Ma Yili

Ma Yili (Chinese: 马伊琍, born 29 June 1976) is a Chinese actress. Ma ranked 42nd on Forbes China Celebrity 100 list in 2019.[1]

In this Chinese name, the family name is Ma.
Ma Yili
马伊琍
Born (1976-06-29) 29 June 1976
Hongkou District, Shanghai, China
Alma materShanghai Theatre Academy
OccupationActress
Years active1996–present
AgentEasy Entertainment
Spouse
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(m. 2008; div. 2019)​
Children2
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese马伊琍
Traditional Chinese馬伊琍

Early life

Ma was born in Hongkou District, Shanghai on June 29, 1976, with her ancestral home in Rudong County, Nantong, Jiangsu.[2] She entered Shanghai Theatre Academy in 1994, majoring in acting, where she graduated in 1998.[3]

Career

Ma started her acting career in the 1996 television series Vacuum Love Records, known as China's first youth idol drama, in which her sweet appearance and strong-willed character left a deep impression on the audience.[4] However in the next few years, Ma maintained a low profile on screen.[5]

Ma regained attention through the television series Long Live Our Dreams (2000) and Black Hole (2001) and the film Eyes of a Beauty (2001). She actually shaved her head for her role in Long Live Our Dreams. She gained further popularity after she played the role of Ziwei in the third season of the popular drama My Fair Princess (2003). Next came the hit series Qiao's Grand Courtyard (2006), where Ma played a innocent girl who matures through a painful romance.[6] She then starred in the highly popular youth series Struggle (2007). Ma's role as a passionate, direct and optimistic young woman resonated with the thoughts of the young generation, and shot her to widespread fame.[7][8]

Following her breakthrough, Ma has won various honors and awards, such as the Golden Phoenix Award and Huading Award, and the Best Actress award at the Changchun Film Festival for her role in Life Today (2007),[9] Best Actress award at the Asia Rainbow TV Awards for her role in Marriage Battle (2010)[10] and Best Supporting Actress award at the China Image Film Festival for her role in Tracks Kong Lingxue (2011).[11]

Ma then starred in Two City One Family (2011), which reflects the differences of a couple who come from different cities in China. Ma, who is of Shanghai descent, successfully portrayed the role of a Beijing young lady,[12] and clinched the Best Actress award at the China TV Drama Awards.[13] She then starred in both seasons of Puberty Hit Menopause (2013) which earned high ratings; as well as family drama Little Daddy (2013), directed by her husband Wen Zhang and which she serves as producer.

In 2015, Ma starred in Swan Dive for Love, a series that narrates the story of a white-collar couple striving to make themselves richer amid a series of challenges.[14] She won the Best Actress award at the Huading Awards for her portrayal of a determined and strong-minded career woman.[15] The following year, she starred in Chinese Style Relationship, a critically acclaimed comedy-drama that depicts three Chinese couples as the navigate through life and love.[16] Ma was nominated for Best Actress at the Shanghai Television Festival.[17]

In 2017, Ma starred in romance/family drama The First Half of My Life. Opposite from her usual strong characters, Ma played a struggling housewife in the series.[18] The television series was a major ratings hit in China and was hotly debated on social media sites like Weibo.[19]

In 2018, Ma played a supporting role in the female-centric war film Goddesses in the Flames of War, reportedly receiving no wages for the film.[20][21] She won the Best Supporting Actress award at the China Movie Channel Media Awards for her performance.[22] Another film which stars in, Enter the Forbidden City won the award for Best Film.[22] The same year, she starred in the mystery film Lost, Found alongside Yao Chen; a remake of the Korean film Missing;[23] as well as crime film The Road Not Taken.[24]

Other activities

Ma was appointed the National Ambassador for UNICEF China in 2015.[25]

Personal life

Ma was married to Chinese actor Wen Zhang in 2008, and they have a daughter named Wen Zhujun (文竹君; born 20 September 2008). They first met while appearing in a Chinese historical television drama The Jinyiwei Guard. When they filmed Struggle together, they became lovers. In August 2013, when she was pregnant with her second child, Wen Zhang and actress Yao Di had an extramarital affair. On July 28, 2019, they announced their divorce on Sina Weibo.[26]

Filmography

Film
YearEnglish titleChinese titleRoleNotes
1993Liu Haisu刘海粟Chen Xiaojun
1999Glass is Transparent玻璃是透明的Xiao Yazi
Kong Yiji孔乙己Song Hanyu
Liao Zhai: Xi Fangping聊斋之席方平Du Yucui
2001Love at First Sight一见钟情Ju Zi
Eyes of a Beauty西施眼Shi Yu
2003Sleepless City危情雪夜Su Bao
2007Life Today江北好人Zhao Xiaoyun[27]
2011Tracks Kong Lingxue跟踪孔令学Yang Qiuyue[28]
Love Is Not Blind失恋33天Cameo
2012Cold War寒战Liu Jiehui's wife[29]
2013Badges of Fury不二神探PolicewomanCameo
2016Cold War 2寒战2Chen Xue'er[30]
When Larry Met Mary陆垚知马俐Cameo
2017The Founding of an Army建军大业Xiang Jingyu[31]
2018Goddesses in the Flames of War那些女人
The Road Not Taken未择之路Xiao Mei
Lost, Found找到你Sun Fang
2019Enter the Forbidden City进京城[32]
My People, My Country我和我的祖国[33]

