Ivy Lee (actress)
Ivy Lee (simplified Chinese: 李锦梅; traditional Chinese: 李錦梅; pinyin: Lǐ Jǐnméi; born 16 July 1973) is a Singaporean former actress and host. She was prominently a full-time Mediacorp artiste from 1993 to 2007.Lee left Mediacorp in November 2009 and moved to Hong Kong with her family.
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| Born | 16 July 1973 | ||||||
| Nationality | Singaporean | ||||||
| Alma mater | Singapore Polytechnic | ||||||
| Occupation | Actress, host | ||||||
| Years active | 1993— present | ||||||
| Spouse(s) | Raymond Choy [1] | ||||||
| Children |
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| Awards | Star Search Champion Star Search Miss Photogenic Star Awards 1994 : Star Awards for Most Popular Female Newcomer Star Awards 2000 : Best Actress Star Awards 2004 : Best Actress Star Awards 2006 : Best Actress Star Awards 2007 : Star Awards 25th Anniversary Show — Top 10 Villains in Dramas & Star Awards 25th Anniversary Show — Favourite On-screen Partners (with Edmund Chen) Star Awards 1995 : Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes Asian Television Awards – Asian Television Award for Best Actress | ||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 李錦梅 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 李锦梅 | ||||||
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Early life and career
Lee graduated from Singapore Polytechnic with a Diploma in Biomedical in 1993.[1] The same year, she joined TCS (predecessor of MediaCorp) after winning the biannual Star Search and clinching the "Miss Photogenic" title at the same contest.
At the Star Awards 2006, Lee was awarded the Best Actress award for her role as a lawyer in the drama serial Family Matters. Before that, she was also named the Best Actress another two times; the first in 2000, and then in 2004.
Later in her career, Lee was known for her on-screen partnership with actor Edmund Chen, most notably in Beyond the Axis of Truth and Double Happiness. At the Star Awards 2007 anniversary special celebrating 25 years of Chinese drama in Singapore, they were named one of the Top 5 Favourite On-screen Partners for their roles as husband and wife in Double Happiness.
Lee left the entertainment industry in November 2009 and moved to Hong Kong with her family. As of 2017, she moved again to London.
Personal life
Lee currently lives in Hong Kong with her four children and her Hong Kong-born television producer and director husband Raymond Choy. In 1997, she gave birth to a girl. In 2005, Lee gave birth to twin boys. In 2009, she gave birth to another girl.[1] In an interview, Lee stated that she relocated to Hong Kong with her children so as to be nearer to her husband who travels frequently within the Greater China Region.[2]
Filmography
TV series
| Year | English title | Mandarin title | Role | Network | Notes |
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| 1993 | That Moment in Time | 红尘独舞 | 蒋心仪 (Jiang Xinyi) | Mediacorp Channel 8 | |
| 1994 | Those Were The Days | 生命擂台 | 洛雪婷 (Luo Xueting) |
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| 1994 | Fiery Lover | 烈火情人 | 阮加琪 (Ruan Jiaqi) |
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| 1994 | Strike Back | 越界威龙 | 王伟儿 (Wang Weier) |
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| 1994 | The Magnate | 叱咤风云 | 张亦君 (Zhang Yijun) / 阮敏 (Ruan Min) |
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| 1995 | Sea Eagle | 海岸猎鹰 | 文梅宝 (Wen Meibao) |
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| 1995 | Dream Hunters | 追心一族 |
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| 1995 | The Last Rhythm | 曲终魂断 | 何碧如 (He Biru) | ||
| 1995 | The Dragons Five | 飞龙五将 | 刘美英 (Liu Meiying) |
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| 1996 | Ah Xue | 阿雪 | 阿雪 (Ah Xue) / 张靖雯 (Zhang Jingwen) |
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| 1996 | Kungfu Master 1996 | 掌门人1996 | 黄祖儿 (Huang Zuer) |
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| 1996 | Ordinary Ambitions | 阳光伴我行 |
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| 1997 | The Royal Monk | 真命小和尚 | 莹莹郡主 (Princess Yingying) |
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| 1997 | Crimes & Tribulations | 狮城奇案录 之《绑票大亨》 | 红红 (Honghong) |
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| 1997 | The Price of Peace | 和平的代价 | 夏树秀子 (Natsuki Hideko) / 秀秀(Xiuxiu) |
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| 1998 | Act 235 | 刑事235 | 范嘉萱 (Fan Jiaxuan) |
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| 1998 | Season of Love | 甜甜的季节 | 林晓双 (Lin Xiaoshuang) |
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| 1999 | Stepping Out | 出路 | 阿菊 (Ah Ju) |
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| 2000 | The Legendary Swordsman | 笑傲江湖 | 岳灵珊 (Yue Lingshan) |
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| 2000 | Angel's Dream | 真相 | 陈安琪 (Chen Anqi) |
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| 2000 | Four Walls And A Ceiling | 我爱黄金屋 | 符美燕 (Fu Meiyan) |
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| 2001 | No Problem | 考试家族 | 孙凤喜 (Sun Fengxi) |
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| 2001 | Beyond the Axis of Truth | 法医X档案 | 伍品瑜 (Wu Pinyu) | ||
| 2001 | The Hotel | 大酒店 | Miss Seto |
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| 2002 | Brotherhood | 有情有义 | 张丽 (Zhang Li) |
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| 2002 | The Wing Of Desire | 天使的诱惑 | 林家萱 (Lin Jiaxuan) |
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| 2003 | A Child's Hope | 孩有明天 | 颜丽珠 (Yan Lizhu) |
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| 2003 | Always on My Mind | 无炎的爱 | 杨美娜 (Yang Meina) |
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| 2004 | Double Happiness I & II | 喜临门 I & II | 司徒雅喜 (Situ Yaxi) |
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| 2004 | Beautiful Trio | 大女人·小女人 | Leo Leo |
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| 2005 | Beyond The aXis of Truth II | 法医X档案 II | 伍品瑜(Wu Pinyu) / 章亮星 (Zhang Liangxing) | ||
| 2006 | C.I.D. | 刑警2人组 | 叶雪 (Ye Xue) |
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| 2006 | Family Matters | 法庭悄佳人 | 赵舒扬 (Zhao Shuyang) |
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| 2006 | House of Joy | 欢乐满屋 | 郑一欢 (Zheng Yihuan) |
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| 2007 | Live Again | 天堂鸟 | 韩琪真 (Han Qizhen) |
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| 2008 | Love Blossoms | 心花朵朵开 | 陶紫荆 (Tao Zijing) |
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| 2008 | Love Blossoms II | 心花朵朵开 II |
Variety show host
| Year | English title | Mandarin title |
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| 2002 | Foodies Choice | 美食包打听 |
| 2003 | Be My Guest | 客人来 |
| 2007 | My Star Guide II | 我的导游是明星 II |
Compilation album
| Year | English title | Mandarin title |
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| 2003 | MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 03 | 新传媒群星贺岁庆丰年 |
| 2005 | MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 05 | 新传媒迎春接福喜临门 |
| 2009 | MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 09 | 新传媒福牛迎端年 |
Accolades
References
- "Ivy's not poisoned". SP. 7 April 2015.
- "Ivy Lee declares 'baby factory' closed". Channel NewsAsia. 2 June 2009.
