Wang Wenjuan

Wang Wenjuan(Chinese: 王文娟; pinyin: Wáng Wénjuān; 19 December 1926 – ) is a noted performer in the Yue opera. She is well known for playing the title role Lin Daiyu in the 1962 film of Dream of the Red Chamber,[1] an adaptation of a work by Cao Xueqin.

Wang Wenjuan
Born (1926-12-19) December 19, 1926
OccupationYue opera performer
Known forYoung dan roles
StyleWang school (founder)
Spouse(s)
(m. 19612007)
Children1
Chinese name
Chinese

Biography

Wang Wenjuan was born in Shengzhou, Zhejiang Province. In 1947, she and Lu Jinhua founded a yueju troupe called Shaozhuang Troupe(Chinese: 少壮越剧团) in Shanghai. In 1961, she married Sun Daolin who is a famous Chinese director.[2]

References

  • Fan Meijing (2006-04-23). "Grand dame of Yueju". Shanghai Daily.
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