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Ivy Shao
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Born (1989-09-21) 21 September 1989 (age 35)
Alma mater Fortune Institute of Technology
Occupation Actress, singer, model
Years active 2010–present
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese
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

Television Shows

Year Title Role Network Notes
2011 Skip Beat Gongxi's colleague FTV Small appearance
2012 Confucius Liang Jin Jin CTV
2013 A Hint of You You Zhen Zhen SETTV
The M Riders 5 Ma Ya EBC Yoyo
2014 Fabulous 30 Wu Yi Le SETTV
Love at Second Sight Tan Xiao Min HBS
2015 When I See You Again Hu Yong Qing SETTV
Beautiful Secret Jiang Mei Yan HBS
2016 Back to 1989 Ye Zhen Zhen SETTV
2017 The Perfect Match Wei Fen Qing SETTV
2018 Sweet Combat Song Xiao Mi Hunan TV
Love & π Zhao Yuan Ma TTV
EBC
2019 CSIC 2 Bei Yi Xuan CTV
2020 The Devil Punisher Meng Po / Meng Xin-yu / Xiao-bing SETTV
2020 Futmalls.com Bai Yong Xin Youku, Netflix
2021 More Than Blue: The Series An Yi-Chi Netflix
2023 Venus on Mars Zhu Wei Na CJ EMN
2024 Trade War Lin Xue Yu FTV
2025 Frozen Heart Hei Chi SETTV
TBA Fired Up Lao Shi Xia Netflix
TBA Doctor Love Xiang Shai Mano GTV

Movies

Year Title Role Notes
2011 Whispers In The Reality Zhi Xin
2015 First of May Zhang Huai Wen
2016 The Tenants Downstairs Chang Ying-ru
2017 My Gift Zhang Xiao-yu TV movie
2019 Deep Evil Han Xue-ning
The 9th Precinct MIB agent Guest role, appeared in credits
Stand By Me Liang Bo-he
2023 Lost in Perfection Li-mei
Hello Ghost Yu Hsiao-yin
2024 Pigsy Xiaojing Voice role

Web Dramas

Year Title Role Notes
2015 Mr Bodyguard Tang Yun iQiyi
2017 Game Not Over Xu Shi Qiao / Qiao Qiao Youku

Music Video Appearances

Year Song title Details
2016 "Drinking Buddies" (朋友的酒)
  • Artist: Richie Jen
  • Album: 朋友的酒 + Greatest Hits 3
2016 "You Him Me" (你他我)
  • Artist: Nine Chen 陳零九
  • Album: 1989一念間 電視原聲帶
2018 "The Closest Thing To Eternal" (最接近永恆的事情)

The ending credit song from Love and π

  • Artist: Ivy Shao 邵雨薇
  • Album: The Closest Thing To Eternal 最接近永恆的事情

Ivy Shao's Music

Studio Albums

Title Album details Notes
Drizzle 微雨
  • Pretend to Sleep: From Berlin, I Love You
  • Stay Away From Me: A song from Love and π
  • The Closest Thing to Eternal: The ending song from Love and π

Awards and Nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2016 2016 Sanlih Drama Awards Viewers Choice Drama Award (with Back to 1989) Back to 1989 Won
Best Actress Award Nominated
Best Onscreen Couple Award (with Marcus Chang) Won
Best Kiss Award (with Marcus Chang) Nominated
18th Taipei Film Festival Best Actress Award The Tenants Downstairs Nominated
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