Cao Cuifen
Cao Cuifen (born 6 April 1944) is a Chinese actress. She is best known for her performance in the film Raise the Red Lantern.
Cao Cuifen | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 April 1944 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1976-present |
| Musical career | |
| Also known as | Cho Chui-Fan |
Early life
Cao Cuifen was born in Shanghai, China on April 6, 1944.[1] She was admitted to the Beijing Film Academy prep school in 1960 and the undergraduate program in 1962. She left the academy due to the Cultural Revolution and did not return until 1973.[2]
Career
Cao started in her first film, Civil War, when she was 29. In order to support her film career, she decided against having children.[1] She starred in Raise the Red Lantern and Shanghai Family in 1991, working on the films back to back. In 1995, she starred in the film, Orphan Tears, which she won several awards for her performance.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Civil War | ||
| 1984 | Dancing Flames | ||
| 1991 | Raise the Red Lantern | ||
| 1991 | Shanghai Family | ||
| 1995 | Orphan Tears | ||
| 2005 | Seven Flames | ||
| 2011 | Love is Not Blind |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Shanghai yi jia ren | ||
| 2005 | Shou Wang Xing Fu | ||
| 2009 | Dwelling Narrowness | ||
| 2010 | The Pursuit of Happiness | ||
| 2011 | Xing Fu Lai Qiao Men | ||
| 2015 | Ace Agents | ||
| 2019 | The Story of Minglan |
References
- "《幸福来敲门》曹翠芬："专业户"未做过母亲". sina.com.cn. sina corporation. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
- "曹翠芬". Tvmao. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
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