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Wang Zixuan (Chinese: 王紫璇; born 12 November 1992) is a Chinese actress known for her role as Gu Ying in the web drama Tientsin Mystic (2017).
Early life
Wang Zixuan was born in Xichang, Sichuan Province, China. She began to study ballet since childhood. She entered the Central Academy of Drama in 2010, majoring in performing arts.
Career
In 2015, Wang debuted in the TV series Men., playing a girl who ran an online shop. In the same year, she starred alongside Zhou Dongyu and Sun Honglei in the comedy film The Ark of Mr. Chow, portraying a "campus goddess".
In 2016, Wang starred in the historical romance dramaPrincess Jieyou. Then she starred alongside Chen Kun and Bai Baihe in the comedy film Chongqing Hot Pot. She also played a female college student in the youth drama So Young, based on the novel of the same name by Xin Yiwu. In the same year, Wang starred alongside Jiang Jinfu and Yuan Bingyan in the costume drama Royal Highness.
In 2017, Wang starred as the lead female role, "Little Godly Woman (小神婆)" in the fantasy suspense web drama Tientsin Mystic, an adaptation of novel He Shenwritten by Tianxia Bachang. The series was a hit and contributed to her rise in popularity.
In 2018, Wang was cast in the fantasy adventure drama The Golden Eyes as the female lead. The same year, she was cast as one of the lead roles in the period drama The Eight. Wang is set to reprise her role in the second season of Tientsin Mystic.
Filmography
Film
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | The Ark of Mr. Chow | 少年班 | Jiang Yilin | |
| 2016 | Chongqing Hot Pot | 火锅英雄 | Manager Zhang |
Television series
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Men | 男人帮朋友 | Shen Qing | |
| 2016 | Princess Jieyou | 解忧公主 | Princess Jing Jun | |
| 2016 | So Young | 致青春 | Li Weijuan | |
| 2017 | Tientsin Mystic | 河神 | Gu Ying | |
| 2018 | Royal Highness | 回到明朝当王爷之杨凌传 | Ma Lianer | |
| 2019 | The Golden Eyes | 黄金瞳 | Miao Feifei | |
| TBA | The Eight | 民初奇人传 | Zhong Yao | |
| Tientsin Mystic 2 | 河神2 | Gu Ying |
Discography
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Album | Notes/Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | "Starry Sea" | 星辰大海 | For China Movie Channel Young Actors Project with 31 other actors |
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Australian International Ballet Competition Award | ||||
| 2011 | Miss Beijing Division 30 Strong and The Best Talent Award | ||||
| 2011 | The Sixth Xichang "Moon Daughter" Competition Final Champion | ||||
| 2017 | 6th iQiyi All-Star Carnival | TV Newcomer Award | Tientsin Mystic | ||
| 2018 | 10th China TV Drama Awards | New Generation Web Actor | |||
| 4th The Actors of China Awards | Best Actor (Web series) | ||||
| 2019 | Golden Bud - The Fourth Network Film And Television Festival | Best Actress | The Golden Eyes | Nominated |
External link
Wang Zixuan on Sina Weibo (in Chinese)