Yang Zi
Biography
Yang Zi, also known by the English name Andy Yang, is a Chinese actress and singer born on November 6 1992 in Beijing. She began her career as a child, making her television debut in 2002 with “Ru Ci Chu Shan” and her big‑screen debut in 2004 in the film “Girl’s Diary.” Yang graduated from the Beijing Film Academy in 2014. Her performance in the thriller “Insistence” earned her the Best Newcomer Award at the 14th Golden Phoenix Awards in 2012. She later received the Best Actress in Modern TV Series award at the 26th Huading Awards, the Outstanding Actress (Emerald Category) at the 6th The Actors of China Award Ceremony, and the iQiyi Scream Goddess honor at the 2019 iQiyi All‑Star Carnival. Her professional record lists seventy credited roles.
Career overview
Yang Zi, also known by the English name Andy Yang, is a Chinese actress and singer born in Beijing on November 6, 1992. She began her career as a child, making her first screen appearance in 2002 with the production “Ru Ci Chu Shan” (如此出山). Two years later she entered the film market with her big‑screen debut in “Girl’s Diary” (女生日记). After completing her studies at the Beijing Film Academy in 2014, she continued to build a substantial body of work, accumulating more than seventy credited roles across film and television.
Yang’s early recognition came in 2012 when she received the Best Newcomer Award at the 14th Golden Phoenix Awards for her performance in the thriller “Insistence” (守株人). Subsequent honors include the Best Actress in Modern TV Series award at the 26th Huading Awards and the Outstanding Actress (Emerald Category) at the 6th The Actors of China Award Ceremony. In 2019 she was named iQiyi Scream Goddess at the iQiyi All‑Star Carnival. Throughout her career she has been credited under several variations of her name, including 杨紫, Andy 杨旎奥, Zi Yang, Yang Niao, and Yang N. Her work remains a prominent example of contemporary Chinese television and film performance.
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- The Heir (2026) as Li Zhen
- Born to Be Alive (2026) as Bai Ju
- The Award Ceremony of the 31st Shanghai TV Festival Magnolia Blossom (2026)
- Flourished Peony (2025) as He Weifang
- Welcoming Five Blessings (2025)
- Best Choice Ever (2024) as Mai Chenghuan
- Love Endures (2024) as Huang Yingzi
- Love Endures (2024) Theme Song Performance
- Yolo (2024) as Doudou
- YOLO: I Only Live Once (2024) as Self
- Lost You Forever (2023) as Xiao Yao / Wen Xiaoliu
- Our Wonderful Life (2023) as Self
- 2024湖南卫视芒果TV跨年晚会 (2023)
- Hello Saturday (2022)
- Immortal Samsara (2022) as Yan Dan
- The Oath of Love (2022) as Lin Zhixiao
- He Dun's Happiness (2022) as He Dun
- Chinese Wedding: Daughter Getting Married (2022)
- The Detectives' Adventures (2021) as MC
- Go Go Squid 2: Dt.Appledog's Time (2021) as Tong Nian
- Psychologist (2021) as He Dun
- Hear Her (2020)
- Soul Snatcher (2020) as Ying Wu Xie
- My People, My Homeland (2020) as Jiang Ziya
- Sweet Tasks (2019)
- Go Go Squid! (2019) as Tong Nian
- Go Go Squid! (2019) Theme Song Performance
- My Mowgli Boy (2019) as Ling Xi
- The Bravest (2019) as Wanglu
- Bodies at Rest (2019) as Lynn Qiao
- Ashes of Love (2018) as Jin Mi
- 家有儿女动画版 (2018) as 夏雪
- The Destiny of White Snake (2018) as Bai Yaoyao
- The 40th Anniversary of Chinese Film Since China's Reform and Opening-Up (2018)
- Back to Field (2017)
- The Chinese Restaurant (2017)
- The Legend of Dragon Pearl (2017) as Zhu Yi Huan / Li Yi Huan
- The Inn (2017)
- National Treasure (2017) as 文成公主
- Give Me Five (2017)
- A Paper Marriage (2017)
- Ode to Joy (2016) as Qiu Yingying
- The Legend of Chusen (2016) as Lu Xueqi
- Perfect Wedding (2016) as Xia Ran
- Crying Out In Love (2016)
- Papa (2016)
- Go Fridge (2015)
- Sisters Over Flowers (2015)
- Yangko Dance (2015) as Wu Ruoyun
- Say No for Youth (2015) as An Xiaohui
- Where Are All The Time (2015) as Lin Yutong
- Soul Ferry (2014) as 苏文秀/ 苏绣娘
- Battle of Changsha (2014) as Hu Xiangxiang
- Flowers in Fog (2013) as Bai Menghua
- Dad Home (2013) as 林然然
- King Rouge (2013)
- Angel Heart (2012) as 张晓蕾
- Insistence (2012) as Jiajia
- Happiness Comes Knocking (2011) as 宋征
- Death and Glory in Changde (2010) as Tao'er
- 小题大做 (2010) as 小桃
- 珍宝 (2008) as Bei La
- 最后的芬芳 (2007) as 多伦
- 女生日记 (2006) as 冉冬阳
- Home with Kids (2005) as 夏雪
- 妈妈的呼唤 (2005)
- 女生日记 (2004) as 冉冬阳
- CCTV Spring Festival Gala: Crosstalk and Sketch (1983)
- The Golden Hairpin as Huang Zixia
- The War of Light
- 猎毒 as 骆佳
- The Way You Come Back as Dong Zhujun