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In 2014, [[Apple Inc.|Apple]]'s China branch was auditioning for someone to star as the female lead in their micro film, ''The Old Record'', but were unable to find a suitable candidate. Addy Lee chanced upon the news, and recommended Lee to audition for the role. In the end, she was selected. When ''The Old Record'' was released on February 2, 2015, she garnered huge amount of attention from the public, and was subsequently signed to Beijing Summer Star Media Co. Ltd.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/tv-host-quan-yifengs-daughter-eleanor-16-stars-in-apple-china-commercial|title=TV host Quan Yifeng's daughter Eleanor, 16, stars in Apple China commercial|date=February 3, 2015|work=The Straits Times}}</ref>
In 2014, [[Apple Inc.|Apple]]'s China branch was auditioning for someone to star as the female lead in their micro film, ''The Old Record'', but were unable to find a suitable candidate. Addy Lee chanced upon the news, and recommended Lee to audition for the role. In the end, she was selected. When ''The Old Record'' was released on February 2, 2015, she garnered huge amount of attention from the public, and was subsequently signed to Beijing Summer Star Media Co. Ltd.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/tv-host-quan-yifengs-daughter-eleanor-16-stars-in-apple-china-commercial|title=TV host Quan Yifeng's daughter Eleanor, 16, stars in Apple China commercial|date=February 3, 2015|work=The Straits Times}}</ref>


Since then, Lee was constantly involved in filming advertisements and dramas in China, and in 2015, she was chosen by Cao Dun to play the younger version of [[Xu Lu]]'s character in ''[[Tribes and Empires: Storm of Prophecy]]''.<ref name=tribes>{{cite web|url=http://www.yule.com.cn/html/201711/36145.html|title=李凯馨《海上牧云记》开播 小女主惊艳出场|date=November 22, 2017|website=Yule|language=zh}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertainment.toggle.sg/en/entertainment/whats-buzzing/article/eleanor-lee-lands-role-in-5738044|title=Eleanor Lee lands role in Chinese period drama|date=October 6, 2015|work=Toggle|access-date=January 16, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180117011739/https://entertainment.toggle.sg/en/entertainment/whats-buzzing/article/eleanor-lee-lands-role-in-5738044|archive-date=January 17, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> In November 2015, Lee collaborated with Wu Qiang, producing two pieces of artwork that were to be sold at $13,500 each.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/quan-yifengs-daughter-turns-artist-and-will-act-in-china-period-drama|title=Quan Yifeng's daughter turns artist, and will act in China period drama|date=November 9, 2015|work=The Straits Times}}</ref>
Since then, Lee was constantly involved in filming advertisements and dramas in China, and in 2015, she was chosen by Cao Dun to play the younger version of [[Xu Lu]]'s character in ''[[Tribes and Empires: Storm of Prophecy]]''.<ref name=tribes>{{cite web|url=http://www.yule.com.cn/html/201711/36145.html|title=李凯馨《海上牧云记》开播 小女主惊艳出场|date=November 22, 2017|website=Yule|language=zh}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertainment.toggle.sg/en/entertainment/whats-buzzing/article/eleanor-lee-lands-role-in-5738044|title=Eleanor Lee lands role in Chinese period drama|date=October 6, 2015|work=Toggle|access-date=January 16, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180117011739/https://entertainment.toggle.sg/en/entertainment/whats-buzzing/article/eleanor-lee-lands-role-in-5738044|archive-date=January 17, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> In November 2015, Lee collaborated with Wu Qiang, producing two pieces of artwork that were to be sold at $13,500 each.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/quan-yifengs-daughter-turns-artist-and-will-act-in-china-period-drama|title=Quan Yifeng's daughter turns artist, and will act in China period drama|date=November 9, 2015|work=The Straits Times}}</ref> She then released her first song, "Noble Aspirations" with Wu Junyu, as the theme song of ''[[Noble Aspirations]]''.<ref name=noble>{{cite web|url=http://ent.163.com/photoview/00AJ0003/604206.html#p=BRUJL2HL00AJ0003|script-title=zh:"海上牧云记"李凯馨 惊艳开场"青云志"盛典|date=July 14, 2016|work=Netease|language=zh}}</ref>
She then released her first song, "Qing Yun Zhi" with Wu Junyu, as the theme song of ''[[Noble Aspirations]]''.<ref name=noble>{{cite web|url=http://ent.163.com/photoview/00AJ0003/604206.html#p=BRUJL2HL00AJ0003|script-title=zh:"海上牧云记"李凯馨 惊艳开场"青云志"盛典|date=July 14, 2016|work=Netease|language=zh}}</ref>


