Beatrice Chien (1940 — 6 July 2021) was a Singaporean nurse and actress, best known for her roles in Crazy Rich Asians and Ramen Teh.
Early life and career edit
Chien was born in 1940 as the fourth child of a Chinese musician and his wife. Her father gave Chien away as an infant to a childless singer who had left her husband, in order to settle a $100 gambling debt. She grew up in Tanjong Pagar with her adoptive grandmother and attended Yangzheng Primary School in the morning and Fairfield Methodist Primary School in the afternoon. Her adoptive mother would take Chien along to operas she sang or acted in.[1]
Acting career edit
Personal life and death edit
Chien married a mechanic at age 22, with whom she had three children. He left them when she was in her 40s.[1][7]
Filmography edit
Film edit
- The Way Home (2013)
- The Secret Passion of Madam Tan Ah Lian (2014)
- Please Give Me A Chance (2016)
- Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
- Presence (2018)
- Ramen Teh (2018)
Television edit
- Folks Jump Over the Wall (2008)
- Your Hand In Mine (2009-2010)
- Serangoon Road (2013)
- Gone Case (2014)
- Tanglin (2017)
References edit
- ^ a b c https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/my-life-my-way-beatrice-chien-77-is-acting-out-her-first-love
- ^ https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/entertainment/beatrice-chien-dies-at-81-ramen-teh-crazy-rich-asians-270016
- ^ https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/spore-actress-beatrice-chien-the-nations-grandmother-dies-at-81
- ^ https://entlife.8world.com/e-news/beatrice-chien-1520511
- ^ https://mothership.sg/2021/07/sporean-actress-beatrice-chien-passes-away-at-age-81/
- ^ https://sg.style.yahoo.com/veteran-singaporean-actress-beatrice-chien-dies-at-81-082001506.html
- ^ https://www.thestar.com.my/lifestyle/entertainment/2021/07/07/singaporean-actress-beatrice-chien-who-appeared-on-039crazy-rich-asians039-dead-at-81