Yu Yingying

Biography

Chinese actress Yu Yingying was born on May 5, 1989, in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province. She graduated from the Acting Department of the Shanghai Theatre Academy. She gained widespread recognition in 2011 after portraying the role of "Mingyue" in the TV series 新還珠格格, which brought her into the spotlight with a broad audience. She also worked as a fashion model for MINA fashion magazine. She is considered among the young actresses who emerged in Chinese drama during the early 2010s.