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Liu Tao
Liu Tao in June 2017.
Born	(1978-07-12) 12 July 1978 (age 46) Nanchang, Jiangxi
Alma mater	Guangdong University of Foreign Studies
Occupations	Actress Singer
Years active	2000–present
Agent	Beijing Junqi Feiyang Media Co
Spouse	Wang Ke ​(m. 2008)​
Children	Wang Ziyan (王紫嫣) Wang Zijing (王子京)
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese	刘涛
Traditional Chinese	劉濤
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Líu Tāo

Liu Tao (simplified Chinese: 刘涛; traditional Chinese: 劉濤; pinyin: Liú Tāo, born 12 July 1978) is a Chinese actress from Nanchang, Jiangxi. She is known for her roles in Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils (2003), Madame White Snake (2006), Mazu (2012), To Elderly With Love (2013), Nirvana in Fire (2015), Legend of Mi Yue (2015), Ode to Joy (2016), and The Advisors Alliance (2017).

Career

Liu entered the industry in 2000, when she was cast in the family sitcom Daughter-in-Law.

In 2003, Liu was cast in My Fair Princess III, playing the role of Musha. Following the series, Liu rose to fame in China. Her subsequent performance as A'zhu in Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils (2003) made her a household name.

In 2006, Liu starred in Madame White Snake and gained attention for her portrayal of the titular heroine.

Liu challenged her first antagonist role in Da Li Princess (2009) co-starring Ruby Lin. In 2012, she played Mazu in the television series of the same name. The drama gained high ratings during its run and won at the Outstanding Television Series award at the China TV Golden Eagle Award and Flying Apsaras Awards.

Liu's subsequent performance as a capable career woman and housewife in acclaimed melodrama To Elderly With Love (2013) garnered her the Best Actress award at the China TV Golden Eagle Award and the Best Performing Arts Award at the China Golden Eagle TV Arts Festival. The same year, she starred in Good Wife as a mother and housewife who struggles with the challenges of family-life. The family drama was a ratings hit and along with the discussion of Liu's own marital arrangements, became one of the most talked-about topics on Weibo. As a result, Liu gained a surge in popularity.

In 2015, she starred in acclaimed historical-wuxia drama Nirvana in Fire, playing a strong warrior princess. A wax figure based on her role "Ni Huang" was displayed in Beijing Madame Tussauds Wax Museum. The same year, she co-starred in historical drama The Legend of Mi Yue as the antagonist, and won the Best Supporting Actress award at the Shanghai Television Festival.

In 2016, Liu headlined the modern romance drama Ode to Joy, playing a capable but insecure woman. The drama garnered positive reviews and high ratings, and Liu was nominated as Best Actress at the Huading Awards and Shanghai Television Festival.

In 2017, Liu starred in historical drama The Advisors Alliance, portraying Zhang Chunhua, the wife of Sima Yi. The same year, she featured in the crime thriller Peace Breaker and action thriller The Foreigner.

In 2019, Liu reunited with Ode to Joy co-star Yang Shuo in romance melodrama Hope All is Well with Us.

In 2019, Liu starred in historical drama Poetry of the Song Dynasty, acting for Empress Liu E, the wife of Emperor Zhenzong portrayed by the Taiwanese actor Vic Chou. It is directed by renowned director Li Shaohong. The same year, she starred in the drama film Midnight Diner, based on the Japanese manga of the same name.

