Zhao Lirong (March 11, 1928 – July 17, 2000) was a Chinese singer and film actress.[1]
Zhao Lirong | |||
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| Born | March 11, 1928 | ||
| Died | July 17, 2000 (aged 72) | ||
| Occupation | Actress | ||
| Years active | 1955–2000 | ||
| Awards | Hundred Flowers Awards – Best Actress 1992 Spring Festival | ||
| Chinese name | |||
| Traditional Chinese | 趙麗蓉 | ||
| Simplified Chinese | 赵丽蓉 | ||
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| Musical career | |||
| Also known as | Lirong Zhao | ||
| Instrument | Vocals | ||
| Zhao Lirong | |||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 趙麗蓉 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 赵丽蓉 | ||||||
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Biography
editBefore she became involved in the film industry, Zhao Lirong was a famous Pingju supporting actress on the stage.[2] From the 1980s, Zhao started her comedy performances in the CCTV Spring Festival Gala. In 1990, she received the award for Best Actress at the Tokyo International Film Festival and Hundred Flowers Awards for her first leading role in The Spring Festival.[3] After this, Zhao continued her comedy career with CCTV. On July 17, 2000, Zhao Lirong died from cancer. As one of China's most beloved comedy actresses, thousands attended her funeral.[citation needed]
Filmography
edit- Third Sister Yang Goes to Court (1981)
- Monkey King (西游记) (1986) (TV) Queen of Chechi States
- Dream of the Red Mansion Part 3 (红楼梦第三部) (1988) Granny Liu
- The Spring Festival (过年) (1991) Mother
- Erxiao's Mother/Filial Son and Filial Piety (孝子贤孙伺候着) (1993) Mother
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Tokyo International Film Festival | Best Actress | The Spring Festival | Won | [1] |
| 1992 | Golden Rooster Awards | Best Actress | The Spring Festival | Nominated | |
| Hundred Flowers Awards | Best Actress | The Spring Festival | Won | [1] | |
| 1993 | Golden Phoenix Awards | Female Actor | The Spring Festival | Won |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Zhao Lirong, People's Artist". Archived from the original on 11 March 2014.
- ^ Zhao Lirong(Chinese Quyi Artist). China-corner.com, January 28, 2008.
- ^ Opera: Zhao Lirong Archived February 13, 2010, at the Wayback Machine. China Culture. 10 August 2008.