Mabel Yuan

This is a Chinese name; the family name is Yuan.
Mabel Yuan
Native name 袁姗姗
Born February 22, 1987
Xiangcheng District, Xiangyang, Hubei
Alma mater Beijing Film Academy
Occupation Actress, singer
Years active 2008 - present
Agent Yuzheng Studio
Notable work Palace
Palace II
Swordsman

Mabel Yuan (Chinese: 袁姗姗; pinyin: Yuán Shānshān; born 22 February 1987) is a Chinese actress and singer.[1][2][3]

She is noted for her roles as Empress Xiaoshengxian and Ren Yingying in the historical television series Palace II (2012) and Swordsman (2013) respectively.

Life

Early life

Mabel Yuan was born in a wealthy and highly educated family, to civil servants parents, in Xiangcheng District of Xiangyang city, Hubei province on February 22, 1987.

At the age of 6, she started to play violin. In 2005, she attended Beijing Film Academy from which she graduated in 2009.

Acting career

Mabel Yuan first came to the attention of the audience when she played a supporting role as Ru Bing in Lee Wai-chu's historical television series Palace, by Liu Xuehua's recommendation, then she signed with Yuzheng Studio (于正工作室).[4] She starred as Empress Xiaoshengxian in Li Huizhu's Palace II, a historical television series co-starring with Mickey He, Du Chun, Shu Chang, Zhang Jia'ni, Sun Feifei and Hai Lu, which was one of the most watched ones in mainland China in 2013.

In 2013, she starred as Ren Yingying, reuniting her with co-star Wallace Huo, who played Linghu Chong, in Yu Zheng's Swordsman, which adapted from Jin Yong's wuxia novel The Smiling, Proud Wanderer.[5]

Filmography

Television

Year Title Chinese Title Role Notes
2009 My Fool Wife 《我的傻瓜老婆》 Lin Xiaoxiao
2010 The Vigilantes in Masks 《怪侠一枝梅》 Bing Bing
《大屋下的丫鬟》 Ju
No.1 Xiaoxiang Road 《潇湘路一号》 Jin Di
2011 The Wild Duck 《野鸭子》 Fang Tingting
Palace 《宫锁心玉》 Ru Bing
Abandoned Secret 《被遗弃的秘密》 Cui Shanshan
Qin Xianglian 《秦香莲》 Qin Xianglian
2012 Allure Snow 《倾城雪》 Xu Jin
Palace II 《宫锁珠帘》 Empress Xiaoshengxian
In Love with Power 《山河恋·美人无泪》 Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang
Beauties of the Emperor 《王的女人》 Yu Miaoge
2013 Swordsman 《笑傲江湖》 Ren Yingying
The Biography of Princess Shisan 《十三格格新传》 Princess Shisan
《幸福绽放》 Xia Fei
Love in Spring 《爱在春天》 Yao Xiaodie
《我为宫狂》 Concubine Xi
《猎天狼》 Sun Xiaoyu
2014 Home With a Pregnant Woman 《家有喜妇》 Ni Hao
The Palace: The Lost Daughter 《宫锁连城》 Song Liancheng
《半步天涯》 Ye Lin
《芙蓉锦》 He Lan
City of Angels 《天使的城》 Guan Shasha

Film

Year Title Chinese Title Role Notes
2008 《戏院凶座》 Shangguan Yan
The Secret of Quail-Roost 《女生宿舍的秘密》 guest
The Secret of Quail-Roost 2 《女生宿舍的秘密2》 guest
2009 Lover Eternal 《巫山梦》 Ji Anran
2014 One Day 《有一天》

Single

Awards

Year Work Award Result Notes
2011 Qin Xianglian TVS Night - Best New Artist Won
2012 Palace II Entertainment Television Award for Best Actress Won
3rd Ucool Ceremony for Best Actress Won
Le TV Ceremony for Breakthrough Artist Won
Sohu Video Ceremony for Best Actress Nominated
2013 Love in Spring Asian Idol Ceremony for Most Promising Actress Won

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