Sun Li is a TV and movie actress from Shanghai, China. She learned dancing ever since she was a child. When she was 15, she got into the Shanghai Garrison Art Troupe. In 2001, she entered the competition "Star Search" in Singapore and won second place and the Wisdom award. After that, she signed with Hairun Pictures and shot to fame with her lead role as An Xin in "Yu Guan Yin," a drama penned by Hai Yan. After winning Audience's Choice for Actress and Most Popular Actress awards at the 22nd China TV Golden Eagle Awards, she starred in several popular classic dramas, such as "Happiness as Flowers," "Sweet Honey," "Empresses in the Palace," and more. She also played lead roles in many popular films. In 2006, she won Best Newcomer at the 28th Hundred Flowers Awards with the film "Fearless." In 2010, she registered for marriage with Deng Chao and gave birth to a son in 2011. Her drama "Empresses in the Palace" has been a ratings success ever since its broadcast.