In March 2017, Lee starred as one of the leads in ''Solaso Bistro'', based on the Japanese drama ''A Restaurant with Many Problems''.<ref name="st">{{cite news|title=Local actress Eleanor Lee, 17, takes lead role in anticipated Chinese idol drama|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/local-actress-eleanor-lee-17-takes-lead-role-in-anticipated-chinese-idol|accessdate=March 1, 2017|agency=[[Singapore Press Holdings]]|work=[[The Straits Times]]|date=October 19, 2016}}</ref><ref name=solaso>{{cite web|url=http://www.bjnews.com.cn/ent/2017/11/03/462738.html|title=李凯馨 《问题餐厅》走出来"班长大人"|date=November 3, 2017|website=Beijing News|language=zh}}</ref> In June 2017, she was cast as the female lead in Chinese drama, ''Overseas Security Officer'', alongside [[Leon Lai]].<ref name=over>{{Cite news|url=http://entertainment.toggle.sg/en/entertainment/localbuzz/article/eleanor-lee-lands-drama-lead-role-opposite-leon-lai-8937184|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170617154659/http://entertainment.toggle.sg/en/entertainment/localbuzz/article/eleanor-lee-lands-drama-lead-role-opposite-leon-lai-8937184|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 17, 2017|title=Eleanor Lee lands drama lead role opposite Leon Lai|last=Joanna|first=Goh|work=Toggle|access-date=August 17, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://ent.sina.com.cn/v/m/2017-06-12/doc-ifyfzhac1627804.shtml|title=《莫语者》黎明化身海外安全官 萝莉大叔CP受关注|publisher=Sina Corp|access-date=August 17, 2017|date=June 12, 2017|language=zh}}</ref> In September 2017, Lee played the female lead in the campus drama, ''The Big Boss''.<ref name=boss>{{cite web|url=http://ent.qq.com/a/20170322/020395.htm|script-title=zh:漫改校园剧《班长大人》开机 李凯馨首担女一号|date=March 22, 2017|work=Tencent|language=zh}}</ref> In October 2017, she released her first single, "That Girl".<ref name=girl>{{cite web|url=http://ent.163.com/17/1024/10/D1GMHP6J0003983E.html|script-title=zh:全能女生李凯馨首支单曲《那个女孩》首播|work=Netease|language=zh|date=October 24, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertainment.toggle.sg/en/entertainment/localbuzz/article/eleanor-lee-works-with-khalil-fong-for-debut-single-9339824|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180117013345/https://entertainment.toggle.sg/en/entertainment/localbuzz/article/eleanor-lee-works-with-khalil-fong-for-debut-single-9339824|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 17, 2018|title=Eleanor Lee works with Khalil Fong for debut single|date=October 24, 2017|work=Toggle}}</ref> She continued to release two more singles the same year; "Ink Pen and Eraser",<ref name=ink>{{cite web|url=http://ent.sina.com.cn/y/ygangtai/2017-11-21/doc-ifynwnty6290535.shtml|title=李凯馨《墨水笔与橡皮擦》MV演绎女生的爱恋决心|date=November 21, 2017|publisher=Sina Corp|language=zh}}</ref> as well as self composed single titled "Be Together".<ref name=be>{{cite web|url=http://ent.sina.com.cn/y/yneidi/2017-12-19/doc-ifypvuqc9618020.shtml|script-title=zh:李凯馨首支词曲创作单曲《在一起》上线|date=December 19, 2017|publisher=Sina Corp|language=zh}}</ref>