Television series
YearEnglish titleChinese titleRoleNotes
1994哈雷哈雷Teacher Yin
1995Sculpture of Life生命的雕塑Cameo
1996Vacuum Love Records真空爱情记录Xia Wenxin
1997Heaven Warriors天国洋将Yang Zhenmei
1998The Puppetmaster戏梦人生Chang Qingzhen
Children of China中华儿女Hua Rui
Years in Hong Kong香港岁月Xiao Fang
2000Long Live Our Dreams理想万岁Xia Xiaoyan
Previous And Present Life前世今生Qin Wanying/Shen Xiaohui
Our Citizens咱老百姓之爱要明媚Lin Yali
Sleepless Tonight今夜无眠Li Xiu
Perfect Wedding Guide完全婚姻手册之老公自家好Wang Che
2001Black Hole黑洞Xiao Yun
Happy Family幸福家庭Pan Min
Return Me the Passion还我激情Jin Jiali
2002Always Keep in Mind永远的铭记Shen Xuanqing[34]
The Eloquent Ji Xiaolan 2铁齿铜牙纪晓岚2Yan Ruyu
2003My Fair Princess III还珠格格3Xia Ziwei
Yes, I Love You谁都会说我爱你Lin Juruo
2004Seven Samurai七武士Mei Xiaoyao
Seven Days七日Shao Jingran
2005Sister Wu五妹Sister Wu[35]
2006Blue Sea碧海深沉Cameo
Qiao's Grand Courtyard乔家大院Jiang Xueying
Wine Alley酒巷深深Gu Yu
Library天一生水Lin Ruoyun/ Xie Mingni
The Moon and The Sunshine月牙儿与阳光Zhang Xiaoyue[36]
The Jinyiwei Guard锦衣卫Noble Consort Zheng[37]
2007Don't Say Love Is Bitter别说爱情苦Yu Diqing
Struggle奋斗Xia Lin
Where Is Happiness幸福在哪里Qi Ruogu[38]
2008Silent Beauty美丽无声A Ju[39]
Locking Love锁春记Zhuang Zhiyan[40]
2009Second Brother二哥Cameo
2010Marriage Battle婚姻保卫战Li Mei
King of Silk经纬天地Liang Shun'er[41]
Puberty Hit Menopause青春期撞上更年期He Fei'er
2011Two City One Family双城生活Hao Jingni
2012Beautiful Day风和日丽Yang Xiaoyi[42]
2013Puberty Hit Menopause 2青春期撞上更年期2He Fei'er[43]
Little Daddy小爸爸Li Sanmei
2015Swan Dive for Love北上广不相信眼泪Pan Yun
2016Chinese Style Relationship中国式关系Shen Yinan
2017Razor剃刀边缘Guan Haidan[44]
The First Half of My Life我的前半生Luo Zijun
2019On the Road在远方Lu Xiaoou[45]
2020Miss S旗袍美探Su Wenli[46]
2021Quiet Among Disquiet安静Lin Mo[47]
2023 好事成双

Awards and nominations
YearNominated workAwardCategoryResultRef.
2008Life Today15th Beijing College Student Film FestivalBest ActressNominated
9th Changchun Film FestivalWon[9]
20092nd Huading AwardsWon[48]
12th Golden Phoenix AwardsSociety AwardWon[49]
2011Marriage Battle1st Asia Rainbow TV AwardsBest Actress in a Comedy RoleWon[10]
Tracks Kong Lingxue3rd China Image Film FestivalBest Supporting ActressWon[11]
Two City One Family2nd China TV Drama AwardsBest ActressWon[13]
2016Swan Dive for Love19th Huading AwardsBest ActressWon[15]
Chinese Style Relationship6th China TV Drama AwardsOutstanding ActressWon
201723rd Shanghai Television FestivalBest ActressNominated[17]
The First Half of My Life 4th Hengdian Film and TV Festival of China Best Actress Won [50]
2018 24th Shanghai Television Festival Best Actress Won [51]
Goddesses in the Flames of War 8th China Movie Channel Media Awards Best Supporting Actress Won [22]
The Road Not Taken 75th Venice Film Festival Focus China: Actress Award Won [52]
2019 Lost, Found 10th China Film Director's Guild Awards Best Actress Won [53]
25th Huading AwardsBest ActressWon[54]
17th Golden Phoenix Awards Society Award Won [55]
32nd Golden Rooster Awards Best Actress Nominated [56]
The Road Not Taken 11th Macau International Movie Festival Best Actress Nominated [57]
On The Road Golden Bud - The Fourth Network Film And Television Festival Best Actress Nominated [58]
2020 Best Choice of Multi-Screen Communication Influential Actress Won [59]
26th Shanghai Television Festival Best Actress Nominated [60]
Miss S 29th Huading Awards Best Actress (Contemporary Drama) Won [61]

References
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