Biography
Shu Xiuwen (1915 – 17 March 1969), also romanized as Shu Hsiu-wen, was a Chinese film and stage actress, as well as the first voice actress in China. She grew up in poverty but made a name for herself in the drama and film industry of Shanghai before the Second Sino-Japanese War, and then in the wartime capital Chongqing. She starred in numerous films and stage plays, including her most acclaimed film The Spring River Flows East, and was recognized as one of China's top four actresses.
After the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949, Shu was elected to the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and the National People's Congress. However, she was severely persecuted when the Cultural Revolution began in 1966 and died in March 1969.
Shu is known for her versatility and her performances greatly influenced later generations of Chinese actors. In 2005, she was voted as one of the 100 best actors of the 100 years of Chinese cinema.
Filmography
all 15
Movies 15
Li Shizhen (1956)
A Wave of Unrest (1955)
恋爱之道 (1949)
The Spring River Flows East (1947)
Dream Universe (1937)
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Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1915-07-18
Deathday1969-03-17 (53 years old)
Birth PlaceAnqing, Anhui, China
CitizenshipsChina
Also Known As许飞琼, 舒繡文, 舒绣文, 舒彩云, Shu Sau-Man, Shu Xiuwen, Xufei Qiong, Shu Xiu-Wen, Shu Hsiu-Wen, Shū Caiyún, Сювэнь Шу, Шу Сювэнь, Sauman Shu , Sau-man Shu
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