Wang Yiyao (Chinese: 王伊瑤, born 30 June 1991), also known as Scarlett Wang or Vanessa Wang, is a Chinese actress and model. Wang graduated from Qiqihar University.

Scarlett Wang
Born
Wang Yiyao

(1991-06-30) June 30, 1991 (age 33)
NationalityChinese
Other names
  • Vanessa Wang
  • Wang Miao
  • Wang Zhixuan
Alma materQiqihar University
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
Years active2013–present
Modeling information
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Hair colorBlack
Eye colorBrown
Wang Yiyao
Traditional Chinese
Simplified Chinese
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinWáng Yīyáo
Gwoyeu RomatzyhWang Iyau
Wade–GilesWang2 I1yao2
Tongyong PinyinWang2 Yi1yao2
Yale RomanizationWang2 Yi1yau2
IPA[wǎŋ í.jǎʊ]
Yue: Cantonese
Yale RomanizationWòhng Yī-yìuh
JyutpingWong4 Ji1-jiu4
Sidney LauWong4 Yi1yiu4
Canton RomanizationWong4 Yi1yiu4
IPA[wɔŋ ji˥.jiw]
Southern Min
Hokkien POJÔng jī-jao
Wang Zhixuan
Traditional Chinese
Simplified Chinese
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinWáng Zhǐxuān
Gwoyeu RomatzyhWang Jyyshiuan
Wade–GilesWang2 Chih3hsüan1
Tongyong PinyinWang2 Jhih3syuan1
Yale RomanizationWang2 Jr3sywan1
IPA[wǎŋ ʈʂɻ̩̀.ɕɥɛ́n]
Yue: Cantonese
Yale RomanizationÔng chí-hoan
JyutpingWong4 Zi2-hyun1
Sidney LauWong4 Ji2huen1
Canton RomanizationWong4 Ji2hün1
IPA[wɔŋ ji˧.hyn]
Southern Min
Hokkien POJÔng biáu
Wang Miao
Traditional Chinese
Simplified Chinese
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinWáng Miǎo
Gwoyeu RomatzyhWang Meau
Wade–GilesWang2 Miao3
Tongyong PinyinWang2 Miao3
Yale RomanizationWang2 Myau3
IPA[wǎŋ miàʊ]
Yue: Cantonese
Yale RomanizationWòhng Míuh
JyutpingWong4 Miu5
Sidney LauWong4 Miu5
Canton RomanizationWong4 Miu5
IPA[wɔŋ miwh]
Southern Min
Hokkien POJÔng biáu

Career

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Beginnings

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In 2010, at the age of 19, Wang was discovered after being photographed while she was taking an art examination which led to her being dubbed "Little Kelly Chen" by netizens. In 2011, she made her modelling debut as a CVTV star angel and was chosen to promote the Volvo Ocean Race in China for two consecutive years (2011–2012).[1]

Between 2011 and 2013, Wang made appearances in multiple Chinese variety shows including as a contestant on Super Star Ding Dong (开门大吉).[2]

In 2013, Wang made her official acting debut in China's first 3D fantasy romance movie The Fox Lover.[3][4] The same year, she appeared in the urban sitcom Happy Leftovers.

In 2014, Wang appeared in the campus comedy Super Teacher Bing adapted from the online novel of the same name, playing a bold, unrestrained, charming and innocent "beautiful bad girl".[5] The drama garnered over 100 million views online during its broadcast period. The same year, Wang also appeared in the female critical ethics drama Youth Confession produced by Hunan TV and LeTV.[6]

In 2015, Wang appeared in the Zanilia Zhao and Ryan Zheng-led workplace drama Best Get Going as the intern Gao Ruohan.[7][8][9] The same year, she appeared in the idol drama My Love to Tell You.[10] In September, Wang was cast alongside Elvis Han and Gülnezer Bextiyar in the fantasy romance television series Chinese Paladin 5, adapted from the popular role-playing game The Legend of Sword and Fairy 5 as the demoness Du Ying.[11][12]

2016–present: Rising popularity

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In 2016, Wang appeared in the role of the ninth princess consort in the period romance drama Legend of Nine Tailed Fox. The same year, she played in the period romance drama Royal Highness which aired in 2018.[13] In November, she was a guest at the inaugural OK!Funshion Week Celebrity Fashion Week.[14][15] She then appeared in the anti-Japanese war drama The Battle of Jiangqiao portraying a Jiangmen-born patriotic and progressive young lady.[16]

