{{Short description|Singaporean actress (born 1949)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2021}} {{BLP sources|date=September 2020}} {{family name hatnote|Li|lang=Chinese}}
{{infobox person | name = Li Yinzhu | image = | alt = | caption = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1949|09|14}} | birth_place = Fujian, China | occupation = Actress | years_active = 1969–present | module = {{Infobox Chinese |child= yes|hide= no |headercolor=lightblue | s = 李茵珠 | t = 李茵珠 | p = Lǐ Yīnzhū }} }}
'''Li Yinzhu''' (born 14 September 1949) is a Singaporean actress. She has been in the entertainment industry since 1969 and has filmed more than 150 drama serials.
== Career == In 1980, Li signed with Singapore Broadcasting Corporation to be its first batch of actors.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=狮城时事 {{!}} 新加坡戏剧第一代女主角李茵珠含饴弄孙 |url=https://www.8world.com/singapore/8worldstories-veteran-actress-li-yin-zhu-1480286 |access-date=2022-07-20 |website=8world |language=zh-SG}}</ref> After contracting dengue fever in 2010 and subsequent health issues,<ref name=":1" /> she left Mediacorp in 2010 but continued to act on contract basis.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=李茵珠两年动两次膝盖手术 共休养10个月 {{!}} 早报 |url=https://www.zaobao.com.sg/entertainment/story20220110-1231436 |access-date=2022-07-20 |website=www.zaobao.com.sg |language=zh-Hans}}</ref>
== Personal life == Li was born in Fujian, China.<ref name=":1" /> She left China with her mother and two elder brothers when she was young.<ref name=":1" />
Li has 2 daughters.<ref name=":2" />
==Filmography== ===Television series=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year !! Title !! Role !class="unsortable" | Notes !class="unsortable" |Ref |- |rowspan="1"|1981||''Spring is Always Green'' (悲欢年华) || Xue Zhen || | |- |rowspan="3"|1982||''Seletar Robbery'' (实里达大劫案) || Meng Di || | |- |''Mother's Birthday Present'' (一束花) || || | |- |''Little DD'' (小DD) || Ke Lilng || | |- |rowspan="6"|1983||''Army Series'' (新兵小传) || Xu Mali || Cameo | |- |''Endless Knots'' (情结) || || | |- |''The Way to Judo'' (蒲公英) || || | |- |''Glass Boat'' (玻璃船) || || | |- |''A Breakfast Story'' (早餐的故事) || || | |- |''CID '83'' (狮城勇探) || Qin Baolian || | |- |rowspan="5"|1984 ||''Spice of Life'' (四日谈 之《花圃的秘密》) || Zhang Ma || | |- |''Spice of Life'' (四日谈 之《心眼》) || A-mei || | |- |''Young and Innocent'' (小无知) || || | |- |''The Awakening 2'' (雾锁南洋 之《风雨同舟》) || Su Shaoying || | |- |''Pursuit'' (怒海萍踪) || Shuang Qiang Huang Ying || | |- |rowspan="3"|1985||''Tycoon'' (豪门内外) || || | |- |''The Young Heroes'' (少年英雄) || || | |- |''Home is where Love is'' (吾爱吾家) || || | |- |rowspan="4"|1986||''The Happy Trio'' (青春123) || Zhou Huilan || | |- |''Samsui Women'' || Sister Ying || | |- |''Neighbours'' (芝麻绿豆) || || | |- |''The Bond'' (天涯同命鸟) || Gao Chunniang || | |- |rowspan="5"|1987||''Five Foot Way'' (五脚基)|| Sister Lan || | |- |''Painted Faces'' (戏班) || Wang Zheming's mother || | |- |''Strange Encounters'' (奇缘 之《辗转红尘》) || Zha Kangnian's mother || | |- |''Strange Encounters'' (奇缘 之《塞外胡笳》) || Huo Nian's mother || | |- |''Pickpockets'' (提防小手) || || | |- |rowspan="4"|1988||''Silk and Satin'' (云想衣裳) || Qin Meng || | |- |''On the Fringe'' (边缘少年) || Ma Liqin || | |- |''The Last Applause'' (舞榭歌台) || Guan Ruomei || | |- |''We are Family'' (四代同堂) || Jin Zhi || | |- |rowspan="4"|1989||''When Hearts Touch'' (似水柔情) || Xia Yu || | |- |''Song of Youth'' (生活歌手) || Li Yulan || | |- |''Magic of Dance'' (鼓舞青春) || || | |- |''Turn of the Tide'' (浮沉) || Zhou A-qiao || | |- |rowspan="5"|1990 ||''Friends Next Door'' (我爱芳邻)|| || | |- |''When