Michelle Sima (Chinese: 司馬燕; 15 March 1963 – 10 January 2015) was a Hong Kong actress. Sima is credited with over 25 films.
Michelle Sima | |
|---|---|
| 司馬燕 | |
| Born | Hon Siu-ling (韓少玲) 15 March 1963 |
| Died | 10 January 2015 (aged 51) |
| Other names | Michelle Sima Yan, Michelle Sze Ma-Yin, Shut-Ma Yin, Si-Ma Yin, Sima Yan |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1980–1996 |
| Spouse | Togi Gouw |
| Children | 2 |
Career edit
In 1980, Sima became a beauty pageant contestant in Miss Hong Kong, but she was not placed. In 1983, Sima became an actress in Hong Kong films. Sima first appeared as Pak Wing-Sin (or Dior Bai Yongxian) in The Sensational Pair, a 1983 Drama film directed by Albert Lai Gin-Kwok. Sima was active in the 1980s and early 1990s as a supporting actress or sex symbol role in Cantonese Romantic Comedy, Drama, and Horror films. Sima's last film was The Mad Monk, a 1993 Fantasy film directed by Johnnie To Kei-Fung. Sima is credited with over 25 films. In 1996, Sima retired from the film industry.[1][2][3]
Personal life edit
Sima was born in Hong Kong on 15 March 1963.[3] In 1996, she married Togi Gouw (Chinese: 吳忠義), a Dutch businessman of Chinese Indonesian descent.[4][5] They had two sons, Ian Gouw and Brian Gouw. The former became an actor.[6]
In 2012, Sima was diagnosed with stomach cancer. She died on 10 January 2015 at the age of 51.[1][2]
Filmography edit
Films edit
This is a partial list of films.
- 1983 - The Sensational Pair - Pak Wing-Sin (or Dior Bai Yongxian)
- 1989 - Doubles Causes Troubles - Inspector Xu
- 1990 - Demoness from Thousand Years (aka Chase From Beyond) - Policeman
- 1993 - The Mad Monk - Pregnant wife
References edit
- ^ a b Addy (13 January 2015). "Former Hong Kong Actress, Michelle Sima, Passes Away from Cancer". jaynestars.com. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
- ^ a b "Michelle Sima Yan dead at 51". hollywood.com. 14 January 2015. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
- ^ a b "Si-Ma Yin". hkmdb.com. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
- ^ "司馬燕離世3年 吳忠義峇里再婚 長子到賀". Yahoo! News (in Chinese). 6 July 2018. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
- ^ Togi Gouw on LinkedIn
- ^ Hsia, Heidi (22 September 2020). "Former child actor Ian Gouw returns with "Septet"". Yahoo! News. Retrieved 26 October 2023.