Wu was born in Chengdu, China. She began studying ballet at the age of 3. In 2000, she moved from her hometown to train at the Dance School Affiliated to Beijing Dance Academy, working to become a professional ballerina. After 7 years of boarding school, Wu joined the National Ballet of China, where she suffered repeated fractures in her feet. Wu later reported that these injuries caused her to pursue a different career to ballet. In 2009, Wu entered Beijing Film Academy, majoring in acting.
She is best known for her roles in the television series Beauties at the Crossfire (2013), Story of Yanxi Palace (2018), and The Legend of Haolan (2019).
