Chen Yao

Chen Yao (; born 31 October 1994) is a Chinese actress. She is known for her role as Yue Qiluo in Wu Xin: The Monster Killer and her role as Sang Tian in My Unicorn Girl (2020).

Early life Chen Yao was born in Panzhihua, Sichuan, China. Chen graduated from the Beijing Film Academy in 2017.

Career Chen made her acting debut in the youth sports drama Go! Goal! Fighting!, which premiered in 2016.

In 2015, Chen rose to fame for her role as Yue Qiluo, the main antagonist in the hit fantasy web series Wu Xin: The Monster Killer. Chen was awarded the Best Supporting Actress at the Golden Guduo Media Awards for her breakout performance.

In 2016, Chen was part of an ensemble cast for the drama Legend of Nine Tails Fox, in which she played a fox demon. The drama also co-starred Zhang Ruoyun and Qiao Xin. The same year, Chen starred in her first leading role in So Young, based on the youth romance novel of the same name by Xin Yiwu. The following year, she reprised her role as Yue Qiluo in the second season of Wu Xin: The Monster Killer and simultaneously portrayed a male character in the series.

In 2018, Chen starred in the fantasy historical drama Beauties in the Closet, followed by modern youth drama Meet in Youth, Love in Foods with Chen Xiang. The same year, she won the Rising Star Award at the Sina Best Taste 2017 Award Ceremony.

In 2020, the third installment of Wu Xin: The Monster Killer premiered. Chen portrayed a pair of twin siblings who had mysterious connections with Yue Qiluo. The same year, she starred in the youth sports drama My Unicorn Girl, Her debut film, First Love was also released.

Filmography Film Year English title Chinese title Role Notes 2014 Sadness Cuisine 伤心料理 First customer Short film 2020 First Love 初恋教我的18件事 Tian Xiaole 2022 Fierce Cop 烈探 Chin Maung-su

Television series

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated work Results 2015 Star Show Award Ceremony Trend Newcomer 2016 1st Golden Bud - The Third Network Film And Television Festival Best Supporting Actress Wu Xin: The Monster Killer 20193rd Golden Bud - The Third Network Film And Television FestivalMost Capable Actress 2019Sina Fashion AwardsMost Promising Artist of the Year