Eleanor Lee
Eleanor Lee | |
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Born | Eleanor Yu Kai-xin 12 October 1999 Taipei, Taiwan |
Nationality | Singaporean |
Alma mater | Beijing Film Academy |
Occupations |
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Years active | 2014–present |
Parents |
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Relatives | Addy Lee (godfather) |
Musical career | |
Genres | Mandopop |
Instruments |
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Stage name | |
Traditional Chinese | |
Simplified Chinese | |
Hanyu Pinyin | Lǐ Kǎi-Xīn |
Wade–Giles | Li Kʻai-Hsin |
Tongyong Pinyin | Li Kai-Sin |
Jyutping | Lei5 Hoi2 Hing1 |
Hokkien POJ | Lí Khái-heng |
Tâi-lô | Lí Khái-hing |
Birth name (Yu Kai-xin) | |
Traditional Chinese | 俞凱 |
Simplified Chinese | 俞凯 |
Hanyu Pinyin | Yú Kǎi-Xīn |
Wade–Giles | Yu Kʻai-Hsin |
Tongyong Pinyin | Yu Kai-Sin |
Jyutping | Jyu4 Hoi2 Hing1 |
Hokkien POJ | Jû Khái-heng |
Tâi-lô | Jû Khái-hing |
Eleanor Lee Kai-xin (born 12 October 1999) is a Singaporean actress, singer and model based in China. Lee gained popularity after starring in the romance school-based drama series, The Big Boss, where she played the role of Ye Muxi.
Early life and education
[edit]Eleanor Yu Kai-xin (Chinese: 俞凱
On January 3, 2009, her parents filed for divorce, leaving her in the custody of both parents.[1] She was then under maternal care by her mother after her parents decided to part ways amicably.[2] Her father and her met once a few years ago, gave each other their blessings, and decided not to keep in contact.[3] During her 14th birthday party sponsored by Addy Lee, she announced the adoption of her godfather's surname.[4][5]
Lee was educated at Tao Nan School before studying at Nexus International School Singapore.[6] Prior to becoming an actress, she was a model for Addyli Hair Care Product, founded by Addy Lee.[7] In July 2017, she was admitted into Beijing Film Academy.[8]
Career
[edit]In 2014, Apple's China branch was auditioning for someone to star as the female lead in their micro film, The Old Record, but were unable to find a suitable candidate. Addy Lee chanced upon the news, and recommended Lee to audition for the role. In the end, she was selected. When The Old Record was released on February 2, 2015, she garnered huge amount of attention from the public, and was subsequently signed to Beijing Summer Star Media Co. Ltd.[9]
Since then, Lee was constantly involved in filming advertisements and dramas in China, and in 2015, she was chosen by Cao Dun to play the younger version of Xu Lu's character in Tribes and Empires: Storm of Prophecy.[10][11] In November 2015, Lee collaborated with Wu Qiang, producing two pieces of artwork that were to be sold at $13,500 each.[12] She then released her first song, "Noble Aspirations" with Wu Junyu, as the theme song of Noble Aspirations.[13]
In March 2017, Lee starred as one of the leads in Solaso Bistro, based on the Japanese drama A Restaurant with Many Problems.[14][15] In June 2017, she was cast as the female lead in Chinese drama, Overseas Security Officer, alongside Leon Lai.[16][17] In September 2017, Lee played the female lead in the campus drama, The Big Boss.[18] In October 2017, she released her first single, "That Girl".[19][20] She continued to release two more singles the same year; "Ink Pen and Eraser",[21] as well as self composed single titled "Be Together".[22]
In 2018, Lee was cast in the Chinese fantasy drama My Poseidon,[23] followed by drama Blowing in the Wind.[24]
In 2020, Lee starred in the romance fantasy web film The Enchanting Phantom, adapted from the 1987 film A Chinese Ghost Story.[25] She also starred in starred in the youth romance drama My Love, Enlighten Me,[26] and historical romance drama Fake Princess.[27]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
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2020 | The Enchanting Phantom (倩女 |
Nie Xiaoqian | Web film | |
TBA | A Zebra - Riding Boy (纸骑 |
Qingqing | [28] | |
TBA | L.A. Rush ( |
Nicole |
Television series
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
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2010 | The Illusionist |
Irene Chan (child) | ||
2017 | Solaso Bistro 问题餐厅 | Yuan Qianjia | [15] | |
The Big Boss |
Ye Muxi | [18] | ||
Tribes and Empires: Storm of Prophecy | Su Yuning (young) | [10] | ||
2018 | Overseas Security Officer |
An Da | [16] | |
2019 | My Poseidon |
An Fei | [23] | |
Blowing in the Wind |
Lin Feng | [24] | ||
2020 | My Love, Enlighten Me |
Liu Nuannuan | [29] | |
Fake Princess | Liu Yuyao / Chang Le | [27] |
Discography
[edit]Year | Title | Album | Notes | Ref |
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2016 | "Noble Aspirations" |
Noble Aspirations OST | with Wu Junyu | [13] |
2017 | "Youth Stage" |
The Big Boss OST | with Dai Jingyao | |
"Your Shadow" 你的 |
[30] | |||
"That Girl" |
[19] | |||
"Ink Pen and Eraser" |
[21] | |||
"Be Together" |
[22] | |||
2019 | "It is Raining, Where are You" |
My Poseidon OST | with Zhang Yunlong | [31] |
"My Ocean" |
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"Faster Come Back" |
Blowing in The Wind OST | |||
"The Whole World's Secrets" |
with Xing Zhaolin | |||
2020 | "The Best Luck" |
My Love, Enlighten Me OST |
Awards and nominations
[edit]Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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2021 | Star Awards 2021 | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | — | Top 30 |
References
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- ^ "Has actor-turned-cabby Peter Yu been paying maintenance fees to Quan Yi Feng?". AsiaOne. Archived from the original on 29 March 2019. Retrieved 17 August 2017.
