Portrait of Ruan Lingyu

Ruan Lingyu

Acting

Biography

Ruan Lingyu, born Ruan Fenggen, also known by her English name Lily Yuen, was a Chinese silent film actress. One of the most prominent Chinese film stars of the 1930s, her exceptional acting ability and suicide at the age of 25 led her to become an icon of Chinese cinema.

Born: April 25, 1910

Place of Birth: Shanghai, China

Filmography

1935
National Customs

as Zhang Lan

1935
New Women

as Wei Ming

1934
The Goddess

as The Goddess

1934
1934
Life

as 妓女

1933
Little Toys

as Sister Ye

1933
1931
The Peach Girl

as Miss Lim

1931
A Spray of Plum Blossoms

as Hu Zhuli / Julia

1931
Love and Duty

as Yang Nai Fan

1930
Wild Flower

as Ли Лиан