In 2017, Wang played a supporting role alongside Xia Yu, Yan Ni and Binlong Pan in the urban fantasy comedy movie Wished.[17]

In 2019, Wang appeared in the youth cute pet emotional drama Hero Dog 3 alongside Jiang Chao and Cecilia Boey as a gentle female vet.[18] In July, Wang appeared in the fashion drama The Next Top Star which starred Qu Ying and Xu Kaicheng as cold-looking Guan Tang who has a sense of justice.[19]

In 2020, Wang was cast as Fang Yi, one of Wei Xiaobao's seven wives, in the latest television adaptation of Jin Yong's novel The Deer and the Cauldron.[20]

In 2021, Wang co-starred with Wen Song and Jia Bing in her first republican drama as the female lead in web drama Legendary Hotel.[21] Wang returned to the big screen in August in rom-com movie My Heroic Husband.[22] In November, the 3rd China Online Film Week announced that Wang had won the Most Influential Actor Award.[23] On 5 December, Wang appeared in suspense web drama Who Is The Murderer which starred Zanilia Zhao. The drama was released exclusively on iQIYI's Mist Theatre platform.

On 13 September 2022, Wang starred alongside Jordan Chan in the fantasy film See The Sea.[24] The same year, Wang played a supporting role in period comedy drama New Life Begins.[25]

In 2023, Wang took on a role in another suspense drama Who Is He jointly-produced by CCTV-8 and Youku.[25] She then appeared in period romance drama The Longest Promise which premiered on 2 July and five days later on Netflix, marking Wang's first related work with the latter.

In 2024, Wang was cast in a supporting role in xianxia drama The Legend of Shen Li after being recommended to director Deng Ke by leading lady Zanilia Zhao.[25] The drama was a hit domestically, leading to increased recognition for Wang.[26] Later in August 2024, Wang made special appearances in novel-adapted period drama Go East.[27]

Filmography

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Film

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Year English title Chinese title Role Notes/Ref.
2013 The Fox Lover 白狐 Zi Jing
2017 Wished 反轉人生 Kai Li [17]
2021 My Heroic Husband 赘婿之吉兴高照 Gao Tian [22]
2022 See The Sea 猎海日志 Liu Li [24]

Television series

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Year English title Chinese title Role Network Notes/Ref.
2014 Happy Leftovers 開心邊角料 Lu Yisi Guangdong TV
Super Teacher Bing 超級教師 An Chunchun LeTV [28]
Youth Confession 青春忏悔录 Wang Wenjia LeTV [29]
2015 Best Get Going 加油吧實習生 Gaowen Ruohan Jiangsu TV [30]
2016 My Love to Tell You 我的愛對你說 Pei Yun Guangdong TV, Hubei TV
Legend of Nine Tailed Fox 青丘狐傳說 Ninth Princess Consort Hunan TV [31]
Chinese Paladin 5 仙劍雲之凡 Du Ying Hunan TV
Battle of Jiangqiao 决战江桥 Hai Lan Tianjin TV, Heilongjiang TV [32]
2018 Royal Highness 回到明朝當王爺之楊凌傳 Yin Qi Youku [13]
2019 Hero Dog 3 神犬小七3 Zhou Mo iQiyi, Tencent Video [33]
The Next Top Star 熱搜女王 Guan Tang Sohu Video [34]
2020 The Deer and the Cauldron 鹿鼎記 Fang Yi CCTV, iQiyi, Youku [20][35]
2021 Legendary Hotel 奉天大饭店 Ma Hulu [21]
Who Is The Murderer 谁是凶手 Zhou Xiaoyun iQiyi
2022 Rose War 玫瑰之战 Chen Xian CCTV, iQiyi, Tencent Video
New Life Begins 青川日常 Bai Lu iQiyi [36][25]
2023 Who Is He 他是谁 Bao Li CCTV, Youku [25]
The Longest Promise 玉骨遥 Ru Yi Tencent Video, Netflix
2024 Guardians of the Dafeng 大奉打更人 Li Miaozhen Tencent Video [37]
The Legend of Shen Li 与凤行 Jin Niang Zi Hunan TV, Tencent Video, Mango TV [25][38]
Go East 四方馆 Hua Xiao Niang iQiyi [27]
TBA The Golden Hairpin 青簪行 Lu Dicui Hunan TV, Tencent Video [39]

Short film

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Year English title Chinese title Role Notes/Ref.
2011 A Different Angle 不一样的角度 Female classmate

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
Other awards
2021 China Online Film Week Most Influential Actor Award My Heroic Husband Won [23]

References

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