Eleanor Lee
| Eleanor Lee | |
|---|---|
| Chinese name | 李凱馨 (traditional) |
| Chinese name | 李凯馨 (simplified) |
| Pinyin | Lǐ Kǎixīn (Mandarin) |
| Birth name | Eleanor Yu Kai Xin 俞凯馨 |
| Origin |
 Singapore |
| Born |
October 12, 1999 Taipei, Taiwan |
| Occupation | Actress, model, singer |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, piano, drums |
| Manager(s) | Summer Star |
| Years active | 2014 - present |
| Parents |
Quan Yi Fong Peter Yu |
Eleanor Lee Kai Xin 李凯馨 born Eleanor Yu Kai Xin 俞凯馨 （October 12, 1999) is a Singaporean actress and singer based in China.
Early life
Lee was born to Mediacorp artiste Quan Yi Fong and former artiste Peter Yu, with Addy Lee serving as her godfather. On January 3, 2009, her parents filed for divorce, leaving her in the custody of both parents.[1] She was then left under the care of her mother, and decided to adopt her godfather's surname on her 14th birthday.
Lee studied in an international school in Singapore. Prior to becoming an actress, she was modelling for Addyli Hair Care Product, founded by Addy.
Career
In 2014, Apple's China branch was auditioning for someone to star as the female lead in their micro-movie, The Old Record, but were unable to find a suitable candidate. Addy chanced upon the news, and recommended Eleanor to audition for the role. In the end, she was selected.[2] When The Old Record was released on February 2, 2015, she garnered huge amount of attention from the public, and was subsequently signed to Beijing Summer Star Media Co. Ltd.
Since then, Lee was constantly involved in filming advertisements and dramas in China, and in 2015, she was chosen by Cao Dun to play the younger version of Xu Lu's character in Tribes and Empires: Storm of Prophecy.[3] In November 2015, Lee collaborated with Wu Qiang, producing two pieces of artwork that were to be sold at $13,500 each.
In July 2016, she sang the theme song to Noble Aspirations, "Qing Yun Zhi" with Wu Junyu. In October 2016, she starred as one of the leads in Solaso Bistro, based on Japanese drama A Restaurant with Many Problems.[4]
Filmography
TV series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Tribes and Empires: Storm of Prophecy 海上牧云记 | Su Yuning 苏语凝 |
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| Solaso Bistro 问题餐厅 | Yuan Qianjia 袁千佳 | ||
| Fantastic Baby 班长大人 | Ye Muqi 叶木栖 |
References
- ↑ "Humans are more terrifying than cockroaches: Quan Yi Feng". Channel News Asia. 14 December 2009.
- ↑ "Quan Yifeng's daughter is the new face of Apple in China". my Paper. 4 February 2015. Retrieved 2015-02-04.
- ↑ Chua, Charlene (6 October 2015). "Quan Yifeng's daughter scores role in blockbuster China TV drama". The New Paper. Singapore Press Holdings. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
- ↑ "Local actress Eleanor Lee, 17, takes lead role in anticipated Chinese idol drama". The Straits Times. Singapore Press Holdings. 19 October 2016. Retrieved 1 March 2017.