Jing Lusi

Jing Lusi (born 16 May 1985) is a British actress of Chinese descent. She was born in Pudong, Shanghai, and moved with her parents to England at the age of five.

Jing Lusi
Born May 16, 1985 (1985-05-16) (age 26)
Shanghai, China
Occupation Actress
Years active 2008 – present
Website
http://www.jinglusi.com

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Early life

Lusi first appeared on stage at the age of 10 at the Mayflower Theatre, Southampton, alongside Phillip Schofield in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.[1] Lusi went on to study Maths, Economics, and English at Peter Symonds College, Winchester, obtaining all A Grades at A Level, before reading law at University College London. She graduated with a 2:1 in 2006.

Career

Lusi’s debut appearance in film was alongside Ricci Harnett, Zara Dawson and Lee Otway, in the feature film Breathe.[2][3]

In 2009, Lusi played Princess Li Hua in KRU StudiosThe Malay Chronicles: Bloodlines. She was offered the part after a chance meeting with the lead actor Stephen Rahman-Hughes in London, who promptly recommended Lusi to the Studio. After an online audition, she won the role and was flown out to Kuala Lumpur. The film required Lusi to speak Bahasa Melayu, which she had to learn phonetically.[4][5]

Lusi has appeared in high profile advertising campaigns such as Diet Coke (with Duffy), and Greenpeace.

Lusi also stars in Jack Falls as Carly, the conclusion of the trilogy preceded by Jack Says and Jack Said.

Personal Life

Lusi speaks fluent Mandarin. [6]

Filmography

Films
Year Title Role Notes
2010 Breathe Lauren
2011 Jack Falls Carly
2011 The Malay Chronicles: Bloodlines Princess Meng Li Hua
2011 Tezz Reporter

External links

References

  1. ^ History of the Mayflower
  2. ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1117380/
  3. ^ Breathe on the British Film Catalogue
  4. ^ http://www.cinando.com/DefaultController.aspx?PageID=FicheFilm&IdC=14863&IdF=67686
  5. ^ http://malaysia.movies.yahoo.com/Hikayat+Merong+Mahawangsa/movie/15541/
  6. ^ http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Jing-Lusi/200801406615227?sk=info