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Ruan Lingyu
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For the biopic film also known as Ruan Lingyu, see Center Stage (1991 film).
Ruan Lingyu (born Ruan Fenggen; April 26, 1910 – March 8, 1935), also known by her English name Lily Yuen, was a Chinese silent film actress. One of the most prominent Chinese film stars of the 1930s, her exceptional acting ability and suicide at the age of 24 led her to become an icon of Chinese cinema.
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Born | Ruan Fenggen (阮鳳根) (1910-04-26)April 26, 1910 Shanghai, China |
Died | March 8, 1935(1935-03-08) (aged 24) Shanghai, China |
Cause of death | Suicide by barbiturate overdose |
Other names | Lily Yuen |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1927–1935 |
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