Miao Miao (Chinese: 苗苗; pinyin: Miáo Miáo; born 29 November 1988), also known by her stage name Vivi Miao, is a Chinese actress. She made her acting debut in the TV drama Who Is Lying (2007), and has since gone on to appear in numerous film titles such as Youth (2017) and The Best Is Yet to Come (2020).[1]
Miao Miao | |
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苗苗 | |
.jpg) Miao in 2017 | |
| Born | November 29, 1988 |
| Alma mater | Beijing Dance Academy |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Height | 167 cm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 (daughter and son) |
Early life
editMiao was born on 1988 in the city of Nanyang in Henan Province, and also grew up there. She started dancing at the age of six and in 1999, she entered the High School Affiliated to Beijing Dance Academy, where she majored in Chinese dance. In 2005, she was admitted to the Beijing Dance Academy, where she graduated in 2009 with a major in classical dance.[2][3][4]
Career
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In 2007, Miao made her acting debut in the Chinese TV drama Who Is Lying, where she played the role of Yi Chuchu. In 2008, she starred in the war drama Proof of Identity, which was directed by Mao Weining.[5]
In 2009, following her graduation from the Beijing Dance Academy, Miao was selected as a dancer by the General Political Song and Dance Troupe in the People's Liberation Army. On the same year, she participated in the Shanxi Rap Stage, one of the important repertoires of the Central Propaganda Department and the Ministry of Culture of China, during the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. She participated in the play Liberation and toured with the cast to various theaters for the play's performance. In 2013, for her performance in the play Railway Guerrilla, Miao received the silver award at the 9th Lotus Cup Dance, Drama and Poetry Performance.[4][6][7]
In 2017, she starred in the TV drama The Peach Blossom, where she played the role of Tao Rui. On the same year, she starred in the film Youth, which was directed by Feng Xiaogang and written by Yan Geling. In the film, she played the role of He Xiaoping, a member of the People's Liberation Army Art Troupe. For her performance in the film, Miao received the Best Newcomer Awards at the 25th Beijing College Student, Chinese (Ningbo·Cixi).[8][9][10]
In 2018, it was announced that she would star in the suspense drama film June, alongside Aaron Kwok. Directed by Wang Yang, the movie talks about an aspiring cellist who grows up in New York's Chinatown and her life being turned upside-down when she discovers a secret about her father.[11] On 23 August 2019, she took part as a guest in the cultural experience program Meet the Temple of Heaven. From 2019 to 2020, she starred as a main character in the TV drama Unstoppable Youth. From 2020, she is currently starring in the TV drama If There Is No Tomorrow, which is broadcast on Chinese OTT platforms iQIYI, Tencent Video and Youku.[12][13]
On 28 May 2021, she participated in the fifth season of Chinese variety show Keep Running, a spin-off from the popular original South Korean variety show Running Man.[14]
Personal life
editIn June 2018, Miao was invited to serve as the Ocean Public Welfare Ambassador on World Ocean Day and on 2019, she was made an ambassador of Serbian tourism in China. In July 2021, she donated CN¥ 1.5 million for the victims of 2021 Henan floods.[15][16][17][18]
On 21 May 2020, Miao announced that she married actor Zheng Kai and on October 23, she gave birth to her daughter.[19][20] On 21 April 2022, Miao announced that she was pregnant with her second child. On 1 June 2022, she gave birth to her son.[21][22]
Filmography
editFilms
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | All About Puberty | ||
| 2016 | Gone for Nothing: Uniqueness | Chen Wuyang | |
| 2016 | So Young 2: Never Gone | High School Student | |
| 2017 | You Jia | Cai Hong | |
| 2017 | Youth | He Xiaoping | |
| 2017 | I Dedicate My Youth To You | Herself | Documentary on the making of the film Youth[23] |
| 2018 | Waiting For Me In Heaven | Woman in the Earthquake | |
| 2020 | The Best Is Yet to Come | Xiao Zhu | |
| 2021 | Bloom of Youth | ||
| TBA | June | Wang Jun | [24] |
| TBA | 749 Bureau | TBA | [25] |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Happy Camp | Herself (guest) | Episode No. 1008 |
| 2007 | Who Is Lying | Yi Chuchu | |
| 2008 | Proof of Identity | Qu Si | |
| 2017 | The Peach Blossom | Tao Rui | |
| 2017 | Ice Fantasy | Ming Le | |
| 2017 | Princess Agents | Jin Xiaoqi | |
| 2019 | From Survivor to Healer | Sun Shu | 42 episodes |
| 2019-2020 | Unstoppable Youth | Yi Anle | 40 episodes |
| 2019 | Meet the Temple of Heaven | Herself (guest) | |
| 2020–present | If There Is No Tomorrow | Luan Bingran | |
| 2021 | Love Changes | Li Yiran | |
| 2021 | Keep Running | Herself (guest) | Season 9, Episode 6 |
| 2023 | Gone Grandma[26] | ||
| TBA | Eagle Dance and Sword[27] | Li Kexin |
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- ^ "大型红色舞剧《铁道游击队》：因创新而震撼". Sohu (in Chinese). 2013-11-19. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
- ^ Abrams, Simon (2017-12-15). "Youth". Roger Ebert. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
- ^ Hsia, Heidi (2018-05-15). "Miao Miao is grateful to Feng Xiaogang". Yahoo. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
- ^ Mark, Jenkins (2017-12-08). "'Youth': A controversial Chinese melodrama about a military arts troupe". The Washington Post. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
- ^ Shackleton, Liz (2017-12-08). "Tianying Media announces suspense drama 'June' with Aaron Kwok". Screen Daily. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
- ^ "苗苗《六月的秘密》搭档郭富城 为角色苦练琴技". 163 (in Chinese). 2018-05-10. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
- ^ "Cast Unveiled for Daylight Entertainment's New Drama I Am Yu Huanshui". Drama Panda. 2018-08-19. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
- ^ "《奔跑吧9》上演"泉城热恋"，郑恺踏上漫漫"寻苗"路". China News Service (in Chinese). 2021-05-28. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
- ^ "苗苗担任"海洋公益大使" 年轻新榜样传递正能量". 163.com (in Chinese). 2018-06-08. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ^ "Young Actor and Future Ambassador of Serbian Tourism in China, Miao Miao, Visited Novi Sad Today". Novi Sad - Tourism Organisation. 2019-10-26. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
- ^ "苗苗被塞尔维亚授予城市旅游推广大使称号 促进中塞友好交流". yingshiguanchajia.com (in Chinese). 2019-10-28. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ^ "持续更新！汪峰章子怡林志玲黄晓明等为河南暴雨捐款". iFeng (in Chinese). 2021-07-21. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ^ "Keep Running Star Zheng Kai Announces Marriage to Actress Miao Miao". Drama Panda. 2021-05-28. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
- ^ "Zheng Kai and Vivi Miao Welcome a Baby Girl". 38jiejie. 2020-10-22. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
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- ^ "恭喜！郑恺晒照宣布苗苗二胎得子". Sohu (in Chinese). 2022-06-02. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
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- ^ "王俊凯又通宵加班，筹备《749局》，粉丝：辛苦了，照顾好自己". Sohu (in Chinese). 2022-05-02. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
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