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 Taiwanese actress, singer, and model. She became very 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.

Ivy Shao's Career Journey

Starting Out (2008–2010)

Ivy Shao first became famous in 2008. She appeared on a variety show called Guess. In 2010, she started her career officially. She used the stage name Meng Meng. She was the spokesperson for a video game called "Meng Meng Online". She also became a regular on the variety show Crazy God.

Beginning Her Acting Career (2011–2015)

Ivy Shao got her first acting job in the TV show Skip Beat. After that, she played supporting roles in many other TV shows. Some of these included A Hint of You, Fabulous 30, and When I See You Again. She also appeared in the film Love at Second Sight.

Becoming a Star (2016–2017)

Ivy Shao had her big break in 2016. She got her first main role in the hit TV show Back to 1989. She starred alongside Marcus Chang. This show was very popular and had high ratings. After this success, she took on another main role in 2017. This was in the show The Perfect Match. She acted with Wu Kang-jen in this drama.

New Adventures (2018-Present)

In 2018, Ivy Shao started working in Mainland China. She appeared in the TV show Sweet Combat. She also played the main role in Love & π with Ben Wu. Later, she starred in CSIC 2. In this show, she played the main character in the second part of the story.

In 2019, Ivy Shao also starred in two movies. These were 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. It was called Drizzle.

Currently, Ivy Shao is starring in The Devil Punisher. This show is a collaboration between Netflix and SETTV. She acts alongside Mike He. She is also working on Frozen Heart for Disney+ Hotstar and SETTV. Another show she is in is Kissed by the Rain with Mario Maurer.

Ivy Shao's Personal Life

In November 2020, Ivy Shao shared news about her relationship. She is dating Wu Kang-jen, who was her co-star in The Perfect Match. They had dated before in 2018.

Ivy Shao's Acting Work

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Ivy Shao's Music

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