Biography
Who is Angelica Lee?
Early life
Angelica Lee was born on January 23, 1976, in Alor Setar, Malaysia. She grew up attending Keat Hwa Secondary School, where she served as the head of the school drama club and participated in various student activities.
During her youth, she actively took part in local singing competitions and won multiple awards for her vocal performances. In 1995, she attended a film audition in Kuala Lumpur where she was discovered by filmmaker Sylvia Chang.
Acting and music career
Angelica Lee began her professional path in the entertainment industry as a pop singer before transitioning into film acting across Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Malaysia. Her early music releases include albums such as Tong Yi Ge Xing Kong Xia in 1996 and Bye Bye Tong Nian in 1998.
She achieved major critical acclaim by starring in the hit horror film The Eye, directed by the Pang Brothers. Her performance earned her the Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actress, alongside honors at the Hong Kong Film Awards and the Hong Kong Golden Bauhinia Awards.
She also received recognition at the Berlin Film Festival for her role in Betelnut Beauty. Over the years, she expanded her filmography to include features like 20 30 40, Koma, Re-cycle, and her appearance in the Netflix Chinese-language series The Resurrected.
Artistic work and philanthropy
Beyond acting and singing, Angelica Lee is an accomplished visual artist. She started painting in Taiwan during her twenties as a way to cope with the emotional loss of her grandmother.
Her artwork has been featured in several solo exhibitions, including Hum at Tina Keng Gallery in Taipei, Beyond Silence at Liang Gallery, and her first Hong Kong solo exhibition Childtopia at New Street Art Gallery.
In addition to her creative pursuits, she co-founded the Little Yellow Flower Education Foundation in 2006 alongside friends Charlie Yeung, Gigi Leung, and Valen Hsu to support children in need.
Personal life
Angelica Lee is married to Oxide Pang, a film director born in Thailand and raised in Hong Kong. Together, the couple shares twin boys who were born in July 2016.
Birthday and age
Angelica Lee was born on January 23, 1976, which makes Angelica 50 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aquarius sign. Angelica shares the date with 56 other famous people.
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