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Ma Yili (Chinese: 马伊琍, born 29 June 1976) is a Chinese actress. Ma ranked 42nd on Forbes China Celebrity 100 list in 2019. [1] She is known for her roles in television series such as My Fair Princess III (2003), Qiao's Grand Courtyard (2006), Struggle (2007), The First Half of My Life (2017) and Blossoms Shanghai (2023), as well as the ...
Oct 21, 2020 · October 21, 2020. Set in 1930s Shanghai, the HBO Asia Original series “Miss S” (旗袍美探) stars award-winning actress Ma Yili (马伊琍) as the eponymous protagonist known as Su Wenli (苏雯丽), a beautiful and witty socialite who forms an unlikely crime-solving duo with the righteous and serious inspector Luo Qiuheng (罗秋恒 ...
Oct 13, 2020 · Ma Yili, who often plays independent, strong-minded women on-screen, is seen as a bit of a feminist in China – a view reinforced by the remarks she has recently made on a reality television...
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Yili Ma was born on 29 June 1976 in Shanghai, China. She is an actress and producer, known for The First Half of My Life (2017), Lost, Found (2018) and Jiang bei hao ren (2007). She was previously married to Zhang Wen.
- January 1, 1
- 1.64 m
- Shanghai, China
- Early Autonomy
- Role Model For Chinese Actresses
- ‘Free Lunch’ Program
- UNICEF Ambassador
- High-Profile Divorce
Ma was able to financially support herself at the young age of 15 when she became a member of a dance troupe for Shanghai TV.
Image via@马伊琍/Weibo Acclaimed for portraying optimistic roles in Chinese TV dramas, Ma, who has a reputation as a hard worker, is seen as something of a role model within show biz. That reputation landed her an invite to meet former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev at a youth forum in the Russian Embassy in Beijing.
Since 2011, Ma has been the spokeswoman for the ‘Free Lunch’ program, which “supports poor school children who can’t afford their lunch, with a daily donation of RMB4.”
Image via@马伊琍/Weibo Mother of two and enthusiastic when it comes to public welfare, Ma was appointed by the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund as its Chinese advocate in 2015.
Ma’s Weibo post about her recent divorce made headlines in China and receivedover 2 million likes on the microblogging site. For more Sino Celeb, click here. [Cover image via @马伊琍/Weibo]
May 7, 2024 · Profile. Name: 马伊琍 / Ma Yi Li. Profession: Actress. Birthdate: 1976-Jun-29 (age 47) Birthplace: Shanghai, China. Height: 164cm. Star sign: Cancer. Chinese zodiac: Dragon. Blood type: B.
Oct 4, 2020 · SINGAPORE - The luxe, beautiful cheongsams of Miss S - a new HBO Asia original series about a wealthy socialite who sets up a detective agency set in 1930s Shanghai - were so appealing to leading...
