Yao Chen is a Chinese actress and philanthropist. She gained popularity for her role in the sitcom My Own Swordsman (2006) and 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 2013, she was named the first UN Refugee Agency Goodwill Ambassador in China. In 2014, Yao was named as one of the most influential people on the Time 100 list, and named by Forbes as the 83rd most powerful woman in the world. Yao ranked 56th on Forbes China Celebrity 100 list in 2013, 69th in 2014, 41st in 2015, and 60th in 2019.
Yao was born in Fuzhou, Fujian province on 5 October 1979 to a middle-class family. She studied Chinese folk dance at the Beijing Dance Academy from 1993 to 1997. From 1999 to 2003, she studied acting at the Beijing Film Academy, where her classmates included actors Ling Xiaosu, Yu Bo, and Ye Jing.
| Date of Birth | 5th October 1979 |
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| Age | 45 Years |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
| Country | China |
| Birth Place | Shishi |
| Reference | IMDB |
| Spouses | Cao Yu |
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| Career Start | 2005 (19 years ago) |
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