According to Statista, a statistics portal website, Weibo, China's largest and most popular social networking site, has an average daily users of 260 million and 605 million monthly active users.
The popularity of the platform prompts marketing strategists to look at celebrities with large followings to tap as brand spokespersons.Â
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| The most followed C-Drama actresses on Weibo in the 1990s generation: Dilraba Dilmurat,Yang Zi, and Guan Xiaotong |
Celebrities with more than 20 million followers are considered influential who can easily reach out to a big market for any product promotions.Â
The following are the Chinese actresses in the 1990s generation who have more than 20 million followers on Weibo.Â
If your favorite actress is not in the list that means she is either born before 1990 or her Weibo followers didn't reach 20 million.Â
12. Zhang Xueying: 21.4 million Weibo followers
Zhang Xueying or Sophie Zhang is more popular in making movies than in series. She is one of China's "Four Dan Actresses" in the post-95 generation, along with Zhang Zifeng, Guan Xiaotong, and Vicky Chen.
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| Sophie Zhang |
She was born on June 18, 1997, and debuted in 2006 as a child star. She studied drama at China's top acting school, the Central Academy of Drama. As a teenager, she appeared in many popular series as a supporting role, particularly in Swordsman (2013), The Romance of the Condor Heroes (2014), and Whirlwind Girl (2016).
Her series in the main role:
- When We Were Young (2017) with Joseph Zeng - mystery romance
- Summer Desire (2017) with Qin Junjie - modern romance
- Princess Silver (2019) with Aarif Rahman - costume/wuxia
- Once Given, Never Forgotten (2021) - modern romance
- Double Love (2022) with Bei Wenjun - modern romance
- Choice Husband (2023) with Xing Zhaolin and Riley Wang - costume
11. Gulinazha: 22.6 million Weibo followers
Known by her Uyghur name Gulnezer Bextiyar or Gulnazar, Gulinazha was born on May 2, 1992, in Urumqi, Xinjiang Autonomous Region. She is of Uyghur descent and a classmate of Dilraba Dilmurat in high school. She earned a Performing Arts degree from Beijing Film Academy.Â
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| Gulinazha |
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| Gulinazha |
Her series in the main role:
- Legend of Nine Tail Fox (2016) - costume fantasy
- The Classic of Mountains and Seas (2016) with Zhang Han - costume/fantasy
- First Love (2016)with Hawick Lau - modern romance
- Chinese Paladin 5 (2016) with Han Dongjun - costume/fantasy
- Fighter of the Destiny (2017) with Lu Han - costume/fantasy
- Return The World To You (2019) - modern romance
- Ten Years Late (2019) with Shawn Dou - modern romance
- Weaving a Tale of Love (2021) with Timmy Xu - costume romance
- Twelve Legends (2021) - historical romance/fantasy
- The Dance of the Storm (2021) with William Chan - mystery/thriller
- Snow Eagle Lord (2023) with Xu Kai- costume/fantasy
- Incomparable Beauty (2023) with Chen Xiao - modern romance
- Weaving a Tale of Love 2 (2023) with Timmy Xu - costume romance
- Got a Crush on You (2023) with Xu Kaicheng - modern romance
10. Bai Lu: 23.3 million Weibo followers
Bai Lu intended to become a singer. In 2012, she traveled to Shanghai to participate in the overseas audition of SM Entertainment, a South Korean music label but did not make it.Â
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| Bai Lu |
She was born on September 23, 1994. Drama debut: 2017 King is Not Easy (main role). She studied a Foreign Language at Changzhou Higher Vocational Technical Institute of Tourism and Commerce.
She began her acting career in 2015 when she participated in a series of short films for a magazine studio. She landed her first main role in the costume drama, King is Not Easy aired in 2017.Â
She has yet to star in a movie, however, she has numerous TV/Web series that became popular both domestically and internationally.
