Here are 2 famous actresses from China died at 77:
Jiang Qing (March 19, 1914 Zhucheng-May 14, 1991 Beijing) a.k.a. Lan Ping, Madame Mao, Chiang Ching, First lady Jiang Qing, Lǐ Shūméng, Lĭ Yúnhè or Lán Píng was a Chinese politician and actor. Her child is Li Na.
She died as a result of suicide.
Jiang Qing was one of the leaders of the Cultural Revolution in China and a member of the Gang of Four. She was married to Mao Zedong, the founder of the People's Republic of China, and had a significant influence on his policies. Prior to her political career, Jiang Qing worked as an actress in the Shanghai film industry. In the early years of the Communist Party, she was involved in the Yan'an Rectification Movement and eventually became the director of the Communist Party's Propaganda Department. Following Mao's death in 1976, Jiang Qing was arrested and tried for her role in the Cultural Revolution. She was found guilty of crimes against the state and sentenced to death, but committed suicide before the sentence could be carried out. Despite her controversial legacy, Jiang Qing remains a prominent figure in Chinese history.
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Sari Maritza (March 17, 1910 Tianjin-July 1, 1987 United States Virgin Islands) also known as Patricia Detering-Nathan or Dora Patricia Detring-Nathan was a Chinese actor.
Sari Maritza, born as Sarah Margareta Näsström, was raised in Finland and studied acting in Germany before moving to the United States in the 1930s. She enjoyed a successful career in Hollywood in the 1930s and 1940s, appearing in films such as "Nana" and "The Girl from Scotland Yard". Maritza was also a talented singer and recorded songs in multiple languages, including Finnish, German, and English. In the 1950s, she retired from the entertainment industry and settled in the Caribbean, where she became a successful businesswoman. Despite her success, Maritza lived a private life and rarely spoke about her past career in Hollywood.
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