In 2002, Yin Tao participated in her first stage play while still in college Wait for You in Paradise.
13 Facts About Yin Tao
Yin Tao's performance was widely recognized, winning an array of trophies including the Golden Lion Award for Performance, the award for Excellent Performance at the 8th Cao Yu Drama Award, and the Best Leading Actress of the 5th Shanghai Magnolia Award.
Yin Tao won the Outstanding Actress Award at the 23rd Golden Eagle Awards for her performance as A-mei in Catching the Wrong Bus.
In 2007, Yin Tao starred in the military romance drama Happiness As Flowers.
Yin Tao received a Flying Apsaras Award nomination for Best Actress.
In 2008, Yin Tao starred in The Woman's Lifetime, and was nominated for the Best Actress Award at the 14th Shanghai Television Festival.
Yin Tao impressed viewers with her refined performance that the Japanese viewers have dubbed her "Chinese Aurora".
In 2011, Yin Tao starred in the historical television series Secret History of Empress Wu, playing the titular role Wu Zetian.
In 2013, Yin Tao won the Outstanding Actress Award at the 29th Flying Apsaras Awards for her roles in Family on the Go and The Love in Yan'an.
That same year, Yin Tao featured in action film Police Story 2013, starring alongside Jackie Chan.
In 2017, Yin Tao won Magnolia Award for Best Actress in a Television Series for her performance in Feather Flies to the Sky.
In 2020, Yin Tao served as one of jury members for the Chinese TV Series of the TV Series category of the Magnolia Awards.
In 2004, Yin Tao married Shen Juncheng, general manager of a communication company in Chongqing, and divorced the following year.