Introduction
Tang Yan, better known by her English name Tiffany Tang (born December 6, 1983) is a Chinese actress. She graduated from the Central Academy of Drama in 2006. In 2007, she was nominated for Best Actress at the Shanghai Television Festival for her film debut in Farewell for Love. She left her company Orange Sky Entertainment Group mid-2012 to set up her own studio.
Known as the "1 billion queen", Tang is noted for her roles in Chinese Paladin 3 (2009), My Daughter (2011), Perfect Couple (2014), My Sunshine (2015), Lady & Liar (2015) and The Princess Weiyoung (2016). She is currently one of the highest paid Chinese TV actresses.
Biography
In 2001, she took part in the 3rd "Shulei Century Star" competition, and won the Top Champion" award. In 2004, Tang was selected as as one of the 14 "Olympic Babies" by director Zhang Yimou and performed at the closing ceremony of the Athens 2004 Summer Olympics.
Career
Beginnings
Tiffany Tang acted in many television series and movies in her early time. In 2007, she was nominated as Best Actress at the Shanghai Television Festival and as Best New Actress at the Beijing College Student Film Festival for her performance in the film Farewell for Love.
2009–2013: Rising popularity
Tang rose to fame after starring in Chinese Paladin 3, adapted from the video game of the same title. Tang's portrayal of Zi Xuan and her chemistry with Wallace Huo drew positive reviews from the audience.
In 2010, she co-starred with Jay Chou in the Taiwanese television series Pandamen. Both Jay and fellow cast member Yuhao Zhan recognized Tang's musical potential, and specially composed a single titled "Love Attraction" for her. The single was released as part of the OST of the drama.
Tang's popularity further increased with the drama My Daughter. The series was the highest rated drama on Anhui Television for 2011. Tang won Most Popular TV Actress awards at the 2011 Grand Ceremony of New Forces and 3rd Anhui TV Drama Awards.
In 2012, Tang co-starred in Xuan-Yuan Sword: Scar of Sky, adapted from the popular role-playing game Xuan-Yuan Sword. The drama topped TV ratings and garnered 2 billion views online, becoming the 9th drama in Hunan TV's broadcast history to achieve that feat. Tang won Most Popular Actress award at the 3rd LeTV Awards.
2014–2015: Mainstream success
In 2014, she reunited with Chinese Paladin 3 co-star Wallace Huo in Perfect Couple, a historical romantic comedy written by Tong Hua. The drama topped online broadcast views.
In 2015, Tang starred in a series of high rated dramas, namely My Sunshine, Lady & Liar, Legend of Fragrance, Diamond Lover and The Lost Tomb. Due to the success of her dramas, Tang was given the nickname of "1 billion queen". She was nominated at the 17th Huading Awards for Best Actress in four different categories, and won Best Actress in the contemporary genre for her performance in My Sunshine. She also became the promotional ambassador for the 7th Anhui TV Drama Awards, and won the awards for Actress with the Most Media Influence as well as Audience's Favourite Character. In 2015, Tang was ranked 20th on Forbes China Celebrity with an income revenue of 45 million yuan. Despite her success, Tang received criticisms from repetitively playing the same kind of roles without any breakthrough.
2016–Present: Continued success and Film roles
In 2016, Tang starred in Korean-Chinese production Bounty Hunters alongside Korean actor Lee Min-ho and Wallace Chung. The film broke 1 million admissions, and Tang received praises for her acting breakthrough. She then starred in A Chinese Odyssey Part Three, directed by Jeffery Lau. The film was released on the mid-autumn festival and topped box office charts.
The same year, Tang was crowned "Golden Eagle Goddess" for the 11th China Golden Eagle TV Art Festival. She made her television comeback in the historical drama The Princess Weiyoung. The drama ranked in the top ten highest rated television dramas of 2016 and garnered 18 billion views online.
In 2017, Tang starred alongside Nicholas Tse and Jung Yong-hwa in the comedy film Cook Up a Storm.
