Chang Yuan

Biography

Chang Yuan is a Chinese actress born in May 1974 in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. She comes from a humble family in Inner Mongolia and graduated from the Inner Mongolia Art Institute. She began her acting career in 1995 when she portrayed Yang Kaihui in the film of the same name, and reprised the role in the 7-episode television series "Searching for Jiaoyang," which aired in 1996. She became widely known through the TV series "Sisters" and "Evidence." In 2001, she was an actress with the Inner Mongolia Drama Troupe. That same year, she was involved in a notable contract dispute when she signed to play a leading role in the TV series "Let Love Begin Again," but did not participate in filming, with actress Mei Ting replacing her, leading to a lawsuit in which Chang Yuan won a judgment for financial compensation.