In March 2017, Lee starred as one of the leads in ''Solaso Bistro'', based on the Japanese drama ''A Restaurant with Many Problems''.<ref name="st">{{cite news|title=Local actress Eleanor Lee, 17, takes lead role in anticipated Chinese idol drama|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/local-actress-eleanor-lee-17-takes-lead-role-in-anticipated-chinese-idol|accessdate=March 1, 2017|agency=[[Singapore Press Holdings]]|work=[[The Straits Times]]|date=October 19, 2016}}</ref><ref name=solaso>{{cite web|url=http://www.bjnews.com.cn/ent/2017/11/03/462738.html|title=李凯馨 《问题餐厅》走出来"班长大人"|date=November 3, 2017|website=Beijing News|language=zh}}</ref> In June 2017, she was cast as the female lead in Chinese drama, ''Overseas Security Officer'', alongside [[Leon Lai]].<ref name=over>{{Cite news|url=http://entertainment.toggle.sg/en/entertainment/localbuzz/article/eleanor-lee-lands-drama-lead-role-opposite-leon-lai-8937184|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170617154659/http://entertainment.toggle.sg/en/entertainment/localbuzz/article/eleanor-lee-lands-drama-lead-role-opposite-leon-lai-8937184|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 17, 2017|title=Eleanor Lee lands drama lead role opposite Leon Lai|last=Joanna|first=Goh|work=Toggle|access-date=August 17, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://ent.sina.com.cn/v/m/2017-06-12/doc-ifyfzhac1627804.shtml|title=《莫语者》黎明化身海外安全官 萝莉大叔CP受关注|publisher=Sina Corp|access-date=August 17, 2017|date=June 12, 2017|language=zh}}</ref> In September 2017, Lee played the female lead in the campus drama, ''The Big Boss''.<ref name=boss>{{cite web|url=http://ent.qq.com/a/20170322/020395.htm|script-title=zh:漫改校园剧《班长大人》开机 李凯馨首担女一号|date=March 22, 2017|work=Tencent|language=zh}}</ref> In October 2017, she released her first single, "That Girl".<ref name=girl>{{cite web|url=http://ent.163.com/17/1024/10/D1GMHP6J0003983E.html|script-title=zh:全能女生李凯馨首支单曲《那个女孩》首播|work=Netease|language=zh|date=October 24, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertainment.toggle.sg/en/entertainment/localbuzz/article/eleanor-lee-works-with-khalil-fong-for-debut-single-9339824|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180117013345/https://entertainment.toggle.sg/en/entertainment/localbuzz/article/eleanor-lee-works-with-khalil-fong-for-debut-single-9339824|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 17, 2018|title=Eleanor Lee works with Khalil Fong for debut single|date=October 24, 2017|work=Toggle}}</ref> She continued to release two more singles the same year; "Ink Pen and Eraser",<ref name=ink>{{cite web|url=http://ent.sina.com.cn/y/ygangtai/2017-11-21/doc-ifynwnty6290535.shtml|title=李凯馨《墨水笔与橡皮擦》MV演绎女生的爱恋决心|date=November 21, 2017|publisher=Sina Corp|language=zh}}</ref> as well as self composed single titled "Be Together".<ref name=be>{{cite web|url=http://ent.sina.com.cn/y/yneidi/2017-12-19/doc-ifypvuqc9618020.shtml|script-title=zh:李凯馨首支词曲创作单曲《在一起》上线|date=December 19, 2017|publisher=Sina Corp|language=zh}}</ref>
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In 2018, Lee was cast in the Chinese fantasy drama ''My Poseidon'',<ref name=pose>{{cite web|url=http://ent.qq.com/a/20180116/022324.htm#p=1|script-title=zh:《我的波塞冬》今日开机 张云龙李凯馨海洋绝恋|date=January 16, 2018|work=Tencent|language=zh}}</ref> followed by drama ''Blowing in the Wind''.<ref name=blow>{{cite web|url=http://ent.ifeng.com/a/20180528/43052954_0.shtml?_zbs_baidu_bk|script-title=zh:邢昭林李凯馨首次搭档《强风吹拂》重庆开机|date=May 28, 2018|website=ifeng|language=zh}}</ref>
In 2018, Lee was cast in the Chinese fantasy drama ''My Poseidon'',<ref name=pose>{{cite web|url=http://ent.qq.com/a/20180116/022324.htm#p=1|script-title=zh:《我的波塞冬》今日开机 张云龙李凯馨海洋绝恋|date=January 16, 2018|work=Tencent|language=zh}}</ref> followed by drama ''Blowing in the Wind''.<ref name=blow>{{cite web|url=http://ent.ifeng.com/a/20180528/43052954_0.shtml?_zbs_baidu_bk|script-title=zh:邢昭林李凯馨首次搭档《强风吹拂》重庆开机|date=May 28, 2018|website=ifeng|language=zh}}</ref>


