Wu Xiaolou

Biography

Wu Xiaolou was a Chinese Yue opera actress, born on June 18, 1926 in Hangzhou. She is considered one of the pioneers of Yue opera and is known as one of the "Ten Sisters of Yue Opera." In 1945, she joined the Xuesheng Troupe, and in February 1946 she participated in the Fanghua Troupe. In 1947, she took part in the joint charity performance of the Ten Sisters of Yue Opera, and that same year joined the Yunhua Troupe. In 1950, she joined the East China Yue Opera Experimental Troupe, and in 1955 became a leading actress at the Shanghai Yue Opera Theatre. Wu Xiaolou excelled in the old male roles in Yue opera, and her distinctive style is known as the "Wu Xiaolou School." Her major works include "The Legend of the White Snake," "Soul of the Plum Blossom," "Exploration of Feelings," and "Xianglin's Wife." She passed away in 1998.