Li Qin | |
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Native name | 李沁 |
Born |
Kunshan, Jiangsu |
September 27, 1990
Residence | Beijing |
Other names | Sweet Li |
Alma mater | Shanghai Theatre Academy |
Occupation | Actress, singer |
Years active | 2008 - present |
Agent | Beijing Rongxinda Film and Television Arts Company |
Notable work |
The Dream of Red Mansions The Founding of a Party |
Awards | Golden TVS Annual Award for Best New Actress 2010 |
Li Qin (Chinese: 李沁; pinyin: Lǐ Qìn; born 27 September 1990), also known by her nickname Sweet Li, is a Chinese actress and singer.
Li is noted for her roles as Xue Baochai and Yang Kaihui in the television series and film The Dream of Red Mansions (2010) and The Founding of a Party (2011) respectively.
Li was born in Bacheng Town of Kunshan city, Jiangsu province on September 27, 1990. At the age of 11, Li studied Chinese traditional opera in Shipai Central School, she is good at Wuxi opera, Shaoxing opera and Kunqu opera.
She graduated from Shanghai Theatre Academy in 2008, majoring in Chinese traditional opera.
Li first rose to prominence in 2008 for playing Xue Baochai in the television series The Dream of Red Mansions, based on the novel by the same name by Cao Xueqin.
In 2010, Li made her film debut in The Founding of a Party, playing Yang Kaihui, who was the wife of Mao Zedong. She was nominated for Best Newcomer Award at the 31st Hundred Flowers Awards. She again played Yang Kaihui in China in 1921, another patriotic tribute production.
In 2011, Li co-starred with Sandra Ng, Wen Zhang and Louis Koo in the ancient costume comedy film Mr. and Mrs. Incredible as Lan Fenghuang.