Margaret Lee (Singaporean actress)
Margaret Lee | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 May 1970 |
| Nationality | Singaporean |
| Education | CHIJ St Joseph's Convent |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1990−2009 |
| Spouse |
unknown (m. 1993–1998) |
| Awards | Star Search 1990 : 1st Runner Up & Most Photogenic |
| Chinese name | |
| Simplified Chinese | 李美玲 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Lǐ Měilíng |
Margaret Lee Mui Lin (born 24 May 1970) is a former Singaporean actress. Lee was a Mediacorp full-time actress from 1990 to 2000 and from 2003 to 2009.
Career
[edit]Media
[edit]Lee entered the entertainment industry after placing second to Chew Chor Meng in the Star Search competition held in year 1990.[1] Lee first appeared in an episode of the Singapore comedy serial Modern Romance as a vampish model. In 1992, she played a kind and caring nurse in Breaking Point, alongside critically acclaimed stars Li Nanxing and Huang Biren.[2] In 1995, she starred in the television film To Madam With Love.[3] In the following year, she starred in the television film The Night is Young.[4]
Lee left Singapore Broadcasting Corporation (SBC) in 1998 after her contract ended.[1]
After five years, Lee returned to Mediacorp in 2003.[5] Her most notable role was in the drama Holland V (2003),[1] where she played as an irresponsible mother who leaves her daughter in the care of the Mo family.[6] She has also starred in a number of local movies, such as The Best Bet (2004) and I Do, I Do (2005) which were directed by Jack Neo. Lee was also managed by J-Team, headed by Neo.[1]
Lee also starred in a local sitcom series known as Police & Thief from 2004 to 2008 in Seasons 1 to 5 before leaving the entertainment industry again to focus on her own business and personal life and she was then replaced by Sharon Wong in the final season being Season 6 in 2010. In July 2004, Lee appeared on the cover of FHM Singapore.[7]
Other
[edit]After leaving SBC in 1998, Lee went into sales and insurance.[1]
Personal life
[edit]Lee was born in Hougang and is a Catholic. She speaks the Teochew dialect and attended CHIJ St Joseph's Convent.
She was married in 1993 and divorced in 1998.[1]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | To Madam With Love (老师的情人) | Joey | Telemovie | |
| 1996 | The Night is Young (美丽夜女郎) | Wendy | Telemovie | |
| 2004 | The Best Bet | Susan | [1] | |
| 2005 | I Do, I Do | [1] |
Television series
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Behind Bars 铁狱雷霆 | May | ||
| Golden Shenton Way 金色珊顿道 | Tang Shiliu | |||
| Black Phoenix 黑凤凰 | Yang Yuanting | |||
| 1992 | Modern Romance 男欢女爱 | Linda | [8] | |
| Breaking Point 暴风边缘 | Ma Simin | |||
| Crazy Chase 富贵也疯狂 | Chen Xiuzhu | |||
| Terms of Endearment 戏剧人生 | Ma Qianyi | |||
| 1993 | Angel of Vengeance 暴雨狂花 | Chu Hong | ||
| The Brave One 荡寇英雄 | Zhao Zifen | |||
| 1994 | Bond of Love 情网 | Luo Qingling | ||
| Thunder Plot 惊天大阴谋 | Xie Xueli | |||
| Larceny of Love 雌雄大盗 | Qiu Yu | |||
| Against All Odds 共闯荆途 | Gu Xiyang | |||
| Love At Last 真心男儿 | Song Anqi | |||
| 1996 | Triumph Over The Green 爱拼球会赢 | Long Fengzhu | ||
| Marriage, Dollars and Sense 5C老公 | Hu Xiwen | |||
| 1997 | The Silver Lining | Lin Xianping | ||
| Playing to Win Uncle当自强 | Yang Baobao | |||
| Not The Facts – Twin Doubt 迷离剧场 之《永不停止的乐章》 | Anne | |||
| 1998 | Legend of the Crow 乌丫传说 | Lan Xiang | ||
| 2000 | On the Frontline 穿梭生死线 | Nana | ||
| 2003 | Holland V | [6] | ||
| 2005 | My Lucky Charm | [1] | ||
| A New Life | Xiaoyan | |||
| 2004-2008 | Police & Thief | Mrs Lily Lee | [1][9] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Tay, Mervin (12 February 2005). "I am busty ... so what?". Today. p. 32. Retrieved 17 February 2025 – via NewspaperSG.
- ^ "She's a changed person". The New Paper. Singapore. 28 December 1994.
- ^ "程旭辉放'笑弹' 陈莉萍笑到'失声". Shin Min Daily News. Singapore. 1 June 1995.
- ^ "《美丽夜女郎》狮城'波霸'齐出笼". Lianhe Wanbao. Singapore. 8 June 1996.
- ^ "More at ease with curvy figure on TV". The New Paper. Singapore. 16 May 2003.
- ^ a b "But she is no Ah Lian". The New Paper. Singapore. 3 February 2004.
- ^ Tay, Mervin (12 February 2005). "I am busty ... so what?". today. Singapore.
- ^ Tam, Norman (14 February 1992). "Strong women weak men". The Straits Times. p. 9. Retrieved 17 February 2025 – via NewspaperSG.
- ^ "Police and Thief". Content Distribution. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
External links
[edit]- Margaret Lee at IMDb
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