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Brigitte Lin is the best Taiwanese actress of all time. 

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Brigitte Lin

Overview

  • Born
    November 3, 1954 · Taipei, Taiwan
  • Birth name
    Ching-Hsia Lin
  • Height
    5′ 6¼″ (1.68 m)

Biography

  • Brigitte Lin is a Taiwanese actress. She is regarded as an icon of Chinese language cinema for her extensive and varied roles in both Taiwanese and Hong Kong films. Lin was born in Chiayi, Taiwan. She was scouted in 1972 on the streets of Taipei by a film producer after she finished women's high school and was preparing for university.
    - IMDb mini biography by: Wikipedia

Family

  • Spouse
      Michael Ying(June 29, 1994 - present) (2 children)

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  • She is a Chinese SUPER STAR. Made over 100 films. She was discovered as a teenager (17 years old) back in the late 70's on a busy street in Teipai, Taiwan. At age 17, she was cast as a student falling in love with her teacher in the film "Out side my window." Dated actor Hong Chin for over ten years in the 80's. No one in the modern Chinese film history has maintained a career as her. She is the "Grable" of Chinese films.
  • Gave birth to her second child at age 46, a daughter Yin Oi Ying on June 10, 2001. Child's father is her husband, Michael Ying.
  • Gave birth to her first child at age 41, a daughter Oi Lam Ying on January 2, 1996. Child's father is her husband, Michael Ying.
  • Often portrays men in Kung Fu/period movies.
  • (1984-1985) Was Engaged to Chinese film Star actor Charlie Chin Hsion-Lin

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