Yin Tao, born on December 6, 1979, in Shapingba District, Chongqing, is a Chinese actress recognized for her outstanding performances, having received multiple prestigious awards, including the Golden Eagle Award, Flying Apsaras Award, and Bai Yu Lan Award. Her father was a cultural soldier. In 1996, Yin Tao enrolled in the film and television drama class at Chongqing Art School. She then entered the Drama Department of the PLA Academy of Arts in 1999 and graduated in 2003. She became an actress at the Television Art Center of the Political Department of the Air Force of the People's Liberation Army.
Yin Tao gained prominence in 2002 with her role in the play "我在天堂等你 (I Wait for You in Heaven)," for which she received the Performance Award at the 5th China Drama Golden Lion Awards and other honors. In 2003, she appeared in the television drama "歷史的天空 (The Sky of History)." In 2004, she was nominated for the Golden Eagle Award for Outstanding Actress for her role as A Mei in the drama "Papa, Can You Hear Me Sing?." Her 2006 emotional drama "Happiness as Flowers" garnered widespread attention. In 2009, she starred in the historical drama "The Legend of Yang Guifei."
In 2011, Yin Tao portrayed the young Empress Wu in "Secret History of Empress." In 2013, her performances in "Family On The Go" and "延安愛情 (Love in Yan'an)" earned her the Outstanding Actress Award at the 29th Flying Apsaras Awards. In 2014, she starred in the Chinese version of the play "Romeo and Juliet." In 2017, she won the Best Actress Award at the 23rd Shanghai Television Festival Bai Yu Lan Awards for her role as Luo Yuzhu in "Feather Flies To The Sky," becoming a grand slam winner of China's top three television awards. In 2018, her urban period drama "The Years You Were Late" aired.
In 2021, she starred in the urban workplace drama "Fighting Youth" and the urban emotional drama "Brilliant Girls." In 2022, she received the Best Actress Award at the 31st Chinese Television Golden Eagle Awards for her exceptional performance in the realism drama "A Lifelong Journey." Yin Tao's career is marked by remarkable achievements and continuous breakthroughs, establishing her as a significant figure in China's film and television industry.