Ivy Lee (actress)
| Ivy Lee | |
|---|---|
| Chinese name | 李錦梅 (traditional) |
| Chinese name | 李锦梅 (simplified) |
| Pinyin | Lǐ Jǐnméi (Mandarin) |
| Ancestry | Fujian, China |
| Born |
16 July 1973 Singapore |
| Occupation |
Actress Host |
| Years active | 1993—2009 |
| Spouse(s) | Raymond Choy (m. 1997)[1] |
| Children | 4 |
Ivy Lee (simplified Chinese: 李锦梅; traditional Chinese: 李錦梅; pinyin: Lǐ Jǐnméi; born 16 July 1973) is a Singaporean former actress and host. She is a three-time winner of the Star Awards for Best Actress.
Early life and career
Lee graduated from Singapore Polytechnic with a Diploma in Biomedical in 1993.[1] The same year, she joined TCS (predecessor of MediaCorp) after winning the biannual Star Search and clinching the "Miss Photogenic" title at the same contest.
At the Star Awards 2006, Lee was awarded the Best Actress award for her role as a lawyer in the drama serial Family Matters. Before that, she was also named the Best Actress another two times; the first in 2000, and then in 2004.
Later in her career, Lee was known for her on-screen partnership with actor Edmund Chen, most notably in Beyond the Axis of Truth and Double Happiness. At the Star Awards 2007 anniversary special celebrating 25 years of Chinese drama in Singapore, they were named one of the Top 5 Favourite On-screen Partners for their roles as husband and wife in Double Happiness.
Lee left the entertainment industry in November 2009 and moved to Hong Kong with her family.
Personal life
Lee currently lives in Hong Kong with her four children and her Hong Kong-born television producer and director Raymond Choy. In 2005, Lee gave birth to twin boys Dash and Nik. She also has an elder daughter, Mikki.[1] In 2009, she gave birth to another baby girl (her 4th child). In an interview, Lee stated that she relocated to Hong Kong with her children so as to be nearer to her husband who travels frequently within the Greater China Region.[2]
Filmography
TV series
| Year | English title | Mandarin title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | That Moment in Time | 红尘独舞 | ||
| 1994 | The Magnate | 叱咤风云 | 张亦君 (Zhang Yijun) / 阮敏 (Ruan Min) | |
| 1994 | Fiery Lover | 烈火情人 | ||
| 1994 | Strike Back | 越界威龙 | Telemovie | |
| 1994 | Those Were The Days | 生命擂台 | ||
| 1995 | The Dragons Five | 飞龙五将 | 刘美英 (Liu Meiying) | |
| 1995 | The Last Rhythm | 曲终魂断 | ||
| 1995 | Sea Eagle | 海岸猎鹰 | Telemovie | |
| 1995 | Dream Hunters | 追心一族 | ||
| 1996 | Ordinary Ambitions | 阳光伴我行 | ||
| 1996 | Kungfu Master 1996 | 掌门人1996 | ||
| 1996 | Ah Xue | 阿雪 | 阿雪 (Ah Xue) / 张靖雯 (Zhang Jingwen) | |
| 1997 | The Price of Peace | 和平的代价 | 夏树秀子 (Natsuki Hideko) / 秀秀(Xiuxiu) | |
| 1997 | Crimes & Tribulations | 狮城奇案录之绑票大亨 | 红红 (Honghong) | |
| 1997 | The Royal Monk | 真命小和尚 | 莹莹郡主 (Princess Yingying) | |
| 1998 | Season of Love | 甜甜的季节 | 林晓双 (Lin Xiaoshuang) | |
| 1998 | Act 235 | 刑事235 | 范嘉萱 (Fan Jiaxuan) | |
| 1998 | The Legendary Swordsman | 笑傲江湖 | 岳灵珊 (Yue Lingshan) | |
| 1999 | Stepping Out | 出路 | 阿菊 (Ah Ju) | Nominated — Star Awards for Best Actress |
| 2000 | Angel's Dream | 真相 | 陈安琪 (Chen Anqi) | Star Awards for Best Actress |
| 2000 | Four Walls And A Ceiling | 我爱黄金屋 | 符美燕 (Fu Meiyan) | |
| 2001 | No Problem | 考试家族 | 孙凤喜 (Sun Fengxi) | |
| 2001 | The Hotel | 大酒店 | Miss Seto | |
| 2001 | Beyond the Axis of Truth | 法医X档案 | 伍品瑜 (Wu Pinyu) | |
| 2002 | The Wing Of Desire | 天使的诱惑 | 林家萱 (Lin Jiaxuan) | Nominated — Star Awards for Best Actress |
| 2002 | Brotherhood | 有情有义 | 张丽 (Zhang Li) | Cameo |
| 2003 | Beautiful Trio | 大女人·小女人 | Leo Leo | |
| 2003 | Always on My Mind | 无炎的爱 | 杨美娜 (Yang Meina) | |
| 2003 | A Child's Hope | 孩有明天 | 颜丽珠 (Yan Lizhu) | |
| 2004 | Double Happiness | 喜临门 | 司徒雅喜 (Situ Yaxi) | Star Awards for Best Actress |
| 2005 | Beyond The aXis of Truth II | 法医X档案 II | 伍品瑜(Wu Pinyu) / 章亮星 (Zhang Liangxing) | |
| 2006 | House of Joy | 欢乐满屋 | 郑一欢 (Zheng Yihuan) | Nominated — Star Awards for Best Actress |
| 2006 | Family Matters | 法庭悄佳人 | 赵舒扬 (Zhao Shuyang) | Star Awards for Best Actress |
| 2006 | C.I.D. | 刑警2人组 | 叶雪 (Ye Xue) | |
| 2007 | Live Again | 天堂鸟 | 韩琪真 (Han Qizhen) | |
| 2008 | Love Blossoms | 心花朵朵开 | 陶紫荆 (Tao Zijing) | |
Variety show host
| Year | English title | Mandarin title |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Foodies Choice | 美食包打听 |
| 2003 | Be My Guest | 客人来 |
| 2007 | My Star Guide II | 我的导游是明星 II |
Compilation album
| Year | English title | Mandarin title |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 03 | 新传媒群星贺岁庆丰年 |
| 2005 | MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 05 | 新传媒迎春接福喜临门 |
Accolades
References
- 1 2 3 "Ivy's not poisoned". SP. 7 April 2015.
- ↑ "Ivy Lee declares 'baby factory' closed". Channel NewsAsia. 2 June 2009.
External links
- Ivy Lee at the Internet Movie Database
- Ivy Lee's Profile on Toggle.sg
- Ivy Lee winning her Best Actress award in 2004, with good friend Huang Biren congratulating her
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