Yuan Quan, known as Yolanda Yuan, is a Chinese actress and singer.
12 Facts About Yuan Quan
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Yuan Quan graduated from the Central Academy of Drama where she majored in drama.
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In 2002, Yuan Quan won her second Golden Rooster Award for her performance in Pretty Big Feet by Mo Yan, the first film that depicts contemporary western China.
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Yuan Quan chose to become a professional drama actress at the National Theater of China after graduation and first attracted the audience and media in the 2001 production of Hurricane.
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Yuan Quan rose to prominence in 2005 when she starred in Meng Jinghui's musical drama Amber, which was a hit; touring seven cities in Asia and attracting more than 100,000 audiences.
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The success of the play led to Yuan's introduction to famous Taiwan musician Yao Qian, who in turn inspired Yuan Quan to start a musical career.
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In 2007, Yuan Quan released her first album, The Lonely Flower.
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Yuan Quan took on the role of the titular protagonist for the 2009 and 2013 drama production Jane Eyre by the National Center for the Performing Arts.
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Yuan Quan won the China Golden Lion Award for Drama in 2010 and the Plum Blossom Award in 2012; both are considered high honors in theater.
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In 2017, Yuan Quan co-starred in The First Half of My Life, a drama that tells the inspirational story of a housewife-turned-career woman.
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Yuan Quan married actor Xia Yu in 2009, a decade after their first got together as students in Central Academy of Drama.
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Yuan Quan portrayed a character named Xia Yu in Pretty Big Feet.