Margaret Lee (Singaporean actress)

Margaret Lee Mui Lin (Chinese: 李美玲; pinyin: Lǐ Měilíng; born 24 May 1970) is a Singaporean actress. Lee then left the entertainment industry for a few years and returned to local TV in 2003 but left after not renewing her contract with Mediacorp.

Margaret Lee
Born
Lee Mui Lin

(1970-05-24) 24 May 1970
Singapore
NationalitySingaporean
OccupationActress
Years active1990-2000s
AwardsStar Search 1990 : 1st Runner Up & Most Photogenic
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese李美玲

Career

Lee entered the entertainment industry after placing second to Chew Chor Meng in the Star Search Competition held in year 1990. Lee first appeared in an episode of the Singapore comedy serial Modern Romance as a vampish model. In 1992, she played a kind and caring nurse in Breaking Point, alongside critically acclaimed stars Li Nanxing and Huang Biren.

Lee then left the entertainment industry for a few years and returned to local TV in 2003 with her notable role as an irresponsible mother who leaves her daughter in the care of the Mo family in the drama Holland V. She has also starred in a number of local movies, such as The Best Bet (2004) and I Do! I Do! (2005) which were directed by Jack Neo. She has also starred in a local sitcom series: Police & Thief. In July 2004, Lee appeared on the cover of FHM Singapore.

Personal life

Lee was born in Hougang and is Catholic. She speaks the Teochew dialect and attended CHIJ St Joseph's Convent. In 1992, she continued a long distance relationship with a boyfriend she met at Yishun Junior College whilst he studied a business course in Indiana, USA.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1995 To Madam With Love 老师的情人 Joey Telemovie
1996 The Night is Young 美丽夜女郎 Wendy Telemovie
2004The Best BetSusan
2005 I Do! I Do!

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes Ref
1991Behind Bars 铁狱雷霆May
Golden Shenton Way 金色珊顿道Tang Shi Liu 汤石榴
Black Phoenix 黑凤凰Yang Yuan Ting 杨缘婷
1992Modern Romance 男欢女爱Linda
Breaking Point 暴风边缘Ma Si Min 马思敏
Crazy Chase 富贵也疯狂Chen Xiu Zhu 陈秀珠
Terms of Endearment 戏剧人生Ma Qian Yi 马倩仪
1993Angel of Vengeance 暴雨狂花Chu Hong 楚红
The Brave One 荡寇英雄Zhao Zi Fen 赵子芬
1994 Bond of Love 情网Luo Qing Ling 骆青玲
Thunder Plot 惊天大阴谋Xie Xue Li 谢雪梨
Larceny of Love 雌雄大盗Qiu Yu 秋雨
Against All Odds 共闯荆途Gu Xi Yang 顾夕阳
Love At Last 真心男儿Song An Qi 宋安琪
1996 Triumph Over The Green 爱拼球会赢Long Feng Zhu 龙凤珠
Marriage, Dollars and Sense 5C老公Hu Xi Wen 胡希汶
1997The Silver Lining 骤雨骄阳Lin Xian Ping 林仙萍
Playing to Win Uncle当自强Yang Bao Bao 杨宝宝
Not The Facts – Twin Doubt 迷离剧场 之《永不停止的乐章》An Ni 安妮
1998 Legend of the Crow 乌丫传说Lan Xiang 兰香
2000 On the Frontline 穿梭生死线Na Na 娜娜
2003Holland V 荷兰村Maggie
2004Police & Thief 警察与贼Mrs Lily Lee [1]

References

  1. "Police and Thief". Content Distribution. Retrieved 7 October 2021.


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