Who is China's Number 1 Actress? Top 10 Famous Actresses in China for 2022


China's film industry has grown substantially in the last decade, and so have its actors and actresses, both in terms of star power and social influence. With that growth has come international recognition, as China's top stars now grace the red carpets of Hollywood award shows and even participate in globally popular reality TV shows. But just who are China's most famous actors and actresses? Here are ten of the biggest names to watch over the next four years, before we crown our top China celebrity in 2022!


Who is China's Number 1 Actress? Top 10 Famous Actresses in China for 2022


#1 Fan Bingbing

Fan Bingbing, born November 27, 1981, is a Chinese actress and model. She also serves as a goodwill ambassador for UNICEF. Fan won the 2018 Cannes Festival Award for Best Actress for her role in Cell Phone. 

She has been listed among the Forbes China Celebrity 100 list since 2006 and ranked No.1 on the list from 2007 to 2018. In 2017 she was listed by Time magazine as one of the world's 100 most influential people.


#2 Jing Tian

Jing Tian, born January 11, 1986) is a Chinese actress. Jing made her film debut as the female lead in The Great Wall (2016), and subsequently became known internationally for her role of Chen Shiang in Kong: Skull Island (2017). Her other notable films include Wolf Warrior 2 and Pacific Rim Uprising. She has been hailed by critics as the most beautiful woman of the new generation of leading actresses in China.


#3 Angelababy

Angelababy was born on 16 November 1991 and has been one of the most popular actresses in China. She has starred in many television dramas and movies including: Love of My Life (2011), The Girl King (2015), and Eternal Love (2017). In 2012, she won the Golden Lotus Award at the Shanghai International Film Festival. 

Angelababy started her career as a fashion model when she was discovered by a modelling agent at the age of 18.


#4 Yang Mi

Yang Mi, also known as Jennifer Yang or simply Yang, was born on December 24, 1986. She started her career as a child model at the age of 12 and has since then been acting in many television dramas, movies and commercials. In 2010, she starred in her first Hollywood film The Spy Next Door alongside Jackie Chan. Besides that, she has released some singles in English and Mandarin such as Little Apple (2009), Snowy Night (2010) and Love Me Like You Do (2016).


#5 Yao Chen

Yao Chen, a native of Shanghai, was born on September 18th, 1982. This talented actress has been active since 1999, and she has starred in over 30 movies to date. Yao Chen graduated from Shanghai Theatre Academy with an undergraduate degree. She then went on to get her Master’s Degree from Tsinghua University. Yao Chen is recognized as one of the most famous female actresses in China today, and she has also achieved success as a producer and TV presenter.


#6 Li Bingbing

Li Bingbing, born 29 September 1976 and also known by her English name Lisa Li, is a Chinese actress. She rose to fame with the television series My Fair Princess, which led to starring roles in films such as The Forbidden Kingdom and The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor. Her beauty has attracted international media attention throughout her career, and she has been honored with awards including the Golden Rooster Award, Huading Award and Hundred Flowers Award. On 14 December 2008, Forbes named Li one of its 100 Most Powerful Women in the world. In 2009 she was ranked 94th on People Magazine’s list of Most Beautiful People.


#7 Liu Yifei

Liu Yifei (born 27 April 1987) is a Chinese actress and singer. She rose to fame with the 2009 TV series The Lost Tomb, which was a hit domestically. Liu has been listed as one of the Four Dan Actresses of China, the most successful actresses in mainland China. Her notable roles include Snow White and the Huntsman (2012), Outcast (2014), The Monkey King 2 (2016) and The Meg (2018).


#8 Gong Li

Gong Li is a famous Chinese actress and director, born September 20, 1965. She has starred in such films as Raise the Red Lantern, To Live, and Miami Vice. Gong Li made her Hollywood debut with the English language film Memoirs of a Geisha. She won the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress.


#9 Wu Jinyan

Wu Jinyan was born on December 6, 1992. She graduated from the Beijing Film Academy and majored in acting. Wu Jinyan first appeared on screen when she participated in the TV show I am a Singer as a guest singer. After that, she made her debut as an actress through 《保持爱你》(Maintain Love with You). As an actress, Wu Jinyan has starred in many films such as 《寒战2》 (The Cold War II), 《路人甲有约2》 (A Date with Mr.


#10 Zhang Ziyi

Zhang Ziyi was born on February 9, 1979 and began her acting career at the age of six. In 1994 she was cast as the lead actress in The Road Home. She has been called the most beautiful Chinese woman, and China's top actress. Zhang Ziyi became a household name after starring in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. She won awards including best actress award from London Film Critics' Circle and Hong Kong Film Awards. In 2002, she received the New York Asian Film Festival Award for Outstanding Performance by an Actress and Outstanding Achievement in Acting. Her other notable works include 2046, House of Flying Daggers and Hero.