Li Yinzhu
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Li Yinzhu | |
|---|---|
| Born | 14 September 1949 Fujian, China |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1969–present |
| Chinese name | |
| Traditional Chinese | 李茵珠 |
| Simplified Chinese | 李茵珠 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Lǐ Yīnzhū |
Li Yinzhu (born 14 September 1949) is a Singaporean actress. She has been in the entertainment industry since 1969 and has filmed more than 150 drama serials.
Career[edit]
In 1980, Li signed with Singapore Broadcasting Corporation to be its first batch of actors.[1] After contracting dengue fever in 2010 and subsequent health issues,[1] she left Mediacorp in 2010 but continued to act on contract basis.[2]
Personal life[edit]
Li was born in Fujian, China.[1] She left China with her mother and two elder brothers when she was young.[1]
Li has 2 daughters.[2]
Filmography[edit]
Television series[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Spring is Always Green (悲欢年华) | Xue Zhen | ||
| 1982 | Seletar Robbery (实里达大劫案) | Meng Di | ||
| Mother's Birthday Present (一束花) | ||||
| Little DD (小DD) | Ke Lilng | |||
| 1983 | Army Series (新兵小传) | Xu Mali | Cameo | |
| Endless Knots (情结) | ||||
| The Way to Judo (蒲公英) | ||||
| Glass Boat (玻璃船) | ||||
| A Breakfast Story (早餐的故事) | ||||
| CID '83 (狮城勇探) | Qin Baolian | |||
| 1984 | Spice of Life (四日谈 之《花圃的秘密》) | Zhang Ma | ||
| Spice of Life (四日谈 之《心眼》) | A-mei | |||
| Young and Innocent (小无知) | ||||
| The Awakening 2 (雾锁南洋 之《风雨同舟》) | Su Shaoying | |||
| Pursuit (怒海萍踪) | Shuang Qiang Huang Ying | |||
| 1985 | Tycoon (豪门内外) | |||
| The Young Heroes (少年英雄) | ||||
| Home is where Love is (吾爱吾家) | ||||
| 1986 | The Happy Trio (青春123) | Zhou Huilan | ||
| Samsui Women | Sister Ying | |||
| Neighbours (芝麻绿豆) | ||||
| The Bond (天涯同命鸟) | Gao Chunniang | |||
| 1987 | Five Foot Way (五脚基) | Sister Lan | ||
| Painted Faces (戏班) | Wang Zheming's mother | |||
| Strange Encounters (奇缘 之《辗转红尘》) | Zha Kangnian's mother | |||
| Strange Encounters (奇缘 之《塞外胡笳》) | Huo Nian's mother | |||
| Pickpockets (提防小手) | ||||
| 1988 | Silk and Satin (云想衣裳) | Qin Meng | ||
| On the Fringe (边缘少年) | Ma Liqin | |||
| The Last Applause (舞榭歌台) | Guan Ruomei | |||
| We are Family (四代同堂) | Jin Zhi | |||
| 1989 | When Hearts Touch (似水柔情) | Xia Yu | ||
| Song of Youth (生活歌手) | Li Yulan | |||
| Magic of Dance (鼓舞青春) | ||||
| Turn of the Tide (浮沉) | Zhou A-qiao | |||
| 1990 | Friends Next Door (我爱芳邻) | |||
| When Dawn Breaks (乱世黎明) | Nun Sister Cai | Cameo | ||
| Starting Over (暖流) | ||||
| Journey's End (生命街车) | Zhuang Tiansheng's mother | Cameo | ||
| Happy World (多多富贵多多情) | Xiao Tongluo's mother | Cameo | ||
| 1991 | Behind Bars (铁狱雷霆) | Su Yumei | ||
| Golden Shenton Way (金色珊顿道) | Zhou Suying | |||
| The Other Woman (醋劲100) | Xia Wenyi's mother | |||
| Pretty Faces (三面夏娃) | Yang Zhi | |||
| 1992 | The Dating Game (爱情乒乓球) | Peng Li's mother | ||
| A Time To Dance (火舞风云) | Chen Fengling | |||
| Between Friends (山水喜相逢) | Aunt Lan | |||
| Duel in Shanghai (轰天龙虎) | Du Huijun | |||
| Terms of Endearment (戏剧人生) | Du Yunxian | |||
| 1993 | Heavenly Beings (再战封神榜) | He Xiangu | ||
| Hidden Truth (法网情天) | Ding Lihua | |||
| Sister Dearest (傻妹俏娇娃) | Chen A-jiao | |||
| The Witty Advisor (金牌师爷) | Yu Niang | |||
| 1994 | Double Life (潇洒走一回) | Wang Zhaojun | ||
| Those Were The Days (生命擂台) | Liu Yueqin | |||
| Young Justice Bao (侠义包公) | Mother's of Emperor Xiao | |||
| Larceny of Love (雌雄大盗) | Chen Xiujiao | |||
| Fiery of Lover (烈火情人) | Granny | |||
| Against All Odds (共闯荆途) | Li Hongfan's mother | |||
| Dr Justice (法医故事 之《阁楼凶影》) | Ding Baoping | |||
| 1995 | Neighbourhood Heroes (大英雄小人物) | Chen Tiancheng's mother | ||
| Deep Within My Heart (爱在心处) | Guo Hong | |||
| Strange Encounters III (奇缘III 之《灶神》) | Gu Sanniang | |||
| Strange Encounters III (奇缘III 之《深水情郎》) | Madam Geke | |||
| The Teochew Family (潮州家族) | Zhang Yalan | |||
| The Golden Pillow (金枕头) | Jin Meiji | |||
| 1996 | Waves of Courage (逐浪青春) | Liang Peiyun | ||
| A Different Live (妈姐情缘) | Huang Xia | |||
