Yao Chen

Who is this?

Yao Chen (Chinese: 姚晨; pinyin: Yáo chén; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Iâu Sîn, born 5 October 1979) is a Chinese actress and philanthropist. She achieved success with her role in the sitcom My Own Swordsman (2006) and went on to star in the television series Lurk (2008), Divorce Lawyers (2014), and All Is Well (2019). Her notable films include Caught in the Web (2012), Firestorm (2013), Lost, Found (2018), and Send Me to the Clouds (2019). From late 2009 to 2012, Yao was the most followed celebrity on Weibo, winning the first "Weibo Queen" at the 2011 Weibo Night. In 2013, she was named the first UN Refugee Agency Goodwill Ambassador in China. In 2014, Yao was named as one of the most influential people on the Time 100 list, and named by Forbes as the 83rd most powerful woman in the world. Yao ranked 77th on Forbes China Celebrity 100 list in 2008, 73rd in 2009, 78th in 2010, 24th in 2011, 33rd in 2012, 56th in 2013, 69th in 2014, 41st in 2015, and 60th in 2019.

Career

1. 1979
   Born
2. 2010
   Won Golden Eagle Award for Best Actress
3. 2016
   Won Crystal Award
4. Notable work: Lurk
5. Notable work: Sophie's Revenge
6. Notable work: Caught in the Web
7. Notable work: My Lucky Star
8. Notable work: Control

Trivia

• •Place of birth: Shishi
• •Citizenship: People's Republic of China
• •Known as: actor, film actor, stage actor
• •Spouse: Ling Xiaosu