Chinese actresses who deceased in 2008
Here are 1 famous actresses from China died in 2008:
Lydia Shum
Lydia Shum (June 1, 1945 Shanghai-February 19, 2008 Hong Kong) also known as Lydia Shum Din-Ha, Shen3 Dian4 Xia2, Lydia Fei Fei, Lydia Sum Tin-Ha, Sum Tin Ha, Sam Din Ha, Tien-hsia Shen, Shum Tin Ha, Ah-Fay, Tin-Ha Shum, Tien Hsia Shen, Tilly Sung, Fei Fei, Sun Tin Ha, Lydia Sham, Dian Xia Shen, Dianhsia Shen, Fei-Fei, Shěn Diànxiá, Sam2 Din6 Haa4, Happy Fruit or Happy Nut, Fei sister, Lydia Sum, Lydia Shum Tin-Ha, Sam Din-Ha, um Tin-Ha, Sum Tin-Har, Sun Tin-Ha, Shen Tien-Hsia, Lydia Shun or Shen Tien-Sha was a Chinese actor, master of ceremonies and comedian. She had one child, Joyce Cheng.
Lydia Shum began her career in the 1960s as a singer and actress in Hong Kong. In the early 1970s, she became a popular host for TVB variety shows, where she showcased her comedic talents and earned the nickname "Fei Fei," which means "fat fat" in Cantonese. She also acted in numerous films and TV dramas, often playing maternal figures or comical characters.
Throughout her career, Lydia Shum was known for her warm personality and infectious laughter, as well as her advocacy for body positivity and acceptance. She was a beloved figure in Hong Kong entertainment, and her sudden death in 2008 at the age of 62 was a shock to fans and colleagues alike. Today, she is remembered as a trailblazer for women in comedy and a cultural icon in Hong Kong.
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