In 2011, she starred in her first TV drama "Legend of Mulan", thus formally entering the acting circle; in 2013, she starred in the court drama "Amorous River and Mountain" directed by Li Huimin, and then starred in the costume historical saga drama "Shangguan Wan'er"; in 2014, she was awarded the Audience's Favorite TV Drama Actress Award of the 10th Golden Eagle Television Art Festival with the costume saga drama "Legend of Mulan". In 2016, Hou Mengyao starred in the Qing Dynasty court drama "Beauty Fragrance" .