Filmography

Film

Television series

Variety show

Discography

Albums

Singles

Awards and nominations

Forbes China Celebrity 100

References

1. 秦海璐联手刘涛开公司：拍板都听闺蜜的 (in Chinese). Sina Corp. 15 April 2012.
2. 演员刘涛婚礼名车云集 琳琅满目数不胜数. Tencent (in Chinese). 7 January 2008.
3. 刘涛老公晒女儿8年前出生照：天使降临人间. Tencent (in Chinese). 23 June 2016.
4. "刘涛41岁生日，"欢乐五美"送祝福，今晚王珂将为其办神秘生日会_老公". www.sohu.com. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
5. 刘涛北京王府饭店完婚 宣布将退出演艺圈. Xinhua News (in Chinese). 7 January 2008. Archived from the original on 10 January 2008.
6. 他"生"出《外来媳妇本地郎》 称刘涛怎么留都留不住. Tencent (in Chinese). 25 December 2016.
7. 《还珠》秘密武器亮相 刘涛"宝塔装"造型新颖 (in Chinese). Sina Corp. 1 July 2002.
8. 因古装剧大红大紫的女星. Xinhua News (in Chinese). 15 August 2014.
9. 刘涛：阿朱成了"万人迷" [Ah Zhu is now China's new popular girl]. Xinhua News (in Chinese). 3 February 2004. Archived from the original on 15 February 2004.
10. 刘涛、潘粤明重写"人蛇之恋"　《白蛇传》昨日开机 (in Chinese). Sina Corp. 28 June 2004.
11. ^ 刘涛：蜜糖女孩的双面生活 古装时尚两相宜. Sohu (in Chinese). 7 September 2009.
12. 《大理公主》今晚登陆央视. NetEase (in Chinese). 10 March 2009.
13. 《妈祖》央八热播 刘涛演绎仁慈女海神 (in Chinese). Sina Corp. 1 April 2013.
14. 一周台视：《妈祖》中视首播 收视破一. NetEase (in Chinese). 12 August 2013.
15. 我省神话作家周濯街 二度斩获电视剧飞天奖. NetEase (in Chinese). 23 August 2013.
16. 重庆梁平籍作家编剧的电视剧《妈祖》获金鹰奖. NetEase (in Chinese). 13 September 2014.
17. ^ 刘涛获封双料视后落泪 感慨电梯缘份奥妙 [Liu Tao tears up after winning two awards] (in Chinese). Sina Corp. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
18. 电视剧《贤妻》收官 刘涛诠释完美女性 (in Chinese). Sina Corp. 26 March 2013.
19. "Confucius goes Commercial – China's TV Hit 'Good Wife'". Whats On Weibo. 27 March 2013.
20. "For richer or poorer". Week in China. 15 March 2013.
21. 刘涛《琅琊榜》饰霓凰郡主女帅不让须眉 (in Chinese). Sina Corp. 7 August 2015.
22. "Wax statue of Liu Tao's role in 'Nirvana in Fire' shown in Beijing". China Daily. 18 September 2016.
23. 《芈月传》刘涛挑战腹黑角色 称不是事儿 (in Chinese). Sina Corp. 16 December 2015.
24. ^ 白玉兰获奖名单 胡歌孙俪摘最佳男女主 (in Chinese). Sina Corp. 10 June 2016.
25. 刘涛蒋欣等加盟《欢乐颂》侯鸿亮打造女性大戏. Sohu (in Chinese). 19 August 2015.
26. 《欢乐颂》4月17日首播 定档片花首曝光. Sina Corp. 2 March 2016.
27. ^ 华鼎奖提名公布投票开启 《人民》吴刚陆毅齐入围 (in Chinese). Sina Corp. 28 April 2017.
28. 《军师联盟》首支片花曝光 吴秀波刘涛群星领衔. NetEase (in Chinese). 27 October 2016.
29. "Kwok, Wang team up for summer film". China Daily. 21 June 2017.
30. 《英伦对决》刘涛老年妆面露沧桑 获成龙赞敬业 (in Chinese). Sina Corp. 29 August 2017.
31. "TV stars Liu Tao and Yang Shuo reunite for new series". China Daily. 22 April 2019.
32. 李少红新剧《大宋宫词》曝海报 刘涛周渝民出演 (in Chinese). Sina Corp. 18 May 2018.