Her series in the main role:
- The Legends (2019) with Xu Kai
- Arsenal Military Academy (2019) with Xu Kai and Toby Lee
- Lucky's First Love (2019) with Xing Zhaolin
- Love is Sweet (2020) with Luo Yunxi
- One and Only (2021) with Ren Jialun
- Forever and Ever (2021) with Ren Jialun
- Till The End of the Moon (2023) with Luo Yunxi
- Story of Kunning Palace (2023) with Zhang Linghe
- Only For Love (2023) with Dylan Wang
9. Yu Shuxin:23.5 million Weibo followers
Also known as Esther Yu, Suxin was born on December 18, 1995, and graduated from LASALLE College of Arts in Singapore with a degree in Fashion Media and Industries.
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| Esther Yu |
She made her acting debut in the 2016 television drama "Border Town Prodigal". She joined iQIYI's variety idol show, Youth With You 2, and became one of the most popular trainees on the show. She successfully debuted as a member of the temporary girl group THE9.Â
Her series in the main role:
- Age of Youth (2018) - Youth Romance
- My Amazing Boyfriend 2 (2019) - Supernatural/Mystery
- I've Fallen For You (2020) - Costume/Romance
- Moonlight (2021) with Ding Yuxi - Youth/Romance
- Love Between Fairy and Devil (2022) - Costume/Fantasy
- A Romance of the Little Forest (2022) with Vin Zhang - Romance
- My Journey To You (2023) with Zhang Linghe - costume/wuxia
- Sword Fairy (2024) with Xu Kai - costume/fantasy
8. Tan Songyun: 24.8 million Weibo followers
Also known as Seven Tan, she was born on May 31, 1990, and studied Performing Arts at the Beijing Film Academy. She made her formal acting debut in the costume series, Empresses in the Palace (2012).Â
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She rose to popularity in 2015 when she played a supporting role in The Whirlwind Girl with Hu Bingqing, Yang Yang, Wu Lei, and Bai Jingting.
Her series in the main role:
- Mr. Guo's Love (2014) - romance comedy
- The Fox's Summer (2017) - romance comedy
- My Mr. Mermaid (2017) - Youth Romance/Comedy
- Face Off (2017) -Romance
- Under The Power (2019) with Ren Jialun - Costume
- The Eight (2020) - Republican/Period drama
- Go Ahead (2020) - Youth/Slice of Life drama
- Dear Mayang Street (2020) with Timmy Xu - Youth Romance
- The Sword and the Brocade (2021) with Wallace Chung - costume
- Master of My Own (2022) with Lin Gengxin - Modern Romance
- Our Times (2022) - Slice of Life drama
- Flight To You (2022) with Wang Kai - Modern Romance
- Road Home (2023) with Jing Boran - Modern Romance
7. Li Qin: 27 million Weibo followers
Known by her English name, Sweet Li, Li Qin was born on September 27, 1990. At an early age, she expressed interest in music opera, and by the time she was 11, she began studying Chinese Traditional Opera.
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| Li Qin |
Li Qin graduated in Music majoring in Kunqu, a Chinese traditional music opera, at the Affiliated Chinese Opera School of Shanghai Theatre Academy in 2008.
She debuted in acting in the costume drama, The Dream of Red Mansions (2010) playing the young Xue Bao Chai. She went on to star in her first main role in the revolutionary drama, "1921", in 2011. The same year she debuted on the big screen via, Mr. and Mrs. Incredible.
Her movies in the main role:
- Distressed Thief (2011)
- Beginning of the Great Revival (2011)
- Jade Dynasty (2019) with Xiao Zhan
- Warm Hug (2020)
Her series in the main role:
- Stand by Me (2012)
- Return of the Heiress (2013)
- Flower Pinella (2013)
- Only If I Love You (2014)
- My Amazing Bride (2015)
- Sunflower Love (2015)
- Joy of Life (2019)
- The Song of Glory (2020)
- The Wolf (2020)
- My Dear Guardian (2021) with Johnny Huang
- Tears in Heaven (2021) with Shawn Dou
- Thousand Years for You (2022) with Ren Jialun
- Miles To Go (2023) with Chen Xiao
- The Youth Memories (2023) with Xiao Zhan
6. Zhao Lusi: 27.4 million Weibo followers
Also known by her English name, Rosy, Zhao Lusi was born on November 9, 1998. She bypasses attending college to join the entertainment industry, making her one of the rarest Chinese actresses among the current generation who did not earn a college.
