Ruan Lingyu
Known For
Acting
Born
1910-04-25 in Shanghai, China
Died
1935-03-08
Biography
Ruan Lingyu, born Ruan Fenggen, also known by her English name Lily Yuen, was a Chinese silent film actress. One of the most prominent Chinese film stars of the 1930s, her exceptional acting ability and suicide at the age of 25 led her to become an icon of Chinese cinema.
Most Known For
The Goddess
as The Goddess
Little Toys
as Sister Ye
Love and Duty
as Yang Nai Fan
New Women
as Wei Ming
National Customs
as Zhang Lan
Three Modern Ladies
Coming Home
A Spray of Plum Blossoms
as Hu Zhuli / Julia
The Dream of the Ancient Capital
as Yanyan
Chengshi zhi ye
as 女工
Sea of Scented Snow
Life
as 妓女
Spring in the Jade Palace
as 苏三
The Peach Girl
as Miss Lim
A Married Couple in Name Only
as Shi Miaowen
Wild Flower
as Ли Лиан
Goodbye, Shanghai
as 白露