Zi Yang, also known as Andy Yang, is a renowned Chinese actress and singer born on November 6, 1992, in Fangshan district, Beijing, China. She graduated from Beijing Film Academy in 2014 with a major in performance, earning recognition as one of the Four Dan Actresses of the post-90s generation by Southern Metropolis Daily.
Yang's early life was marked by a passion for acting, which was encouraged by her parents. Her father, Yunfei Yang, a firefighter, and mother, Haiyan Ma, a housewife, accompanied her to various auditions from a young age. Yang started her acting career at the age of six, playing Zhou Qiong in the 1999 television series "Ru Ci Chu Shan".
Throughout her career, Yang has appeared in numerous notable roles, including Xia Xue in the popular sitcom "Home with Kids", Ma Xiaotiao in the animation series "Mo's Mischief: Teacher's Pet", and leading roles in films such as "Girl Rushes Forward" and "Battle of Changsha". Her performance in the latter earned her the Best Newcomer Award at the 14th Golden Phoenix Awards.
In the following years, Yang continued to take on diverse roles, starring in films like "Insisrence", "Flowers in Fog", and "Yangko Dance", and television series such as "Ode to Joy", "Noble Aspiration", and "The Destiny of White Snake". Her portrayal of Qiu Yingying in "Ode to Joy" earned her a nomination for the Best Actress award at the China TV Golden Eagle Award.
Yang's recent work includes reprising her role as Qiu Yingying in "Ode to Joy" season 2, starring in the historical drama "Legend of Dragon Pearl", and appearing in the fantasy romance drama "Ashes of Love", which topped television and web ratings. Her performance in the latter earned her widespread acclaim and further solidified her status as a popular Chinese actress.
In 2019, Yang starred in the hit drama "Go Go Squid!", playing a talented computer major who is also a popular online singer. The drama topped television ratings and had been streamed more than 9.6 billion times in its time slot, reaffirming Yang's popularity. She won the Best Actress award in the modern drama category at the 26th Huading Awards and was awarded the iQiyi Scream Goddess and Weibo Queen at the iQiyi All-Star Carnival and Weibo Awards Ceremony, respectively.