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| Zhao Lusi |
She entered the entertainment industry by hosting the variety program Huo Xing Qing Bao Ju (Mars Intelligence Agency), and made her acting debut with a support role in the web drama, Cinderella Chef, in 2017. She has one movie in the main role, Autumn Fairytale, in 2019.
Her series in the main role:
- Oh My Emperor (2018) with Gu Jiacheng and Xiao Zhan
- Love Better Than Immortality (2019) with Li Hongyi
- The Romance of Tiger and Rose (2020) with Ding Yuxi
- Please Feel At Ease Mr. Ling (2021) with Liu Te
- A Female Student Arrives at the Imperial College (2021) with Xu Kaicheng
- Who Rules The World (2022) with Yang Yang
- Love Like The Galaxy (2022) with Wu Lei
- Hidden Love (2023) with Chen Zheyuan
- The Last Immortal (2023) with Wang Anyu
5. Ju Jingyi: 28.1 million Weibo followers
Born on June 18, 1994, Ju Jingyi rose to fame as a member of the C-Pop idol girl group SNH48. She was part of Team NII until her graduation in December 2017. She made her acting debut in 2015.
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| Ju Jingyi |
Her series in the main role:
- The Unexpected (2015)
- Novoland: The Castle in the Sky (2016)'
- Detective Samoyeds (2017)
- Xuan Yuan Sword: Han Cloud (2017)
- Legend of Yun Xi (2018)
- Mr. Swimmer (2018)
- The Legend of White Snake (2019)
- Please Give Me a Pair of Wings (2019)
- In a Class of Her Own (2020)
- The Blooms at Ruyi Pavilion (2020)
- Love Under the Full Moon (2021)
- Rebirth For You (2021) with Joseph Zeng - costume fantasyÂ
- Beauty of Resilience (2023) with Guo Junchen - costume fantasyÂ
- Sword and Fairy 4 (2024) with Chen Zheyuan - costume fantasyÂ
4. Zhou Dongyu: 30.1 million Weibo followers
She is China's most successful and influential actress among the 1990s generation, having numerous blockbusters and critically acclaimed films.Â
She is focusing her career on movies, thus, she rarely appeared on TV/Web series. She is one of China's "Four Dan Actresses", (1990s gen batch), alongside Yang Zi, Guan Xiaotong, and Zheng Shuang. It's the title given to Chinese actresses with blockbuster movies.Â
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| Zhou Dongyu |
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| Zhou Dongyu |
Zhou Dongyu rose to instant fame for her role in Under The Hawthorne Tree and won several awards, including Best Actress at the 56th Valladolid International Film Spain Festival, Outstanding New Actress at the 14th Huabiao Award, and Best New Performer at the 20th Shanghai Film Critics Awards.
In 2019, she starred in Better Days alongside C-pop sensation, Jackson Yee. The film was shortlisted for Best International Film at the Oscar Awards, and Zhou Dongyu won several Best Actress awards: Hong Kong Film Awards, Golden Rooster, Hundred Flowers, Far East Film Festival, and Osaka Asian Film Festival.
Her movies in the main role:
- Under The Hawthorne Tree (2010) with Shawn Dou
- Soulmate (2016) with Toby Lee and Sandra Ma
- Us and Them (2018) with Jing Boran
- Better Days (2019) with Jackson Yee and Zhou Ye
- Embrace Again (2021) with Wang Yibo and Yu Shi
- Ode To Spring (2022) multiple main leads including Zhao Jinmai
- The Breaking Ice (2023) with Liu Haoran and Qu Chuxiao
Her TV/Web series in the main role:
- Sparrow (2016) with Zhang Ruoyun and Li Yifeng
- Behind The Scenes (2019) with Luo Jin
- Ancient Love Poetry (2021) with Xu Kai
3. Guan Xiaotong: 35 million Weibo followers
Known by her English name, Gabrielle, Guan Xiaotong is considered one of the 95 generation's Four Dan Actresses, with Zhang Zifeng, Vicky Chen, and Sophie Zhang, for having numerous box office hits (movies).
