Wu Jiani

Wu Jiani was born on February 22, 1983, and is originally from Shanghai. She received her education at the Beijing Dance Academy, during which she won first place in the Beijing University Student Art Festival Dance Competition and the "JVC" National Youth Dance Competition for outstanding performance. She has also participated numerous times in large-scale artistic performances on China Central Television.

She made her first appearance in the entertainment industry in 2001, starring in the TV drama "Urban Mountain Song" as Dong native girl Bao Ni. In 2002, she appeared in several works including the costume drama "Wandering the World," the historical martial arts series "Hero," and the ancient martial arts drama "Rulai Shen Zhang," portraying different characters. In 2003, she played Tao Xiaofang in the urban emotional drama "Male Talent, Female Beauty," and also appeared as Ye Jia in the same year in the urban emotional drama "Fleur de Lis." In 2004, she starred in the comedy "The 101st Marriage Proposal" as Yi Xuan.

In 2005, she played a role in the costume romantic comedy "New Drunken Gold Branch," and in 2006, she participated in the costume drama "Young Yang Family," portraying Yelü Jinge, the daughter of Empress Xiao of the Liao Dynasty. Later that year, she appeared as Pipa Spirit Hu Ximei in the mythological drama "Fengshen Bang: Phoenix Crying at Mount Qi," during which she met and fell in love with Taiwanese actor Ma Jingtao, belonging to the Shen family. On January 17, 2007, she registered her marriage with Ma Jingtao in Shanghai; due to her pregnancy, they did not hold a wedding ceremony. She later gave birth to a son.

In 2007, she played Shangguan Feiyan in the film "Legend of Lu Xiaofeng: The Golden Roc King," gradually stepping away from the screen to focus on her family. In 2009, her second son was born, named Ma Shixin and Ma Shitian. She made a return to the entertainment industry in 2015, appearing in the urban romantic comedy "The Return of the Elegant Queen" and the workplace drama "Believe in the Tears in Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou." Subsequently, she continued to be active in numerous film and television projects, including the wartime drama "Blazing Sword Shadow," the adventure series "The Dead Book of Western Xia," the Republican-era drama "Falling in Love at First Sight," and the 2020 costume drama "暮白首" ("Mù Bá Shǒu," roughly "White-haired Old Age").

Her notable works also include TV dramas such as "Ask the Sky," "Glorious Times," and "Our Marriage," showcasing a variety of character types. In 2015, Wu Jiani remarried Ma Jingtao in a second wedding ceremony, and since then, she has gradually balanced her career and family life.

Wu Jiani's performances in film and television as well as her personal life have attracted public attention. Her acting career spans multiple genres, demonstrating professional skill and a versatile artistic development.