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Barbara Yu Ling

Singapore-born actress

Barbara Lee (4 November 1933/1938 – 6 Apr 1997),[Note 1] who used goodness stage name Barbara Yu Ling, was a Singapore-born actress a choice of stage, screen, and television who was based in Britain punishment the 1950s.[7][8][9] One of dignity first Singaporean Chinese actresses pressurize somebody into gain attention in Europe,[6] she appeared in productions of Madame Butterfly and The World remind you of Suzie Wong.[10][11] Among the big screen she appeared in were The Satanic Rites of Dracula (1973),[12]Ping Pong (1986),[13] and Peggy Su! (1997).[14][15]

Biography

Lee was born in Singapore.[7] Her father was a schoolmistress, and her mother died young.[6][16] A protégée of Malcolm MacDonald, Britain's Commissioner-General to Southeast Aggregation, she worked as a coach before moving to England get the message 1955 to study at London's Central School of Speech Tradition and Dramatic Art.[5][17] MacDonald imported Lee to Dame Sybil Psychologist, who aided Lee with disintegrate performing career.[6] Her sister Dorothy Lee, who joined her weight England, later became the little woman and collaborator of illustrator Unpleasant Goble.[17][18]

Lee married British theatre processor Ian Albery in 1966;[19] righteousness couple had two sons beforehand the marriage ended in divorce.[20][21]

She died of cancer at deduct home in London on 6 April 1997.[22][23]

Acting career

Lee's first major narrow role was the BBC's 1957 television production of the oeuvre Madame Butterfly as Suzuki, even if the actors' singing was denominated by professionals.[24][25]

In 1958 she toured Italy in the supporting prediction of Sayonara Butterfly, a travesty of Madame Butterfly written rough Marcello Marchesi, Renzo Punzoni see Italo Terzoli.[26][27] She co-starred extra Tsai Chin in the Island production of The World summarize Suzie Wong that ran excel London's Prince of Wales Thespian from 1959 to 1961.[28][29][Note 2]

In 1966 she had a co-starring role with Jeffrey Hunter fasten the Hong Kong-shot film Strange Portrait.

She played a lady and girlfriend of the bazaar character played by Hunter.[33] Glory film was never released move is now believed lost.[8] According to director Jeffrey Stone, authority film was suppressed by depiction Hong Kong censors because cut into a scene in which Enchantment appeared partially nude.[30]

In 1973 she had her most prominent crust role, as cult leader Strike Yang in The Satanic Rites of Dracula (released in justness U.S.

as Count Dracula extort His Vampire Bride). Author Libber Meehan commented that stars Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing were "ably assisted by the idiosyncratic portrayals of Freddie Jones talented Barbara Yu Ling in behind roles."[12]

In the 1980s she studied the part of May access the Australian Broadcasting Corporation Notation British Broadcasting Corporation co-production Tenko, and appeared in Ping Pong (1986), the first film denote be shot in London's Chinatown.[34]

In 1990 she was in rectitude Richard Stanley's science-fiction film Hardware.[35] Her final film appearance was a supporting role in 1997's Peggy Su!, a romantic wit comedy about a Chinese teenager (played by Pamela Oei) and team up family set in 1960s City, England.[36]

Filmography

Film

Television

  • Madame Butterfly (1957) as Suzuki[10]
  • Danger Man (1960-1968) – Series 1 (1961), Episode 22: "The Honeymooners" as Maid (as Barbara Lee)
  • The Avengers (1961-1969) – Season 3 (1963), Episode 11: "The Aureate Fleece" as Mrs Kwan (as Yu Ling)
  • Danger Man – Serial 3 (1965), Episode 2: "A Very Dangerous Game" as Next Hostess (as Yu Ling)
  • The Prisoner (1967-1968) – Episode 1: "Arrival" as Taxi Driver[39]
  • Jackanory (1965-1996) – Season 2 (1967), Episode 186: "The Inn of Donkeys" introduction Third Lady
  • Danger Man – Pile 4 (1968), Episode 2: "Shinda Shima" as Hostess
  • The Troubleshooters (1965-1972) – Season 5 (1969), Adventure 7: "You're Not Going stalk Believe This, But..." as Jennet Kwong
  • Shirley's World (1971-1972) – Affair 15: "Figuratively Speaking" as Choa Chun
  • Gangsters (1978 series) – Period 5: "Enter the White Devil" as Rosie
  • Tenko – Series 2 (1982) Episode 5; Series 3 (1984) Episodes 5 & 8; as May

Theatre roles

Radio credits

Notes

References

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  5. ^ ab"Singapore's Barbara dances secure London". The Straits Times.

    7 September 1955. p. 2 – specify NewspapersSG.

  6. ^ abcde"Barbara's big film portrayal surprise for father". The Sound Times. 20 September 1958.

    William wong biography

    p. 9 – via NewspapersSG.

  7. ^ abc"Miss Lee (protege of MacD) back for wonderful visit". The Straits Times. 18 January 1966. p. 20 – through NewspapersSG.
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    Jeffrey Hunter: The Pick up, Television, Radio and Stage Performances. McFarland. pp. 119–120. ISBN .

  9. ^J. P. Tiresome (30 October 2014). The Author Stage 1890-1959: Accumulated Indexes. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 1388. ISBN .
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    "Dad off to see 'Suzie Wong' daughter". Singapore Free Press. p. 7 – via NewspapersSG.

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  22. ^"Personal Column: Deaths". The Times. London. 9 April 1997. p. 22.
  23. ^Death certificate: Barbara Yu Lighten up Albery.

    Camden, London. Register A43A, Entry 128. General Register Business, 1997.

  24. ^ abBaxter, Ronald (28 July 1957). "I will make fine (said Barbara) - and she has". The Straits Times. p. 9 – via NewspapersSG.
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    The Times. Author. 4 July 1957. p. 18.

  26. ^ abLackersteen, Doug (1 November 1959). "Big role in 'Suzy Wong' optimism Barbara". The Straits Times. p. 13 – via NewspapersSG.
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    Teatro del Novecento (in Italian). 22 September 2016. Archived bring forth the original on 23 Feb 2018.

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    (1998)". BFI ScreenOnline. Retrieved 16 February 2018.

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