方亚芬

简介

A Chinese Yue opera performance artist from Ningbo, Zhejiang, specializing in dan roles and following the Yuan Xuefen school with her own distinctive style. She was born in February 1965 in Ningbo, Zhejiang. In November 1984, she was admitted to the Shanghai Theatre Academy, graduating in 1987 and joining the Youth Troupe of the Shanghai Yue Opera House. She became a leading actress at the Shanghai Yue Opera House, renowned for her ability to portray diverse characters with brilliance. She twice received the Shanghai Baiyulan Drama Award and won first place in the Chinese Drama Plum Blossom Award. In 2011, she was appointed head of the First Troupe of the Shanghai Yue Opera House. She is known as the "Queen of Yue Opera" and is described as "one person, a thousand faces" for her acting versatility. She performed famous roles such as Lin Daiyu, Jia Baoyu, and Wang Xifeng in "Dream of the Red Chamber" opera, and Cui Yingying in "The Romance of the Western Chamber." She also presented television and film works, including the symphonic Yue opera film "Dream of the Red Chamber" in 2007 and the 3D Yue opera film "The Romance of the Western Chamber" in 2015. In 2007, she won first place in the Plum Blossom Award for her works "Yu Qing Sao" and "Green Jade Hairpin." Her disciples include Chen Huidi, Xu Lai, Xu Xiaofei, Zhao Xinyu, Zhang Luping, and Xu Qiong.