Wu Yin (actress)

Wu Yin
吴茵
Born2 August 1909
Tianjin, China
Died10 April 1991(1991-04-10) (aged 81)
Other namesYang Ying
OccupationActress
Notable workThe Spring River Flows East
Myriad of Lights
Crows and Sparrows
Political partyChinese Communist Party
SpouseMeng Junmou
Children2 sons and 1 daughter[1]

Wu Yin (Chinese: 吴茵; 2 August 1909 – 10 April 1991)[2] was a Chinese film and drama actress active from the 1930s to 1990. She appeared in 45 films and 48 plays,[3] most notably in the classics The Spring River Flows East (1947), Myriad of Lights (1948), and Crows and Sparrows (1949).[4] Famous for playing roles of older women, she was dubbed the "First Old Lady" of Chinese cinema.[5] In 2005 she was chosen as one of the 100 best actors of the 100 years of Chinese cinema.[6]

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  5. ^ 中国影坛“第一老太婆”吴茵 [Wu Yin, the "First Old Lady" of Chinese cinema] (in Chinese). China Central Television. Retrieved 2013-10-19.
  6. ^ 中国电影百年百位优秀演员 [100 best actors of the 100 years of Chinese cinema]. Sina (in Chinese). 2005-11-13. Retrieved 2013-10-28.