Tracy Lee (actress)
Tracy Lee (Chinese: 李美玲; pinyin: Lǐ Měi Líng, born Lee Mei Leng on 19 June 1985) is a Malaysian actress and television host based in Singapore. Beginning in 2008 she worked as a full-time Mediacorp artiste, but in 2016 decided to leave the media conglomerate, declining to renew her contract. She is of Cantonese descent and speaks the dialect.
Tracy Lee | |||||||
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| Born | Lee Mei Leng June 19, 1985 | ||||||
| Nationality | Malaysian | ||||||
| Education | Tsun Jin High School | ||||||
| Alma mater | HELP University College University of East London | ||||||
| Occupation | Actress | ||||||
| Years active | 2003–2018 | ||||||
| Spouse(s) | Ben Goi
(m. 2017; died 2019) | ||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 李美玲 | ||||||
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Career
Lee was a contestant on Star Search 2007 but was eliminated in the program's semifinal round. Following her appearance she earned a contract with MediaCorp.[2]
In 2008 Lee was cast in her first major television role in the MediaCorp and ntv7 co-production The Thin Line, despite her lack of previous acting experience.[3] In 2011 she was cast in the lead role of MediaCorp's blockbuster police procedural drama C.L.I.F., alongside her former Star Search 2007 co-star (and season winner) Andie Chen.[4]
Between 2013 to 2015, she was nominated for the Star Award for the Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes.[5] She hosted The Sheng Shiong Show and was later replaced by Seraph Sun.
In 2016, Lee decided not to renew her contract with MediaCorp and left the entertainment industry.[2]
Personal life
Lee was educated at Tsun Jin High School, Yishun Junior College[6] and studied accountancy at HELP University College and the University of East London.
In 2017, Lee married Ben Goi, son of Singapore's 'Popiah King' Sam Goi, the chairman of Tee Yih Jia Food, worth an estimated $2 billion.[7]
On 10 May 2018, Lee gave birth to a boy whom she and her husband named Ben Junior.[8]
On 3 February 2019, her husband Ben passed away from a stroke caused by a brain haemorrhage. He was cremated on 7 February 2019.[9]
Filmography
| Year | Drama | Role | Network | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Her Many Faces 有你终身美丽 | ntv7 | ||
| The Thin Line 还我情真 | Lin Meiqi | |||
| 2009 | Romantic Delicacies 美食厨师男 | Yue Hua | ||
| Friends Forever 我爱麻糍 | Amy 李静华 | |||
| 2010 | The Best Things in Life 五福到 | Jiayi 家宜 | Mediacorp Channel 8 | |
| No Limits 泳闯琴关 | Chen Fei 陈菲 | |||
| 2012 | Double Bonus 双星报喜 | Jin Peiling 金佩玲 | ||
| The Enchanted 浴女图 | Bai Xuena 白雪娜 | |||
| Poetic Justice 微笑正义 | Sun Jiale 顺嫁乐 | |||
| It Takes Two 对对碰 | Xu Jie 徐洁 | |||
| 2013 | 96°C Cafe 96°C咖啡 | Tara | ||
| Love at Risk 爱情风险 | Wu Qiyu 吴琦玉 | |||
| 2011 | Prosperity 喜事年年 | Lin Si'en 林思恩 | ||
| C.L.I.F. 警徽天职 | Han Xiaoyang 韩晓洋 | |||
| Dark Sunset 黑色夕阳 | Lin Peixin 林佩欣 | ntv7 | ||
| 2014 | The Caregivers Missy先生 | Liang Xiaoyu 梁小雨 | Mediacorp Channel 8 | |
| C.L.I.F. 3 警徽天职3 | Han Xiaoyang 韩晓洋 | |||
| 2015 | Life Is Beautiful 初一的心愿 | Zhou Huimin 周慧敏 | ||
| Second Chance 流氓律师 | Sun Kaili 孙凯利 | |||
| The Dream Makers II 志在四方II | Diana | |||
| 2016 | Peace & Prosperity 富贵平安 | Huang Ziyu 黄子瑜 | ||
| If Only I Could 十年...你还好吗? | Liu Kaiqin 刘凯芹 | |||
Accolades
| Star Awards – Popularity Awards | |||
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| Year | Ceremony | Category | Result |
| 2013 | 25th Star Awards Ceremony | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | Top 20 |
| 2014 | 26th Star Awards Ceremony | Top 20 | |
| 2015 | 26th Star Awards Ceremony | Top 20 | |
| 2014 | 26th Star Awards Ceremony | Most Popular Regional Artiste (Cambodia) | Nominated |
References
- "Ben Goi, son of 'Popiah King' and husband of former actress Tracy Lee, passes away at 43". AsiaOne. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
- Cai, Candice (2 October 2017). "Actress Tracy Lee marries wealthy businessman, and her wedding guestlist is just stunning". AsiaOne. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
- Cheang, Michael (9 September 2008). "Emotional Turmoil in The Thin Line". The Star. Archived from the original on 2012-04-06.
- Seah, May (25 April 2014). "My Awkard Moment: Tracy Lee". TODAYonline. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
- Goh, Joanna (17 February 2014). "C.L.I.F. 2 is 2013's Most-Watched Ch8 drama". XINMSN. Archived from the original on 2014-03-18.
- 林佳憓, 文 / (2017-04-20). "这里是否留下你的光辉岁月？". 早报 (in Chinese). Retrieved 2020-03-11.
- "Former Actress Tracy Lee Marries Popiah King's Son Ben Goi". The Straits Times. 4 October 2017. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
- Lin, Lee (9 February 2021). "Tracy Lee On Her New Cookie Biz & Why She Pulled Her Son Out Of School After 4 Days". TODAYonline. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
- Fam, Jonathan (4 March 2019). "Tracy Lee One Month After Her Husband's Death: "When Our Son Cries At Night, He Doesn't Have His Dad To Hold Him"". 8 Days. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
