Background
Yuan was born Yuan Li (Chinese: 袁莉. Pinyin: Yuán Lì) in Hangzhou, Zhejiang on July 12, 1973, with her ancestral home in Jiangyin, Jiangsu.
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Yuan Li
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Education
She graduated from Beijing Film Academy, majoring in acting.
Career
Acting career
Yuan had her first experience in front of the camera in 1996, and she was chosen to act as a support actor in History of Han Dynasty, a film starring Zhang Tielin. In 2000, Yuan starred as Du Xiaoyue in The Eloquent Ji Xiaolan, a historical television series co-starring with Zhang Guoli, Zhang Tielin and Wang Gang, which were highly praised by audience. In 2010, Yuan acted with Andy Lau and Gong Li in Chen Daming"s film What Women Want.
On September 19, Yuan became a spokesperson of the Red Cross Society of China.
Achievements
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She has won the China Golden Eagle Award for Best Supporting Actress and Hundred Flowers Award for Best Supporting Actress. After playing minor roles in various films and television series, Yuan rose to fame after portraying Ouyang Lanlan in the television series Never Close Eyes, alongside Lu Yi, she won the "Best Supporting Actress" at the 18th China Golden Eagle In 2002, Yuan played the role of An Ran in Cao Baoping"s film Pure Sentiment, for which she received a "Best Supporting Actress" at the 20th Hundred Flowers.
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Nationality
People's Republic of China