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Wang Bei

1931 – 2022

Chinese actress

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About Wang Bei

Lived 1931 – 2022 (aged 90). Wang Bei was a Chinese actor.

Wang Bei (; 28 April 1931 - 1 March 2022), was a Chinese film actress.

Biography Wang was born at Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.

In 1948, Wang graduated from Nanjing Normal School and joined the Shanghai Kunlun Film Company as an actress. She made her film debut in same year as the heroine Xiao Tao in the film, The Life of Wu Xun, and has since appeared on the screen.

Personal life Wang's husband, Bai Hua, was a famous poet, playwright, novelist and essayist.

In 2008, Wang was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and lost her memories, only recognising her husband, Bai. Bai died in January 2019.

Wang died on 1 March 2022, at the age of 90.

Selected filmography Crows and Sparrows (1949) as A-mei The Life of Wu Xun (1951) as Xiao Tao The Mights of the People (1952) Evergreen (1958) Ordinary Business (1958) as Peiming Lin, new kindergarten teacher Nie Er (1959) as Wan Qianhong The Magic Aster (1960) as Lan Xiao / Lan Da The Knife-Thrower (1963) Great Waves Purify the Sand (1966)

Awards 1957 – Ministry of Culture's 1949-1955 Outstanding Film Award for "Crows and Sparrows". 2007 – "Special Honor Award" by the China Film and Performing Arts Society.

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Wong Pui, Bei Wang

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Wang Bei?

Chinese actress (1931-2022)

When was Wang Bei born?

Wang Bei was born on 28 April 1931 in Nanjing, Republic of China (1912–1949).

When did Wang Bei die?

Wang Bei died on 1 March 2022.

What was Wang Bei's occupation?

Wang Bei was an actor.

What nationality was Wang Bei?

Wang Bei was Chinese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Wang Bei

· Wikidata: Q111097586

· DBpedia: Wang Bei

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