Yu Shuxin (

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: 虞书欣;

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: ''Yú Shūxīn'', born December 18, 1995), also known as Esther Yu, is a Chinese actress and singer. She is a former member of

THE9 The9 Ltd. () is a Shanghai-based online game operator which had the exclusive licence to operate and distribute World of Warcraft in China (launched in June 2005, it has since become the largest online game), a licence it secured after successf ...

, the project girl group from iQIYI's survival show '' Youth With You 2.'' Yu has also gained recognition for her roles in the hit television series '' Find Yourself'' (2020), ''

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'' (2021) and '' Love Between Fairy and Devil'' (2022)

Early life

Yu was born in

Shanghai, China Shanghai (; , , Standard Mandarin pronunciation: ) is one of the four direct-administered municipalities of the People's Republic of China (PRC). The city is located on the southern estuary of the Yangtze River, with the Huangpu River flowin ...

and is the only child in her family. Her parents are real estate moguls and own several companies; Yu herself is also a shareholder and owner of many businesses. For post-secondary education, she attended

LASALLE College of the Arts LASALLE College of the Arts (informally LASALLE) is a publicly-funded post-secondary arts institution, planned to be a constituent college of the University of the Arts Singapore (UAS) by 2024 along with the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts in Sing ...

in Singapore and graduated with a degree in Fashion Media and Industries.

Career

2015-2019: Career beginnings

In 2015, Yu made her acting debut in the wuxia drama ''Border Town Prodigal,'' which premiered in 2016. She then subsequently gained recognition for her appearance in the variety program ''Grade One Freshman''. In 2017, Yu continued to play supporting roles in the historical drama ''

The Advisors Alliance "The Advisors Alliance" is a 2017 Chinese two-part television series based on the life of Sima Yi, a government official and military general who lived in the late Eastern Han dynasty and Three Kingdoms period of China. The series starred Wu Xiub ...

'', and romance family drama ''Ordinary Years''. In 2018, Yu played her first leading role in the coming-of-age drama ''Youth,'' adapted from the 2016 South Korean drama '' Hello, My Twenties.'' In 2019, she starred as a happy-go-lucky actress in the romantic comedy drama ''My Amazing Boyfriend 2.''

2020-present: Rising popularity

In 2020, Yu participated in the variety program '' Youth With You 2'' and became one of the most popular trainees on the show. She successfully debuted as a member of temporary girl group

on May 30, 2020. That same year, Yu also gained popularity and recognition with her role as a lovable university student in the hit romance drama '' Find Yourself'', and was nominated for the Audience's Choice award at the 30th

China TV Golden Eagle Award The China TV Golden Eagle Award (), commonly known in China as the Golden Eagle Awards, is one of three main national award ceremonies recognising excellence in the Chinese television industry. The award is presented by the China Television Artist ...

. She later portrayed a quirky female investigator in the well-received historical romance '' I've Fallen For You,'' and appeared as a recurring guest role in the drama ''A Love So Romantic.'' In the 2020 Forbes China Under 30 Elite list, she was included as a notable actress for the Entertainment and Sports industry. In 2021, Yu starred as a newcomer editor in the romantic comedy drama ''

.'' On December 5, 2021, THE9 officially disbanded. In 2022, she is also confirmed to star as a lively and innocent immortal in the fantasy romance drama '' Love Between Fairy and Devil,'' and a fashion blogger with an Ornithology PhD in environmental romance drama ''A Romance of the Little Forest''. Yu is also confirmed as the female lead for fantasy drama ''Sword and Fairy'', adapted from the popular Chinese RPG game of the same name, and historical drama ''My Journey to You''.

Filmography

Film

Television series

Television shows

As regular

As guest

Discography

Awards and nominations

Notes

References

External links

Yu Shuxin on Sina Weibo
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