# Cao Xiwen

Cao Xiwen (Chinese: 曹曦文; pinyin: cáo Xīwén; born 16 November 1983) is a Chinese actress. She is noted for her roles as Consort Xiao and Gao Cuilan in the television series Beauty World and Journey to the West respectively.

## Early life

Cao was born and raised in Jinhua, Zhejiang, where she attended the Zhejiang Arts School, majoring in music and dance. Cao entered Central Academy of Drama in 2004, majoring in acting, where she graduated in 2008.

## Acting career

Cao made her acting debut in My World is Beautiful, Because of You (2000), playing a secretary. Cao's first film role was uncredited appearance in the film Pearl Gown (2002).
In 2001, Cao had a minor role as Ding Xiang in the wuxia television series Treasure Raiders, which starred Nicky Wu and Athena Chu.
In 2007, Cao starred in the fantasy television series The Fairies of Liaozhai, based on the novel Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio by Pu Songling.
In 2008, Cao participated in Three Kingdoms, a historical television series adapted from Luo Guanzhong's classical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms. The series reached number one in the ratings when it aired in China. That same year, she received Huading Award nomination for Best New Actress.
In 2009, Cao played the character Gao Cuilan in Journey to the West, a shenmo television series adaptation based on the novel of the same name.
In 2010, Cao starred in the historical romance television series Beauty World.
In 2011, Cao headlined the hit drama Wild Duck. Cao was nominated for the Flying Apsaras Award for Best Actress.
In 2012, Cao reprised her role as in the Wild Duck sequel, Wild Duck 2, the series was one of the most watched ones in mainland China in that year.

## Personal life

Cao dated Chen Sicheng in September 2008, they split in March 2011.
In 2012, Cao was married to a Taiwanese businessman and had a daughter. They had divorced in 2014.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role |
| 2002 | Pearl Gown | 珍珠衫 | Qing'er |
| 2008 | Walking to the School | 走路上学 | Teacher Nie |
| 2008 | | 让我为你靠点谱 | Bai Ding |
| 2011 | Lost | 荒岛情未了 | Xia Qi |
| 2011 | Under the Sky of Urumqi | 乌鲁木齐的天空 | Jia Ruyun |
| 2018 | Dream Breaker | 破梦游戏之不醒城 | Mo Lu |

### Television series

| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
| 2000 | My World is Beautiful, Because of You | 生命因你而美丽 | Secretary | |
| 2001 | Sandwich Generation | 上有老 | Li Xiao | |
| 2001 | Woman in Hot Spring | 女人汤 | Huang Peiwen | |
| 2001 | Treasure Raiders | 萧十一郎 | Ding Xiang | |
| 2002 | | 省委书记 | | |
| 2002 | | 亘古奇冤 | | |
| 2002 | Servant Girls in the Red Mansions | 红楼丫头 | She Yue | |
| 2003 | The Dealer | 坐庄 | Huo Xi | |
| 2003 | Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter | 春夏秋冬 | An Ping | |
| 2003 | | 六女当铺 | Shui Xian | |
| 2004 | Papa, Can You Hear Me Sing | 搭错车 | Xiao Wu | |
| 2004 | Turn Left, Turn Right | 爱在左，情在右 | Qiao Bei | |
| 2004 | Absolute Plan | 绝对计划 | Xiao Lan | |
| 2005 | | 麻辣婆媳 | Zhong Hui | |
| 2005 | Walking Duster | 行走的鸡毛掸子 | San Fu | |
| 2006 | Five Star Hotel | 五星大饭店 | Yang Yue | |
| 2006 | When You Are Sad, Sing a Song | 悲伤时唱首歌 | Ming Mei | |
| 2006 | King Qian in Wuyue | 吴越钱王 | Wu Qiaoniang | |
| 2007 | Make a Vow | 许愿树 | Cheng Ying | |
| 2007 | Hong Kong Sisters | 香港姊妹 | Zhu Xiuling | |
| 2007 | The Fairies of Liaozhai | 聊斋奇女子之侠女 | Lin Yuefu | |
| 2008 | Finally Lies | 秋去秋来 | Su Xiaoji | |
| 2009 | Love on the Ocean | 海上之恋 | Sun Linlin | |
| 2009 | Chinese Style | 中国式相亲 | An Qi | |
| 2009 | Loves in the Boundless Land | 爱在苍茫大地 | Wen Ting | |
| 2009 | Good Wife and Loving Mother | 贤妻良母 | Zhou Xiaoxue | |
| 2010 | Journey to the West | 西游记 | Gao Cuilan | |
| 2010 | Three Kingdoms | 三国 | Lady Cai | |
| 2010 | Fate | 命运 | Tao Yi | |
| 2011 | Wild Duck | 野鸭子 | Ye Yazi | |
| 2011 | Beauty World | 唐宫美人天下 | Consort Xiao | |
| 2011 | | 大丽家的往事 | Xiao Hua | |
| 2012 | Allure Snow | 倾城雪 | Hang Jingzhen | |
| 2012 | Flower in the War | 战火中的花蕾 | Shen Junyi | |
| 2012 | The Legend of the Huangmei Opera Grandmaster | 黄梅戏宗师传奇 | Xing Xiuniang | |
| 2013 | Wild Duck 2 | 野鸭子2 | Ye Yazi | |
| 2014 | Bare Marriage Era | 裸嫁时代 | Su Xiaotang | |
| 2014 | | 欢喜冤家 | Chen Shuangyan | |
| 2015 | Waiting for You | 等你爱我 | Xia Bailu | |
| 2015 | The Nanny Man | 我爱男保姆 | Ma Shu'er | |
| 2015 | | 战鼓擂 | He Xiang | |
| 2016 | The 38th parallel | 三八线 | Wang Changfang | |
| 2017 | | 锦绣年华 | Yao Jinxiu | |
| 2018 | Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace | 如懿传 | Chen Wanyin, Noble Consort Wan | |
| 2018 | Our Glamorous Time | 你和我的倾城时光 | Zhu Hanqian | |
| 2019 | Legend of the Phoenix | 凤弈 | Zheng Shujun | |
| 2020 | Held in the Lonely Castle | 清平乐 | Lady Gu | Special appearance |
| 2021 | New Face | 焕脸 | Chen Wan | |
| 2021 | Quiet Among Disquiet | 安静 | | |
| 2021 | A Young Couple | 加油！小夫妻 | | |
| 2022 | Love Like the Galaxy | 星汉灿烂 | Consort Yue/Empress Yue | |