Yao Chen

| birth_place= Fuzhou, Fujian, China | alma_mater = Beijing Film Academy | occupation = Actress | years_active = 2005–present | agent = | spouse = * }} | children = Xiao Tudou (son)
Xiao Moli (daughter) | website = | module = |poj=Iâu Sîn |tl=Iâu Sîn | j = Jiu4 San | p = Yáo Chén }} }} Yao Chen (, born 5 October 1979) is a Chinese actress and philanthropist. She achieved early success with her role in the sitcom ''My Own Swordsman'' (2006) and went on to star in the television series ''Lurk'' (2008), ''Divorce Lawyers'' (2014), and ''All Is Well'' (2019). Her notable film credits include ''Caught in the Web'' (2012), ''Firestorm'' (2013), ''Lost, Found'' (2018), and ''Send Me to the Clouds'' (2019).

In the early 2010s, Yao gained enormous popularity on Weibo, becoming the first "Weibo Queen" at the 2010 Weibo Night. In 2013, she was named the first UN Refugee Agency Goodwill Ambassador in China. In 2014, Yao was named as one of the most influential people on the ''Time 100'' list, and named by ''Forbes'' as the 83rd most powerful woman in the world. Yao ranked 77th on ''Forbes'' China Celebrity 100 list in 2008, 73rd in 2009, 78th in 2010, 24th in 2011, 33rd in 2012, 56th in 2013, 69th in 2014, 41st in 2015, and 60th in 2019. Provided by Wikipedia