Xi Meijuan (Chinese: 奚美娟; pinyin: Xī Měijuān) is a Chinese film, television and stage actress. She is a member of the 12th National People's Congress.[1]

Xi Meijuan
奚美娟
Born (1955-04-20) 20 April 1955 (age 69)
Alma materShanghai Theatre Academy
OccupationActress
Years active1988–present
Spouse
Zhou Yemang
(m. 1985; div. 1994)
Children1
AwardsGolden Rooster AwardsBest Actress
1991 Leave Women the Truth
2022 Song of Spring

Biography

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Xi was born into a worker's family in Chuansha County, Jiangsu (now Pudong New Area, Shanghai) on 20 April 1955.[2] In 1973, she enrolled at Shanghai Theatre Academy, where she majored in the Performance Department.[2]

Family

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After graduating from Shanghai Theatre Academy, Xi was assigned to work at Shanghai People's Art Theatre.[2] In 1982, Zhou Yemang [zh] also came to work at Shanghai People's Art Theatre, and the two got married in 1985.[2] Shortly after marriage, Zhou obtained a three-year study abroad spot in Canada, causing a rift in their marital relationship.[2] In 1990, Xi had an unexpected miscarriage after becoming pregnant.[2] At the age of 39, Xi gave birth to a son named Xi Nan (奚男) during her second pregnancy.[2] Shortly thereafter, the two divorced, and Zhou remarried "Qiong Girl" Wang Zhixia (琼女郎”王之夏).[2]

Filmography

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Film
Year Title Director Role Notes
1990 Leave Women the Truth Wu Zhennian Wang Yujuan Golden Rooster Award for Best Actress
1992 Jiang Zhu Ying Song Jiangbo Lu Changqin Beijing College Student Film Festival Jury Award for Best Actress
Golden Phoenix Award Society Award
1993 The Joy Luck Club Wayne Wang Wu Jingmei
1994 First Attraction Bao Zhifang Ye Lin
1995 The Strangers in Beijing He Qun Teng Boju
1996 A Tree Zhou Youchao Zhu Zhu Golden Phoenix Award Society Award
Toshkent International Film Festival Best Actress
Nominated - Golden Rooster Award for Best Actress
2000 Full Moom Tonight Chen Li Lingyu Huabiao Award for Outstanding Actress
Shanghai Film Critics Award for Best Actress
2010 Under the Hawthorn Tree Zhang Yimou Jingqiu's mother
2015 The White Lie
2017 Eternal Wave Billy Chung Liang Dong's mother
2019 For Love with You
2022 Song of Spring Yang Lina daughter who suffers from Alzheimer's disease Golden Rooster Award for Best Actress
Television
Year Title Chinese title Director Role Notes
1996 Er Nv Qing Chang 儿女情长 Shi Xiaohua Tong Jianju Golden Eagle Award for Best Supporting Actress (China)
2003 Red Carnation 红色康乃馨 Bao Fuming Lan Sihong Feitian Award for Outstanding Actress
2004 Dealer 坐庄 Qi Jian Xue Shuyu Golden Eagle Award's Audience's Choice for Actress
2005 Audit Report 审计报告 Gu Jinyun Du Huiqin
2006 Mummy 保姆 Liu Xin Yang A Xiu
2007 Black Triangle 黑三角 Yu Ding Yu Huangshi
2008 Chuncao 春草 Zheng Xiaolong Chuncao's mother
Wang Gui and Anna 王贵和安娜 Teng Huatao Anna's mother
2009 Late Marriage 晚婚 Zhou Xiaowen Xu Jiarong
2010 The War of Moms 母亲的战争 Liu Xin Ma's mother
2011 Maternity Matron 月嫂 Jiang Haiyang Ding Zhanju
2012 To Elderly With Love 老有所依 Zhao Baogang/Lü Haozhe Yazhi
2013 Hot Mom 辣妈正传 Shen Yan Fang Youqing
2022 Tianxia Changhe 天下长河 Zhang Ting Empress Xiaozhuangwen [3]
Theater
Year Title Role Notes
1976 The Trials of a Long Journey /万水千山 Li Fenglian
1978 Ku Mu Feng Chun/枯木逢春 Ku Mei Zi
1981 Salam's Witch/萨拉姆的女巫 Abigail Williams
1986 Horse/马 Jil
1987 China Dream/中国梦 Mingming China Drama Golden Lion Award
Plum Blossom Prize for Outstanding Performance in a Play
1991 Those Left Behind/留守女士 Nai Chuan Magnolia Drama Award for Outstanding Performance in a Leading Role
2003 Family/家 Ruiyu

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References

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  1. ^ 记者独家专访全国人大代表奚美娟 CNR.com March 12, 2014
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h Xi Si (四夕) (2022). 奚美娟两度封后:放过豹子头林冲,人生开挂 [Xi Meijuan, won Golden Rooster Award for Best Supporting Actress twice]. Bosom Friend (in Chinese). 448. Wuhan, Hubei: Hubei Zhiyin Media Group Co., Ltd.: 6–8. ISSN 1007-502X.
  3. ^ Xu Meilin(徐美琳 ) (2022-11-08). "历史剧《天下长河》11月11日开播,罗晋、尹昉等主演 — 新京报" [Historical drama "The Long River of the World" will be broadcast on November 11, starring Luo Jin, Yin Fang and others — Beijing News]. www.bjnews.com.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 2024-10-10.
  4. ^ Xi Meijuan at hkmdb.com
  5. ^ Xi Meijuan at chinesemov.com
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