Ivy Shao
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Born | (1989-09-21) 21 September 1989 (age 34) Kaohsiung, Taiwan | ||||||
Alma mater | Fortune Institute of Technology | ||||||
Occupation(s) | Actress, singer, model | ||||||
Years active | 2010–present | ||||||
Chinese name | |||||||
Traditional Chinese | 邵雨薇 | ||||||
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Also known as | Shao Yuwei | ||||||
Musical artist |
Ivy Shao (Chinese: 邵雨薇; pinyin: Shào Yǔ Wēi) is a Taiwanese actress, singer and model. She is best known for her leading role in the 2016 hit drama, Back to 1989.[1] Since then, she has also starred in The Perfect Match with Wu Kang-jen and Ben Wu in 2017.[2]
Career
2008–2010: Early beginnings
In 2008, she appeared on variety show, Guess, and gained fame.[3] 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.
2016–2017: 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 Wu Kang-jen.
2018-present: Foray into Mainland China and release of debut album, Drizzle
In 2018, Shao appeared in a mainland Chinese drama, HBS's Sweet Combat. She also played the lead role in EBC's Love & π, co-starring with Ben Wu. She then appeared in CSIC 2, playing the main lead in the second arc of the story.
In 2019, Shao also starred in the movies Stand By Me and Deep Evil, and appeared as a guest star in The 9th Precinct. In the same year, she released her debut album, Drizzle.
Shao is currently starring in Netflix and SETTV collaboration, The Devil Punisher alongside Mike He.
Shao is ice skating starring in Disney + Hotstar and SETTV's Frozen Heart meanwhile Kissed by the Rain co-star Mario Maurer
Personal life
Shao went public with her relationship with The Perfect Match co-star, Wu Kang-jen in November 2020.[4][5] They had previously dated for a year in 2018 before getting back together.[6]
Filmography
Television
Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
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2011 | Skip Beat | Gongxi's colleague | FTV | Cameo |
2012 | Confucius | Liang Jin Jin | CTV | |
2013 | A Hint of You | You Zhen Zhen | SETTV | |
The M Riders 5 | Ma Ya | EBC Yoyo | ||
2014 | Fabulous 30 | Wu Yi Le | SETTV | |
Love at Second Sight | Tan Xiao Min | HBS | ||
2015 | When I See You Again | Hu Yong Qing | SETTV | |
Beautiful Secret | Jiang Mei Yan | HBS | ||
2016 | Back to 1989 | Ye Zhen Zhen | SETTV | |
2017 | The Perfect Match | Wei Fen Qing | SETTV | |
2018 | Sweet Combat | Song Xiao Mi | Hunan TV | |
Love & π | Zhao Yuan Ma | TTV EBC | ||
2019 | CSIC 2 | Bei Yi Xuan | CTV | |
2020 | The Devil Punisher | Meng Po / Meng Xin-yu / Xiao-bing | SETTV | |
2020 | Futmalls.com | Bai Yong Xin | Youku, Netflix | |
2021 | More Than Blue: The Series | An Yi-Chi | Netflix | |
2023 | Venus on Mars | Zhu Wei Na | CJ EMN | |
2024 | Trade War | Lin Xue Yu | FTV | |
2025 | Frozen Heart | Hei Chi | SETTV | |
TBA | Fired Up | Lao Shi Xia | Netflix | |
TBA | Doctor Love | Xiang Shai Mano | GTV |
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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 |
2019 | Deep Evil | Han Xue-ning | |
The 9th Precinct | MIB agent | Guest star, appeared in credits | |
Stand By Me | Liang Bo-he | ||
2023 | Lost in Perfection | Li-mei | |
Hello Ghost | Yu Hsiao-yin | ||
2024 | Pigsy | Xiaojing | Voice |
Web drama
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2015 | Mr Bodyguard | Tang Yun | iQiyi |
2017 | Game Not Over | Xu Shi Qiao / Qiao Qiao | Youku |
Music video appearances
Year | Song title | Details |
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2016 | "Drinking Buddies" (朋友的酒) |
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2016 | "You Him Me" (你他我) |
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2018 | "The Closest Thing To Eternal" (最接近永恆的事情) The ending credit song from Love and π |
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Discography
Studio albums
Title | Album details | Notes | |||
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Drizzle 微雨 |
Track listing
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Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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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
- ^ "邵雨薇 林予晞拚一姐 2018螢幕女王誰接班". 聯合新聞網. 22 December 2017.
- ^ "終於輪到了!吳思賢「極品絕配」親到邵雨薇". 聯合報. 25 May 2017.
- ^ "2008/12/27 我猜 超人气店花 三号Ivy". Youtube (in Chinese). Retrieved 1 August 2017.
- ^ "邵雨薇认爱吴慷仁 前度张立昂大方祝福". Oriental Daily (in Chinese). 11 November 2020. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- ^ "【全文】雨中上演純愛戲碼 吳慷仁直闖邵雨薇香閨16小時". Mirror Media (in Chinese). 14 November 2020. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- ^ "吴慷仁与邵雨薇证实复合!". UWeekly (in Chinese). Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- ^ Ivy Shao at douban.com
- ^ Ivy Shao at chinesemov.com
External links
- Ivy Shao on Facebook
- Ivy Shao on Weibo (in Chinese)
- Ivy Shao on Instagram
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