Yao Di (Chinese: 姚笛; pinyin: Yáo Dí, born 17 March 1982) is a Chinese actress.

Yao Di
姚笛
Born (1982-03-17) March 17, 1982 (age 42)
Alma materBeijing Film Academy
OccupationActress
Years active2001–present
Awards5th Huading Award for Top 10 New Spirit Artist
2009
Golden Phoenix Award for New Performer
2010
Musical career
GenresMandopop
LabelsBeijing Xingbaoyuan Movie&TV lnvestment Co.Ltd

Early life and education

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Yao was born in Tongxiang, Jiaxing, Zhejiang on March 17, 1982. She graduated from Beijing Film Academy. At the age of 18, Yao entered the entertainment industry.[1]

Career

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Yao rose to fame for her roles in television series The Dream of Red Mansions (2010).[2]

In 2011, Yao starred in the romance drama Naked Marriage. The TV drama became a national sensation, and Yao was given the title of "Nation's Girlfriend" by the Chinese media.[3]

The following year, Yao starred in the youth drama Beijing Youth, about teens in Beijing struggling against the strict and traditional culture of their parents. The drama was well received among young Chinese mainland audiences.[4]

In 2013, Yao's fame continued to rise after she starred in two TV dramas, New Dating Era and Love Is Not Blind, which is adapted from a 2011 Chinese movie of the same name.[5][6] She was named the Most Popular Actress by Youku.[7]

However, in 2014, her affair with actor Wen Zhang was exposed. Her reputation was greatly damaged, and this temporarily halted her film career.[8]

Personal life

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In 2014, Yao was found to have an affair with actor Wen Zhang while Wen's legal wife Ma Yili just gave birth to their second daughter. Some rumors suggested that their secret romance began when Ma was pregnant. Wen apologized to his family when he was caught by the media while Yao was widely blamed by the public through social media. Yao chose to keep silent after the disputed event and tried to escape from the public.[9]

Filmography

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Film

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Year English title Chinese title Role Notes
2004 A Zhen and Her Hostess 阿珍和她的女主人 A Zhen
2008 June Sunlight 六月里好阳光 Gu Fei [10]
Starting Over 从头再来 Huang Ruolan [11]
2009 City of Life and Death 南京!南京! Zhou Xiaomei [12]
Looking for Jackie 寻找成龙 Wang Xifeng [13]
2010 The Love of Three Smile: Scholar and the Beauty 三笑之才子佳人 Qiuxiang [14]
Midnight Beating 午夜心跳 Wu Xinyao [15]
2011 Where Are You From 你是哪里人 Qianqian [16]
Love Is Not Blind 失恋三十三天 Cameo
2012 If I Were You 变身男女 Xiao Ai [17]
I Love You to Love Me 爱在一起
2015 Cairo Declaration 开罗宣言 Huang Yiqing [18]

Television series

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Year English title Chinese title Role Notes
2001 红粉须眉 Jin Ye
2002 Music Up 歌让我狂 Cong Rong
2003 Master Lu Ban 鲁班大师 Cong'er
2004 天月 Jin Jin
The Last Concubine 末代皇妃 Shui Cong
律政佳人 Rebellious girl
厨子当官 Wu Yaoshi
2005 Olive Tree in My Life 我生命中的橄榄树 Xiao Rui
青花 Bo Xiaotao
Venus of Love 维纳斯之恋 Gao Ziman
刺杀1号首长 Zhu Qiuping
Purple Jade and Gold Sand 紫玉金砂 Xu Yuelian
2006 爱本无罪 Wu Yiren
男人有情女人有义 Qiao Man
Get Married Or Not 结婚不结婚 Tingting
Double Sided Adhesive Tape 双面胶2 Yang Yang
2007 Golden Earring 金耳环 Qiao Xiao'ou
俞净意公遇灶神记 Yu Min
Initiating Prosperity 开创盛世 Yuwen Meiniang
Ming Dynasty 天下 Xiaohong
2010 Sinful Debt 2 孽债2 Shen Meixia [19]
The Dream of Red Mansions 红楼梦 Wang Xifeng
Chang'e 嫦娥 Chang'e [20]
2011 The Hawk That Goes Away 远去的飞鹰 Ye Rongran [21]
Naked Wedding 裸婚时代 Tong Jiaqian
Guarding Country General 护国大将军 Xiao Fengxian [22]
Men 男人帮 Xiaoxue [23]
2012 Glory Land 光荣大地 Shui Yingying [24]
Psychological Attack 攻心 Ouyang Mei [25]
Sunflower Blooming Sound 葵花怒放的声响 Yuan Xiaomi [26]
Chinese Sherlock Shi 施公案 Wu Wanxin [27]
Beijing Youth 北京青年 Tang Jiao
2013 New Age of Love 新恋爱时代 Deng Xiaoke
Warring States Little Soldier 战国小兵 Lou Fanyan
Love Is Not Blind 失恋33天 Huang Xiaoxian
Tiptoe and Kiss 踮起脚尖吻到爱 Bian Tinghua [28]
2014 Blooming Peace Time 和平的全盛时代 Bao Xiaodou [29]
The Young Doctor 青年医生 Xia Kexin Cameo[30]
2015 My Baby 俏妈萌爸的甜蜜时光 Liu Ruonan [31]
Mission Impossible Love 爱情碟中谍 Ding Xiaoyu [32]
2016 Love Che Courier 功夫之爱的速递 Yang Yiyi [33]
Why Get Married 结婚为什么 Wang Ran [34]
2017 Fighter of the Destiny 择天记 Nan Ke [35]
2018 Born In 70s 生于70年代 Tan Yanfei [36]
2019 Sword Dynasty 剑王朝 Zheng Xiu [37]
2020 Trace 痕迹 Liang Maiqi [citation needed]

