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Liu Yi Fei (born 25 August 1987 in Wuhan, China) is a Chinese American actress and singer. Although she is often credited as Liu Yi Fei , her legal name is Liu Qian Mei Zi  At the age of 15, Liu Yi fei’s role as “Wang Yuyan” in the television serial, Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils propelled her to fame in China.

Born at Tongji hospital in Wuhan, China on August 25, 1987, Liu Yi Fei’s birthname was An Feng. Her father was a university professor while her mother was a dancer and a stage performer. They divorced when she was 7 years old. After her parents’ divorce, Liu lived with her mother, Liu Xiao Li and her name was changed to Liu Qian Mei Zi. She began modelling at the age of 8 and was trained in singing, dancing and the piano.

Moving to the United States in 1998 with her mother, Liu lived there for four years and attained her American citizenship. She returned to China in June 2002 to pursue an acting career and adopted her stage name Liu Yi Fei.

In September 2002, she was accepted into the Performance Institute of Beijing Film Academy at the age of 15, making her the youngest student the school has ever had. She graduated from the Beijing Film Academy in July 2006.