Mao Xiaotong

In this Chinese name, the family name is Mao (毛).
Mao Xiaotong
Mao Xiaotong in 2018
Born (1988-02-16) 16 February 1988 (age 36)
Tianjin, China
Other namesRachel Momo
Alma materCentral Academy of Drama
OccupationActress
Years active2010–present
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese毛曉彤
Simplified Chinese毛晓彤
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinMáo Xiǎotóng

Mao Xiaotong (Chinese: 毛晓彤, born 16 February 1988), also known as Rachel Momo, is a Chinese actress. She is best known for her supporting roles in Empresses in the Palace (2012), Love O2O (2016) and The Princess Weiyoung (2016).

Early life and education

Mao took keyboard and vocal lessons since youth, and has gone on to learn competitive ballroom dancing such as Latin dance and dancesport. She studied performing arts at Central Academy of Drama.[1]

Career

Mao Xiaotong started to get recognition after appearing as a supporting role in Empresses in the Palace (2013), a critically acclaimed historical drama starring Sun Li.[2] In 2012, she starred in wuxia drama The Magic Blade and was nominated at the LeTV Awards for Best New Actress for her performance.[3]

Mao subsequently gained more recognition for her role as Zhong Ling in The Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils (2013).[4] Thereafter Mao also starred in Sword Family Women (2014), The Romance of the Condor Heroes (2014) and Love Yunge from the Desert (2015).[5][6][7]

In 2016, Mao gained more popularity for playing notable supporting roles in popular dramas Love O2O and The Princess Weiyoung.[8][9]

In 2017, Mao played her first leading role in Hunan TV's romantic comedy drama Delicious Destiny.[10]

In 2019, Mao starred in the science fiction romance drama My Robot Boyfriend,[11] and modern workplace drama Who's not Rebellious Youth.[12]

In 2020, Mao starred in the tomb-raiding web series Reunion: The Sound of the Providence, adapted from the Daomu Biji series.[13] The same year, she starred in the female-centric modern drama Nothing But Thirty.[14]

Filmography

Film

Year English title Chinese title Role Notes
2014 Dive In Love: 2014 这一刻爱吧2014 Wang Yu Xin
2015 Fighting Youth 我是奋青 Su Shi Main Role[15]
2019 Zui + Pai Dang 醉＋拍档 Female police Main Role[16]
2021 Mohist Mechanism 墨家机关术
Lost and Found 以年为单位的恋爱 Lu Lu Shan Main Role

Television series

Year English title Chinese title Role Notes
2010 Detective 女神捕 Liu'er [17]
2011 Silly Youth 傻春 young Zhao Subu [18]
Night Falls in Chang'an 叶落长安 Bai Mudan
2012 Empresses in the Palace 甄嬛传 Noble Lady Ying
The Magic Blade 天涯明月刀 Nangong Ling
2013 The Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils 天龙八部 Zhong Ling
2014 The Home of Lady 淑女之家 Zeng Linggan [19]
Sword Family Women 刀客家族的女人 Yang Wenjun
Love is Back 爱情回来了 Bao Niannian [20]
New Snow Leopard 雪豹坚强岁月 Xiao Ya [21]
The Romance of the Condor Heroes 神雕侠侣 Guo Fu
2015 Love Yunge from the Desert 大汉情缘之云中歌 Empress Shang Guan
Miss Unlucky 乌鸦嘴妙女郎 Bei Lili [22]
The Gold Matchmaker 2 金牌红娘2 Jin Linglong [23]
2016 Love O2O 微微一笑很倾城 Er Xi
The Princess Weiyoung 锦绣未央 Li Changru
2017 Be With You 不得不爱 Yao Yao [24]
Delicious Destiny 美味奇缘 Song Jiaming
2019 My Robot Boyfriend 我的机器人男友 Jiang Mengyan
Who's not Rebellious Youth 谁的青春不叛逆 Tang Shi
2020 Reunion: The Sound of the Providence 重启之极海听雷 Bai Haotian
Nothing But Thirty 三十而已 Zhong Xiaoqin
2021 The Bond 乔家的儿女 Qiao Sanli [25]
Ebola Fighters 大国担当之埃博拉前线 He Huan
2023 The Ingenious One 云襄传 Shu Yanan [26]
The Heart 问心 Fang Xiaoran [27]
May all your wishes come true 心想事成 Sun Xiang [28]
TBA The Fated General 大漠驃騎—霍去病 Wu Cai [29]
The Legend Of Sealed Book 平妖传之天书奇谭 Hu Yong'er [30]

Discography

Year English title Chinese title Album Notes/Ref.
2020 "Adventure" 冒险 Reunion: The Sound of the Providence OST

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2016 8th China TV Drama Awards Most Charismatic Actor on the Screen The Princess Weiyoung Won [31]
2017 4th The Actors of China Awards Best Actress (Web Series) Love O2O Nominated
2020 7th The Actors of China Awards Best Actress (Emerald) Nothing But Thirty Nominated [32]
Outstanding Actress (Top 24) Won
5th Tencent Video TV And Movie Award Breakthrough TV Actor of the Year Won
12th China TV Drama Awards Creativity Actress of the Year Won
29th Huading Awards Best Actress (Modern Drama) Won [33]
Audience's Favorite TV Actress Won
2021 27th Shanghai Television Festival Best Supporting Actress Nominated [34]
32nd Huading Awards Best Actress (Contemporary Drama) The Bond Nominated [35]

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  19. ^ 《淑女之家》将播 毛晓彤清丽形象惹人爱(图). Xinhua News Agency (in Chinese). February 26, 2015.
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  21. ^ 《雪豹坚强岁月》获赞 毛晓彤情定张若昀. Sina (in Chinese). September 6, 2014.
  22. ^ 《乌鸦嘴妙女郎》获赞 网友力捧“解压神剧”. ifeng (in Chinese). November 27, 2015.
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