Zhao_Lirong Knowpia

Zhao Lirong
Zhao Lirong
Traditional Chinese	趙麗蓉
Simplified Chinese	赵丽蓉
Hanyu Pinyin
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin	Zhào Lìróng

Zhao Lirong
Zhao Lirong
Born	March 11, 1928; Baodi, Tianjin, China
Died	July 17, 2000 (aged 72); Beijing, China
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1955–2000
Awards	Hundred Flowers Awards – Best Actress; 1992 Spring Festival; ;
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese	趙麗蓉
Simplified Chinese	赵丽蓉
Transcriptions
Transcriptions
	Musical career
Also known as	Lirong Zhao
Instrument(s)	Vocals

Zhao Lirong (March 11, 1928 – July 17, 2000) was a Chinese singer and film actress.^[1]

Biography edit

Before she became involved in the film industry, Zhao Lirong was a famous Pingju supporting actress on the stage.^[2] From the 1980s, Zhao started her comedy performances in the CCTV Spring Festival Gala. In 1990, she received the award for Best Actress at the Tokyo International Film Festival and Hundred Flowers Awards for her first leading role in The Spring Festival.^[3] After this, Zhao continued her comedy career with CCTV. On July 17, 2000, Zhao Lirong died from cancer. As one of China's most beloved comedy actresses, thousands attended her funeral.^{[citation needed]}

Filmography edit

Third Sister Yang Goes to Court (1981)
Monkey King (西游记) (1986) (TV) Queen of Chechi States
Dream of the Red Mansion Part 3 (红楼梦第三部) (1988) Granny Liu
The Spring Festival (过年) (1991) Mother
Erxiao's Mother/Filial Son and Filial Piety (孝子贤孙伺候着) (1993) Mother

Awards and nominations edit

Year	Award	Category	Nominated work	Result	Ref.
1991	Tokyo International Film Festival	Best Actress	The Spring Festival	Won	^[1]
1992	Golden Rooster Awards	Best Actress	The Spring Festival	Nominated
1992	Hundred Flowers Awards	Best Actress	The Spring Festival	Won	^[1]
1993	Golden Phoenix Awards	Female Actor	The Spring Festival	Won

References edit

^ ^a ^b ^c "Zhao Lirong, People's Artist". Archived from the original on 11 March 2014.
^ Zhao Lirong(Chinese Quyi Artist). China-corner.com, January 28, 2008.
^ Opera: Zhao Lirong Archived February 13, 2010, at the Wayback Machine. China Culture. 10 August 2008.