Filmography
Discography
Albums
- 2012: Candy Heart (糖心)
Soundtracks and theme songs
| Year | Title | Chinese Title | Album | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | "I Am Invisible" | 我透明 | ||
| 2010 | "Love Attraction" | 愛情引力 | Pandamen OST | |
| 2012 | "Using a Lifetime to Reminisce" | 用一生回憶 | A Beauty in Troubled Times OST | |
| 2013 | "Defending My Sunshine" | 捍衛陽光 | Agent X OST | |
| 2014 | "Searching for Him" | 众里寻他 | Theme song of 吞噬苍穹 Online | |
| 2015 | "Long Time No See" | 好久不見 | My Sunshine OST | |
| "Tomorrow" | 明天 | Woman on the Breadfruit Tree OST | ||
| 2016 | "Heavenly Gift" | 天賦 | The Princess Weiyoung OST | Duet with Luo Jin |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 10th Beijing Student Film Festival | Best New Actress | Farewell for Love | Nominated | |
| 13th Shanghai Television Festival | Best Actress (Film) | Nominated | |||
| 2009 | 2nd Beijing TV Station Award | Most Anticipated Young Actress | Chinese Paladin 3 | Won | |
| 2010 | 1st China Student Television Festival | Most Popular Actress | Nominated | ||
| 2011 | 3rd China TV Drama Awards | Most Popular Actress (Mainland) | My Daughter | Won | |
| 2nd LeTV Awards | Most Popular Mainland Actress | Won | |||
| 2nd China Student Television Festival | Most Anticipated Actress | Nominated | |||
| 2012 | 4th China TV Drama Awards | Media Recommended Actress | A Beauty in Troubled Times | Won | |
| 11th Huading Awards | Best Actress (Modern) | Nominated | |||
| 3rd LeTV Awards | Most Popular Actress (Mainland) | Xuan-Yuan Sword: Scar of Sky | Won | ||
| Best Actress | Nominated | ||||
| iQiyi All-Star Carnival | Most Popular Actress | Waking Love Up | Won | ||
| 2013 | 5th China TV Drama Awards | Most Commercially Valuable Actress | N/A | Won | |
| Asian Idol Awards 2013 | Most Popular Actress | Agent X | Won | ||
| 4th China Student Television Festival | Most Anticipated Actress | Nominated | |||
| 8th BQ Celebrity Score Awards | Most Popular Actress | Won | |||
| 2014 | 5th China Student Television Festival | Most Popular Actress | Perfect Couple | Won | |
| 13th Huading Awards | Best Actress (Modern) | Agent X | Nominated | ||
| 6th China TV Drama Awards | Best Couple (with Wallace Huo) | Perfect Couple | Won | ||
| Wyndham Xingyue Role Model Ceremony | Most Appealing Actress | Won | |||
| 2015 | 7th China TV Drama Awards | Actress with the Most Media Influence | N/A | Won | |
| Audience's Favourite Character | My Sunshine | Won | |||
| 17th Huading Awards | Audience's Favourite Stars | N/A | Nominated | ||
| Best Actress | My Sunshine | Nominated | |||
| Best Actress (Contemporary) | Won | ||||
| Best Actress (Ancient) | Perfect Couple | Nominated | |||
| Best Actress (Period) | Legend of Fragrance | Nominated | |||
| 3rd China International Film Festival London | Best Supporting Actress | For Love or Money | Won | ||
| 2016 | 2015 Beijing LeEco Night | Most Popular Actress | My Sunshine | Won | |
| 8th Macau International Movie Festival | Best Actress | A Chinese Odyssey Part Three | Nominated | ||
| 11th China Golden Eagle TV Art Festival | Golden Eagle Goddess | N/A | Won | ||
| 10th Youku Young Choice Awards | Outstanding Performance of the Year | The Princess Weiyoung | Won | ||
| 2017 | Sohu Fashion Awards | TV Actress of the Year | Won | ||
| 2nd China Quality Television Drama Ceremony | Most Marketable Actress | N/A | Won | ||
| Media's Most Anticipated Star | N/A | Won | |||
| 22nd Huading Awards | Best Actress | The Princess Weiyoung | Pending |