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Born on November 8, 1980, Liu Yan is from Hengyang, People's Republic of China. Public records list Liu Yan as a film actor and singer. That works out to 45 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Hunan Normal University.
My Take
What strikes me about Liu Yan is how she built her name on hosting before the acting and singing caught up. Picking up Best New Artist at the Top Chinese Music Awards and being ranked among China's most influential TV hosts around 2010 tells me she was a genuine multi-hyphenate, not someone who stumbled sideways into fame. I find that kind of stage-first path interesting because it usually breeds a comfort in front of crowds that reads on screen. Coming out of Hengyang and Hunan Normal University, she feels like a steady, hard-earned career rather than an overnight one.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Liu Yan
- Name (Japanese)
- 柳岩
- Born
- November 8, 1980 (age 45)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Monkey
- Origin
- Hengyang, People's Republic of China
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / singer
2. Background
- University
- Hunan Normal University
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liu%20Yan%20(actress)
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%9F%B3%E5%B2%A9
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8266679
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Liu Yan born?
Born November 8, 1980 (age 45).
Where is Liu Yan from?
Liu Yan is from Hengyang, People's Republic of China.
What does Liu Yan do?
Liu Yan works as actor, film actor, singer.
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