In 2020, Lee starred in the romance fantasy web film ''The Enchanting Phantom'', adapted from the 1987 film ''[[A Chinese Ghost Story]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chinayule.cn/film/china/20200120/9695.html|title=李凯馨陈星旭领衔《倩女幽魂:人间情》 时隔33年致敬不老经典|date=January 20, 2020|website=China Yule|language=zh}}</ref> She also starred in starred in the youth romance drama ''My Love, Enlighten Me'', <ref>{{cite web|url=https://ent.163.com/20/0506/11/FBUL5MKV00038793.html|title=《暖暖,请多指教》定档 梁靖康李凯馨演绎冷暖反差CP|date=May 6, 2020|website=Netease|language=zh}}</ref> and historical romance drama ''Fake Princess.''{{Citation needed|date=October 2020}}
In 2020, Lee starred in the romance fantasy web film ''The Enchanting Phantom'', adapted from the 1987 film ''[[A Chinese Ghost Story]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chinayule.cn/film/china/20200120/9695.html|title=李凯馨陈星旭领衔《倩女幽魂:人间情》 时隔33年致敬不老经典|date=January 20, 2020|website=China Yule|language=zh}}</ref> She also starred in starred in the youth romance drama ''My Love, Enlighten Me'', <ref>{{cite web|url=https://ent.163.com/20/0506/11/FBUL5MKV00038793.html|title=《暖暖,请多指教》定档 梁靖康李凯馨演绎冷暖反差CP|date=May 6, 2020|website=Netease|language=zh}}</ref> and historical romance drama ''[[Fake Princess]].''<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Catch Eleanor Lee’s Fake Princess And More Chinese And Hokkien Dramas And Variety Shows on meWATCH For Free |url=https://www.8days.sg/seeanddo/streamit/catch-eleanor-lees-fake-princess-and-more-chinese-and-hokkien-dramas-and-variety-shows-mewatch-free-242621 |access-date=2022-12-28 |website=8 Days |language=en}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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| 2010 || ''The Illusionist 魔幻视界''|| Irene Chan (child) ||
| 2010 || ''The Illusionist'' 魔幻视界|| Irene Chan (child) ||
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| rowspan="3" | 2017 || ''Solaso Bistro 问题餐厅''|| Yuan Qianjia ||
| rowspan="3" | 2017 || ''Solaso Bistro'' 问题餐厅|| Yuan Qianjia ||
|<ref name="solaso" />
|<ref name="solaso" />
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| ''The Big Boss 班长大人''|| Ye Muxi ||
| ''The Big Boss'' 班长大人|| Ye Muxi ||
|<ref name="boss" />
|<ref name="boss" />
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| ''[[Tribes and Empires: Storm of Prophecy]] 九州·海上牧云记''|| Su Yuning (young) ||
| ''[[Tribes and Empires: Storm of Prophecy]]''|| Su Yuning (young) ||
|<ref name="tribes" />
|<ref name="tribes" />
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| 2018 || ''Overseas Security Officer 非常营救''|| An Da ||
| 2018 || ''Overseas Security Officer'' 非常营救|| An Da ||
|<ref name="over" />
|<ref name="over" />
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| rowspan="2" |2019 || ''My Poseidon 我的波塞冬''|| An Fei ||
| rowspan="2" |2019 || ''My Poseidon'' 我的波塞冬|| An Fei ||
|<ref name="pose" />
|<ref name="pose" />
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| ''Blowing in the Wind 强风吹拂''|| Lin Feng ||
| ''Blowing in the Wind'' 强风吹拂|| Lin Feng ||
|<ref name="blow" />
|<ref name="blow" />
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| rowspan=2| 2020 ||''My Love, Enlighten Me 暖暖请多指教''|| Liu Nuannuan ||
| rowspan=2| 2020 ||''My Love, Enlighten Me'' 暖暖请多指教|| Liu Nuannuan ||
