Janice Wu
Janice Wu (Chinese: 吴倩, born September 26, 1992) is a Chinese actress. She rose to fame for portraying young Zhao Mosheng in the 2015 hit romance drama My Sunshine, and gained attention for her roles in the television series My Amazing Boyfriend (2016), Fighter of the Destiny (2017), Le Coup de Foudre (2019) The Brightest Star in the Sky (2019) and Skate Into Love (2020).
Janice Wu | |
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Janice Wu in 2015 | |
Born | |
Other names | Wu Qian |
Alma mater | Wuhan University |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2014–present |
Agent | Huace Film & TV |
Career
Wu made her acting debut in 2014 with a minor role in Heroes of Sui and Tang Dynasties 3 & 4. She became known for her role in the wuxia drama The Deer and the Cauldron, playing Mu Jianping.[1]
In 2015, Wu starred as the younger counterpart of Zhao Mosheng in the hit romance drama My Sunshine, gaining popularity for her portrayal.[2] The following year, she played her first lead role in the romance comedy series My Amazing Boyfriend (2016).[3] The series was a success and gained more than 2 billion views by the end of its run.[4]
In 2017, Wu starred in the hit fantasy drama Fighter of the Destiny. The role of Luo Luo endeared her to the audience and contributed to her rise in popularity.[5] The same year, Wu reunited with My Sunshine co-star Luo Yunxi in the fantasy romance drama A Life Time Love.[6]
In 2018, Wu had a guest role in the palace drama Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace, where she played an antagonistic character for the first time.[7] The same year, she starred in the fantasy action drama Oriental Odyssey alongside Zheng Yecheng.[8]
In 2019, Wu starred alongside Huang Zitao in the music romance drama The Brightest Star in the Sky.[9] The same year, she starred in the romance web series Le Coup de Foudre.[10]
In 2020, Wu starred in the sports romance drama Skate Into Love alongside Zhang Xincheng.[11]
Filmography
Film
Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
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2012 | Shi Bu Di Tou | 誓不低头 | Zhang Yingzi | [12] |
2013 | Xian Hua Lin | 昙华林 | Fang Xiaolin | |
2014 | He Que Hua Kai | 禾雀花开 | Li Qian | [13] |
2016 | Love O2O | 微微一笑很傾城 | Xiao Ling | [14] |
TBA | Catman | 我爱喵星人 | Miao Xiaowan | [15] |
Television series
Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Network | Notes |
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2014 | Heroes of Sui and Tang Dynasties 3 & 4 | 隋唐英雄4 | Zhu Qianqian | Hunan TV | |
Fire Fighter | 火线英雄 | Mi Yuanyuan | Shanghai TV | ||
Young Sherlock | 少年神探狄仁杰 | Tong Mengxi | Zhejiang TV | ||
The Deer and the Cauldron | 鹿鼎记 | Mu Jianping | Anhui TV, Sichuan TV, Yunnan TV | [1] | |
2015 | My Sunshine | 何以笙箫默 | young Zhao Mosheng | Dragon TV, Jiangsu TV | |
The Orange Code | 橙色密码 | He Ruyin | Hubei TV | ||
A Scholar Dream of Woman | 碧血书香梦 | Xuan Minyue | Shanghai TV | [16] | |
Cherish Love | 且行且珍惜 | Zhao Wenli | [17] | ||
2016 | My Amazing Boyfriend | 我的奇妙男友 | Tian Jingzhi | Tencent | [3] |
The Fox Fairy Court | 大仙衙门 | Xiao Cui | [18] | ||
2017 | Fighter of the Destiny | 择天记 | Luo Luo | Hunan TV | [5] |
A Life Time Love | 上古情歌 | Yi Li | Dragon TV | [6] | |
2018 | Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace | 如懿传 | Tian Yunjiao | Tencent | Special appearance[7] |
An Oriental Odyssey | 盛唐幻夜 | Ye Yuanan | [8] | ||
2019 | The Brightest Star in the Sky | 夜空中最闪亮的星 | Yang Zhenzhen | iQiyi, Mango TV, Tencent | [9] |
Le Coup de Foudre | 我只喜欢你 | Zhao Qiaoyi | Tencent, Youku | [10] | |
2020 | Skate Into Love | 冰糖炖雪梨 | Tang Xue | Jiangsu TV, Zhejiang TV | [19] |
Black Lighthouse | 黑色灯塔 | Qiao Ruo | Mango TV | [20] | |
TBA | Beauty From Heart | 这个世界不看脸 | Tao Xiaoting | [21] | |
Sui Shi Ji | 岁食记 | ||||
Octogenarians and the 90s | 八零九零 | Ye Xiaomei | |||
Television show
Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
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1997 | Happy Camp | 快乐大本营 | EP. 20161008 Guest | |
2008 | Day Day Up | 天天向上 | EP. 20150410 Guest | |
2015 | Survivor Games | 跟着贝尔去冒险 | Regular Member | [22] |
2016 | Super Premiere | 超级大首映 | EP. 4 Guest | |
2019 | Sweet Tasks | 甜蜜的任务 | EP. 31 Guest |
Discography
Year | English title | Chinese title | Album | Notes |
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2016 | "Lying to Myself" | 骗自己 | My Amazing Boyfriend OST | |
2018 | "Twilight Cold Snow" | 暮雪凉 | An Oriental Odyssey OST | [26] |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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2016 | 1st Golden Guduo Media Awards | Most Popular Actress (Web series) | My Amazing Boyfriend | Won | [27] |
10th Tencent Video Star Awards | Influential Young Actress of the Year | N/A | Won | [28] | |
3rd The Actors of China Award Ceremony | Outstanding Actress | N/A | Won | [29] | |
2017 | 11th Tencent Video Star Awards | Breakthrough Actress Award | N/A | Won | [30] |
2018 | Fashion Power Awards | Most Promising Artist | N/A | Won | [31] |
2019 | Golden Bud - The Fourth Network Film And Television Festival | Best Actress | The Brightest Star in the Sky, Le Coup de Foudre | Nominated | [32] |
2020 | 7th The Actors of China Award Ceremony | Best Actress (Emerald) | N/A | Pending | [33] |
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- "轰有背景 《何以笙箫默》小默笙吴倩身家背景揭秘". People's Daily (in Chinese). January 18, 2015.