Dawn Breaks'' (乱世黎明) || Nun Sister Cai || Cameo | |- |''Starting Over'' (暖流) || || | |- |''Journey's End'' (生命街车) || Zhuang Tiansheng's mother || Cameo | |- |''Happy World'' (多多富贵多多情) ||Xiao Tongluo's mother || Cameo | |- |rowspan="4"|1991 ||''Behind Bars'' (铁狱雷霆)|| Su Yumei || | |- |''Golden Shenton Way'' (金色珊顿道) || Zhou Suying || | |- |''The Other Woman'' (醋劲100) || Xia Wenyi's mother || | |- |''Pretty Faces'' (三面夏娃) || Yang Zhi || | |- |rowspan="5"|1992 ||''The Dating Game'' (爱情乒乓球)|| Peng Li's mother || | |- |''A Time To Dance'' (火舞风云) || Chen Fengling || | |- |''Between Friends'' (山水喜相逢) || Aunt Lan || | |- |''Duel in Shanghai'' (轰天龙虎) || Du Huijun || | |- |''Terms of Endearment'' (戏剧人生) || Du Yunxian || | |- |rowspan="4"|1993 ||''Heavenly Beings'' (再战封神榜)|| He Xiangu || | |- |''Hidden Truth'' (法网情天) || Ding Lihua || | |- |''Sister Dearest'' (傻妹俏娇娃) || Chen A-jiao || | |- |''The Witty Advisor'' (金牌师爷) || Yu Niang || | |- |rowspan="7"|1994 ||''Double Life'' (潇洒走一回)|| Wang Zhaojun || | |- |''Those Were The Days'' (生命擂台) || Liu Yueqin || | |- |''Young Justice Bao'' (侠义包公) || Mother's of Emperor Xiao || | |- |''Larceny of Love'' (雌雄大盗) || Chen Xiujiao || | |- |''Fiery of Lover'' (烈火情人) || Granny || | |- |''Against All Odds'' (共闯荆途) || Li Hongfan's mother || | |- |''Dr Justice'' (法医故事 之《阁楼凶影》) || Ding Baoping || | |- |rowspan="6"|1995 ||''Neighbourhood Heroes'' (大英雄小人物) || Chen Tiancheng's mother || | |- |''Deep Within My Heart'' (爱在心处) || Guo Hong || | |- |''Strange Encounters III'' (奇缘III 之《灶神》) || Gu Sanniang || | |- |''Strange Encounters III'' (奇缘III 之《深水情郎》) || Madam Geke || | |- |''The Teochew Family'' (潮州家族) || Zhang Yalan || | |- |''The Golden Pillow'' (金枕头) || Jin Meiji || | |- |rowspan="3"|1996 ||''Waves of Courage'' (逐浪青春) || Liang Peiyun || | |- |''A Different Live'' (妈姐情缘) || Huang Xia || | |- |''Brave New World'' (新阿郎) || Xu Caixia || | |- |rowspan="3"|1997 ||''Crimes and Tribulations'' (狮城奇案录之丽人巧骗) || Yu Susu's mother || | |- |''The Silver Lining'' (骤雨骄阳) || Li Sanmei || | |- |''The Guest People'' || Granny Gui Hua || | |- |rowspan="6"|1998||''Taxi Driver'' (德士司机) || || | |- |''Driven by a Car'' (欲望街车) || Hong Laijiao || | |- |''Singapore Short Stories'' (小说剧场 之《报应》) || Yingjie's mother || | |- |''Singapore Short Stories 2'' (小说剧场 II 之《梦幻之屋》) || Zheng Shun's mother || | |- |''Riding the Storm'' (陌生人) || Aunt Shun || | |- | ''Legend of the Eight Immortals'' ||Queen Mother of Heaven || | |- |rowspan="5"| 1999 ||''From the Medical Files 2'' (医生档案II) || Li Yuning || | |- |''Back to School'' (摩登状元) || Hong Laijiao || | |- |''Wok of Life'' || Jia Sao || | |- |''Darling-In-Law'' (我的岳母是巫婆) || Yao Meixiang || | |- |''P.I. Blues'' (乌龙档案) || Chen A-hua || | |- |rowspan="3"| 2000|| ''Knotty Liaisons'' (爱情百科) || Zheng Yihang's mother || | |- |''My Home Affairs'' (家事) || Aunt Xia || | |- |''The Legendary Swordsman'' || Master Dingyi || | |- |rowspan="4"| 2001|| ''The Stratagem'' (世纪攻略) || Ye Kaishuang's mother || | |- |''Heroes in Black'' (我来也) || Queen || | |- |''Love Me, Love Me Not'' (真爱无敌) || Lin Yiqin's Mother || | |- |''Through Thick and Thin'' (阿灿正传) || A-Can'smother || | |- |rowspan="4"| 2002|| ''Vive La Famille'' (好儿好女) || Zeng Shixuan || | |- |''No Problem!'' (考试家族) || Yang A-jiao || | |- |''Kopi-O II'' || Yang Xiuzhu || | |- |''Springs of Life'' || || | |- |rowspan="5"| 2003|| ''Lobang King'' (我是Lobang King) || Headmistress || Cameo | |- |''Vive La Famille 2'' (好儿好女2) || Zeng Shixuan || | |- |''True Heroes''|| Irene's grandma || | |- |''Baby Boom'' (我家四个宝) || Chen A-mei || | |- |''Always on My Mind'' (无炎的爱) || || | |- |rowspan="7"| 2004|| ''The Crime Hunters'' || Fang Jiesi's mother || | |- |''Chronicles of Life'' (我爱我家真情实录) || Zhang Shuyu || | |- |''Man at Forty'' (跑吧！