Zhao Lirong

This is a Chinese name; the family name is Zhao.
Zhao Lirong
Chinese name 赵丽蓉 (simplified)
Born (1928-03-11)March 11, 1928
Tianjin, China
Died July 17, 2000(2000-07-17) (aged 72)
Beijing, China
Other name(s) Lirong Zhao
Occupation Actress
Years active 19552000
Zhao Lirong
Traditional Chinese 趙麗蓉
Simplified Chinese 赵丽蓉

Zhao Lirong (March 11, 1928 July 17, 2000) is a Chinese film actress.[1]

Biography

Before she involved in film industry, Zhao Lirong was a famous Pingju supporting actress on the stage.[2] Since the 1980s, Zhao started her comedy performance in CCTV Spring Festival Gala. In 1990, her first leading film The Spring Festival crowned her Best Actress of Tokyo International Film Festival and Hundred Flowers Awards.[3] Then she continuing her comedy career on the CCTV. On July 17, 2000, Zhao Lirong died from cancer. As one of the most favorite comedian actresses in China, thousands of her audience attended her funeral.

Filmography

Awards and nominations

Golden Rooster Awards
Golden Phoenix Awards
Hundred Flowers Awards
Tokyo International Film Festival

References

  1. "Zhao Lirong ,People's Artist". Retrieved 2009. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  2. Zhao Lirong(Chinese Quyi Artist). China-corner.com, January 28, 2008.
  3. Opera: Zhao Lirong Archived February 13, 2010, at the Wayback Machine.. China Culture. 10 August 2008.
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