- "《我的奇妙男友》收官 吴倩竟成"奇妙女友"". Tencent (in Chinese). June 1, 2016.
- "《我的奇妙男友》今日收官 吴倩竟成奇妙女友". Netease (in Chinese). June 1, 2016.
- "吴倩《择天记》落寞斩情根 为救长生拼尽所有". Sina (in Chinese). May 18, 2017.
- "吴倩《择天记》收官 《上古》接棒搭黄晓明宋茜". Netease (in Chinese). June 2, 2017.
- "张丰毅《如懿传》演雍正 吴倩张予曦加盟". Sina (in Chinese). December 3, 2016.
- "《盛唐幻夜》首曝剧照 吴倩郑业成撒糖甜蜜值max". Sina (in Chinese). June 28, 2017.
- "《夜空星》今日开机 黄子韬吴倩等主创全亮相". Netease (in Chinese). June 16, 2017.
- "《我只喜欢你》开机 吴倩张雨剑演绎"从校服到婚纱"". Netease (in Chinese). March 28, 2018.
- "《冰糖炖雪梨》定档3.19 吴倩张新成谱冰上乐章". Netease (in Chinese). March 17, 2020.
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- "《微微一笑》baby吴倩谭松韵被赞少女天团". Sina (in Chinese). August 2, 2016.
- "《我爱喵星人》开拍 吴倩诠释"猫咪痴汉"". Netease (in Chinese). March 25, 2016.
- "春风十里不如吴家有女 《碧血书香梦》吴倩蜕变". Tencent (in Chinese). April 22, 2016.
- ""国民妹妹"吴倩《且行》亮相 灵气十足". ifeng (in Chinese). September 16, 2016.
- "《大仙衙门》吴倩专访:狐仙小翠很认真的在萌". Tencent (in Chinese). June 20, 2016.
- "《冰糖炖雪梨》吴倩与张新成挑战冰上运动". Sina (in Chinese). April 3, 2019.
- "《黑色灯塔》厦门开机吴倩杨玏主演". Mtime (in Chinese). January 9, 2018.
- ""不看脸"曝剧照 张鲁一吴倩演绎犀利治愈爱情". Tencent (in Chinese). January 13, 2017.
- "东方影响力盛典举行 吴倩入行首奖拿命换". Sina (in Chinese). November 4, 2015.
- "鹿晗诺言MV女主角吴倩被赞配一脸 曾演小赵默笙走红". ifeng (in Chinese). December 22, 2016.
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- "《盛唐幻夜》原声带上线 吴倩献声演绎中国风". People.com (in Chinese). October 17, 2018.
- "吴倩获封"网络剧最受欢迎女演员". Netease (in Chinese). August 19, 2016.
- "吴倩、邓伦斩获"年度青春大势男/女艺人"荣誉". Tencent (in Chinese). December 10, 2016.
- "吴倩蕾丝长裙惊艳亮相 佳作不断获"优秀演员"". China Daily (in Chinese). December 29, 2016.
- "吴倩造型大突破变"暗夜精灵" 获封年度突破女演员". Tencent (in Chinese). December 4, 2017.
- "吴倩获年度最具潜力女艺人奖 诚意前行大势在即". China.com (in Chinese). December 19, 2018.
- "金骨朵网络影视盛典提名揭晓 王一博肖战杨紫等入围". Ynet (in Chinese). November 25, 2019.
- "第七届"中国电视好演员奖"候选名单,易烊千玺马思纯等超百名演员入围". Chongqing Chongbao (in Chinese). September 15, 2020.