Mei Lanfang
Known For
Acting
Born
1894-10-22 in Beijing, China
Died
1961-08-08
Biography
Mei Lan (October 22, 1894 – August 6, 1961), better known by his stage name Mei Lanfang, was a Chinese Peking opera performer. Noted mostly for playing female roles, he earned the title "Queen of Peking Opera". In his five-decade-long career on stage, his smooth and poised style brought him international acclaim, becoming the first person to bring Peking Opera to foreign countries.
Most Known For
白蛇传-断桥
as 白素贞
贵妃醉酒
as 杨贵妃
A Spray of Plum Blossoms
The Dream of the Ancient Capital
as Ji Yu
春节大联欢
as 演员
Remorse at Death
as Han Yuniang
The Worlds of Mei Lanfang
Mei Lanfang's Stagecraft Part II
as Lanfang Mei
木兰从军·走边
as Hua Mulan
天女散花
as Goddess
Dream in the Garden
as Du Liniang
Goddess Luo River
as Zhen / Luo Shen
