Tiffany Tang facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Tiffany Tang
唐嫣
Tiffany Tang in June 2024.
Born	Tang Yan (1983-12-06) 6 December 1983 (age 41) Shanghai, China
Nationality	Chinese
Alma mater	Central Academy of Drama
Occupation	Actress singer
Years active	2003–present
Organization	Tang Yan Studio
Spouse(s)	Luo Jin ​ (m. 2018)​
Children	1
Chinese name
Chinese	唐嫣
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Táng Yān

Tang Yan (born on December 6, 1983), also known as Tiffany Tang, is a famous Chinese actress and singer. She is well-known for her roles in popular TV shows like Chinese Paladin 3 (2009), My Sunshine (2015), The Princess Weiyoung (2016), and Blossoms Shanghai (2023).

Becoming a Star: Tiffany Tang's Journey

Early Days and First Steps

Tiffany Tang started her journey to fame early. In 2001, she won the top prize in the "Shulei Century Star" competition. This was a big step for her!

A few years later, in 2004, she was chosen by famous director Zhang Yimou to be one of the 14 "Olympic Babies." They performed at the closing ceremony of the Athens 2004 Summer Olympics, which was a huge honor.

In 2007, Tiffany made her acting debut in a historical TV series called Carol of Zhenguan. That same year, she starred in the romantic movie Farewell For Love. People really liked her acting in the film. She was even nominated for "Best Actress" at the Shanghai Film Festival.

Rising to Fame: Popular Roles

In 2009, Tiffany became very popular after starring in the fantasy action drama Chinese Paladin 3. This show was based on a video game. Her role as Zi Xuan and her acting with Wallace Huo were a big hit with viewers.

She also appeared in the martial arts fantasy film The Storm Warriors that year. In 2010, she acted with Jay Chou in the TV series Pandamen. She even sang the theme song for her character, called "Love Attraction."

Big Successes and New Challenges

In 2011, Tiffany starred in My Daughters, a romantic drama that was very popular on TV. She then reunited with her My Daughters co-star Roy Qiu in Waking Love Up, which also became a highly-rated show. These roles made her even more famous, and she won several awards for her popularity.

In 2012, she acted in Xuan-Yuan Sword: Scar of Sky, another fantasy action drama based on a game. This show was watched by billions online! Tiffany also started her own studio in 2012.

In 2013, she played a secret agent in the drama Agent X. Her performance earned her a nomination for "Best Actress" and she was named "Most Commercially Valuable Actress" at the China TV Drama Awards.

In 2014, Tiffany worked with Wallace Huo again in Perfect Couple, a historical romantic comedy. This show was very popular online. She also starred in the movie For Love or Money and won an award for her supporting role.

Becoming a Top Star: Breakthrough Roles

Tiffany Tang at an event in Nanning, China in June 2015.

The year 2015 was a huge year for Tiffany. She starred in many hit dramas:

• My Sunshine: A modern romance that was a big success on TV and online.
• Lady & Liar: A period romance that also had billions of views.
• Legend of Fragrance: Another period romance that broke rating records.
• The Lost Tomb: A popular web drama based on a novel, which was the most-watched web drama of 2015.
• Diamond Lover: A commercial success where she played a jewelry designer.

Because her shows were so successful, Tiffany was called the "1 billion queen." This meant all her dramas had reached 1 billion views or more! She won "Best Actress" for her role in My Sunshine and became a promotional ambassador for the China TV Drama Awards. She was also ranked high on Forbes China Celebrity list.

In 2016, Tiffany starred in the action film Bounty Hunters with Korean actor Lee Min-ho. She received praise for her new role as a strong, dangerous woman. She also starred in the historical drama The Princess Weiyoung, which was a huge hit on TV and online, with billions of views. She won "Best Actress" for this role.

In 2017, she appeared in the comedy film Cook Up a Storm. In 2018, Tiffany starred in the drama The Way We Were and the action thriller film Europe Raiders. Her wax figure was also put on display at Madame Tussauds Shanghai.

More recently, in 2019, Tiffany starred in the romance drama See You Again. She also played the main character in the historical drama The Legend of Xiao Chuo. In 2023, she starred in Blossoms Shanghai, a TV series directed by the famous Wong Kar-wai. She worked on this show for three years!

Tiffany Tang's Personal Life

Tiffany Tang dated actor Roy Chiu from 2010 to 2012.

On December 6, 2016, her 33rd birthday, Tiffany and actor Luo Jin announced they were in a relationship. They got married in Vienna, Austria on October 28, 2018. In December 2019, Tiffany gave birth to their daughter.

In March 2021, Tiffany showed her support for cotton grown in Xinjiang. She shared a post from state media on Weibo, which is a popular social media site in China. Many other Chinese celebrities also did this to support local products.

Filmography

Film

Television series

Music video

Discography

Albums

Singles

Awards and Nominations

Forbes China Celebrity 100

See also

In Spanish: Tiffany Tang para niños