Yuan Shanshan
| Yuan Shanshan | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 袁姗姗 |
| Born |
February 22, 1987 Xiangcheng District, Xiangyang, Hubei |
| Other names | Mabel Yuan |
| Alma mater | Beijing Film Academy |
| Occupation | Actress, Singer |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Agent | Yu Zheng Studio |
Yuan Shanshan (Chinese: 袁姗姗; pinyin: Yuán Shānshān; born 22 February 1987) also known as Mabel Yuan is a Chinese actress and singer. She is noted for her roles as in the Gong series: Palace II (2012) and Palace III (2013); as well as Swordsman (2013) and Jian Bing Man (2015).
Early life and education
Yuan Shanshan 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 the violin.[1]
In 2005, she attended Beijing Film Academy from which she graduated in 2009.[1]
Career
Yuan made her acting debut in A House's Maid in 2010, and was praised by co-star Zhao Wenxuan for her performance.[2]
Yuan Shanshan first came to the attention of the audience when she played a supporting role in the historical television series Qin Xianglian.[3] Under her co-star Leanne Liu's recommendation, she then signed with Yu Zheng's Studio.[1] After guest-starring in Palace, Yuan then got the role ofEmpress Xiaoshengxian in second installment of Yu Zheng's 'Gong' series; which propelled Yuan to fame and earned her a Breakthrough Improvement award at the LeTV Awards.[4]
Thereafter Yuan starred in several productions by Yu Zheng such as Beauty Without Tears (2012), the third installment of Yu Zheng's 'Beauty' series; Beauty of the Emperor (2012); Swordsman (2013), adapted from Jin Yong's wuxia novel The Smiling, Proud Wanderer; and Palace 3: The Lost Daughter (2014), the sequel of Palace II - all of the series were popular during their run and led to increased recognition for Yuan.[5][6][7][8][9][10][11] She is also known for her role in the period romantic drama Love in Spring (2013).[12] However despite her rising popularity, Yuan faced several backlash by haters on Weibo in regards to her miscast as the role of Ren Yingying in Swordsman. In response to the negative comments, Yuan responded that for every hate comment she will donate $1 to charity.[13]
In 2015, Yuan starred in the superhero parody film Jian Bing Man, which was a box office success and broke ten million admissions.[14] Yuan won the Most Powerful New Actress award at the Weibo Movie Awards Night.[15] She next starred in the South Korean-Chinese romantic comedy So I Married An Anti-fan and recorded a duet with her co-star Park Chan-yeol.[16] For the film, Yuan won the Most Popular Actress award at the Chinese American Film Festival.[17]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Chinese Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Xi Yuan Xiong Zuo | 《戏院凶座》 | Shangguan Yan | |
| The Secret of Quail-Roost | 《女生宿舍的秘密》 | Bo Mei | ||
| The Secret of Quail-Roost 2 | 《女生宿舍的秘密2》 | Bo Mei | ||
| 2010 | Lover Eternal | 《巫山梦》 | Ji Anran | |
| 2014 | One Day | 《有一天》 | Su Xiaomei | |
| 2015 | Jian Bing Man | 《煎饼侠》 | Du Xiaoxiao | |
| 2016 | So I Married An Anti-fan | 《所以，我和黑粉结婚了》 | Fang Miao Miao / Lee Geun-yeong | |
| 2017 | Revenge for Love | 《疯岳撬佳人》 | Tian Meng | |
| 2018 | Lobster Cop | 《龙虾刑警》 |
Television
| Year | Title | Chinese Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | My Fool Wife | 《我的傻瓜老婆》 | Lin Xiaoxiao | |
| 2010 | A House's Maid | 《大屋下的丫鬟》 | Ju | |
| No.1 Xiaoxiang Road | 《潇湘路一号》 | Jin Di | ||
| The Vigilantes in Masks | 《怪侠一枝梅》 | Bing Bing | ||
| 2011 | The Wild Duck | 《野鸭子》 | Fang Tingting | |
| Palace | 《宫锁心玉》 | Ru Bing | ||
| Qin Xianglian | 《秦香莲》 | Qin Xianglian | ||
| Abandoned Secret | 《被遗弃的秘密》 | Cui Shanshan | ||
| 2012 | Palace II | 《宫锁珠帘》 | Empress Xiaoshengxian | |
| Allure Snow | 《倾城雪》 | Xu Jin | ||
| Beauties of the Emperor | 《王的女人》 | Yu Miaoge | ||
| In Love with Power | 《山河恋·美人无泪》 | Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang | ||
| 2013 | Swordsman | 《笑傲江湖》 | Ren Yingying | |
| Happiness Radiates | 《幸福绽放》 | Xia Fei | ||
| The Biography of Princess Shisan | 《十三格格新传》 | Princess Shisan | ||
| Love in Spring | 《爱在春天》 | Yao Xiaodie | ||
| Crazy for Palace | 《我为宫狂》 | Concubine Xi | ||
| Hunt Wolf | 《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 | ||
| Cosmetology High | 《美人制造》 | Princess Yongning | ||
| 2015 | City of Angels | 《天使的城》 | Guan Shasha | |
| Furong Jin | 《芙蓉锦》 | He Lan | ||
| Tour Between Two Lovers | 《向幸福出发》 | Ye Lin | ||
| The Nanny Man | 《我爱男保姆》 | Lu Qing | ||
| 2016 | Love is So Beautiful | 《恋爱真美》 | Xu Xinlin | |
| 2017 | Above the Clouds | 《云巅之上》 | Jian Xi | |
| 2018 | Guo Min Da Sheng Huo | 《国民大生活》 | Lulu |
Discography
Singles
| Year | Title | Chinese Title | Album | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | "No Tears" | 无泪 | Beauty Without Tears OST | with Han Dong |
| "Promise" | 承诺 | |||
| "Song of Love Sickness" | 相思曲 | Palace II OST | ||
| 2013 | "Awakened" | 觉悟 | Swordsman OST | |
| "Love Me" | 爱我 | |||
| "Love's Delivery" | 爱的传颂 | Love of Spring OST | ||
| "I Have a Date With Spring" | 我和春天有个约会 | |||
| "Won't Complain" | 不怨 | Palace 3: The Lost Daughter OST | ||
| "Loneliness" | 寂寞红 | |||
| 2015 | "Stubborn" | 倔强 | N/A | |
| "End of Love" | 绝恋 | Furong Jin OST | ||
| "New Student" | 新生 | N/A | theme song of Grade One Freshman | |
| 2016 | "I Hate You" | So I Married An Anti-fan OST | with Park Chan-yeol | |
| "Having You is Enough" | 有你就足够 | |||
Awards and nominations
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Qin Xianglian | Annual Golden TVS Awards | Best Newcomer | Won | [18] |
| 2012 | Palace II | LeTV Awards | Breakthrough Artist | Won | [4] |
| Sohu TV Drama Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | |||
| 2013 | Love in Spring | Asian Idol Awards | Actress with the Most Potential | Won | [19] |
| 2016 | Jian Bing Man | Weibo Movie Awards Night | Most Powerful New Actress | Won | [15] |
| So I Married An Anti-fan | Chinese American Film Festival | Most Popular Actress | Won | [17] | |
| 2017 | "I Hate You" | 5th YinYueTai VChart Awards | Best Collaboration (with Park Chanyeol) | Won |
References
- 1 2 3 "袁姗姗6岁开始学小提琴 父母都是公务员". Sina.
- ↑ "袁姗姗《大屋下的丫鬟》扎实演技受赵文瑄夸赞". Sina.
- ↑ "“新老秦香莲”搭戏 刘雪华大赞袁姗姗有天分". Sohu.
- 1 2 "袁姗姗亮相乐视盛典 获“年度突破进步艺人奖”". NetEase.
- ↑ "《宫2》《王的女人》《美人无泪》袁姗姗2012荧屏爱情". Sina.
- ↑ "《美人无泪》收视稳居第一 于正回应质疑". Tencent.
- ↑ "袁姗姗《王的女人》翻身战 导演潘冠赞其有潜力". 66wz.com.
- ↑ "《王的女人》将收官 袁姗姗明道成就佳话". Sina.
- ↑ "袁姗姗角色盘点：从乖乖女到蛇蝎美人". Sina.
- ↑ "袁姗姗：这是新《笑傲江湖》中最遵循原著的角色". iFeng.
- ↑ "Yu Zheng’s “Palace 3” Sets Ratings Record for This Year". JayneStars.
- ↑ "《爱在春天》进入终极高潮 持续卫冕收视冠军". Tencent.
- ↑ "新《笑傲江湖》遭疯狂吐槽 十万人骂袁姗姗". China Radio International.
- ↑ "《煎饼侠》票房破十亿 袁姗姗走心演绎“烂演员”". Sohu.
- 1 2 "袁姗姗潇洒干练亮相红毯 获颁最强电影新力量奖". iFeng.
- ↑ "《黑粉》主题曲MV曝光 朴灿烈中文对唱袁姗姗". Sohu.
- 1 2 "著名演员袁姗姗获第十二届中美电影节金天使奖最佳人气演员". channelge.com.
- ↑ "袁姗姗获最佳新人奖 大气从容被封“淡定姐". NetEase.
- ↑ "袁姗姗出席《亚洲偶像盛典》 获最具潜力女演员". Tencent.