男人) || Wang Bi'e || | |- |''A Child's Hope II'' || Ah Feng || | |- |''Room in My Heart'' (真心蜜语) || Zhu Lilian || | |- |''Timeless Gift'' (遗情未了) || Pan Xiuping || | |- |''My Mighty-in-Laws'' || Jin Yayin || | |- |rowspan="2"|2005||''Zero To Hero'' || Wang Guiji || | |- |''Destiny'' || Fan Yining's mother || | |- |rowspan="2"|2006||''Measure of Man'' || Liu Xuehua || | |- |''Life Story'' (人生旅途之雨后彩虹) || Nanz's mother || | |- |rowspan="7"|2007||''The Peak'' (最高点) || Xiuping's mother || | |- |''Making Miracles'' || Li Xiaoman's mother || | |- | ''Mars vs Venus'' || Zhu Yayu || | |- |''Kinship'' (手足) || Hong Zhaoyang's mother || | |- |''Honour and Passion'' || Aunt Feng || | |- |''Dear, Dear Son-in-Law'' || Zhou Meibao || |<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Wong |first=Avis |date=15 October 2007 |title=Houren shines as grumpy dad |pages=30 |work=The New Paper}}</ref> |- |''Kinship'' || Hong Zhaoyang's Mother|| | |- |rowspan="3"|2008||''Just in Singapore'' || Automatic Auntie || | |- |''Rhythm of Life'' || || | |- |''The Little Nyonya'' || Madame Chen || | |- |2010|| ''Happy Family'' || Aunt Chen || | |- |rowspan="2"|2016||''Eat Already?'' || Auntie Wang || |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Low |first=Tracy |date=2016-09-02 |title=Filming of dialect TV drama had to be kept a secret |url=https://tnp.straitstimes.com/news/singapore/filming-dialect-tv-drama-had-be-kept-secret |access-date=2022-03-25 |website=The New Paper |language=en |archive-date=7 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230207173444/https://tnp.straitstimes.com/news/singapore/filming-dialect-tv-drama-had-be-kept-secret |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | ''Don't Worry, Be Healthy'' ||Chen Liniang || | |- |2017|| ''Eat Already? 2'' || Auntie Wang || | |- |2023|| ''All That Glitters'' ||Granny Leigong|| | |}
=== Film === {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes ! class="unsortable" |Ref |- | 2016 | ''Provision Shop'' | Madam Goh | Television featurette |<ref>{{Cite web |title=In The Provision Shop, finding beauty in what's old |url=https://www.todayonline.com/entertainment/arts/beauty-whats-old |access-date=2022-03-25 |website=TODAY |language=en}}</ref> |}
==Theatre== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes ! class="unsortable" |Ref |- | 2017 | | Madam Goh | |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pop singers, award-winning filmmakers contribute to opening of the Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre |url=https://www.todayonline.com/entertainment/pop-singers-award-winning-filmmakers-contribute-opening-singapore-chinese-cultural |access-date=2022-07-20 |website=TODAY |language=en}}</ref> |}
==Awards and nominations == {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year !! Ceremony!!Category !! Nominated work !! Result |- | 1995 | Star Awards 1995 || rowspan=3|Best Supporting Actress || ''Dr Justice'' || {{nom}} |- | 1996 || Star Awards 1996 || ''Waves of Courage'' || {{nom}} |- | 2004 || Star Awards 2004 || ''A Child's Hope II'' {{small|(as Ya Feng)}} || {{won}} |- | 2007 ||Star Awards 2007 || Best Evergreen Veteran || {{N/A}} || {{won}} |- | 2009 || Star Awards 2009 ||Best Supporting Actress || ''The Little Nyonya'' {{small|(as Madame Chen)}} || {{nom}} |}
== References == {{reflist}}
{{Star Awards for Best Supporting Actress}} {{Authority control}}
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