Tracy Lee (actress)
Tracy Lee (Chinese: 李美玲; pinyin: Lǐ Měi Líng, born Lee Mei Leng on 19 June 1985) is a Malaysian actress and television host based in Singapore. She was prominently a full-time Mediacorp artiste from 2008 to 2016 but continues to film on an ad-hoc basis. In 2016, Lee left Mediacorp after deciding against renewing her contract. She is of Cantonese descent and speaks the dialect.
Tracy Lee | |||||||
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Born | Lee Mei Leng June 19, 1985 | ||||||
Nationality | Malaysian | ||||||
Education | Tsun Jin High School | ||||||
Alma mater | HELP University College University of East London | ||||||
Occupation | Actress | ||||||
Spouse(s) | Ben Goi
( m. 2017; died 2019) | ||||||
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Simplified Chinese | 李美玲 | ||||||
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Career
Lee was a contestant in Star Search 2007, with her future co-star Andie Chen winning first prize. Although she was eliminated in the semifinals, her performance earned her a contract with MediaCorp. She was given her first lead role in the 2008 Singapore-Malaysia co-production The Thin Line despite her relative inexperience. In 2011 she played her first lead role in a MediaCorp production in the blockbuster police procedural drama C.L.I.F.. From 2013 to 2015 , she was nominated for Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes. Lee was one of the Sheng Siong hosts for outdoor cooking and was replaced by Seraph Sun.
In 2016, Lee left the entertainment industry after deciding against renewing her contract.
Personal life
Lee was educated at Tsun Jin High School, Yishun Junior College[2] and studied accountancy at HELP University College and the University of East London.
In 2017, Lee married Ben Goi, son of local Singaporean tycoon and 'Popiah King' Sam Goi, chairman of Tee Yih Jia Food who is worth an estimated $2 billion. On 10 May 2018, Lee gave birth to a boy whom she and Ben named Ben Junior. On 3 February 2019, Ben Goi passed away from a stroke caused by a brain haemorrhage, and he was cremated on 7 February.
Filmography
Year | Drama | Role | Notes |
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2016 | If Only I Could 十年...你还好吗? | Liu Kaiqin 刘凯芹 |
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Peace & Prosperity 富贵平安 | Huang Ziyu 黄子瑜 | ||
2015 | The Dream Makers II 志在四方II | Diana |
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Second Chance 流氓律师 | Sun Kaili 孙凯利 |
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Life Is Beautiful 初一的心愿 | Zhou Huimin 周慧敏 |
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2014 | C.L.I.F. 3 警徽天职3 | Han Xiaoyang 韩晓洋 |
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The Caregivers Missy先生 | Liang Xiaoyu 梁小雨 |
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2013 | Love at Risk 爱情风险 | Wu Qiyu 吴琦玉 |
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96°C Cafe 96°C咖啡 | Tara |
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2012 | It Takes Two 对对碰 | Xu Jie 徐洁 |
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Poetic Justice 微笑正义 | Sun Jiale 顺嫁乐 |
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The Enchanted 浴女图 | Bai Xuena 白雪娜 |
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Double Bonus 双星报喜 | Jin Peiling 金佩玲 |
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2011 | Dark Sunset 黑色夕阳 | Lin Peixin 林佩欣 |
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C.L.I.F. 警徽天职 | Han Xiaoyang 韩晓洋 |
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Prosperity 喜事年年 | Lin Si'en 林思恩 |
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2010 | No Limits 泳闯琴关 | Chen Fei 陈菲 |
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The Best Things in Life 五福到 | Jiayi 家宜 |
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2009 | Friends Forever 我爱麻糍 | Amy 李静华 |
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Romantic Delicacies 美食厨师男 | Yue Hua |
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2008 | The Thin Line 还我情真 | Lin Meiqi |
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Her Many Faces 有你终身美丽 |
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Accolades
Star Awards – Popularity Awards | |||
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Year | Ceremony | Category | Result |
2013 | 25th Star Awards Ceremony | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | Top 20 |
2014 | 26th Star Awards Ceremony | Top 20 | |
2015 | 26th Star Awards Ceremony | Top 20 | |
2014 | 26th Star Awards Ceremony | Most Popular Regional Artiste (Cambodia) | Nominated |
References
- "Ben Goi, son of 'Popiah King' and husband of former actress Tracy Lee, passes away at 43". AsiaOne. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
- 林佳憓, 文 / (2017-04-20). "这里是否留下你的光辉岁月?". 早报 (in Chinese). Retrieved 2020-03-11.
External links
- Profile on xin.msn.com