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Tong Liya

Chinese actress (born 1984)

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Chinese actress (born 1984)

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nameTong Liya
imageTong Liya (佟丽娅) at the 25th Shanghai Television Festival - Magnolia Awards in June 2019.png
captionTong in 2019
native_name佟丽娅
native_name_langzh-Hans
other_namesYa Ya (丫丫)
birth_date
birth_placeQapqal, Ili, Xinjiang, China
death_date

Tong Liya (佟丽娅, born 8 August 1983) is a Chinese actress of Xibe ethnicity. She first gained recognition in The Queens (2008), followed by roles in the television series Palace (2011), Beijing Love Story (2012), Ordinary World (2015), Nirvana in Fire 2 (2017), Great Expectations (2018), as well as the film How Long Will I Love U (2018).

Background

Tong was born in Qapqal Xibe Autonomous County, Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang province. Her father Tong Jisheng (佟吉生) was of Xibe ethnicity from Xinjiang while her mother Mao Haiying (毛海英) was of Han ethnicity from Gansu.

Tong majored in dance at the Xinjiang Arts Institute, and due to her excellent results, was able to gain a placement at the Xinjiang Singing & Dancing Troupe. She subsequently obtained a qualification to teach dance at Xinjiang Arts Institute in 2000. In 2004, she enrolled in Central Academy of Drama, majoring in performance.

Tong was named ambassador of Xibe in 2011.

Career

Tong made her debut in the Hong Kong television series C'est La Vie, Mon Chéri in 2008, and gained attention for her beautiful looks. Following her role as Zhao Feiyan in the 2009 historical drama The Queens, Tong experienced a rise in popularity.

Tong successfully broke into the mainstream with her subsequent roles in Palace (2011) and Beijing Love Story (2012), which were both major hits. Throughout her career, Tong has portrayed various roles in hit dramas My Economical Man (2012), Weaning (2013), Sword Family Woman (2014) and Obstetrician (2014); and was named the "Ratings Queen" by the Chinese media. She also starred in films, most notably Tsui Hark's wuxia film The Taking of Tiger Mountain (2014) and Chen Sicheng's comedy film Detective Chinatown (2015).

In 2015, Tong starred in the period drama Ordinary World (2015), based on the Mao Dun Literature Prize novel of the same name by Lu Yao. She received acclaim for her performance, and won the Golden Eagle Award for Best Actress.

In 2017, Tong starred in the wuxia drama Nirvana in Fire 2, the sequel to the critically acclaimed drama Nirvana in Fire by Hai Yan.

In 2018, Tong starred in two spy dramas. In Great Expectations, she played the role of a wealthy lady who disguises as a man to infiltrate the underworld to seek revenge for her dead father. In Patriot, she played the role of an underground spy. Tong won the Audience's Loved Character award at the China TV Drama Awards for her portrayal. The same year, Tong won acclaim and numerous accolades for her performance in the romance comedy film How Long Will I Love U.

In January 2020, she starred in the workplace drama Perfect Partner as a public relations officer.

Personal life

Tong and actor Chen Sicheng got married on 16 January 2014. The couple met and fell in love while filming the television series Beijing Love Story, which Chen directed and co-scripted. They announced their relationship on the set of Happy Camp in 2012. The couple got married in 2014 at Tahiti.

On 30 January 2016, Tong announced that she had given birth to their first child, a son named Chen Duoduo. On 20 May 2021, Tong and Chen announced their divorce.

Filmography

Film

YearEnglish titleChinese titleRoleNotes
2009Roses' Fragrance玫瑰余香Guo Jianitelevision film
2011Endless Love花腰女儿红Bai Yutelevision film
The Purple House紫宅Zhou Tong
2013So Young致我们终将逝去的青春Shi Jie
Silent Witness全民目击Li Xiaoni
2014Beijing Love Story北京爱情故事Shen Bing
The Taking of Tiger Mountain智取威虎山Little Dove
2015Wild City迷城Tang Wen
Doomed Disaster诡劫Hu Meirui
Surprise万万没想到：西游篇Scorpion SpiritSpecial appearance
Detective Chinatown唐人街·探案Ah Xiang
2016Run for Love奔爱Ye Yiyi
Heartfall Arises惊天破Chen Xiangru
2018How Long Will I Love U超时空同居Gu Xiaojiao
2019Coward Hero鼠胆英雄Du Qing
My People, My Country我和我的祖国Yidan
2020My People, My Homeland我和我的家乡Dong WenhuaGuest appearance
2021Assassin in Red刺杀小说家Special appearance
2024Black Dog狗阵Grape
Octopus with Broken Arms误杀3Li Huiping

