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 | |
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奚美娟 | |
Born | Chuansha County, Jiangsu, China | 20 April 1955
Alma mater | Shanghai Theatre Academy |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1988–present |
Spouse |
Zhou Yemang
(m. 1985; div. 1994) |
Children | 1 |
Awards | Golden Rooster Awards – Best Actress 1991 Leave Women the Truth 2022 Song of Spring |
Biography
editXi 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
editAfter graduating from Shanghai Theatre Academy, Xi was assigned to work at Shanghai People's Art Theatre.[2] In 1982, Zhou Yemang 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
editYear | Title | Director | Role | Notes |
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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 |
Year | Title | Chinese title | Director | Role | Notes |
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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] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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 |
References
edit- ^ 记者独家专访全国人大代表奚美娟 CNR.com March 12, 2014
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Xi Meijuan at hkmdb.com
- ^ Xi Meijuan at chinesemov.com
External links
edit- Xi Meijuan at IMDb