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 = | signature = Yao Chen signature.png | 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 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 films include ''Caught in the Web'' (2012), ''Firestorm'' (2013), ''Lost, Found'' (2018), and ''Send Me to the Clouds'' (2019).

From late 2009 to 2012, Yao was the most followed celebrity on Weibo, winning the first "Weibo Queen" at the 2011 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