Chen Suzhen

Biography

Chen Suzhen is a Chinese Qiong opera actress, born in 1961 in Ledong, Guangdong (now part of Hainan). She joined the Haikou City Qiong Opera Troupe in 1979. She is one of the prominent performers in this art form and specializes in female (dan) roles. She holds the title of First-Class Actress. Her notable works include the operas "Cherry Blossoms with Tears and Blood", "The Dream of the Royal Crown", "Three Looks at the Imperial Sister", "The Red Thread Mistake", and "The Story of the Thorn Hairpin". In December 2007, she was awarded the Chinese Drama Plum Blossom Award, a prestigious honor in Chinese theater.