Ivy Shao

Ivy Shao (Chinese: 邵雨薇; pinyin: Shao Yu Wei) is a Taiwanese actress, singer and model. She is best known for her leading role in the 2016 hit drama, Back to 1989.[1] Since then, she has also starred in The Perfect Match with Wu Kang-jen and Ben Wu in 2017.[2]

In this Chinese name, the family name is Shao.
Ivy Shao
Born (1989-09-21) 21 September 1989
Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Alma materFortune Institute of Technology
Occupation(s)Actress, singer, model
Years active2010–present
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese邵雨薇
Musical career
Also known asShao Yuwei

Career

2008–2010: Early beginnings

In 2008, she appeared on variety show, Guess, and gained fame.[3] She then debuted in 2010 with the stage name Meng Meng as the spokesperson for the video game, "Meng Meng Online", and became a fixed cast on the variety show, Crazy God.

2011–2015: Start of her acting career

Shao received her first acting role in drama Skip Beat. She then went on to have supporting roles in several dramas, such as A Hint of You, Fabulous 30, Love at Second Sight, When I See You Again and Beautiful Secret.

2016–2017: Breakout role in Back to 1989, The Perfect Match

Her first breakthrough in the industry was when she received her first lead role in 2016 hit drama, Back to 1989 with Marcus Chang. The drama was the highest rated drama in recent years and was massively popular. She then followed up the drama with another leading role in 2017's The Perfect Match, co-starring with Wu Kang-jen.

2018-present: Foray into Mainland China and release of debut album, Drizzle

In 2018, Shao appeared in a mainland Chinese drama, HBS's Sweet Combat. She also played the lead role in EBC's Love & π, co-starring with Ben Wu. She then appeared in CSIC 2, playing the main lead in the second arc of the story.

In 2019, Shao also starred in the movies Stand By Me and Deep Evil, and appeared as a guest star in The 9th Precinct. In the same year, she released her debut album, Drizzle.

Shao is currently starring in Netflix and SETTV's collaboration, The Devil Punisher alongside Mike He.

Personal life

Shao went public with her relationship with The Perfect Match co-star, Wu Kang-jen in November 2020.[4][5] They had previously dated for a year in 2018 before getting back together.[6]

Filmography

Television
Year Title Role Network Notes
2011Skip BeatGongxi's colleagueFTVCameo
2012ConfuciusLiang Jin JinCTV
2013A Hint of YouYou Zhen ZhenSETTV
The M Riders 5Ma YaEBC Yoyo
2014Fabulous 30Wu Yi LeSETTV
Love at Second SightTan Xiao MinHBS
2015When I See You AgainHu Yong QingSETTV
Beautiful SecretJiang Mei YanHBS
2016Back to 1989Ye Zhen ZhenSETTV
2017The Perfect MatchWei Fen QingSETTV
2018 Sweet CombatSong Xiao MiHunan TV
Love & πZhao Yuan MaTTV
EBC
2019CSIC 2Bei Yi XuanCTV
2020The Devil PunisherMeng Po / Meng Xin-yu / Xiao-bingSETTV
2020 Futmalls.com Bai Yong Xin Youku, Netflix
2021More Than Blue: The SeriesAn Yi-ChiNetflix
TBA Frozen Heart Hei Chi SETTV

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2011Whispers In The RealityZhi Xin
2015First of MayZhang Huai Wen
2016The Tenants DownstairsChang Ying-ru
2017My GiftZhang Xiao-yuTelemovie
2019Deep EvilHan Xue-ning
The 9th PrecinctMIB agentGuest star, appeared in credits
Stand By MeLiang Bo-he
2023Lost in PerfectionLi-mei

Web drama
Year Title Role Notes
2015Mr BodyguardTang YuniQiyi
2017Game Not Over Xu Shi Qiao / Qiao QiaoYouku

Music video appearances
YearSong titleDetails
2016"Drinking Buddies" (朋友的酒)
  • Artist(s): Richie Jen
  • Album: 朋友的酒 + Greatest Hits 3
2016"You Him Me" (你他我)
  • Artist(s): 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(s): Ivy Shao 邵雨薇
  • Album: The Closest Thing To Eternal 最接近永恆的事情

[7] [8]

Discography

Studio albums
Title Album details Notes
Drizzle 微雨
Track listing
  1. I Don't Live to Please You 懶得討好
  2. Bad Girl 壞女孩
  3. Pretend to Sleep 裝睡的人
  4. Drizzle 微雨
  5. Just Do What I Want
  6. Stay Away From Me 離我遠一點
  7. The Closest Thing to Eternal 最接近永恆的事情
  8. Just Go With You 好想跟你走
  9. Stuck on You 黏度最佳新人
  10. The Final Test 期末考
  • Pretend to Sleep: From Berlin, I Love You
  • Stay Away From Me: The insert song from Love and π
  • The Closest Thing to Eternal: The ending credit 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

References
  1. "邵雨薇 林予晞拚一姐 2018螢幕女王誰接班". 聯合新聞網. 22 December 2017.
  2. "終於輪到了！吳思賢「極品絕配」親到邵雨薇". 聯合報. 25 May 2017.
  3. "2008/12/27 我猜 超人气店花 三号Ivy". Youtube (in Chinese). Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  4. "邵雨薇认爱吴慷仁　前度张立昂大方祝福". Oriental Daily (in Chinese). Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  5. "【全文】雨中上演純愛戲碼　吳慷仁直闖邵雨薇香閨16小時". Mirror Media (in Chinese). Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  6. "吴慷仁与邵雨薇证实复合！". UWeekly (in Chinese). Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  7. Ivy Shao at douban.com
  8. Ivy Shao at chinesemov.com


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