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Yao Chen

Not to be confused with Chen Yao (actress).

In this Chinese name, the family name is Yao.
Yao Chen
姚晨
Yao during a panel discussion of World Economic Forum, 2014
Born (1979-10-05) 5 October 1979 (age 44)
Fuzhou, Fujian, China
Alma materBeijing Film Academy
OccupationActress
Years active2005–present
Agents
Spouses
Ling Xiaosu
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(m. 2004; div. 2011)​
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(m. 2012)​
ChildrenXiao Tudou (son)
Xiao Moli (daughter)
Chinese name
Chinese姚晨
Websiteblog.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][2] 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 2019, she received the Singapore International Film Festival’s cinema icon award for a career that has encompassed a wildly popular television series (Lurk) and award winning film (All is Well).[1][3] In the same year, Yao was recognized as the best actress at Tokyo Film Festival and Busan International Film Festival, in addition, she was also nominated for best actress at the Golden Rooster Awards.[4] In 2014, Time named Yao as one of the most influential people on their Time 100 list.[5] As of 2014, she is listed as the 83rd most powerful woman in the world by Forbes.[6] Several English-language media outlets have nicknamed her "China's answer to Angelina Jolie."[7][8] Yao ranked 56th on Forbes China Celebrity 100 list in 2013,[9] 69th in 2014,[10] 41st in 2015,[11] and 60th in 2019.[12] In 2013, she was named a UN Refugee Agency Goodwill Ambassador to help highlight refugee issues for the Chinese-speaking world.[2] She is the first Chinese Ambassador in this program. Yao Chen won the 22nd Crystal Awards at the opening session of the 46th World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland. Other honorees include Leonardo DiCaprio , artist Olafur Eliasson, and musician Will.I.Am.[13] For Yao’s works and impacts in Asia and the world, she was received 2023 Asia Game Changer Award from Asia Society. Other awardees include artist Yayoi Kusama, Founder of Natori Josie Cruz Natori, Philanthropists Jerry Yang and Akiko Yamazaki, and others.[14]

  1. ^ a b Scott, Mathew (1 December 2019). "Singapore Film Fest: Yao Chen on Producing Her Own Films, Ageism in the Chinese Film Industry". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Yao Chen". Forbes.
  3. ^ Anelli, Don (3 November 2019). "Yao Chen will be conferred the Cinema Icon Award at the 30th Singapore International Film Festival". Asian Movie Pulse. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
  4. ^ "Busan International Film Festival". Busan International Film Festival. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
  5. ^ "Yao Chen". Time Magazine. 23 April 2014.
  6. ^ "The World's 100 Most Powerful Women". Forbes.
  7. ^ "Yao Chen interview: meet China's answer to Angelina Jolie". The Telegraph. 24 August 2014.
  8. ^ "The Angelina Jolie of China on Fame and Power". New York Mag. 28 September 2015.
  9. ^ "2013 Forbes China Celebrity 100 List: Fan Bingbing in Top Spot". JayneStars. 24 April 2013.
  10. ^ "2014 Forbes China Celebrity List (Full List)". Forbes. 6 May 2014.
  11. ^ "2015 Forbes China Celebrity List (Full List)". Forbes. 13 May 2015.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ "Christian Celebrity Yao Chen Wins 22nd Annual Crystal Award in Davos Forum - China Christian Daily". chinachristiandaily.com. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  14. ^ Staff, NYSD (1 November 2023). "Asia Society celebrates 10th Anniversary of Asia Game Changers | New York Social Diary". New York Social Diary. Retrieved 11 June 2024.

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