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Yang Libing

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Yang Libing
Born (1965-11-13) 13 November 1965 (age 59)
OccupationActress
Years active1984–present
Spouse
(m. 1994; div. 2004)
FamilyYang Lina (Sister)
AwardsStar Awards 1999 :
Best Supporting Actress
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese楊莉冰
Simplified Chinese杨莉冰
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinYáng Lìbīng
Yue: Cantonese
JyutpingJoeng4 Lei6 Bing1
Southern Min
Hokkien POJIûⁿ Lī-peng
Tâi-lôIûnn Lī-ping

Yang Libing (Chinese: 杨莉冰, born 13 November 1965), also known as Emily Yeo, is a former Singaporean Mediacorp actress. She was prominently a full-time artiste from 1983 to 2009.

Career

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Yang first entered the entertainment industry during the 1984 after she attended the SBC's drama training course with her older sister Yang Lina.[1] She starred in the long-running hit drama Wok of Life and won the Best Supporting Actress award at the Star Awards 1999.

Yang left the entertainment industry in 2009 to focus into business and operated a hair salon with her sister Yang Lina which was opened in 2004.

Yang had appeared in several of MediaCorp's anniversary events and was one of many former artistes present at the Star Awards 2012.[2]

Personal life

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Yang studied at Nan Chiau High School.[3]

Yang married actor Li Nanxing in 1994 after co-starring with him in several drama series. They divorced in 2004 citing irreconcilable personality differences.[4]

Yang's sister, Yang Lina, died of uterine cancer in 2010.[5]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes Ref
2009 Perfect Cut 2 Cameo
2006 C.I.D. Liu Cailian 刘彩莲
2004 An Ode to Life Zhang Wensi 张文思
The Crime Hunters Sherry
2003 Home in Toa Payoh Wu Jinxiu 吴锦绣
My Home, My Love 同一屋檐下
2002 Fantasy 星梦情真 Lin Li 林俐
Bukit Ho Swee Zeng Xiu Zhen 曾秀珍
Health Matters 2 一切由慎开始 II Lin Xiang Feng's Wife 林祥丰妻子
2001 The Hotel Lychee
Beyond the Axis of Truth Song Shan Ni 宋珊妮
Love Me, Love Me Not Chen Yu Ling 陈玉玲 Cameo
2000 Dare to Strike 扫冰者 Xiao Ru 小茹
The Tax Files 流金税月 Wu Lin Yu 吴林玉
1999 Darling-In-Law 我的岳母是巫婆 Chantilly Cameo
Wok of Life Zeng Haolian 曾浩莲
From the Medical Files 2 医生档案II Mrs. Lim 林太太
1998 On the Edge - Man of Lust 边缘档案 之《艺术无价》 Lu Xiao Fang 卢小芳
Singapore Short Stories 2 - Paper House 小说剧场 II 之《梦幻之屋》 Yi Lian 依莲
1997 From the Medical Files 医生档案 Ida
The Other Parent 妈妈先生 Pan Yu Qing 潘玉清
Crimes and Tribulations 狮城奇案录 之《情书圣手》 Fang Qiu Yan 方秋燕
1996 Mirror of Life 实况剧场 之《三水红头巾》 He San Feng 何三凤
River of Love 风雨柴船头 Liu Shu Luan 刘淑鸾
Beyond Dawn 女子监狱 Li Xiu Li 李秀丽
1995 Sparks of Life 生命火花 Liu Tian Na 刘天娜
The Golden Pillow Hua Jin Qiu 花锦秋
Neighbourhood Heroes 大英雄小人物 Huang Gui Hua 黄桂花
1994 A Chance of Life 生死一线 Hu Lan 胡兰
  • Telemovie
Fiery Of Lover 烈火情人 Wen Jing 文靖
Twin Bliss 龙凤呈祥 Monica
Challenge of Truth 铁证柔情 Yu Zhen Zhen 余珍珍
  • Telemovie
1993 The Witty Advisor 金牌师爷 Female Robber 雌大盗 Cameo
The Brave One 荡寇英雄 Zheng Xiao Hua 郑小花
1992 Lady Steel 激情女大亨 Ye Jia Jia 叶佳佳
The Male Syndrome 妙男正传 Li Feng Jiao 黎凤娇
Changing Fortunes 爱情乒乓球 Lin Mei Man 林美满
1991 The Darkest Hour 列血青春 Pang Li Lian 庞丽莲
1989 Turn of the Tide 浮沉 Gu Xiu Zhen 古秀珍 [6]
1988 Strange Encounters 2 奇缘2 之《心锁》 Xue Er 雪儿
Mystery 迷离夜 之《梦》 Wei Qi 韦琪
Airforce Mei Qi 美琪
On the Fringe Zhang Xiao Hua 张小花 [7]
Star Maiden 飞越银河 Du Mei 杜玫
1987 Moving On 变迁 May
Painted Faces 戏班 Miss Yang 杨小姐
Sunshine After Rain 雨过天晴 Chen Ya Rong 陈雅蓉
1986 Crossroads 红绿灯 之《黄昏》 Lu Jing Ying 陆晶莹
Happy Trio 青春123 Zhang Man Ling 张曼玲
1985 Takeover 人在旅途 Ah Bing 阿冰
Unyielding Butterflies 铁蝴蝶 Xiao Tao Hong 小桃红
1984 Pursuit 怒海萍踪 Huang Sheng Nan 黄胜男
Youth 年轻人 之《南游记》 Li Shu Yan 李淑燕 [6]

Awards and nominations

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Year Awards Category Nominated work Result Ref
1995 Star Awards Best Supporting Actress Challenge of Truth Nominated
1996 Star Awards Best Supporting Actress The Golden Pillow Nominated
1997 Star Awards Best Supporting Actress River of Love Nominated
1999 Star Awards Best Supporting Actress Wok of Life Won

References

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  1. ^ "Yang Lina dies of cancer". The Straits Times. March 22, 2010. Archived from the original on 2010-03-24. Retrieved 2010-03-28.
  2. ^ "Life after television: Whatever happened to..." Channel NewsAsia. 23 April 2012. Archived from the original on 17 June 2012. Retrieved 24 September 2012.
  3. ^ Tan, Yi-ling (4 March 1997). "Nan Chiau alumni to mark school's 50 years". The Straits Times. pp. L6.
  4. ^ "Top Celeb Divorces: Hollywood vs Local". xin.msn.com. 22 October 2010. Archived from the original on 15 November 2010. Retrieved 24 September 2012.
  5. ^ "Former Mediacorp actress Yang Lina dies of cancer". AsiaOne. 21 March 2010. Archived from the original on 21 February 2013. Retrieved 24 September 2012.
  6. ^ a b Guan, Libing (6 October 1989). "Seeing double". The Straits Times. pp. S2.3.
  7. ^ Lam, Jenny (15 April 1988). "THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS". The Straits Times. p. 1. Retrieved 5 September 2023 – via NewspaperSG.