Qin Mengyao

Biography

Qin Mengyao is a Chinese Henan opera actress born in 1991 in Xinyang City, Henan Province. She gained widespread recognition after winning the silver medal in the opera fans contest on Henan Satellite TV's "Liyuan Chun" program in 2000. She rose to prominence through her portrayal of the character "Shuanbao's mother" in the Henan opera "Chaoyang Gou" (Sunshine Valley), earning her the nickname "Little Old Lady of Henan Opera." She won the gold medal in the National Children's Opera Little Plum Blossom Competition. She also served as an image ambassador for China's national poverty alleviation project and the Henan Province Project Hope.