About Wang Wenjuan
Lived 1926 – 2021 (aged 94). Wang Wenjuan was a Chinese actor, opera singer and yue opera, known for Dan (Chinese opera).
Wang Wenjuan (; 19 December 1926 – 6 August 2021) was a noted performer in Yue opera. She was well known for playing the title role Lin Daiyu in the 1962 film of Dream of the Red Chamber, an adaptation of a work by Cao Xueqin.
Biography Wang Wenjuan was born in Shengzhou, Zhejiang Province. In 1947, she and Lu Jinhua founded a yueju troupe called Shaozhuang Troupe (Chinese: 少壮越剧团) in Shanghai. In 1961, she married Sun Daolin who was a famous Chinese director. She died on 6 August 2021 in Huadong Hospital, Shanghai.
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Who was Wang Wenjuan?
Chinese actress
When was Wang Wenjuan born?
Wang Wenjuan was born on 19 December 1926 in Republic of China (1912–1949), Sheng County, Zhejiang.
When did Wang Wenjuan die?
Wang Wenjuan died on 6 August 2021 in Huadong Hospital.
What was Wang Wenjuan's occupation?
Wang Wenjuan was an actor, opera singer and yue opera.
What was Wang Wenjuan known for?
Wang Wenjuan was known for Dan (Chinese opera).
What nationality was Wang Wenjuan?
Wang Wenjuan was Chinese.
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