|<ref name="my">{{cite web |date=October 25, 2019 |title=梁靖康李凯馨主演《暖暖,请多指教》杀青 |url=http://www.xinhuanet.com/ent/2019-10/25/c_1125151918.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191026011834/http://www.xinhuanet.com/ent/2019-10/25/c_1125151918.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 26, 2019 |website=Xinhua News |language=zh}}</ref>
|<ref name="my">{{cite web |date=October 25, 2019 |title=梁靖康李凯馨主演《暖暖,请多指教》杀青 |url=http://www.xinhuanet.com/ent/2019-10/25/c_1125151918.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191026011834/http://www.xinhuanet.com/ent/2019-10/25/c_1125151918.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 26, 2019 |website=Xinhua News |language=zh}}</ref>
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| ''[[Fake Princess]] 山寨小萌主''||Liu Yuyao/Chang Le ||
| ''[[Fake Princess]]''||Liu Yuyao/Chang Le ||
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|2016 || "Noble Aspirations" || 青云志 ||''[[Noble Aspirations]] OST'' || with Wu Junyu<ref name=noble />
|2016 || "Noble Aspirations" 青云志 ||''[[Noble Aspirations]] OST'' || with Wu Junyu
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|rowspan=5| 2017 || "Youth Stage" ||青春上演 ||rowspan=2|''The Big Boss OST'' || with Dai Jingyao
|rowspan=5| 2017 || "Youth Stage" 青春上演 || rowspan="2" |''The Big Boss OST'' || with Dai Jingyao
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| "Your Shadow" 你的身影 ||
| "Your Shadow" ||你的身影 ||<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ent.163.com/photoview/00AJ0003/640693.html#p=CUP5TG0V00AJ0003NOS|title=李凯馨献唱主题曲 弹吉他帅飞了|website=Netease|language=zh}}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite web |title=李凯馨献唱主题曲 弹吉他帅飞了 |url=http://ent.163.com/photoview/00AJ0003/640693.html#p=CUP5TG0V00AJ0003NOS |website=Netease |language=zh}}</ref>
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| "That Girl"||那个女孩 || ||<ref name=girl />
| "That Girl" 那个女孩|| ||
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| "Ink Pen and Eraser"||墨水笔与橡皮擦 || ||<ref name=ink />
| "Ink Pen and Eraser" 墨水笔与橡皮擦|| ||
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| "Be Together"||在一起 || ||<ref name=be />
| "Be Together" 在一起|| ||
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|rowspan=4| 2019 || "It is Raining, Where are You" || 下雨了,你在哪里 || rowspan=2|''My Poseidon OST''|| with [[Zhang Yunlong]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ent.163.com/19/0319/16/EAL6HCSB000396AR.html|title=《我的波塞冬》上映在即 张云龙李凯馨献唱主题曲|date=March 19, 2019|website=Netease|language=zh}}</ref>
|rowspan=4| 2019 || "It is Raining, Where are You" 下雨了,你在哪里 || rowspan="2" |''My Poseidon OST''|| with [[Zhang Yunlong]]
|<ref>{{cite web |date=March 19, 2019 |title=《我的波塞冬》上映在即 张云龙李凯馨献唱主题曲 |url=https://ent.163.com/19/0319/16/EAL6HCSB000396AR.html |website=Netease |language=zh}}</ref>
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| "My Ocean" || 我的海洋 ||
| "My Ocean" 我的海洋 ||
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| "Faster Come Back" || 快回来吧 || rowspan=2|''Blowing in The Wind OST''||
| "Faster Come Back" 快回来吧 || rowspan="2" |''Blowing in The Wind OST''||
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| "The Whole World's Secrets" || 全世界的秘密|| with [[Xing Zhaolin]]
| "The Whole World's Secrets" 全世界的秘密 || with [[Xing Zhaolin]]
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|2020|| "The Best Luck" || 最好的幸运 || |''My Love, Enlighten Me OST''||
|2020|| "The Best Luck" 最好的幸运 || |''My Love, Enlighten Me OST''||
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Revision as of 02:36, 28 December 2022

