Yao Di | |
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Native name | 姚笛 |
Born |
Tongxiang, Jiaxing, Zhejiang |
March 17, 1982
Residence | Beijing |
Alma mater |
Beijing Film Academy Hangzhou Arts School |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2001 - present |
Agent | Beijing Xingbaoyuan Movie & TV Investment Co.Ltd |
Notable work |
The Dream of Red Mansions City of Life and Death Love is not Blind |
Awards |
5th Huading Award for Top 10 New Spirit Artist 2009 Golden Phoenix Award for New Performer 2010 |
Yao Di | |||||||
Traditional Chinese | 姚笛 | ||||||
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Simplified Chinese | 姚笛 | ||||||
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Standard Mandarin | |
Hanyu Pinyin | Yáo Dí |
Yao Di (born 17 March 1982) is a Chinese actress.
Yao has won Top 10 New Spirit Artist Award at the 5th Huading Awards and New Performer Award at the Golden Phoenix Awards, and received nominations at the Golden Eagle Award for Favorite Actress.
Yao was born in Tongxiang, Jiaxing, Zhejiang on March 17, 1982. She graduated from Beijing Film Academy and Hangzhou Arts School.
At the age of 18, Yao entered the entertainment industry.
Yao began her career by appearing in small roles in many television series and films, such as June Sunlight, Music Up, Master Lu Ban, The Last Concubine, Golden Earring, Initiating Prosperity. Yao's first film role was a worker uncredited appearance in the film A Zhen and Her Hostess (2004).
Yao rose to fame for her roles in television series and film such as The Dream of Red Mansions (2008) and City of Life and Death (2009). Yao won Best Supporting Actress Award at the TV Drama Awards for her performance.
In 2009, Yao appeared as Wang Xifeng in Looking for Jackie, a film starring Jackie Chan, Yuen Wah and Yuen Qiu. At the same year, Yao won Top 10 New Spirit Artist Award at the 5th Huading Awards.
In 2010, Yao starred opposite Yam Tat-wah, Francis Ng Chun Yu, and Yoyo Yang in Midnight Beating, it won a high gross of ¥32 million in the early release. That same year, Yao starred as Xiao Ai, reuniting her with co-star Jimmy Lin, who played Shan Min, in the affectional film If I Were You.