- ^ "Actor Peter Yu may no longer be in contact with daughter Eleanor but he is happy with life". The Straits Times. 21 February 2019. Archived from the original on 11 May 2020. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
- ^ Kee Yun, Tan. "Quan Yifeng responds to Peter Yu's plea for forgiveness". AsiaOne. Archived from the original on 18 August 2017. Retrieved 17 August 2017.
- ^ 权怡凤女儿要
随 李 荣达改姓 李 . Zaobao (in Chinese). 2 October 2013. Archived from the original on 30 November 2019. Retrieved 17 August 2017. - ^ "Eleanor Lee Once Did So Badly For Chinese, Quan Yifeng Tore Her Exam Paper Up And Threw It Out The Window". 8 Days. Archived from the original on 28 December 2022. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
- ^ "Eleanor Lee now poster girl for David Gan's Passion Hair Salon". AsiaOne. 30 December 2020. Archived from the original on 28 December 2022. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
- ^ Lydia, Lam (28 July 2017). "Quan Yifeng's daughter Eleanor Lee admitted to Beijing Film Academy, alma mater of Zhao Wei and Huang Xiaoming". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 18 August 2017. Retrieved 17 August 2017.
- ^ "TV host Quan Yifeng's daughter Eleanor, 16, stars in Apple China commercial". The Straits Times. 3 February 2015. Archived from the original on 17 January 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
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- ^ "Quan Yifeng's daughter turns artist, and will act in China period drama". The Straits Times. 9 November 2015. Archived from the original on 16 January 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
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李 凯馨《墨 水 笔与橡 皮 擦 》MV演 绎女生 的 爱恋决心" (in Chinese). Sina Corp. 21 November 2017. Archived from the original on 21 November 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2018. - ^ a b
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我 的 波 塞 冬 》今日 开机 张云龙李凯馨海洋 绝恋. Tencent (in Chinese). 16 January 2018. Archived from the original on 16 January 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2018. - ^ a b 邢昭
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李 凯馨陈星旭 领衔《倩女幽魂 :人 间情》 时隔33年 致敬不老 经典". China Yule (in Chinese). 20 January 2020. Archived from the original on 6 April 2023. Retrieved 20 January 2020. - ^ "《
暖 暖 ,请多指教 》定 档梁 靖 康 李 凯馨演 绎冷暖 反 差 CP". Netease (in Chinese). 6 May 2020. Archived from the original on 25 February 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2020. - ^ a b "Catch Eleanor Lee's Fake Princess And More Chinese And Hokkien Dramas And Variety Shows on meWATCH For Free". 8 Days. Archived from the original on 28 December 2022. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
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我 的 波 塞 冬 》上映 在 即 张云龙李凯馨献 唱主题曲". Netease (in Chinese). 19 March 2019. Archived from the original on 4 November 2019. Retrieved 4 November 2019.
- 1999 births
- Living people
- 21st-century Singaporean actresses
- 21st-century Singaporean women singers
- Singaporean television actresses
- Singaporean film actresses
- Singaporean Mandopop singers
- Singaporean singer-songwriters
- Singaporean women singer-songwriters
- Singaporean female models
- Singaporean people of Teochew descent
- Singaporean people of Taiwanese descent
- Beijing Film Academy alumni
- Singaporean expatriates in China
- Actresses from Taipei
- Musicians from Taipei