33. 梁家辉导演处女作《深夜食堂》定档. Mtime (in Chinese). 3 July 2019.
34. 刘涛刘亦菲聂远贺岁剧《阿宝的故事》给狗捧场 (in Chinese). Sina Corp. 7 February 2006.
35. 刘涛《建党》做溥仪皇额娘 不苟言笑挑战演技. Mtime (in Chinese). 24 December 2010. Archived from the original on 26 July 2018. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
36. "恋者多喜欢"首曝概念海报 胡兵刘涛诠释初恋情结. Mtime (in Chinese). 25 February 2014. Archived from the original on 26 July 2018. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
37. 持家女"升级事业女强人 《咱们结婚吧》刘涛受访谈"变身. Mtime (in Chinese). 13 January 2015. Archived from the original on 26 July 2018. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
38. 林志玲梁咏琪刘涛加盟《女儿国》. Mtime (in Chinese). 1 March 2017. Archived from the original on 4 October 2018. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
39. 徐峥搭档吴京!《我和我的祖国》曝"夺冠"角色海报. Mtime (in Chinese). 27 August 2019.
40. 刘涛15年前旧照曝光 青涩模样俏丽迷人. China Daily (in Chinese). 27 March 2017.
41. 非常公民"遇上"关西刀客 (in Chinese). Sina Corp. 25 October 2003.
42. 刘涛：《末代皇妃》找到表演感觉 (in Chinese). Sina Corp. 17 December 2004.
43. 刘涛手脚并用 《永乐英雄儿女》演野蛮公主 (in Chinese). Sina Corp. 13 February 2006.
44. 琼瑶打造新剧《原来就是你》 刘涛一女恋二男. Sohu (in Chinese). 12 May 2005.
45. 刘涛出演《问君能有几多愁》 一人演两大美女 (in Chinese). Sina Corp. 29 April 2007.
46. 刘涛《樱桃正红》演绎横跨十年爱情故事 (in Chinese). Sina Corp. 20 January 2006.
47. 刘涛悲情演绎《遍地英雄》 角色是东北版阿庆嫂 (in Chinese). Sina Corp. 23 October 2006.
48. 刘涛暑期拍戏不停歇 巴黎谱《恋歌》任泉来护花 (in Chinese). Sina Corp. 9 August 2005.
49. 《夜光神杯》江苏热播 刘涛郭晋安荧屏搞笑 (in Chinese). Sina Corp. 2 February 2007.
50. 魔幻剧《魔剑生死棋》热播 8月称雄南方荧屏 (in Chinese). Sina Corp. 28 August 2007.
51. 刘涛首度反串《大人物》 一句话博得满堂彩 (in Chinese). Sina Corp. 12 November 2007.
52. 刘涛宣传息影作《女人花》 婚后亮相神采奕奕 (in Chinese). Sina Corp. 13 February 2008.
53. 聂远刘涛"戴着面具跳舞" (in Chinese). Sina Corp. 29 November 2008.
54. 白娘子刘涛入主《寒夜》 花瓶母亲一肩挑 (in Chinese). Sina Corp. 13 October 2006.
55. 《盘龙卧虎高山顶》上演苦情恋 刘涛坦言挑战大 (in Chinese). Sina Corp. 7 April 2011.
56. 《钱多多嫁人记》热拍 刘涛陈楚河演绎欢喜冤家 (in Chinese). Sina Corp. 26 January 2011.
57. 《掩护》刘涛演绎美女特工"苦恋"陆毅 (in Chinese). Sina Corp. 24 August 2011.
58. 《西游记》刘涛版观音引关注 张纪中：史上最真 (in Chinese). Sina Corp. 8 August 2011.
59. 《橄榄树》回望80年代 刘涛陈思成演绎纯爱往事 (in Chinese). Sina Corp. 6 September 2011.
60. 刘涛加盟《倾世皇妃》 与林心如上演夺爱大战 (in Chinese). Sina Corp. 7 September 2011.
61. 《叶落长安》陈小艺刘涛演母女拼演技 (in Chinese). Sina Corp. 24 May 2012.
62. 《幸福满屋》热拍 刘涛回应老公"伪大款"说 (in Chinese). Sina Corp. 26 May 2011.
63. 《知足常乐》热播 姜彤刘涛饰夫妻秀恩爱 (in Chinese). Sina Corp. 26 October 2012.
64. 《两个女匪王》刘涛史兰芽苍岩山当"土匪" (in Chinese). Sina Corp. 26 July 2011.
65. 《迷局1931》万妮恩刘涛身着旗袍争奇斗艳 (in Chinese). Sina Corp. 31 August 2016.
66. 李晨刘涛《今夜天使降临》上演豪门爱恋 (in Chinese). Sina Corp. 8 November 2012.
