[1] Wang was born at Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
[2] In 1948, Wang graduated from Nanjing Normal School and joined the Shanghai Kunlun Film Company as an actress.
She made her film debut in same year as the heroine Xiao Tao in the film, The Life of Wu Xun, and has since appeared on the screen.
Wang's husband, Bai Hua, was a famous poet, playwright, novelist and essayist.
[3] In 2008, Wang was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and lost her memories, only recognising her husband, Bai.