Television series

YearEnglish titleChinese titleRoleNotes
2008Mandarin Duck River鸳鸯河Wong Manli
C'est La Vie, Mon Chéri新不了情Lee Joi Oi (younger)
Empty Lane空巷子Qi Qiao
The Queens母仪天下Zhao Feiyan
2009I Am a Grass我是一棵小草Yue Xiaomei
Living Pride人活一张脸Jia Xiaochen
Mother and Wife娘妻Sun Yating
2010Unbeatable无懈可击之美女如云Sabrina
Maid in the Big House大屋下的丫鬟Su Wenhui
Happy Mother-in-Law, Pretty Daughter-in-Law欢喜婆婆俏媳妇XilanCameo
The Vigilantes in Masks怪侠一枝梅Jing Ruyi
2011Palace宫Nian Suyan (Tong Suyan)
Horizon True Heart天涯赤子心Gao Shuhua
Wrong Hate错恨Dong Zisu
Misty Rain in the Setting Sun烟雨斜阳Gao Wanyi
Love Can Come Again爱可以重来Lu Jialiang
Beauty World唐宫美人天下Wu Qingcheng
2012Beijing Love Story北京爱情故事Shen Bing
My Economical Man我的经济适用男He Xiaojun
Dream Back to Tang Dynasty梦回唐朝Tao Zhu
Beauties of the Emperor王的女人Wu Meiren
2013After Shock唐山大地震Wan Xiaodeng
Weaning断奶An Qi
Love is Not Blind失恋33天Cameo
Fall in Love恋爱的那点事儿Yu Huxin
2014Sword Family Women刀客家族的女人Ge Dani
Loving, Never Forgetting戀戀不忘Wu Tong
Obstetrician产科医生He Jing
80s Engagement大都市小爱情Su jing
2015Ordinary World平凡的世界Tian Runye
酷爸俏妈Huang Xiaoying
2017Nirvana in Fire 2琅琊榜之风起长林Meng QianxueSpecial appearance
2018Great Expectations远大前程Lin Yiyi
Patriot爱国者Shu Jian
2019Right Here Waiting For You我在未来等你adult Wei XiaoCameo
2020Perfect Partner完美关系Jiang Linda
The Fiery Years of Gao Da Xia高大霞的火红年代Gao Daxia
The Centimeter of Love爱的厘米Guan Yuqing
2021Too Good to be Married明天我们好好过He Daye
Refinement of Faith 百炼成钢Qin ZiyinSegment "Sing for the Nation"
2022The Scale of Desire 杠杆Chen Xin
TBAThe Love Without a Trace爱无痕Shen Lianxing
Huan Xi Sha浣溪沙Xi Shi

Discography

Singles

YearEnglish titleChinese titleAlbumNotes
2012"Love Has No Reason"爱情没什么道理My Economical Man OST
"Only Sing For You"只为你歌唱
2013"Us"我们with her university friends
2018"Don't Forget Me"不要忘了我How Long Will I Love U OSTwith Lei Jiayin
2020"Firmly Believe Love Will Win"坚信爱会赢COVID-19 pandemic support theme song

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef.
201226th China TV Golden Eagle AwardBest ActressBeijing Love Story
201413th Huading AwardsBest Actress in a Television SeriesAftershock
6th China Image Film FestivalBest Young ActressBeijing Love Story
6th Macau International Movie FestivalBest Actress
201521st Shanghai Television FestivalBest ActressOrdinary World
201619th Huading AwardsBest Actress (Modern Drama)
28th China TV Golden Eagle AwardAudience's Choice for Actress
20174th The Actors of China Award CeremonyBest Actress (Emerald)
201824th Huading AwardsBest ActressPatriot
8th China Movie Channel Media AwardsBest ActressHow Long Will I Love U
17th Huabiao AwardsOutstanding Actress
18th Chinese Film Media AwardsMost Anticipated Actress
201926th Beijing College Student Film FestivalFavorite Actress
25th Huading AwardsBest Actress
Cosmo Glam NightPerson of the Year (Dream)
Jinri Toutiao Awards CeremonyQuality Actress of the Year
2020Weibo Awards CeremonyWeibo Goddess

''Forbes'' China Celebrity 100

YearRankRef.
201379th
201443rd
201566th
201738th
201979th
202055th

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