67. 《老有所依》刘涛：等老了让老公照顾我 (in Chinese). Sina Corp. 18 November 2013.
68. 刘涛保剑锋葛欣《智取华山》共谱红色传奇 (in Chinese). Sina Corp. 9 September 2011.
69. 《幸福从天而降》刘涛不演贤妻闹离婚 (in Chinese). Sina Corp. 28 May 2014.
70. 刘涛于小伟《食来孕转》上演生子大战 (in Chinese). Sina Corp. 16 June 2014.
71. 《花红花火》六年磨一剑 刘涛谱虐心恋歌 (in Chinese). Sina Corp. 12 December 2014.
72. 《下一站婚姻》于和伟刘涛坎坷逐真爱 (in Chinese). Sina Corp. 14 August 2014.
73. 《铁在烧》贤妻刘涛变特工上演美艳诱惑 (in Chinese). Sina Corp. 3 August 2015.
74. 不将就！《爱情万万岁》刘涛失婚再爱 (in Chinese). Sina Corp. 14 September 2016.
75. 《欢乐颂2》刘涛首次吐露爱情观 乔欣难掩情愫 (in Chinese). Sina Corp. 17 May 2017.
76. 《我们都要好好的》开机 刘涛杨烁再续前缘 (in Chinese). Phoenix Television. 11 November 2017.
77. 《亲爱的婚姻》刘涛搭档马天宇从心出发 (in Chinese). Sina Corp. 6 July 2016.
78. "《景德镇》2月21日开播 刘涛上演大明瓷都风云". Netease (in Chinese). 19 February 2020.
79. 《面向大海》举办新闻发布会 首次曝光片花 (in Chinese). Sina Corp. 23 July 2018.
80. "《我是真的爱你》刘涛回归职场为女性代言". Netease (in Chinese). June 2020.
81. "《起跑线》刘涛李光洁共面"学龄童父母"成长挑战". Netease (in Chinese). 20 May 2020.
82. 刘涛现身即墨古城 拍反腐大片出演检察官 (in Chinese). Phoenix Television. 6 September 2017.
83. 刘涛夫妇加盟湖南卫视《亲爱的客栈》 王珂：我需要单独与她相处20天. 金鹰网 (JingYing Daily). 12 September 2017. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
84. 《亲爱的客栈3》开录定档10月25日播出，八位常驻嘉宾官宣. Tencent (in Chinese). 22 September 2019.
85. 刘涛《最好的时光》被赞七夕情人节必听曲 (in Chinese). Sina Corp. 15 August 2013.
86. 美女刘涛"小试牛刀"放歌《大理公主》 (in Chinese). Sina Corp. 8 June 2006.
87. 《幸福》收视进三甲 刘涛唱尽离婚女人心酸. Tencent (in Chinese). 13 June 2014.
88. 王铮亮《我不会一个人》MV首播 与刘涛携手合唱. Tencent (in Chinese). 9 June 2014.
89. 《琅琊榜》此情可寄版MV公布 刘涛献唱 (in Chinese). Sina Corp. 9 June 2015.
90. 《欢乐颂》"五美"主题曲上线 刘涛请来韩红和声. ifeng (in Chinese). 12 May 2016.
91. 《欢乐颂2》安迪人物主题曲《家的滋味》首播. Netease (in Chinese). 12 May 2017.
92. 刘涛剧中曲《遇到爱》首发 诠释安迪内心世界 (in Chinese). Sina Corp. 26 May 2017.
93. 第17届"全球华语榜中榜"颁奖典礼落幕 (in Chinese). Sina Corp. 20 April 2017.
94. 2013国剧盛典 刘涛获观众最喜爱女演员奖. Netease (in Chinese). 31 December 2013.
95. 第三十届飞天奖公布提名名单 胡歌陈宝国争视帝. Sohu (in Chinese). 23 December 2015.
96. 刘涛周迅闫妮获好演员奖 众演员评《芈月传》. People's Daily (in Chinese). 28 December 2015.
97. 第19届华鼎奖公布中国百强电视剧满意调查提名. Tencent (in Chinese). 29 April 2016.
98. 金鹰奖提名出炉 胡歌王凯刘涛赵丽颖争视帝视后. NetEase (in Chinese). 6 October 2016.
99. 胡歌刘涛人气最佳称帝封后 (in Chinese). Sina Corp. 17 October 2016.
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External links

• Liu Tao at IMDb

• Actresses from Jiangxi
• People from Nanchang
• 1978 births
• Living people
• 21st-century Chinese actresses
• Chinese film actresses
• Chinese television actresses
• Participants in Chinese reality television series