Yang Zi

Yang Zi

CountryChina China
GenderFemale
BirthdayNov 6, 1992
BiographyYang Zi (Chinese: 杨紫; pinyin: Yáng Zǐ; born 6 November 1992), also known as Andy Yang, is a Chinese actress and singer. Known for her roles in both film and television, she has received several accolades. Yang has ranked among china's most influential and highest paid actresses and was named as one of the Four Dan Actresses of the post 90s generation by Southern Metropolis Daily. Yang was listed by Forbes as an honoree on the Forbes China 30 under 30 list in 2017 and on the Forbes China Celebrity 100 list in 2017, 2019, 2020, and 2021. In 2020, Forbes also named her as one of the most influential star in Asia on their Asia's 100 Digital Star list.

Yang has attended the Performing Arts School of Beijing Film Academy. As a child, she rose to fame after acting as Xia Xue in the popular sitcom Home with Kids. She transitioned to adult roles and earned critical acclaim with Love Comes Knocking on the Door (2011), Flowers in Fog (2013), Battle of Changsha (2014), Yangko Dance (2015) and Insistence (2012) for which she won the Best Newcomer Award at the 14th Golden Phoenix Awards. Her breakthrough came with the xianxia drama Noble Aspirations (2016) and the urban drama Ode to Joy (2016), both of which brought her widespread recognition. For her portrayal of Qiu Yingying in Ode to Joy, she was nominated for Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress awards in the 29th China TV Golden Eagle Award and 23rd Shanghai Television Festival respectively.

Yang continued to rise to mainstream fame with a string of successful television series including The Destiny of White Snake (2018), Ashes of Love (2018), Go Go Squid! (2019), The Oath of Love (2022), Immortal Samsara (2022), and Lost You Forever (2023). Her performance in Lost You Forever earned her a nomination for Best Actress at the 29th Shanghai Television Festival. She also made her mark on the big screen with the films Bodies at Rest (2019) and The Bravest (2019) for which she got a Best Supporting Actress nomination in the 35th Hundred Flowers Awards. She went on to star in several acclaimed projects such as Best Choice Ever (2024), YOLO (2024), Flourished Peony (2025) and In the Name of Blossom (2025). For Flourished Peony, she earned a Best Actress nomination and won the Ambassador for Overseas Promotion of Chinese TV Programs award in the 30th Shanghai Television Festival.

Yang was named "Actress of the Year" by the Chinese magazine People (人物). She was one of the torchbearers for the Paris 2024 Olympics.

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