Cao Xiwen (; born 16 November 1983) is a Chinese actress. She is noted for her roles as Consort Xiao and Gao Cuilan in the television series Beauty World and Journey to the West respectively.
Early life Cao was born and raised in Jinhua, Zhejiang, where she attended the Zhejiang Arts School, majoring in music and dance. Cao entered Central Academy of Drama in 2004, majoring in acting, where she graduated in 2008.
Acting career Cao made her acting debut in My World is Beautiful, Because of You (2000), playing a secretary. Cao's first film role was uncredited appearance in the film Pearl Gown (2002).
In 2001, Cao had a minor role as Ding Xiang in the wuxia television series Treasure Raiders, which starred Nicky Wu and Athena Chu.
In 2007, Cao starred in the fantasy television series The Fairies of Liaozhai, based on the novel Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio by Pu Songling.
In 2008, Cao participated in Three Kingdoms, a historical television series adapted from Luo Guanzhong's classical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms. The series reached number one in the ratings when it aired in China. That same year, she received Huading Award nomination for Best New Actress.
In 2009, Cao played the character Gao Cuilan in Journey to the West, a shenmo television series adaptation based on the novel of the same name.
In 2010, Cao starred in the historical romance television series Beauty World.
In 2011, Cao headlined the hit drama Wild Duck. Cao was nominated for the Flying Apsaras Award for Best Actress.
In 2012, Cao reprised her role as in the Wild Duck sequel, Wild Duck 2, the series was one of the most watched ones in mainland China in that year.
Personal life Cao dated Chen Sicheng in September 2008; they split in March 2011.
In 2012, Cao was married to a Taiwanese businessman and had a daughter. They had divorced in 2014.
Filmography
Film Year English title Chinese title Role Notes 2002 Pearl Gown Qing'er 2008 Walking to the School Teacher Nie Bai Ding 2011 Lost Xia Qi Under the Sky of Urumqi Jia Ruyun 2018 Dream Breaker Mo Lu
Television series Year English title Chinese title Role Notes/ 2000 My World is Beautiful, Because of You Secretary 2001 Sandwich Generation Li Xiao Woman in Hot Spring Huang Peiwen Treasure Raiders Ding Xiang 2002 Servant Girls in the Red Mansions She Yue 2003 The Dealer Huo Xi Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter An Ping Shui Xian 2004 Papa, Can You Hear Me Sing Xiao Wu Turn Left, Turn Right Qiao Bei Absolute Plan Xiao Lan 2005 Zhong Hui Walking Duster San Fu 2006 Five Star Hotel Yang Yue When You Are Sad, Sing a Song Ming Mei King Qian in Wuyue Wu Qiaoniang 2007 Make a Vow Cheng Ying Hong Kong Sisters Zhu Xiuling The Fairies of Liaozhai Lin Yuefu 2008 Finally Lies Su Xiaoji 2009 Love on the Ocean Sun Linlin Chinese Style An Qi Loves in the Boundless Land Wen Ting Good Wife and Loving Mother Zhou Xiaoxue 2010 Journey to the West Gao Cuilan Three Kingdoms Lady Cai Fate Tao Yi 2011 Wild Duck Ye Yazi Beauty World Consort Xiao Xiao Hua 2012 Allure Snow Hang Jingzhen Flower in the War Shen Junyi The Legend of the Huangmei Opera Grandmaster Xing Xiuniang 2013 Wild Duck 2 Ye Yazi 2014 Bare Marriage Era Su Xiaotang Chen Shuangyan 2015 Waiting for You Xia BailuThe Nanny Man Ma Shu'er He Xiang 2016 The 38th parallel Wang Changfang 2017 Yao Jinxiu 2018 Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace Chen Wanyin, Noble Consort Wan Our Glamorous Time Zhu Hanqian 2019 Legend of the Phoenix Zheng Shujun 2020 Held in the Lonely Castle Lady Gu Special appearance 2021 New Face Chen Wan Quiet Among Disquiet 安静 A Young Couple加油！小夫妻 2022 Love Like the Galaxy Consort Yue/Empress Yue
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