Janice Wu

Janice Wu
吴倩
Janice Wu in 2015
Janice Wu in 2015
Born (1992-09-26) September 26, 1992 (age 32)
Ezhou, Hubei, China
Other namesWu Qian
Alma materWuhan University
OccupationActress
Years active2014–present
AgentHuace Film & TV
Spouse
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(m. 2020; div. 2022)​
Children1

Wu Qian (Chinese: 吴倩; pinyin: Wú Qiàn, born (1992-09-26)September 26, 1992), also known as Janice Wu, is a Chinese actress. She rose to fame for portraying the younger counterpart of 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), The Brightest Star in the Sky (2019), Le Coup de Foudre (2019), and Skate into Love (2020).

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]

Personal life

In 2021, it was confirmed that she and her Le Coup de Foudre co-star Zhang Yujian are married and have a daughter together.[12] They divorced in 2022.[13]

Filmography

Film

Year English title Chinese title Role Notes Ref.
2012 Shi Bu Di Tou 誓不低头 Zhang Yingzi [14]
2013 Xian Hua Lin 昙华林 Fang Xiaolin
2014 He Que Hua Kai 禾雀花开 Li Qian [15]
2016 Love O2O 微微一笑很倾城 Xiao Ling [16]
2021 Catman 我爱喵星人 Miao Xiaowan shot in 2016 [17]
2022 Lighting Up the Stars 人生大事 Xi Xi [18]
Warriors of Future 明日戰記 Xiao Lü shot in 2017
2024 Like A Rolling Stone 出走的决心 Sun Xiaoxue [19]

Television series

Year English title Chinese title Role Notes Ref.
2014 Heroes of Sui and Tang Dynasties 隋唐英雄4 Zhu Qianqian
Fire Fighter 火线英雄 Mi Yuanyuan
Young Sherlock 少年神探狄仁杰 Tong Mengxi
The Deer and the Cauldron 鹿鼎记 Mu Jianping [1]
2015 My Sunshine 何以笙箫默 young Zhao Mosheng
The Orange Code 橙色密码 He Ruyin Cameo
A Scholar Dream of Woman 碧血书香梦 Xuan Minyue [20]
Cherish Love 且行且珍惜 Zhao Wenli [21]
2016 My Amazing Boyfriend 我的奇妙男友 Tian Jingzhi [3]
The Fox Fairy Court 大仙衙门 Xiao Cui [22]
2017 Fighter of the Destiny 择天记 Bai Luoheng (Luo Luo) [5]
A Life Time Love 上古情歌 Yi Li [6]
2018 Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace 如懿传 Tian Yunjiao Cameo [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 [9]
Le Coup de Foudre 我只喜欢你 Zhao Qiaoyi [10]
2020 Skate into Love 冰糖炖雪梨 Tang Xue [23]
Black Lighthouse 黑色灯塔 Qiao Nuo / Qiao Ya [24]
2021 Beauty From Heart 这个世界不看脸 Tao Xiaoting shot from 2016 to 2017 [25]
Octogenarians and the 90s 八零九零 Ye Xiaomei
Faith Makes Great 理想照耀中国 Song Xi "Girl Soldiers Sortie" (Ep. 38) [26]
New Generation 我们的新时代 Liu Shilan "Prescription for Happiness" (Ep. 25–32) [27]
You Are My Glory 你是我的荣耀 Chen Xue Cameo (Ep. 24–25, 29)
2022 Discovery of Romance 恋爱的夏天 Xia Tian [28]
Light Chaser Rescue 追光者 Zhan Yan
2023 Meet Yourself 去有风的地方 Chen Nanxing Cameo [29]
Here We Meet Again 三分野 Xiang Yuan
Faithful 九义人 Meng Wan
2024 Braveness of the Ming 锦衣夜行 Tang Saier shot in 2015, aired in South Korea in 2024 [30]
TBA Sui Shi Ji 岁食记 Li Caicai shot in 2019 [31]
Liu Zi Mei 六姊妹 He Jiahuan [32]

Variety show

Year English title Chinese title Role Ref.
2015 Day Day Up 天天向上 EP. 20150410 Guest
Survivor Games 跟着贝尔去冒险 Regular Member [33]
2016 Happy Camp 快乐大本营 EP. 20161008 Guest
Super Premiere 超级大首映 EP. 4 Guest
2019 Sweet Tasks 甜蜜的任务 EP. 31 Guest
2023 Ride the Wind 2023 乘风2023 Ep. 1-7 Contestant

Music video

Year Song Title Artist Ref.
2015 "Promises" 诺言 Lu Han [34]
"Tian Jin Jue" 天禁诀 Guang Liang [35]
2017 "The Chaos After You" 如果雨之後 Eric Chou [36]

Discography

Year English title Chinese title Album Ref.
2016 "Lying to Myself" 骗自己 My Amazing Boyfriend OST
2018 "Twilight Cold Snow" 暮雪凉 An Oriental Odyssey OST [37]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2016 1st Golden Guduo Media Awards Most Popular Actress (Web series) My Amazing Boyfriend Won [38]
10th Tencent Video Star Awards Influential Young Actress of the Year — Won [39]
3rd The Actors of China Award Ceremony Outstanding Actress — Won [40]
2017 11th Tencent Video Star Awards Breakthrough Actress Award — Won [41]
2018 Fashion Power Awards Most Promising Artist — Won [42]
2019 Golden Bud - The Fourth Network Film And Television Festival Best Actress The Brightest Star in the Sky, Le Coup de Foudre Nominated [43]
2020 7th The Actors of China Award Ceremony Best Actress (Emerald) — Nominated [44]
2021 Fusion Screen Communication Ceremony Energentic Actress — Won

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