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简介

Lu Yan is a Chinese-American actress and producer born in Beijing in 1927, raised in a distinguished artistic family — her mother was a renowned Chinese opera performer and she grew up immersed in the world of traditional opera. She began her artistic journey at a young age, learning Chinese opera and performing on stage from her teenage years. After completing her studies in Shanghai, she moved with her family to the United States, where she studied at the University of Hawaii before relocating to Los Angeles to pursue acting professionally. She graduated from the Pasadena Playhouse in 1958 and achieved notable success in the play "Teahouse of the August Moon," which opened the doors to Hollywood and paved the way for a prolific career. Her career spans prominent film, theater, and television works including "The Joy Luck Club," "The Last Emperor," "Demon Seed," and "The Mountain Road," as well as popular TV series. Lu Yan has won three Golden Horse Awards and was honored with the UN International Culture of Peace Award for her outstanding artistic and cultural contributions. She was also selected by the Chinese Daily News as one of the 100 Most Outstanding Chinese in North America, and is regarded as one of the foremost artists who have built a cultural bridge between China and the United States.