Eleanor Lee
李凱馨
Born
Eleanor Yu Kai-xin (俞凱馨)

(1999-10-12) October 12, 1999 (age 24)
Taipei, Taiwan
NationalitySingaporean
Alma materBeijing Film Academy
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
  • model
Years active2014–present
Height168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Parents
RelativesAddy Lee (godfather)
Musical career
OriginChina
GenresMandopop
Instrument(s)
  • Vocal
  • guitar
  • piano
  • drums
Lee Kai-Xin
Traditional Chinese
Simplified Chinese
Yu Kai-Xin
Traditional Chinese
Simplified Chinese

Eleanor Lee Kai-xin (born October 12, 1999) is a Singaporean actress, singer and model based in China. She gained popularity after starring in the romance school-based drama series, The Big Boss, where she played as Ye Mu Xi.

Early life and education

Eleanor Yu Kai-xin (Chinese: 俞凱馨; pinyin: Yú Kǎixīn; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Jû Khái-heng) was born on October 12, 1999 in Taipei, Taiwan to 25-year-old Quan Yi Fong and 31-year-old Peter Yu [zh]. She was born by caesarean section during a aftershock of the 1999 Jiji earthquake. Just after her birth, she was adopted by Addy Lee as his goddaughter. She has two younger paternal half-brother Christian (born 2012) and Israel (born 2016). She is of Chinese descent, her mother is from Taiwan and her father has Teochew ancestry.

On January 3, 2009, her parents filed for divorce, leaving her in the custody of both parents.[1] She was then under maternal care by her mother after her parents decided to part ways amicably.[2] Her father and her met once a few years ago, gave each other their blessings, and decided not to keep in contact.[3] During her 14th birthday party sponsored by Addy Lee, she announced the adoption of her godfather's surname.[4][5]

Lee was educated at Tao Nan School before studying at Nexus International School Singapore.[citation needed] Prior to becoming an actress, she was a model for Addyli Hair Care Product, founded by Addy Lee. In July 2017, she was admitted into Beijing Film Academy.[6]

Career

In 2014, Apple's China branch was auditioning for someone to star as the female lead in their micro film, The Old Record, but were unable to find a suitable candidate. Addy Lee chanced upon the news, and recommended Lee to audition for the role. In the end, she was selected. When The Old Record was released on February 2, 2015, she garnered huge amount of attention from the public, and was subsequently signed to Beijing Summer Star Media Co. Ltd.[7]

Since then, Lee was constantly involved in filming advertisements and dramas in China, and in 2015, she was chosen by Cao Dun to play the younger version of Xu Lu's character in Tribes and Empires: Storm of Prophecy.[8][9] In November 2015, Lee collaborated with Wu Qiang, producing two pieces of artwork that were to be sold at $13,500 each.[10] She then released her first song, "Noble Aspirations" with Wu Junyu, as the theme song of Noble Aspirations.[11]

In March 2017, Lee starred as one of the leads in Solaso Bistro, based on the Japanese drama A Restaurant with Many Problems.[12][13] In June 2017, she was cast as the female lead in Chinese drama, Overseas Security Officer, alongside Leon Lai.[14][15] In September 2017, Lee played the female lead in the campus drama, The Big Boss.[16] In October 2017, she released her first single, "That Girl".[17][18] She continued to release two more singles the same year; "Ink Pen and Eraser",[19] as well as self composed single titled "Be Together".[20]

In 2018, Lee was cast in the Chinese fantasy drama My Poseidon,[21] followed by drama Blowing in the Wind.[22]

In 2020, Lee starred in the romance fantasy web film The Enchanting Phantom, adapted from the 1987 film A Chinese Ghost Story.[23] She also starred in starred in the youth romance drama My Love, Enlighten Me, [24] and historical romance drama Fake Princess.[25]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref
2020 The Enchanting Phantom 倩女幽魂人间情 Nie Xiaoqian Web film
TBA A Zebra - Riding Boy 纸骑兵 Qing Qing [26]
L.A. Rush 加州游戏 Nicole

