Li Yan, born on February 6, 1990 in Chengdu, Sichuan, graduated from the 07-level acting department of the Shanghai Theater Academy and Chinese mainland actress.
In 2009, he received attention for his debut in the TV series "Xiangxi Blood", playing Xiao Cui in the play. In 2012, he participated in the TV series "Red Dawn".
In 2013, he starred in the TV series "New Beijing Smoke Cloud", in which he played snowflakes.
In 2014, he starred in the series "The Great Dye Factory Continuation", in which he played Haruka. In the same year, she played the role of Japanese spy Keiko Miyamoto in the TV series "Southern Fist and North Leg Battle Songhu".
In 2015, he starred in the TV series "Blood-Stained Youth of the God of War", in which he played the military doctor Liu Fen.
In 2015, he starred in the TV series "Sting", in which he played Shizuku.
In 2016, he starred in the urban emotional inspirational drama "Because I Met You" directed by director Zhou Xiaopeng. In the same year, he starred in "He So Winter Warm He So Summer Cool", playing the school flower Cheng Jing in the play.