Yao Di

Yao Di (, born 17 March 1982) is a Chinese actress.

Early life and education 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.

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

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.

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.

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. She was named the Most Popular Actress by Youku.

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

Personal life 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.

Filmography

Film Year English title Chinese title Role Notes 2004 A Zhen and Her Hostess A Zhen 2008 June Sunlight Gu Fei Starting Over Huang Ruolan 2009 City of Life and Death Zhou Xiaomei Looking for Jackie Wang Xifeng 2010 The Love of Three Smile: Scholar and the Beauty Qiuxiang Midnight Beating Wu Xinyao 2011 Where Are You From Qianqian Love Is Not Blind Cameo 2012 If I Were You Xiao Ai I Love You to Love Me 2015 Cairo Declaration Huang Yiqing

Television series Year English title Chinese title Role Notes 2001 Jin Ye 2002 Music Up Cong Rong 2003 Master Lu Ban Cong'er 2004 Jin Jin The Last Concubine Shui Cong Rebellious girl Wu Yaoshi 2005 Olive Tree in My Life Xiao Rui Bo Xiaotao Venus of Love Gao Ziman Zhu Qiuping Purple Jade and Gold Sand Xu Yuelian 2006 Wu Yiren Qiao Man Get Married Or Not Tingting Double Sided Adhesive Tape Yang Yang 2007 Golden Earring Qiao Xiao'ou Yu Min Initiating Prosperity Yuwen Meiniang Ming Dynasty Xiaohong 2010 Sinful Debt 2 Shen Meixia The Dream of Red Mansions Wang Xifeng Chang'e Chang'e 2011 The Hawk That Goes Away Ye Rongran Naked Wedding Tong Jiaqian Guarding Country General Xiao Fengxian Men Xiaoxue 2012 Glory Land Shui Yingying Psychological Attack Ouyang Mei Sunflower Blooming Sound Yuan Xiaomi Chinese Sherlock Shi Wu Wanxin Beijing Youth Tang Jiao 2013 New Age of Love Deng Xiaoke Warring States Little Soldier Lou Fanyan Love Is Not Blind Huang Xiaoxian Tiptoe and Kiss Bian Tinghua 2014 Blooming Peace Time Bao Xiaodou The Young Doctor Xia Kexin Cameo 2015 My Baby Liu Ruonan Mission Impossible Love Ding Xiaoyu 2016 Love Che Courier Yang Yiyi Why Get Married Wang Ran 2017 Fighter of the Destiny Nan Ke 2018 Born In 70s Tan Yanfei 2019 Sword Dynasty Zheng Xiu 2020 Trace Liang Maiqi

Discography Year English title Chinese title Album Notes2013 "A Love Song"一首情歌 New Age of Love OST "Acknowledged" 认了

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.2011 13th Golden Phoenix AwardBest Newcomer 2012 26th China TV Golden Eagle Award Best Actress The Hawk That Goes Away