Ivy Shao () is a Taiwanese actress, singer and model. She is best known for her leading role in the 2016 hit drama, Back to 1989. Since then, she has also starred in The Perfect Match with Wu Kang-jen and Ben Wu in 2017.
Career 2008–2010: Early beginnings In 2008, she appeared on variety show, Guess, and gained fame. She then debuted in 2010 with the stage name Meng Meng as the spokesperson for the video game, "Meng Meng Online", and became a fixed cast on the variety show, Crazy God.
2011–2015: Start of her acting career Shao received her first acting role in drama Skip Beat. She then went on to have supporting roles in several dramas, such as A Hint of You, Fabulous 30, Love at Second Sight, When I See You Again and Beautiful Secret.
2016–2017: Breakout role in Back to 1989, The Perfect Match Her first breakthrough in the industry was when she received her first lead role in 2016 hit drama, Back to 1989 with Marcus Chang. The drama was the highest rated drama in recent years and was massively popular. She then followed up the drama with another leading role in 2017's The Perfect Match, co-starring with Wu Kang-jen.
2018–present: Foray into Mainland China and release of debut album, Drizzle In 2018, Shao appeared in a mainland Chinese drama, HBS's Sweet Combat. She also played the lead role in EBC's Love & π, co-starring with Ben Wu. She then appeared in CSIC 2, playing the main lead in the second arc of the story.
In 2019, Shao also starred in the movies Stand By Me and Deep Evil, and appeared as a guest star in The 9th Precinct. In the same year, she released her debut album, Drizzle.
Shao starred in Netflix and SETTV collaboration, The Devil Punisher alongside Mike He.
Shao also starred in Disney + Hotstar and SETTV's Frozen Heart and Kissed by the Rain alongside Mario Maurer.
Personal life Shao went public with her relationship with The Perfect Match co-star, Wu Kang-jen in November 2020. They had previously dated for a year in 2018 before getting back together.
Filmography Television Year Title Role Network Notes2011 Skip Beat Gongxi's colleague FTV Cameo 2012 Confucius Liang Jin Jin CTV 2013 A Hint of You You Zhen Zhen SETTV The M Riders 5 Ma Ya EBC Yoyo 2014 Fabulous 30 Wu Yi Le SETTV Love at Second Sight Tan Xiao Min HBS 2015 When I See You Again Hu Yong Qing SETTV Beautiful Secret Jiang Mei Yan HBS 2016 Back to 1989 Ye Zhen Zhen SETTV 2017 The Perfect Match Wei Fen Qing SETTV 2018 Sweet Combat Song Xiao Mi Hunan TV Love & π Zhao Yuan Ma TTVEBC 2019 CSIC 2 Bei Yi Xuan CTV 2020 The Devil Punisher Meng Po / Meng Xin-yu / Xiao-bing SETTV 2020Futmalls.comBai Yong XinYouku, Netflix2021 More than Blue: The Series An Yi-Chi Netflix 2023Venus on MarsZhu Wei NaCJ EMN 2024 Trade War Lin Xue Yu FTV 2026 Frozen Heart Hei Chi SETTVTBAFired UpLao Shi XiaHBOTBADoctor Love Xiang Shai ManoGTV
Film Year Title Role Notes2011 Whispers in the Reality Zhi Xin 2015 First of May Zhang Huai Wen 2016 The Tenants Downstairs Chang Ying-ru 2017 My Gift Zhang Xiao-yu Telemovie2019 Deep Evil Han Xue-ning The 9th Precinct MIB agent Guest star, appeared in creditsStand By Me Liang Bo-he 2023 Lost in Perfection Li-mei Hello GhostYu Hsiao-yin 2024 Pigsy Xiaojing Voice
Web drama Year Title Role Notes2015 Mr Bodyguard Tang Yun iQIYI2017 Game Not Over Xu Shi Qiao / Qiao Qiao Youku
Music video appearances Year Song title Details2016"Drinking Buddies" (朋友的酒)Artist(s): Richie Jen Album: 朋友的酒 + Greatest Hits 32016"You Him Me" (你他我)Artist(s): Nine Chen 陳零九 Album: 1989一念間 電視原聲帶2018"The Closest Thing to Eternal" (最接近永恆的事情) The ending credit song from Love and πArtist(s): Ivy Shao 邵雨薇 Album: The Closest Thing to Eternal 最接近永恆的事情
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Discography Studio albums TitleAlbum detailsNotesDrizzle 微雨 Released: May 7, 2019 Formats: CD, digital download Pretend to Sleep: From Berlin, I Love You Stay Away From Me: The insert song from Love and π The Closest Thing to Eternal: The ending credit song from Love and π
Awards and nominations YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult20162016 Sanlih Drama AwardsViewers Choice Drama Award (with Back to 1989 cast)Back to 1989 Best Actress Award Best Onscreen Couple Award (with Marcus Chang) Best Kiss Award (with Marcus Chang) 18th Taipei Film FestivalBest Actress AwardThe Tenants Downstairs
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