| Janice Wu | |
| Other Names: | Wu Qian |
| Native Name: | 吴倩 |
| Birth Date: | 1992 9, mf=yes |
| Birth Place: | Ezhou, Hubei, China |
| Alma Mater: | Wuhan University |
| Occupation: | Actress |
| Years Active: | 2014–present |
| Agent: | Huace Film & TV |
| Children: | 1 |
Wu Qian (born 26 September 1992), also known as Janice Wu, is a Chinese actress. She rose to fame for portraying the younger counterpart of Zhao Mosheng in the 2015 hit romance drama My Sunshine, and gained attention for her roles in the television series My Amazing Boyfriend (2016), Fighter of the Destiny (2017), The Brightest Star in the Sky (2019), Le Coup de Foudre (2019), and Skate into Love (2020).
Wu made her acting debut in 2014 with a minor role in Heroes of Sui and Tang Dynasties 3 & 4. She became known for her role in the wuxia drama The Deer and the Cauldron, playing Mu Jianping.
In 2015, Wu starred as the younger counterpart of Zhao Mosheng in the hit romance drama My Sunshine, gaining popularity for her portrayal.[1] The following year, she played her first lead role in the romance comedy series My Amazing Boyfriend (2016). The series was a success and gained more than 2 billion views by the end of its run.[2]
In 2017, Wu starred in the hit fantasy drama Fighter of the Destiny. The role of Luo Luo endeared her to the audience and contributed to her rise in popularity. The same year, Wu reunited with My Sunshine co-star Luo Yunxi in the fantasy romance drama A Life Time Love.
In 2018, Wu had a guest role in the palace drama Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace, where she played an antagonistic character for the first time. The same year, she starred in the fantasy action drama Oriental Odyssey alongside Zheng Yecheng.
In 2019, Wu starred alongside Huang Zitao in the music romance drama The Brightest Star in the Sky. The same year, she starred in the romance web series Le Coup de Foudre.
In 2020, Wu starred in the sports romance drama Skate into Love alongside Zhang Xincheng.[3]
In 2021, it was confirmed that she and her Le Coup de Foudre co-star Zhang Yujian are married and have a daughter together.[4] They divorced in 2022.[5]
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Shi Bu Di Tou | 誓不低头 | Zhang Yingzi | [6] | |
| 2013 | Xian Hua Lin | 昙华林 | Fang Xiaolin | ||
| 2014 | He Que Hua Kai | 禾雀花开 | Li Qian | [7] | |
| 2016 | Love O2O | 微微一笑很傾城 | Xiao Ling | [8] | |
| 2021 | Catman | 我爱喵星人 | Miao Xiaowan | [9] | |
| 2022 | Lighting Up the Stars | 人生大事 | Xi Xi | [10] |
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Heroes of Sui and Tang Dynasties | 隋唐英雄4 | Zhu Qianqian | ||
| Fire Fighter | 火线英雄 | Mi Yuanyuan | |||
| Young Sherlock | 少年神探狄仁杰 | Tong Mengxi | |||
| The Deer and the Cauldron | 鹿鼎记 | Mu Jianping | [11] | ||
| 2015 | My Sunshine | 何以笙箫默 | young Zhao Mosheng | ||
| The Orange Code | 橙色密码 | He Ruyin | Cameo | ||
| A Scholar Dream of Woman | 碧血书香梦 | Xuan Minyue | [12] | ||
| Cherish Love | 且行且珍惜 | Zhao Wenli | [13] | ||
| 2016 | My Amazing Boyfriend | 我的奇妙男友 | Tian Jingzhi | [14] | |
| The Fox Fairy Court | 大仙衙门 | Xiao Cui | [15] | ||
| 2017 | Fighter of the Destiny | 择天记 | Luo Luo | [16] | |
| A Life Time Love | 上古情歌 | Yi Li | [17] | ||
| 2018 | Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace | 如懿传 | Tian Yunjiao | Cameo | [18] |
| An Oriental Odyssey | 盛唐幻夜 | Ye Yuanan | [19] | ||
| 2019 | The Brightest Star in the Sky | 夜空中最闪亮的星 | Yang Zhenzhen | [20] | |
| Le Coup de Foudre | 我只喜欢你 | Zhao Qiaoyi | [21] | ||
| 2020 | Skate into Love | 冰糖炖雪梨 | Tang Xue | [22] | |
| Black Lighthouse | 黑色灯塔 | Qiao Ruo | [23] | ||
| 2021 | Beauty From Heart | 这个世界不看脸 | Tao Xiaoting | [24] | |
| Octogenarians and the 90s | 八零九零 | Ye Xiaomei | |||
| You Are My Glory | 你是我的荣耀 | Chen Xue | Cameo (24–25, 29) | ||
| 2022 | Discovery of Romance | 恋爱的夏天 | Xia Tian | [25] | |
| Light Chaser Rescue | 追光者 | Zhan Yan | |||
| 2023 | Meet Yourself | 去有风的地方 | Chen Nanxing | Cameo | |
| Here We Meet Again | 三分野 | Xiang Yuan | |||
| Faithful | 九义人 | Meng Wan | |||
| Sui Shi Ji | 岁食记 | Li Chai Chai |
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Happy Camp | 快乐大本营 | EP. 20161008 Guest | ||
| 2008 | Day Day Up | 天天向上 | EP. 20150410 Guest | ||
| 2015 | Survivor Games | 跟着贝尔去冒险 | Regular Member | [26] | |
| 2016 | Super Premiere | 超级大首映 | EP. 4 Guest | ||
| 2019 | Sweet Tasks | 甜蜜的任务 | EP. 31 Guest |
| Year | Song Title | Artist | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | "Promises" | 諾言 | Lu Han | [27] | |
| "Tian Jin Jue" | 天禁诀 | Guang Liang | [28] | ||
| 2017 | "The Chaos After You" | 如果雨之後 | Eric Chou | [29] | |
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | "Lying to Myself" | 骗自己 | My Amazing Boyfriend OST | ||
| 2018 | "Twilight Cold Snow" | 暮雪凉 | An Oriental Odyssey OST | [30] |
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1st Golden Guduo Media Awards | Most Popular Actress (Web series) | My Amazing Boyfriend | [31] | |
| 10th Tencent Video Star Awards | Influential Young Actress of the Year | [32] | |||
| 3rd The Actors of China Award Ceremony | Outstanding Actress | [33] | |||
| 2017 | 11th Tencent Video Star Awards | Breakthrough Actress Award | [34] | ||
| 2018 | Fashion Power Awards | Most Promising Artist | [35] | ||
| 2019 | Golden Bud - The Fourth Network Film And Television Festival | Best Actress | The Brightest Star in the Sky, Le Coup de Foudre | [36] | |
| 2020 | 7th The Actors of China Award Ceremony | Best Actress (Emerald) | [37] | ||
| 2021 | Fusion Screen Communication Ceremony | Energentic Actress |