Jing Lusi
Jing Lusi (born 16 May 1985) is a British Chinese actress. She is best known for her roles in the BBC television series Holby City and in the European premiere of Amy Herzog's award winning play 4000 Miles. She has also presented for the BBC, as well as being the focus, for the documentary My Chinese New Year.
| Jing Lusi | |
|---|---|
| Born |
May 16, 1985 Shanghai, China |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2009 – present |
| Website | |
| http://www.jinglusi.com | |
Early life
Lusi was born in Pudong, Shanghai, and moved with her parents to the United Kingdom at the age of five.[1] She studied at Peter Symonds College, Winchester, obtaining all A Grades at A Level, before graduating in law from University College London.[2]
Career
In 2009, Lusi played Princess Li Hua in KRU Studios’ The Malay Chronicles: Bloodlines. The film required Lusi to speak Bahasa Melayu, which she had to learn phonetically.[3][4]
In 2011, Lusi performed in Jack Falls opposite Jason Flemyng, Dexter Fletcher and Olivia Hallinan, and independent film Breathe (2010) with Ricci Harnett. She appears alongside Anil Kapoor in Tezz.
In 2012, Lusi joined the cast of the BBC's BAFTA award winning medical drama series Holby City, making her debut in Series 14. She played Tara Lo.[5] In 2013, she left the cast when her character died during neurosurgery. Her final episode aired on 16 April 2013.
Lusi performed as Amanda in the Pulitzer Prize shortlisted play 4000 Miles at the Theatre Royal, Bath[6] and The Print Room in London in 2013,[7] for which she received critical acclaim.[8][9][10] The Independent described her performance as, "cruelly well observed, and very funny... Jing Lusi nails the narcissism and the ridiculous, relentless self-promotion of the Facebook age".[11]
Lusi appears alongside Milla Jovovich, Pierce Brosnan, Dylan McDermott and Robert Forster in the action thriller Survivor (film) due for release late 2015.[12]
In February 2015, Lusi hosted the annual Chinese New Year Celebrations to a crowd of 50,000 in Trafalgar Square.[13] [14]
She is the subject of the BBC1 My Chinese New Year which was broadcast on 1 March 2015.[15]
Personal life
Lusi lives in London. She has raised money for Cancer Research UK.[16]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Breathe | Lauren | Film |
| 2011 | Jack Falls | Carly | Film |
| 2011 | The Malay Chronicles: Bloodlines | Princess Meng Li Hua | Film |
| 2011 | Tezz | Reporter | Film |
| 2012-2013 | Holby City | Dr. Tara Lo-Valentine | TV series: Series 14, Episode 21 "Fresh Blood" (first appearance), Series 15, Episode 27 "Great Expectations" (final appearance) |
| 2014 | Law & Order: UK | Gabby | TV Series: Series 8, Episode 8 "Repeat to Fade" |
| 2015 | Survivor (film) | Joyce | Post-production |
External links
References
- ↑ Visible Chinese: Jing Lusi
- ↑ Interview Extra: Jing Lusi TV Choice Magazine 28 February 2012
- ↑ Cinando: Hikayat Merong Mahawangsa
- ↑ Yahoo! Movies: Hikayat Merong Mahawangsa
- ↑ Holby City Jing Lusi "Tara and Ollie Should Stay Together Digital Spy 29 November 2012
- ↑ 4000 Miles Theatre Royal Bath
- ↑ 4000 Miles The Print Room
- ↑ 4000 Miles Exeunt Magazine by Tom Wicker
- ↑ Theatre Royal Bath Facebook
- ↑ 4000 Miles The Londonist, 17 May 2013 by Tom Bolton
- ↑ 4000 Miles The Independent, 23 May 2013 by Holly Williams
- ↑ IMDb
- ↑ The Resident 20 February 2015
- ↑ Time Out Chinese New Year 2015
- ↑ BBC My Chinese New Year
- ↑ How Holby City Changed Me Southern Daily Echo 4 June 2013
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