Ma Yi-li

Ma Yi-li, was born on June 29, 1976, in the Hongkou District of Shanghai. She is a Chinese actress from Nantong, Jiangsu. Ma graduated from the acting section of Shanghai Theater Academy's undergraduate program in 1994. In 1996, she debuted in the idol drama "真空愛情記錄 (Void Love Record)". In 2003, she achieved fame for her role in the television drama "Princess of Pearl 3". In 2006, due to her outstanding performance in the costume drama "Qiao's Grand Courtyard", she won the favorite female actress award at the 23rd China Television Golden Eagle Award. In 2007, she appeared in the youth inspirational drama "Struggle" and won a series of awards, including the BQ Red List Annual Artistic Red Person Award for this drama. In 2010, her performance in the emotional drama "Marriage Battle" won her the Best Female Comedy Actor Award at the First Asian Rainbow Awards. Two years later, she won the Best Actress Award of the Year at the 2011 TV Festival for "Two Cities One Family". During 2013 to 2018, Ma Yili's projects included "Swan Dive for Love", "The First Half of My Life" and the film "Lost, Found", these works earned her many awards and recognitions, including the best actress of Magnolia Award and the Huading Award. In 2019, Ma Yili and actor Wen Zhang announced their divorce. Since 2020, she has been actively performing in TV dramas and films, and has received many honors, including the Best Actress Award in contemporary theme TV dramas at the 29th Huading Awards, and a Huading Award nomination for the 2021 film "B for Busy". In 2023, Ma Yili starred in the TV drama "Take Us Home". By 2024, she won the annual actress award at the second annual Chinese TV Drama Festival for her roles in "Blossoms Shanghai" and "Take Us Home".