Xiao Yan (; born 6 March 1997) is a Chinese actress.
Career In 2015, Xiao Yan made her acting debut in the television series A Detective Housewife.
In 2016, Xiao played her first leading role in the web film Princess & Her 49 Servants.
In 2017, Xiao gained recognition for her performance in the youth campus drama Hot Blooded Goddess. She then starred in the wuxia drama The Lost Swordship, and sang the theme song of the drama titled "Gaze".
In 2019, Xiao became known to the broad audience after her roles as Qin Zhiyan in the xianxia drama The Legends, and as Green Snake (Xiao Qing) in the web series adaptation of the folktale legend The Legend of White Snake. The same year, she featured in fantasy drama L.O.R.D. Critical World.
In 2020, Xiao starred in the period detective drama My Roommate is a Detective alongside Hu Yitian and Zhang Yunlong, playing a newspaper reporter. The same year, she starred in the Chinese remake of the Singapore period drama The Little Nyonya, playing dual roles as the female lead and the female lead's mother. Xiao also starred in historical romance web drama Marry Me alongside Xing Zhaolin; and featured in romance drama Love is Sweet.
Filmography Film Year English title Chinese title Role Notes/Ref. 2016 Princess & Her 49 Servants 公主和她的49个男仆 Su Chuang
Television series Year English title Chinese title Role Network Notes/Ref.2016 A Detective Housewife 煮妇神探 Tian Qizi Zhejiang TV I'm Not A Monster 我不是妖怪 Dong Xiaolv iQiyi The Hunting Genius 寻人大师 Xiao Si Cameo 2017 Hot Blooded Goddess 燃血女神 Tudou Mei Youku 2018 The Lost Swordship 飘香剑雨 Tang Chun iQiyi 2019 The Legends 招摇 Qin Zhiyan Hunan TV The Legend of White Snake 新白娘子传奇 Xiao Qing iQiyi L.O.R.D. Critical World爵迹·临界天下You Hua 2020 My Roommate is a Detective 民国奇探 Bai Youning The Little Nyonya 小娘惹 Ju Xiang / Yue Niang CCTV Marry Me 三嫁惹君心 Ju Mu'er iQiyi Heroes in Harm’s Way 最美逆行者 Xia Fu CCTV Love is Sweet 半是蜜糖半是伤 Xu Li iQiyi 2022Please! 8 Hours 拜托了！8小时Bai Wei 2023Sisterhood南洋女儿情Ouyang TianqingiQiyi
Discography Year English title Chinese title Album Notes 2018 "Gaze"相望 The Lost Swordship OST
Awards and nominations Year Award CategoryNominated work Results Ref. 2019 Golden Bud - The Fourth Network Film And Television Festival Best NewcomerThe Legends, The Legend of White Snake 8th iQiyi All-Star Carnival Most Promising Artist
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