Ivy Shao facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ivy Shao
Born	(1989-09-21) 21 September 1989 (age 35) Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Alma mater	Fortune Institute of Technology
Occupation	Actress, singer, model
Years active	2010–present
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese	邵雨薇
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Shào Yǔwēi
Musical career
Also known as	Shao Yuwei

Ivy Shao (whose Chinese name is 邵雨薇, pronounced Shào Yǔ Wēi) is a talented actress, singer, and model from Taiwan. She is well-known for her main role in the popular TV show Back to 1989 in 2016. After that, she also starred in The Perfect Match with Wu Kang-jen and Ben Wu in 2017.

Her Career Journey

Getting Started (2008–2010)

Ivy Shao first became known in 2008 when she appeared on a TV variety show called Guess. In 2010, she officially started her career using the stage name Meng Meng. She became the face of a video game called "Meng Meng Online". She also became a regular on the variety show Crazy God.

Becoming an Actress (2011–2015)

Ivy Shao got her first acting job in the TV drama Skip Beat. After that, she played supporting roles in several other dramas. These included A Hint of You, Fabulous 30, Love at Second Sight, When I See You Again, and Beautiful Secret.

Big Successes (2016–2017)

Her big break came in 2016 when she landed her first main role in the hit drama Back to 1989. She starred alongside Marcus Chang. This show was very popular and had high ratings. Following this success, she took on another main role in 2017's The Perfect Match, where she acted with Wu Kang-jen.

New Adventures and Music (2018-Present)

In 2018, Ivy Shao acted in a TV drama from mainland China called Sweet Combat. She also played the main character in Love & π for EBC, working again with Ben Wu. Later, she appeared in CSIC 2, playing the main role in a part of the story.

In 2019, Ivy Shao also starred in the movies Stand By Me and Deep Evil. She also made a guest appearance in The 9th Precinct. That same year, she released her first music album, which was called Drizzle.

As of July 2025, Ivy Shao is starring in The Devil Punisher, a show made by Netflix and SETTV, alongside Mike He. She is also ice skating and starring in Disney+ Hotstar and SETTV's Frozen Heart, while Kissed by the Rain co-stars Mario Maurer.

Her Personal Life

Ivy Shao shared with the public in November 2020 that she was in a relationship with Wu Kang-jen. He was her co-star from the TV show The Perfect Match. They had dated before in 2018 for about a year, then got back together.

Her Work in TV and Movies

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Movies

Web Dramas

Music Videos She Appeared In

Her Music Albums

Studio Albums

Awards and Nominations

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