Yang Lina (actress)
Yang Lina (simplified Chinese: 杨莉娜; traditional Chinese: 楊莉娜, 11 January 1963 - 20 March 2010), also known as Lina Yang, was a Singaporean actress. She was prominently a full-time Mediacorp artiste from 1983 to 2009 and was often cast as conniving, plotting characters. She died on 20 March 2010 due to uterine cancer, aged 47.[1]
Yang Lina | |||||||
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| Born | 11 January 1963 | ||||||
| Died | 20 March 2010 (aged 47) | ||||||
| Burial place | Mandai Crematorium | ||||||
| Nationality | Singaporean | ||||||
| Occupation | Actress | ||||||
| Years active | 1983–2009 | ||||||
| Spouse |
Chau Kim Wa (m. 1990) | ||||||
| Children | 2 daughters | ||||||
| Family | Yang Libing (Sister) | ||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 楊莉娜 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 杨莉娜 | ||||||
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Personal life
Yang studied at Nan Chiau High School.[2]
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 December 1990.[3] 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.[4] 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Youth 年轻人 之《南游记》 | Qiu Mei Hua 邱美华 | [5] |
| 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 | Samsui Women | 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》 | Chu Chu 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 | [5] |
| Ups and Downs 婚姻保险 | Wen Xue Feng 温雪凤 | [6] | |
| 1989 | Turn of the Tide 浮沉 | Chen Yu Jiao 陈玉娇 | [5] |
| 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） | [7] | |
| 1993 | The Brave One 荡寇英雄 | Zheng Xiao Hua's Mother 郑小花母亲 | Cameo |
| 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 | Cameo | |
| 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 | Cameo | |
| 2004 | An Ode to Life | Guo Ai Ling 郭爱玲 | [4] |
| 2009 | Perfect Cut 2 | Stella 丝萜啦 | [4] |
References
- "Yang Lina dies of cancer". The Straits Times. 22 March 2010. Archived from the original on 24 March 2010. Retrieved 28 March 2010.
- Tan, Yi-ling (4 March 1997). "Nan Chiau alumni to mark school's 50 years". The Straits Times. pp. L6.
- Lo, Tien Yin (7 May 1991). "Yang Lina waiting for a kiss". The New Paper. p. 24.
- "Former Mediacorp actress Yang Lina dies of cancer". AsiaOne. 21 March 2010. Archived from the original on 21 February 2013. Retrieved 25 September 2012.
- Guan, Libing (6 October 1989). "Seeing double". The Straits Times. pp. S2.3.
- Wee, Hwee Sian (26 November 1988). "Ups and Downs of marriage". The New Paper. p. 25. Retrieved 4 April 2023 – via NewspaperSG.
- "NOVEMBER". The New Paper. 26 October 1991. Retrieved 4 April 2023 – via NewspaperSG.