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My Take
Wu Jinyan earned my attention with Story of Yanxi Palace, where she made a scheming, sharp-witted heroine genuinely magnetic across all of Asia. Carrying a Chinese period drama is a demanding job, and she conveys calculation behind a single glance in a way that takes real craft. What impresses me most is that she did not become a one-hit name; The Double shows she can sustain a career rather than ride a single sensation. Born in Chengdu in 1990, she is one of the few actresses I trust to anchor this difficult genre, and I will keep watching closely.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Wu Jinyan
- Name (Japanese)
- 呉謹言
- Reading
- 不明
- Born
- August 16, 1990 (age 35)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Horse
- Origin
- Chengdu, People's Republic of China
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The Double | — | |
| Notable work | Story of Yanxi Palace | — |
6. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/wujinyan816/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%91%89%E8%AC%B9%E8%A8%80
Frequently asked questions
When was Wu Jinyan born?
Born August 16, 1990 (age 35).
Where is Wu Jinyan from?
Wu Jinyan is from Chengdu, People's Republic of China.
What does Wu Jinyan do?
Wu Jinyan works as actor.
What is Wu Jinyan known for?
Notable works include The Double, Story of Yanxi Palace.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.