Ivy Lee (actress)

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Ivy Lee
Born (1973-07-16) 16 July 1973 (age 49)
Alma mater Singapore Polytechnic
Occupation(s)Actress, host
Years active1993—2009 (acting and hosting)
Spouse
Raymond Choy
(m. 1997)
[1] [2]
Children4
Awards Full list
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese 李錦梅
Simplified Chinese 李锦梅
Hanyu Pinyin Lǐ 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).

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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. In the same year, she 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

YearTitleRoleNotesRef
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 Peace Natsuki Hideko / Xiuxiu
1998Act 235 (刑事235)Fan Jiaxuan
Season of Love (甜甜的季节)Lin Xiaoshuang
1999 Stepping Out Ah Ju
2000 The Legendary Swordsman Yue Lingshan
Angel's Dream Chen 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 Truth Wu Pinyu
The Hotel Miss Seto
2002 Brotherhood Zhang Li
The Wing Of Desire (天使的诱惑)Lin Jiaxuan
2003 A Child's Hope Yan Lizhu
Always on My Mind (无炎的爱)Yang Meina
2004 Double Happiness I & IISitu Yaxi
Beautiful Trio Leo Leo
2005 Beyond The aXis of Truth II Wu Pinyu / Zhang Liangxing
2006 C.I.D. Ye Xue
Family Matters Zhao Shuyang
House of Joy Zheng Yihuan
2007 Live Again Han Qizhen
2008 Love Blossoms Tao Zijing
Love Blossoms II

Variety show host

YearEnglish titleMandarin 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

Compilation album

YearEnglish titleMandarin 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 Best Newcomer Won
1995Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes Top 5
1996Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes Top 10
1999 Star Awards Best Actress Stepping Out (as Ju)Nominated [5]
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes Top 10
2000 Star Awards Best Actress Angel's Dream (as Chen Anqi)Won
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes Top 10
2001 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes Top 10
2002 Star Awards Best Actress The Wing Of Desire(as Lin Jiaxuan)Nominated
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes Top 10
2003 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes Top 20
2004 Star Awards Best Actress Double Happiness (as Situ Yaxi)Won
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes Top 20
2005 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes N/ATop 20
2006 Star Awards Best Actress Family Matters (as Zhao Shuyang)Won [6]
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes Top 20
2007 Star Awards Best Actress House of Joy (as Zheng Yihuan)Nominated
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes Top 10
2009 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes Top 10

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References

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  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.