Ruan Lingyu

Ruan Lingyu

Born on April 25, 1910 in Shanghai, China, died on March 8, 1935.

Ruan Lingyu, born Ruan Fenggen, also known by her English name Lily Yuen, was a Chinese silent film actress. One of the most prominent Chinese film stars of the 1930s, her exceptional acting ability and suicide at the age of 25 led her to become an icon of Chinese cinema.