Fan Bingbing is one of the most prominent Chinese actresses, acclaimed for her roles in both domestic productions and international films. She has ranked multiple times on Forbes China's Celebrity 100 list, including holding the top position. With a versatile acting range, she has appeared in numerous movies and television series, gaining acclaim in China and expanding her influence into South Korea and Hollywood.
Fan Bingbing was born on September 16, 1981, in Qingdao, Shandong Province, and raised in Yantai, also in Shandong. She pursued formal training in the arts, graduating from the Shanghai Xie Jin Film and Television Art College. She furthered her education at the Shanghai Theatre Academy, strengthening her foundation in acting and performance.
Fan Bingbing gained national attention with her supporting role as Jinsuo in the 1998 television series My Fair Princess, a popular adaptation of a work by Taiwanese writer Chiung Yao. Although she had appeared in minor roles beforehand, this role, secured through the recommendation of actress Leanne Liu, was pivotal to her rise in the entertainment industry.
Prior to My Fair Princess, she had small roles in television shows such as Powerful Woman (1996) and Love Travel (1997). She continued her television success with roles in series like The Scary Folktales: Black Moth, where she portrayed the character Huniu. Her most notable television appearance in recent years was in the 2014 historical drama The Empress of China, in which she played the lead role of Wu Zetian.
Fan Bingbing made her film debut in 2001 with the movie Reunion as the character Jing. She continued to build her filmography with roles in The Lion Roars (2002) as Princess Ping’an and Fall in Love at First Sight (2002) as Jiu Jiu.
Her breakout film role came with Cell Phone (2003), where she portrayed Wu Yue. The performance garnered significant praise and earned her the Hundred Flowers Award for Best Actress. She also received nominations for the Golden Rooster Award for Best Supporting Actress and the Huabiao Award for Outstanding New Actress, underlining her growing stature in Chinese cinema.
Her film appearances continued with various projects, culminating in her role as Bai Bing in the 2016 action-comedy film Skiptrace. Fan has also gained international exposure through her roles in Hollywood films, including X-Men: Days of Future Past, where she portrayed Blink. Her involvement in global cinema has helped solidify her reputation as a versatile and internationally recognized actress.
| Net Worth 2021: | 100 million |
