Sun Qian (actress)

Sun Qian was born in Harbin city, China; and is of Han descent.^[7][8] She was raised by a single mother employed in the wellness sector.^[9] Before pursuing acting, she trained in ballet for seven years at the high school affiliated with the Beijing Dance Academy.^[10][2] She graduated from the Central Academy of Drama, majoring in Acting.^[11][12]

In 2018, Sun debuted in the entertainment industry by starring in the comedy series Take My Brother Away, adaptation of a Chinese manhua of the same name by author You Ling.^[13] She played a supporting role in the romantic drama Meteor Garden, a Chinese adaptation of the Japanese manga Hana Yori Dango by Yoko Kamio,^[14] where her performance received notable response.^[15]

In 2019, Sun starred in the film Love the Way You Are; in fantasy drama I'm Waiting for You in the Future,^[16] and in the campus inspirational drama Lady's Flying Fist.^[17][18] Additionally, she starred in the historical romantic comedy Dr. Cutie,^[19] romantic drama Way Back into Love,^[20][21] and in the emotional drama Remembrance of Things Past.^[22]

In 2022, Sun starred in the inspirational drama Wild Bloom,^[23][24] which was critically acclaimed and highly rated on Douban.^[25] In 2024, she starred in Love Song in Winter,^[26][27] alongside Huang Jingyu,^[28][29] it surpassed 9,000 popularity index points on iQIYI, and consistently ranked 1st in China.^[30][31]

In 2026, Sun starred in period romance drama Love Story in the 1970s, alongside Arthur Chen;^[32][33] it achieved popularity index of 28,000 on Tencent.^[34][35] Her upcoming dramas are The Early Spring alongside Jing Boran,^[36] and forensic drama Detective Hours: In Our Prime alongside Bai Jingting.^[37]

Sun is a brand ambassador for Celine, a French fashion brand;^[38] she participated in Paris Fashion Week as an Asian celebrity endorsing Balenciaga, a Spanish luxury fashion brand.^[39] In 2025, she was ranked 6th in the "Most Admired Post '95 Chinese Actress".^[40] She is a well known celebrity and fashion icon,^[41][42] frequently featured in the brand campaigns and renowned magazines like Chicteen, Elle, and Cosmopolitan.^[43][44] In November 2025, she became a brand ambassador for Blue Erdos and participated in its Fall-Winter collections campaign in Shanghai.^[45] In 2026, a Chinese skincare brand Fuerjia, and South Korean sports brand FILA announced her as its ambassador.^[46][47]