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| Guan Xiaotong |
She was born on September 17, 1997, and studied Performing Arts at the Beijing Film Academy. She debuted in acting as a child actress in the movie, Nuan (2003). In the following year, she also debuted in a television series, True Love Forever.
Her movies in the main role:
- A Paper Marriage (2018)
- The Silk Road Little Xia (2019)
- Oversize Love (2020) with Johnny Huang
- The Curse of Turandot (2021)
Her series in the main role:
- Catching The Wrong Bus (2016)
- To Be a Better Man (2016)
- Novoland: The Castle in the Sky (2016)
- Sweet Combat (2018) with Lu Han
- Twenty Your Life On (2020)
- A Girl Like Me (2021) with Neo Hou
- Once and Forever (2023)
- Mr. and Mrs. Chen (2023) with Han Dongjun
2. Yang Zi: 62 million Weibo followers
Also known as Andy, Yang Zi debuted as a child actress in 2001. She rose to popularity in 2005 when she starred in a children's series, Home With Kids, appearing in two seasons.
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| Yang Zi |
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| Yang Zi |
Her movies in the main role:
- Insistence (2012)
- Crying Out in Love (2016) with Ou Hao and Zhang Huiwen
- King Tea Storm (2018)
- Bodies at Rest (2019)
Her series in the main role:
- Home with Kids (2005)
- Battle of Changsha (2014)Â
- Ode To Joy (2016) multiple cast
- Noble Aspirations (2016) - costume fantasyÂ
- The Destiny of White Snake (2018) with Ren Jialun - costume fantasyÂ
- Ashes of Love (2018) with Deng Lun - costume fantasyÂ
- Go Go Squid (2019) with Li Xian - romance/eSportsÂ
- The Oath of Love (2022) with Xiao Zhan - modern romanceÂ
- Immortal Samsara (2022) with Cheng Yi - costume fantasyÂ
- Lost You Forever (2023) - costume fantasy romanceÂ
1. Dilraba Dilmurat: 80.3 million Weibo followers
She was born on June 3, 1992, in Urumqi, Xinjiang Autonomous Region in China. Dilraba Dilmurat is known by her Chinese name, Dilireba. She is of Uyghur ethnicity.Â
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| Dilraba Dilmurat |
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| Dilraba Dilmurat |
She rose to popularity in 2015 when she starred in Diamond Lover, alongside Tiffany Tang, Luo Jin, and K-drama actor, Rain. She won Best New Actress for her role as Gao Wen at the 7th China TV Awards.
Dilraba's breakthrough performance was in Pretty Li Huizhen (2017), a Chinese remake of the Korean rom-com, She Was Pretty. Dilraba won Best Actress at the Golden Eagle Awards and was also the Golden Eagle Goddess of that year.
Her movies in the main role:
- Mr. Pride vs Miss Prejudice (2017) with Gao Weiguang and Zhang Yunlong
- Namiya (2017) with Jacky Chan and Wang Junkai
Her series in the main role:
- Anarhan (2013) - period drama
- Backlight of Love (2015) - mystery/romance/tragic
- Hot Girl (2016) - actionÂ
- Pretty Li Huizhen (2017) with Peter Sheng - romance comedyÂ
- The King's Woman (2017) with Vin Zhang - costume romance
- The Flame's Daughter (2018) with Vic Chou - costume wuxia
- Sweet Dreams (2018) with Deng Lun - romance fantasyÂ
- Eternal Love of Dream (2020) with Gao Weiguang- costume fantasyÂ
- The Long Ballad (2021) with Wu Lei - costume romance
- You Are My Glory (2021) with Yang Yang - modern romanceÂ
- The Blue Whisper (2022) with Ren Jialun
- Prosecution Elite (2023) with Tong Dawei
- The Legend of Anle (2023) with Gong Jun
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