Esther Yu Becomes the Most Popular Chinese Actress at Huanwang Big Data 2026

Kapanlagi.com - Exciting news comes from the Chinese entertainment industry. Yu Shuxin, better known as Esther Yu, has officially won the Most Popular Actress of the Year award at the Annual Huanwang Big Data 2026 Ceremony. This award is a clear testament to Esther Yu's skyrocketing popularity throughout 2025.

In the voting results, Esther Yu showed a dominant performance. She managed to gather over one million votes, leading by more than 600 thousand votes from the second position. Such a significant margin makes her undeniably the most popular actress this year according to Huanwang Big Data.

1. Esther Yu's Peak Popularity in 2025

Esther Yu Most Popular in Huanwang Big Data 2026

This award is given as a form of recognition for Esther Yu's popularity throughout 2025. This achievement is deemed very deserving, considering her acting performance and presence in two Chinese dramas that captured public attention.

In 2025, Esther Yu successfully portrayed:

• Jiang Mu in the Chinese drama Speed and Love
• Wei Zhi in the Chinese drama Ski into Love

Both dramas recorded impressive ratings. Speed and Love achieved a rating of 8.5, while Ski into Love received a rating of 7.9. These figures indicate a positive response from viewers towards the quality of the stories as well as Esther Yu's acting abilities.

2. A Brief Overview of Esther Yu

Esther Yu - instagram.com/@estheeerrrrr

Esther Yu is known as an actress from a conglomerate family. Her grandfather is the chairman of a large steel group, while her parents are successful entrepreneurs. Despite having a wealthy family background, Esther Yu chose to start her career from the ground up and even has her own business, making her an independent figure in the Chinese entertainment industry.

She was born in Shanghai on December 18, 1995, into a family of real estate entrepreneurs. For her education, Esther Yu studied at LASALLE College of the Arts in Singapore, majoring in Fashion Media and Industries.

Although she has shares in several family businesses, Esther Yu still embarked on her journey as an artist without relying on her family background. This attitude has made the public appreciate her dedication and hard work even more.

3. A Career That Continues to Shine

Esther Yu - instagram.com/@estheeerrrrr

Esther Yu's popularity is not only evident from the voting data and drama ratings but also from recognition in the fashion world. She was once the cover girl for Cosmopolitan China magazine's December 2024 edition, marking her significant influence in the entertainment and lifestyle sectors.

Esther Yu began her acting career in 2016 through the wuxia drama Border Town Prodigal. In this drama, she played the character Qing She. This role became the starting point that made her name begin to be recognized and gradually attracted the attention of viewers.

Since then, Esther Yu's career journey has continued to rise, and she was eventually crowned as the Most Popular Chinese Actress by Huanwang Big Data 2026.

4. Esther Yu further solidifies her position as one of the top actresses in China today

Esther Yu - instagram.com/@estheeerrrrr

The award received by Esther Yu at Huanwang Big Data 2026 is not just a symbol of popularity, but also the result of hard work, consistency, and long dedication in the entertainment world. With her outstanding achievements in 2025 and the projects that are eagerly awaited, Esther Yu is further solidifying her position as one of the top actresses in China today.

(kpl/chn)