Yan Wen Xuan was born in Beijing, China and graduated from Law School of Beijing University.
She started her acting career in 2005 appearing in the idol drama "The Avenue of Stars of Men and Women. Later she participated in the movie "Things Come to Heart" and suspense film "Butterfly Flying" and "Rebirth". In 2016, she starred in the dark suspense film "Always Night Light" and attended the China Automobile Industry Outstanding Achievement Award Ceremony.