Yao during a panel discussion of World Economic Forum, 2014
Born
(1979-10-05) 5 October 1979 (age 44)
Fuzhou, Fujian, China
Alma mater
Beijing Film Academy
Occupation
Actress
Years active
2005–present
Agents
Huayi Brothers
Yao Chen Studio (present)
Spouses
Ling Xiaosu
(m. 2004; div. 2011)
Cao Yu
(m. 2012)
Children
Xiao Tudou (son) Xiao Moli (daughter)
Chinese name
Chinese
姚晨
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin
Yáo Chén
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutping
Jiu4 San
Southern Min
Hokkien POJ
Iâu Sîn
Tâi-lô
Iâu Sîn
Website
blog.sina.com.cn/yaochen
Yao Chen (Chinese: 姚晨; pinyin: Yáo chén; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Iâu Sîn, born 5 October 1979) is a Chinese actress and philanthropist.[1] She first gained popularity for her role in My Own Swordsman (2006). Yao went on to star in the television series Lurk (2008), Divorce Lawyers (2014), and All Is Well (2019). Her notable film credits include Caught in the Web (2012), Firestorm (2013), Lost, Found (2018), and Send Me to the Clouds (2019).
In 2014, Time named Yao as one of the most influential people on their Time 100 list.[2] As of 2014, she is listed as the 83rd most powerful woman in the world by Forbes.[3] Several English-language media outlets have nicknamed her "China's answer to Angelina Jolie."[4][5] Yao ranked 56th on Forbes China Celebrity 100 list in 2013,[6] 69th in 2014,[7] 41st in 2015,[8] and 60th in 2019.[9]
^"Yao Chen". Forbes.
^"Yao Chen". Time Magazine. 23 April 2014.
^"The World's 100 Most Powerful Women". Forbes.
^"Yao Chen interview: meet China's answer to Angelina Jolie". The Telegraph. 24 August 2014.
^"The Angelina Jolie of China on Fame and Power". New York Mag. 28 September 2015.
^"2013 Forbes China Celebrity 100 List: Fan Bingbing in Top Spot". JayneStars. 24 April 2013.
^"2014 Forbes China Celebrity List (Full List)". Forbes. 6 May 2014.
^"2015 Forbes China Celebrity List (Full List)". Forbes. 13 May 2015.
^福布斯中国发布100名人榜 吴京黄渤胡歌位列前三. Sina (in Chinese). 20 August 2019.
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