Tian Xiwei (Chinese: 田曦薇; pinyin: Tián Xīwēi, born October 14, 1997), is a Chinese actress. She is known for her lead roles in New Life Begins (2022), Wrong Carriage, Right Groom (2023), Guardians of the Dafeng (2024), Moonlit Reunion (2025), and Pursuit of Jade (2026).
Contents
Early life
Tian was born on 14 October 1997, in Tongliang District, Chongqing, China. She graduated from Shanghai Theatre Academy, where she majored in drama to pursue her acting career.
Career
2018–2021: Beginnings
In 2018, Tian made her television debut as lead in iQIYI's youth drama Waiting for You in the Long Time. In 2019, she appeared in the romance drama My True Friend, portraying a newcomer to the real estate industry. She subsequently appeared in Tencent Video's 2020 historical romance series The Song of Glory and Lovely Us. In 2021, she starred in Youku's romance drama My Fated Boy.
2022–present: Rising popularity
In 2022, Tian appeared in the historical romantic comedy series New Life Begins, which achieved international recognition and became one of the fastest dramas on iQIYI to reach a popularity index of 10,000. In 2024, she made her debut as voice actor for character "Sophie Hatter" in the Chinese dub of the animated film Howl's Moving Castle. She also starred in the historical fantasy adventure series Guardians of the Dafeng, which surpassed a popularity index of 30,000 on Tencent Video.
In 2026, Tian starred in the historical romance series Pursuit of Jade. The series was an international commercial success; within a week of its broadcast, it exceeded a popularity heat index of 31,000 on Tencent and 10,000 on iQIYI. It ranked 6th on Netflix's Global Top 10 Non-English Shows.
Ambassadorship
Tian has served as a brand ambassador for several companies, including the French perfume brand Guerlain, Chinese mobile phone manufacturer Vivo, American clothing brand Victoria's Secret, and American sandwich cookie brand Oreo. She is the Chinese brand ambassador for Italian fashion house Gucci and attended the brand's 2025 Spring/Summer show at Milan Fashion Week. She endorses Chinese skincare brand Lan and is a brand spokesperson for sportswear label Panda Outdoor. She has appeared in fashion magazines such as Grazia, L'Officiel, and Elle.
Influence
During the World Environment Day in 2020, Tian responded to the call of the Central Committee of the Communist Youth League of China for "Beautiful China Youth Action" campaign and spoke out for ecological civilization.
