Yang Lina
Yang Lina (simplified Chinese: 杨莉娜; traditional Chinese: 楊莉娜, 1963 - 20 March 2010), also known as Lina Yang, was a Singaporean actress whose credits included dramas such as Samsui Women and An Ode To Life. She died of cancer in the home of her younger sister, Yang Libing, on 20 March 2010. Her age was 47. She was prominently a full-time Mediacorp artiste from 1983 to 2009.[1] She was often cast as conniving, plotting characters.[1]
Yang Lina | |||||||
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| Born | 1963 | ||||||
| Died | 20 March 2010 (aged 46–47) | ||||||
| Burial place | Mandai Crematorium | ||||||
| Nationality | Singaporean | ||||||
| Occupation | actress | ||||||
| Years active | 1983–2009 | ||||||
| Spouse(s) | Chau Kim Wa (m. 1992) | ||||||
| Children | 2 daughters | ||||||
| Family | Yang Libing (younger sister) | ||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 楊莉娜 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 杨莉娜 | ||||||
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Personal life
Yang became an actress in 1984 after previously working as a bank employee.[1] She had attended an acting class with her younger sister, Yang Libing, and then joined the Singapore Broadcasting Corporation, which is now part of MediaCorp.[1] Her most well known roles included the 1986 film, Neighbours, and Samsui Women.[1]
She married her husband Chau Kim Wa, a make-up artist, in 1992.[1] She took two professional breaks from acting to give birth to her two daughters.[1]
Yang opened a hair salon with her sister in 2004.[2] She was diagnosed with uterine cancer during the late 2000s, but continued to act sporadically.[1] She died of cancer in the home of her younger sister, Yang Libing, on 20 March 2010. Her age was 47. Yang is survived by her younger sister.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1984 | Youth 年轻人 | ||
| 1985 | Men From The Past 大侠吴三奇 | Jennie Liu 刘珍妮 | |
| Takeover 人在旅途 | Jennie Fei 费珍妮 | ||
| Home is Where Love Is 屋爱屋家 | |||
| 1986 | The Samsui Women 红头巾 | Ah Jiao 阿娇 | |
| Neighbours 芝麻绿豆 | |||
| 1987 | Painted Faces 戏班 | Ming Ru Hua 明如花 | |
| Strange Encounters 奇缘 之《银河星》 | (Prostitute) Chu Chu (妓女) 楚楚 | ||
| Strange Encounters 奇缘 之《塞外胡笳》 | Jiao Er 姣儿 | ||
| 1988 | The Last Applause 舞榭歌台 | Li Ping 李萍 | |
| Ups and Downs 婚姻保险 | Wen Xue Feng 温雪凤 | ||
| 1989 | Turn of the Tide 浮沉 | Chen Yu Jiao 陈玉娇 | |
| 1990 | Heavenly Match 天生一对 | Dai Jin Hua 戴金花 | |
| 1991 | Secret Operation 急转弯 | Xiao Yan Zi 小燕子 | |
| Guardian Angel 爸爸怕怕 | Yu Mu Rong (Madam Mahjong) 余慕蓉（麻将夫人） | ||
| 1993 | The Brave One 荡寇英雄 | Zheng Xiao Hua's Mother 郑小花母亲 |
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| Endless Love 未了缘 | Mistress Xie 谢姨太 | ||
| Ride the Waves 卿本佳人 | Wang Xiao Bi 王小碧 | ||
| The Young And The Restless 俏皮战士 | Xiao Mei 小美 | ||
| Happy Foes 欢喜冤家 | Police Officer 警员 | ||
| The Witty Advisor 金牌师爷 | Emerald 翡翠 | ||
| Ninjas in Town 伏魔奇兵 | Bing Bing 冰冰 | ||
| Web of Deceit 鹤啸九天 | Mu Rong San Niang 慕容三娘 | ||
| 1994 | Bond of Love 情网 | Chen Mei Na 陈美娜 | |
| Lethal Duo 天使追辑令 | Song Wan Ying 宋婉瑛 | ||
| The Young Ones 壮志骄阳 | Zhang Mei Zhen 张美珍 | ||
| Fiery Lover 烈火情人 | Nancy 姩熙 | ||
| Legendary White Snake 白蛇后传 | Centipedes Spirit 蜈蚣精 | ||
| Dr Justice 法医故事 之《焚火新娘》 | Ah Jiao 阿娇 | ||
| Truly Yours 聪明糊涂心 | Shen Ah Jiao 沈阿娇 | ||
| Silk and Romance 情丝万缕 | Qiu Ping 秋萍 | ||
| 1995 | Heartbeat 医胆仁心 | Ma Hai Lun 马海伦 | |
| Dream Hunters 追心一族 | Lu Mei Hua 陆梅花 | ||
| Heavenly Ghost Catcher 天师钟馗 之《杨贵妃》、《六月雪》 | Lei Hai Qing & Wan Er 雷海青、婉儿 | ||
| The Morning Express 阳光列车 | Mary 玛丽 | ||
| Project B B计划 | Huang Ya Hua 黄亚花 |
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| Dr Justice II 法医故事II 之《双尸花月夜》 | Hong Dai Si 洪黛丝 | ||
| 1996 | Beyond Dawn 女子监狱 | Guan Bi Lian 关碧莲 | |
| Triad Justice 飞越珍珠坊 | Jin Lian 金莲 | ||
| A Different Live 妈姐情缘 | Ye Ling Ling 叶玲玲 | ||
| 2002 | Beautiful Connection 九层糕 | Gao Yu Zhu 高玉珠 | |
| Kopi-O II 浓浓咖啡乌 | Honey 哈你 |
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| 2004 | An Ode to Life 三十风雨路 | Guo Ai Ling 郭爱玲 | |
| 2009 | Perfect Cut 2 一切完美2 | Stella 丝萜啦 |
References
- "Yang Lina dies of cancer". The Straits Times. 22 March 2010. Retrieved 28 March 2010.
- "Former Mediacorp actress Yang Lina dies of cancer". AsiaOne. 21 March 2010.