Discography

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Year English title Chinese title Album Notes
2013 "A Love Song" 一首情歌 New Age of Love OST
"Acknowledged" 认了

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2011 13th Golden Phoenix Award Best Newcomer Won [38]
2012 26th China TV Golden Eagle Award Best Actress The Hawk That Goes Away Nominated

References

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  1. ^ 姚笛十九岁经济独立:我是勤劳打工妹. Sohu (in Chinese). February 2, 2012.
  2. ^ "New Lin Daiyu, Xue Baochai come out". CCTV.com. June 11, 2007.
  3. ^ 姚笛期待《裸婚》播出 不知代言“国民女友”. Tencent (in Chinese). June 7, 2011.
  4. ^ 《北青》姚笛做爱情骑士演唐娇淋漓尽致. Sina (in Chinese). August 28, 2012.
  5. ^ 《新恋爱时代》收官 姚笛成都市剧"第一女主角". NetEase (in Chinese). December 2, 2014.
  6. ^ 《失恋33天》姚笛通过黄小仙治愈自己. Sina (in Chinese). August 20, 2013.
  7. ^ 姚笛出席偶像盛典 斩获最具收视号召力女演员奖. Sohu (in Chinese). July 29, 2013.
  8. ^ "Yao Di back to work after Wen Zhang's extramarital affair". Sina. July 8, 2014.
  9. ^ "Internet erupts over Wen-Yao affair". China Daily. March 31, 2014.
  10. ^ 姚笛主演电视剧全国热播 不介意被叫“工作狂”. Sina (in Chinese). September 13, 2007.
  11. ^ 姚笛电影处女作首映 《从头再来》北京紫光首映. Sina (in Chinese). July 1, 2008.
  12. ^ 姚笛:《南京南京》经历将会影响我一生(图). Sina (in Chinese). April 22, 2009.
  13. ^ 姚笛助阵《寻找成龙》首映 紫色礼服显高贵(图). Sina (in Chinese). June 30, 2009.
  14. ^ 《三笑之才子佳人》上映 姚笛首次喜剧获认可. Sina (in Chinese). May 13, 2010.
  15. ^ 《午夜心跳》吴镇宇姚笛午夜激情大玩“车震”. Sina (in Chinese). December 22, 2010.
  16. ^ 《你是哪里人》各地美女齐上阵争相斗艳(图). Sina (in Chinese). April 21, 2011.
  17. ^ 《变身男女》姚笛牵手林志颖 挑战饰演男人婆. Sina (in Chinese). January 3, 2012.
  18. ^ 《开罗宣言》胡军刘嘉玲陈冲同台飙戏. Sina (in Chinese). September 10, 2015.
  19. ^ 新版“王熙凤”姚笛主演《孽债2》. Sina (in Chinese). March 9, 2009.
  20. ^ 姚笛牵手明道黄觉 打造青春偶像版《嫦娥》(图). Tencent (in Chinese). December 7, 2009.
  21. ^ 《远去的飞鹰》朱亚文姚笛演绎幸福“二婚”. Sina (in Chinese). November 18, 2011.
  22. ^ 姚笛入组《护国大将军》 新版小凤仙造型首曝光. Sina (in Chinese). October 26, 2010.
  23. ^ 姚笛参演《男人帮》 与孙红雷一见钟情(图). Sina (in Chinese). December 9, 2012.
  24. ^ 《光荣大地》姚笛豪爽泼辣自称纯男孩(图). Sina (in Chinese). December 29, 2011.
  25. ^ 姚笛出演《攻心》突破大 民国时代继续“裸婚”. Sina (in Chinese). June 28, 2011.
  26. ^ 刘汉强姚笛《葵花怒放的声响》演大院子女. Sina (in Chinese). July 13, 2012.
  27. ^ 《新施公案》央一热播 姚笛苦情扮相似小白菜. Tencent (in Chinese). July 22, 2013.
  28. ^ 《踮起脚尖吻到爱》热拍 金桢勋姚笛大演对手戏. Tencent (in Chinese). October 21, 2011.
  29. ^ 任重姚笛《和平全盛时代》打造轻喜剧模式. Sina (in Chinese). February 25, 2014.
  30. ^ 《青年医生》文章患狂犬病姚笛患白血病. Sina (in Chinese). July 29, 2014.
  31. ^ 《我的宝贝》江苏将播 佟大为姚笛变身俏妈萌爸. Tencent (in Chinese). May 26, 2015.
  32. ^ 《爱情碟中谍》姚笛复出打响爱情保卫战. Sina (in Chinese). November 30, 2015.
  33. ^ 《爱的速递》姚笛杜淳演绎功夫撞爱情. Sina (in Chinese). July 21, 2015.
  34. ^ 《结婚为什么》首播 姚笛从角色感悟生活. Sina (in Chinese). August 17, 2016.
  35. ^ 姚笛《择天记》霸气出场 掌掴鹿晗尽显魔族本色. Sina (in Chinese). April 19, 2017.
  36. ^ 姚笛《生于70年代》曝剧照 转型挑战跨年龄角色. Tencent (in Chinese). August 15, 2016.
  37. ^ 新武侠剧《剑王朝》正式杀青 豪华主演阵容引期待 (in Chinese). NetEase. April 3, 2018.
  38. ^ 13届金凤凰奖颁奖 周迅姚晨苏有朋等云集拿奖. Mtime (in Chinese). August 12, 2011.
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