Television series

Year Title Role Notes Ref
2010 The Illusionist 魔幻视界 Irene Chan (child)
2017 Solaso Bistro 问题餐厅 Yuan Qianjia [13]
The Big Boss 班长大人 Ye Muxi [16]
Tribes and Empires: Storm of Prophecy Su Yuning (young) [8]
2018 Overseas Security Officer 非常营救 An Da [14]
2019 My Poseidon 我的波塞冬 An Fei [21]
Blowing in the Wind 强风吹拂 Lin Feng [22]
2020 My Love, Enlighten Me 暖暖请多指教 Liu Nuannuan [27]
Fake Princess Liu Yuyao/Chang Le [25]

Accolades

Year Ceremony Category Nominated Work Result
2021 26th Star Awards Ceremony Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes Top 30

Discography

Year Title Album Notes/Ref. Ref
2016 "Noble Aspirations" 青云志 Noble Aspirations OST with Wu Junyu [11]
2017 "Youth Stage" 青春上演 The Big Boss OST with Dai Jingyao
"Your Shadow" 你的身影 [28]
"That Girl" 那个女孩 [17]
"Ink Pen and Eraser" 墨水笔与橡皮擦 [19]
"Be Together" 在一起 [20]
2019 "It is Raining, Where are You" 下雨了,你在哪里 My Poseidon OST with Zhang Yunlong [29]
"My Ocean" 我的海洋
"Faster Come Back" 快回来吧 Blowing in The Wind OST
"The Whole World's Secrets" 全世界的秘密 with Xing Zhaolin
2020 "The Best Luck" 最好的幸运 My Love, Enlighten Me OST

References

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  2. ^ "Has actor-turned-cabby Peter Yu been paying maintenance fees to Quan Yi Feng?". AsiaOne. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
  3. ^ "Actor Peter Yu may no longer be in contact with daughter Eleanor but he is happy with life". The Straits Times. February 21, 2019.
  4. ^ Kee Yun, Tan. "Quan Yifeng responds to Peter Yu's plea for forgiveness". AsiaOne. Archived from the original on August 18, 2017. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
  5. ^ 权怡凤女儿要随李荣达改姓李. Zaobao (in Chinese). October 2, 2013. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
  6. ^ Lydia, Lam (July 28, 2017). "Quan Yifeng's daughter Eleanor Lee admitted to Beijing Film Academy, alma mater of Zhao Wei and Huang Xiaoming". The Straits Times. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
  7. ^ "TV host Quan Yifeng's daughter Eleanor, 16, stars in Apple China commercial". The Straits Times. February 3, 2015.
  8. ^ a b "李凯馨《海上牧云记》开播 小女主惊艳出场". Yule (in Chinese). November 22, 2017.
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  10. ^ "Quan Yifeng's daughter turns artist, and will act in China period drama". The Straits Times. November 9, 2015.
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  13. ^ a b "李凯馨 《问题餐厅》走出来"班长大人"". Beijing News (in Chinese). November 3, 2017.
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  17. ^ a b 全能女生李凯馨首支单曲《那个女孩》首播. Netease (in Chinese). October 24, 2017.
  18. ^ "Eleanor Lee works with Khalil Fong for debut single". Toggle. October 24, 2017. Archived from the original on January 17, 2018.
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  20. ^ a b 李凯馨首支词曲创作单曲《在一起》上线 (in Chinese). Sina Corp. December 19, 2017.
  21. ^ a b 《我的波塞冬》今日开机 张云龙李凯馨海洋绝恋. Tencent (in Chinese). January 16, 2018.
  22. ^ a b 邢昭林李凯馨首次搭档《强风吹拂》重庆开机. ifeng (in Chinese). May 28, 2018.
  23. ^ "李凯馨陈星旭领衔《倩女幽魂:人间情》 时隔33年致敬不老经典". China Yule (in Chinese). January 20, 2020.
  24. ^ "《暖暖,请多指教》定档 梁靖康李凯馨演绎冷暖反差CP". Netease (in Chinese). May 6, 2020.
  25. ^ a b "Catch Eleanor Lee's Fake Princess And More Chinese And Hokkien Dramas And Variety Shows on meWATCH For Free". 8 Days. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
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