zhao started her acting career as a child actress in the early 2010s. she participated in several television series and films, in particularly the fantasy children film "balala the fairies". in 2016, she starred in the urban family drama "a love for separation", which was popular and introduced zhao to a wider audience. in 2017, zhao starred in the modern drama "my! physical education teacher". in 2018, zhao starred in the comedy film "go brother!".