Mandy Wei facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Mandy Wei
魏蔓
Wei in 2017
Born	(1984-09-05) 5 September 1984 (age 40) Taipei, Taiwan
Nationality	Taiwanese
Alma mater	Taipei Municipal Neihu Senior High School Soochow University
Occupation	Actress model host
Years active	2006-present
Musical career
Also known as	Wei Man

Mandy Wei (Chinese: 魏蔓; pinyin: Wèi Màn) is a talented Taiwanese actress, model, and TV host. She began her career as a model and later became a host for MTV. After that, she started acting in TV shows and movies. Mandy went to Soochow University and can speak Mandarin, Taiwanese, and English.

Mandy Wei's Early Life

Mandy Wei was born on September 5, 1984, in Taipei, Taiwan. She is the older child in her family and has a younger brother. She went to Taipei Municipal Neihu Senior High School and then studied International Business Trade at Soochow University.

Mandy has shared that she was a bit heavier when she was a teenager. At her heaviest, she weighed about 65 kilograms (143 pounds). This made her feel a bit shy and not very confident during her teenage years. But when she went to university, she decided to make a change. She started eating healthy foods and exercising every day. Because of her hard work, she was able to get to a weight of about 50 kilograms (110 pounds), which she has kept up since then! It shows how dedication can help you reach your goals.

Mandy Wei's Career Journey

Mandy Wei has had an exciting career, starting in modeling and hosting before becoming a well-known actress.

Starting as a Model

Mandy began her career in 2006 as a fashion model. Her modeling work helped her gain attention. In 2008, she was chosen to appear in a music video for the famous singer Jay Chou. The video was for his song Snake Dance (蛇舞).

Becoming a TV Host

In 2008, MTV Taiwan offered Mandy a job as a VJ. A VJ is like a host for music and entertainment shows. She hosted their entertainment news program and a music show called "MTV FUN Music." On these shows, she got to interview many local music artists. Later, in 2012, Mandy also became a host for the entertainment news website Apple Daily Taiwan.

Her Acting Roles

Mandy Wei started acting in 2008 with a supporting role in the TV drama ToGetHer (愛就宅一起). She played a character named "Luo Sha Sha," who was the leader of a group of "mean girls" at a university. She also appeared in other popular dramas, like Material Queen (拜金女王) in 2011.

Her big chance came in 2012 when she was cast in the hit drama Love, Now (真愛趁現在). She played "Dr. He Cai Rong." Even though her role was small at first, viewers really liked her chemistry with another actor, Bobby Dou. Because of this, her role became much bigger, and she became a main supporting character.

After becoming more recognized from Love, Now, Mandy got her first main role in a TV drama called Deja Vu (回到愛以前). The show became very popular and was number one in its time slot after the first episode.

Because Deja Vu was so successful, Mandy was offered another main role in 2014. This time, it was for the drama Say Again Yes I Do (再說一次我願意). In this show, she played "Shu Xin Kui," a woman who marries a man she just met, then divorces him, and later falls in love with him again. For this role, Mandy bravely cut her long hair very short, which was a big change! This drama was also a big success, ranking first in its time slot for every episode.

In 2015, Mandy worked with the same TV company again, starring in a romantic comedy with Jasper Liu. She played "An Xi," a kind and strong woman who stands up against unfairness. Since her hair was still short, she wore hair extensions for scenes where her character was a younger university student.

In 2016, Mandy played the main role in the drama Swimming Battle alongside Kingone Wang. She played "He Yu Die," a character who had lost her memories.

Mandy Wei's Filmography

Television Series

Movies

As a Presenter

Music Video Appearances

Awards and Nominations

Mandy Wei has been recognized for her acting in several awards ceremonies. Here are some of the awards she has been nominated for: