Ivy Lee
Born (1973-07-16) 16 July 1973
Other namesLi Jinmei
Alma materSingapore Polytechnic
Occupations
  • Actress
  • host
Years active1993—2009 (acting and hosting)
Spouse
Raymond Choy
(m. 1997)
[1][2]
Children4
AwardsFull list
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese李錦梅
Simplified Chinese李锦梅
Hanyu PinyinLǐ Jǐnméi

Ivy Lee (born 16 July 1973) is a Singaporean former actress and host, who was a full-time Mediacorp artiste from 1993 to 2007. She has won three Star Awards for Best Actress for her performances in the television series Angel's Dream (2000), Double Happiness (2004) and Family Matters (2006).

Early life and career

Lee graduated from Singapore Polytechnic with a Diploma in Biomedical in 1993.[2] 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 two years later. She has been based in London, England since 2017.[3]

Personal life

Lee is currently based in England with her four children and her Hong Kong-born television producer and director husband Raymond Choy, whom she married in 1997 and in the same year, gave birth to a girl. In 2005, Lee gave birth to twin boys. In 2009, she gave birth to another girl.[2] 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.[4]

Filmography

Television series

Year Title Role Notes Ref
1993That Moment in Time (红尘独舞)Jiang Xinyi
1994Those Were The Days (生命擂台)Luo Xueting
Fiery Lover (烈火情人)Ruan Jiaqi
Strike Back (越界威龙)Wang WeierTelemovie
The Magnate (叱咤风云)Zhang Yijun /Ruan Min
1995Sea Eagle (海岸猎鹰)Wen MeibaoTelemovie
Dream Hunters (追心一族)
The Last Rhythm (曲终魂断)He Biru
The Dragons Five (飞龙五将)Liu Meiying
1996Ah Xue (阿雪)Ah Xue/ Zhang Jingwen
Kungfu Master 1996 (掌门人1996)Huang Zuer
Ordinary Ambitions (阳光伴我行)
1997The Royal Monk (真命小和尚)Princess Yingying
Crimes & Tribulations (狮城奇案录 之《绑票大亨》)Honghong
The Price of PeaceNatsuki Hideko / Xiuxiu
1998Act 235 (刑事235)Fan Jiaxuan
Season of LoveLin Xiaoshuang
1999Stepping OutAh Ju
2000The Legendary SwordsmanYue Lingshan
Angel's DreamChen Anqi
Four Walls And A Ceiling (我爱黄金屋)Fu Meiyan
2001No Problem (考试家族)Sun Fengxi
Beyond the Axis of TruthWu Pinyu
The HotelMiss Seto
2002BrotherhoodZhang Li
The Wing Of Desire (天使的诱惑)Lin Jiaxuan
2003A Child's HopeYan Lizhu
Always on My Mind (无炎的爱)Yang Meina
2004Double Happiness I & IISitu Yaxi
Beautiful TrioLeo Leo
2005Beyond The aXis of Truth IIWu Pinyu / Zhang Liangxing
2006C.I.D.Ye Xue
Family MattersZhao Shuyang
House of JoyZheng Yihuan
2007Live AgainHan Qizhen
2008Love BlossomsTao Zijing
Love Blossoms II

Variety show host

Year English title Mandarin title
2002Foodies Choice美食包打听
2003Be My Guest客人来
2007My Star Guide II我的导游是明星 II

Discography

Compilation albums

Year English title Mandarin title
2003MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 03新传媒群星贺岁庆丰年
2005MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 05新传媒迎春接福喜临门
2009MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 09新传媒福牛迎端年

Awards and nominations

YearCeremonyCategoryNominated workResultRef
1994Star Awards 1994Best NewcomerWon
1995Star Awards 1995Top 10 Most Popular Female ArtistesTop 5
1996Star Awards 1996Top 10 Most Popular Female ArtistesTop 10
1999Star Awards 1999 Best ActressStepping Out (as Ju)Nominated [5]
Top 10 Most Popular Female ArtistesTop 10
2000Star Awards 2000Best ActressAngel's Dream (as Chen Anqi)Won
Top 10 Most Popular Female ArtistesTop 10
2001Star Awards 2001Top 10 Most Popular Female ArtistesTop 10
2002Star Awards 2002Best ActressThe Wing Of Desire (as Lin Jiaxuan)Nominated
Top 10 Most Popular Female ArtistesTop 10
2003Star Awards 2003Top 10 Most Popular Female ArtistesTop 20
2004Star Awards 2004Best ActressDouble Happiness (as Situ Yaxi)Won
Top 10 Most Popular Female ArtistesTop 20
2005 Star Awards 2005 Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes N/A Top 20
2006Star Awards 2006Best ActressFamily Matters (as Zhao Shuyang)Won [6]
Top 10 Most Popular Female ArtistesTop 20
2007Star Awards 2007Best ActressHouse of Joy (as Zheng Yihuan)Nominated
Top 10 Most Popular Female ArtistesTop 10
2009Star Awards 2009Top 10 Most Popular Female ArtistesTop 10

References

  1. "Ivy Lee's 16-Year-Old Twin Sons Are Now Taller Than Her (And Their Godmother Hong Huifang)". TODAY. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 "Ivy's not poisoned". SP. 7 April 2015.
  3. "Ex Actress Ivy Lee & Her Family Were In Singapore For A Short Trip; And She Managed To Surprise Her Showbiz Pals". 8days. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  4. "Ivy Lee declares 'baby factory' closed". Channel NewsAsia. 2 June 2009.
  5. "Sharon Au Meets Ivy Lee In Paris; Gushes Over Ivy's Acting In Stepping Out". 8days. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  6. "Ex-Mediacorp actress Ivy Lee's 21-year-old daughter looks like mini version of her". mothership.sg. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
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