Vanessa Zhao

Zhao Wenqi (; born 14 September 1987), also known as Vanessa Zhao, is a Chinese actress and model.

Zhao is noted for playing Qin Yumo in the romantic comedy television series iPartment, which enjoyed the highest ratings in China when it was broadcast.

Early life Zhao was born in Changchun, Jilin on September 14, 1987. She graduated from Beijing Film Academy, majoring in acting.

Acting career Zhao had her first experience in front of the camera in 2004, and she was chosen to act as a support actor in The Magic Touch of Fate, a television series starring Ruby Lin and Alec Su.

After playing minor roles in various films and television series, such as Sounds of the Old City, Love in the War, Beautiful Bar, The Song of Yimeng, Happy Star, The Chinese Connection, Kou Lan Slam, Zhao received her first leading role in the second season of romantic comedy television series iPartment, alongside Eric Wang, Deng Jiajia, Michael Chen, Loura Lou, Kimi Li, Jean Lee and Sean Sun, the series was one of the most watched ones in mainland China in that year. Zhao also filmed in a number of successful sequels to iPartment.

In 2011, played the role of Scorpion Demon in Journey to the West, a myth drama starring Nie Yuan, Wu Yue, Zang Jinsheng and Elvis Tsui, which adapted from Wu Cheng'en's classical novel of the same title.

Filmography Film Year English title Chinese title Role Notes 2004 Sounds of the Old City Xiao Dan Xiaoyali 2005 Love in the War Lei Yurou Beautiful Bar Ya Su 2006 The Song of Yimeng Qiuyun 2007 Bailing 2008 The Chinese Connection Sister Kou Lan Slam Xiaoxiao 2009 Tears in Heaven An'an 2015 An Accidental Shot of Love

Television Year English title Chinese title Role Notes 2004 The Magic Touch of Fate Xuan E 2007 Happy Star Teacher Murong 2008 Yezi 2010 iPartment 2 Qin Yumo 2011 Journey to the West Scorpion Demon 2014 iPartment 4 Qin Yumo Great Village Official Xia Lan