Ivy Shao
| Ivy Shao 邵雨薇 | |
|---|---|
| Chinese name | 邵雨薇 (traditional) |
| Pinyin | Shao Yu Wei (Mandarin) |
| Ethnicity | Han |
| Born |
21 September 1989 Kaohsiung,  Taiwan |
| Other name(s) | Shao Yu Wei |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Alma mater | Fortune Institute of Technology |
| Website | |
Ivy Shao (Chinese: 邵雨薇; pinyin: Shao Yu Wei) is a Taiwanese actress. She is best known for her leading role in 2016 hit drama, Back to 1989. Since then, she has also starred in The Perfect Match with Chris Wu in 2017.
Career
2008–2010: Early beginnings
In 2008, she appeared on variety show, Guess, and gained fame.[1] She then debuted in 2010 with the stage name Meng Meng as the spokesperson for the video game, "Meng Meng Online", and became a fixed cast on the variety show, Crazy God.
2011–2015: Start of her acting career
Shao received her first acting role in drama Skip Beat. She then went on to have supporting roles in several dramas, such as A Hint of You, Fabulous 30, Love at Second Sight, When I See You Again and Beautiful Secret.
2016–present: Breakout role in Back to 1989, The Perfect Match
Her first breakthrough in the industry was when she received her first lead role in 2016 hit drama, Back to 1989 with Marcus Chang. The drama was the highest rated drama in recent years and was massively popular. She then followed up the drama with another leading role in 2017's The Perfect Match, co-starring with Chris Wu.
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Skip Beat | Gongxi's colleague | FTV | Cameo |
| 2012 | Confucius | Liang Jin Jin | CTV | Main |
| 2013 | A Hint of You | You Zhen Zhen | SETTV | Supporting |
| The M Riders 5 | Ma Ya | EBC Yoyo | Supporting | |
| 2014 | Fabulous 30 | Wu Yi Le | SETTV | Supporting |
| Love at Second Sight | Tan Xiao Min | HBS | Supporting | |
| 2015 | When I See You Again | Hu Yong Qing | SETTV | Supporting |
| Beautiful Secret | Jiang Mei Yan | HBS | Supporting | |
| 2016 | Back to 1989 | Ye Zhen Zhen | SETTV | Lead |
| CSIC 2 | Bei Yi Xuan | CTV | Lead | |
| 2017 | The Perfect Match | Wei Fen Qing | SETTV | Lead |
| Sweet Combat | Song Xiao Mi | Supporting |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Whispers In The Reality | Zhi Xin | |
| 2015 | First of May | Zhang Huai Wen | |
| 2016 | The Tenants Downstairs | Chang Ying-ru | |
| 2017 | My Gift | Zhang Xiao-yu | Telemovie |
Web drama
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Mr Bodyguard | Tang Yun | iQiyi |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2016 Sanlih Drama Awards | Viewers Choice Drama Award (with Back to 1989) | Back to 1989 | Won |
| Best Actress Award | Nominated | |||
| Best Onscreen Couple Award (with Marcus Chang) | Won | |||
| Best Kiss Award (with Marcus Chang) | Nominated | |||
| 18th Taipei Film Festival | Best Actress Award | The Tenants Downstairs | Nominated |
References
- ↑ "2008/12/27 我猜 超人气店花 三号Ivy". Youtube (in Chinese). Retrieved 1 August 2017.