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Ivy Lee (actress)

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Ivy Lee
Born (1973-07-16) 16 July 1973 (age 51)
Other namesLi Jinmei
Alma materSingapore Polytechnic
Occupations
  • Actress
  • host
Years active1993—2009 (acting and hosting)
Spouse
Raymond Choy
(m. 1997)
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Children4
AwardsFull list
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese李錦梅
Simplified Chinese李锦梅
Hanyu PinyinLǐ Jǐnméi

Ivy Lee (born 16 July 1973) is a Singaporean former actress and host, who was a full-time Mediacorp artiste from 1993 to 2007. She has won three Star Awards for Best Actress for her performances in the television series Angel's Dream (2000), Double Happiness (2004) and Family Matters (2006).

Early life and career

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Lee graduated from Singapore Polytechnic with a Diploma in Biomedical in 1993.[2] 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 moved to Hong Kong with her family two years later. She has been based in London, England since 2017.[3]

Personal life

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Lee is currently based in England with her four children and her Hong Kong-born television producer and director husband Raymond Choy, whom she married in 1997 and in the same year, gave birth to a girl. In 2005, Lee gave birth to twin boys. In 2009, she gave birth to another girl.[2] 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.[4]

Filmography

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Television series

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Year Title Role Notes Ref
1993 That Moment in Time (红尘独舞) Jiang Xinyi
1994 Those Were The Days (生命擂台) Luo Xueting
Fiery Lover (烈火情人) Ruan Jiaqi
Strike Back (越界威龙) Wang Weier Telemovie
The Magnate (叱咤风云) Zhang Yijun /Ruan Min
1995 Sea Eagle (海岸猎鹰) Wen Meibao Telemovie
Dream Hunters (追心一族)
The Last Rhythm (曲终魂断) He Biru
The Dragons Five (飞龙五将) Liu Meiying
1996 Ah Xue (阿雪) Ah Xue/ Zhang Jingwen
Kungfu Master 1996 (掌门人1996) Huang Zuer
Ordinary Ambitions (阳光伴我行)
1997 The Royal Monk (真命小和尚) Princess Yingying
Crimes & Tribulations (狮城奇案录 之《绑票大亨》) Honghong
The Price of Peace Natsuki Hideko / Xiuxiu
1998 Act 235 (刑事235) Fan Jiaxuan
Season of Love Lin Xiaoshuang
1999 Stepping Out Ah Ju
2000 The Legendary Swordsman Yue Lingshan
Angel's Dream Chen Anqi
Four Walls And A Ceiling (我爱黄金屋) Fu Meiyan
2001 No Problem (考试家族) Sun Fengxi
Beyond the Axis of Truth Wu Pinyu
The Hotel Miss Seto
2002 Brotherhood Zhang Li
The Wing Of Desire (天使的诱惑) Lin Jiaxuan
2003 A Child's Hope Yan Lizhu
Always on My Mind (无炎的爱) Yang Meina
2004 Double Happiness I & II Situ Yaxi
Beautiful Trio Leo Leo
2005 Beyond The aXis of Truth II Wu Pinyu / Zhang Liangxing
2006 C.I.D. Ye Xue
Family Matters Zhao Shuyang
House of Joy Zheng Yihuan
2007 Live Again Han Qizhen
2008 Love Blossoms Tao Zijing
Love Blossoms II

Variety show host

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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

Discography

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Compilation albums

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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
2009 MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 09 新传媒福牛迎端年

Awards and nominations

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Year Ceremony Category Nominated work Result Ref
1994 Star Awards 1994 Best Newcomer Won
1995 Star Awards 1995 Top 5 Most Popular Female Artistes Top 5
1996 Star Awards 1996 Top 5 Most Popular Female Artistes Top 10
1999 Star Awards 1999 Best Actress Stepping Out (as Ju) Nominated [5]
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes Top 10
2000 Star Awards 2000 Best Actress Angel's Dream (as Chen Anqi) Won
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes Top 10
2001 Star Awards 2001 Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes Top 10
2002 Star Awards 2002 Best Actress The Wing Of Desire (as Lin Jiaxuan) Nominated
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes Top 10
2003 Star Awards 2003 Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes Top 20
2004 Star Awards 2004 Best Actress Double Happiness (as Situ Yaxi) Won
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes Top 20
2005 Star Awards 2005 Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes Top 20
2006 Star Awards 2006 Best Actress Family Matters (as Zhao Shuyang) Won [6]
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes Top 20
2007 Star Awards 2007 Best Actress House of Joy (as Zheng Yihuan) Nominated
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes Top 10
2009 Star Awards 2009 Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes Top 10

References

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  1. ^ "Ivy Lee's 16-Year-Old Twin Sons Are Now Taller Than Her (And Their Godmother Hong Huifang)". TODAY. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "Ivy's not poisoned". SP. 7 April 2015.
  3. ^ "Ex Actress Ivy Lee & Her Family Were In Singapore For A Short Trip; And She Managed To Surprise Her Showbiz Pals". 8days. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  4. ^ "Ivy Lee declares 'baby factory' closed". Channel NewsAsia. 2 June 2009. Archived from the original on 27 February 2011. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
  5. ^ "Sharon Au Meets Ivy Lee In Paris; Gushes Over Ivy's Acting In Stepping Out". 8days. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  6. ^ "Ex-Mediacorp actress Ivy Lee's 21-year-old daughter looks like mini version of her". mothership.sg. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
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