| Brave New World (新阿郎) | Xu Caixia | |||
| 1997 | Crimes and Tribulations (狮城奇案录之丽人巧骗) | Yu Susu's mother | ||
| The Silver Lining (骤雨骄阳) | Li Sanmei | |||
| The Guest People | Granny Gui Hua | |||
| 1998 | Taxi Driver (德士司机) | |||
| Driven by a Car (欲望街车) | Hong Laijiao | |||
| Singapore Short Stories (小说剧场 之《报应》) | Yingjie's mother | |||
| Singapore Short Stories 2 (小说剧场 II 之《梦幻之屋》) | Zheng Shun's mother | |||
| Riding the Storm (陌生人) | Aunt Shun | |||
| Legend of the Eight Immortals | Queen Mother of Heaven | |||
| 1999 | From the Medical Files 2 (医生档案II) | Li Yuning | ||
| Back to School (摩登状元) | Hong Laijiao | |||
| Wok of Life | Jia Sao | |||
| Darling-In-Law (我的岳母是巫婆) | Yao Meixiang | |||
| P.I. Blues (乌龙档案) | Chen A-hua | |||
| 2000 | Knotty Liaisons (爱情百科) | Zheng Yihang's mother | ||
| My Home Affairs (家事) | Aunt Xia | |||
| The Legendary Swordsman | Master Dingyi | |||
| 2001 | The Stratagem (世纪攻略) | Ye Kaishuang's mother | ||
| Heroes in Black (我来也) | Queen | |||
| Love Me, Love Me Not (真爱无敌) | Lin Yiqin's Mother | |||
| Through Thick and Thin (阿灿正传) | A-Can'smother | |||
| 2002 | Vive La Famille (好儿好女) | Zeng Shixuan | ||
| No Problem! (考试家族) | Yang A-jiao | |||
| Kopi-O II | Yang Xiuzhu | |||
| Springs of Life | ||||
| 2003 | Lobang King (我是Lobang King) | Headmistress | Cameo | |
| Vive La Famille 2 (好儿好女2) | Zeng Shixuan | |||
| True Heroes | Irene's grandma | |||
| Baby Boom (我家四个宝) | Chen A-mei | |||
| Always on My Mind (无炎的爱) | ||||
| 2004 | The Crime Hunters | Fang Jiesi's mother | ||
| Chronicles of Life (我爱我家真情实录) | Zhang Shuyu | |||
| Man at Forty (跑吧！男人) | Wang Bi'e | |||
| A Child's Hope II | Ah Feng | |||
| Room in My Heart (真心蜜语) | Zhu Lilian | |||
| Timeless Gift (遗情未了) | Pan Xiuping | |||
| My Mighty-in-Laws | Jin Yayin | |||
| 2005 | Zero To Hero | Wang Guiji | ||
| Destiny | Fan Yining's mother | |||
| 2006 | Measure of Man | Liu Xuehua | ||
| Life Story (人生旅途之雨后彩虹) | Nanz's mother | |||
| 2007 | The Peak (最高点) | Xiuping's mother | ||
| Making Miracles | Li Xiaoman's mother | |||
| Mars vs Venus | Zhu Yayu | |||
| Kinship (手足) | Hong Zhaoyang's mother | |||
| Honour and Passion | Aunt Feng | |||
| Dear, Dear Son-in-Law | Zhou Meibao | [3] | ||
| Kinship | Hong Zhaoyang's Mother | |||
| 2008 | Just in Singapore | Automatic Auntie | ||
| Rhythm of Life | ||||
| The Little Nyonya | Madame Chen | |||
| 2010 | Happy Family | Aunt Chen | ||
| 2016 | Eat Already? | Auntie Wang | [4] | |
| Don't Worry, Be Healthy | Chen Liniang | |||
| 2017 | Eat Already? 2 | Auntie Wang | ||
| 2023 | All That Glitters | Granny Leigong |
Film[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Provision Shop | Madam Goh | Television featurette | [5] |
Theatre[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Madam Goh | [6] |
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Star Awards 1995 | Best Supporting Actress | Dr Justice | Nominated |
| 1996 | Star Awards 1996 | Waves of Courage | Nominated | |
| 2004 | Star Awards 2004 | A Child's Hope II (as Ya Feng) | Won | |
| 2007 | Star Awards 2007 | Best Evergreen Veteran | — | Won |
| 2009 | Star Awards 2009 | Best Supporting Actress | The Little Nyonya (as Madame Chen) | Nominated |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "狮城时事 | 新加坡戏剧第一代女主角李茵珠含饴弄孙". 8world (in Chinese (Singapore)). Retrieved 20 July 2022.
- ^ a b "李茵珠两年动两次膝盖手术 共休养10个月 | 早报". www.zaobao.com.sg (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 20 July 2022.
- ^ Wong, Avis (15 October 2007). "Houren shines as grumpy dad". The New Paper. p. 30.
- ^ Low, Tracy (2 September 2016). "Filming of dialect TV drama had to be kept a secret". The New Paper. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
- ^ "In The Provision Shop, finding beauty in what's old". TODAY. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
- ^ "Pop singers, award-winning filmmakers contribute to opening of the Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre". TODAY. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
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