Patricia Lam | |
Birth Name: | Fung Suk Yin |
Other Names: | Patricia Lam Fung, Lam Foong, Lam Fung, Lim Fung, Lin Feng, |
Occupation: | Actress |
Years Active: | 1948–1978 |
Known For: | Cantonese opera films |
Patricia Lam (; 1941–1976) was a former Chinese actress from Hong Kong. Lam was credited with over 150 films. She has a star at the Avenue of Stars in Hong Kong.
In 1941, Lam was born as Fung Suk Yin in Guangdong province, China. Lam attended Precious Blood Girls' School.
In 1948, Lam became a child actress in Hong Kong. She appeared in Underground Maze, a 1948 thriller film directed by Yam Wu-Fa. In 1957, at age 16, Lam joined Shaw Brothers Studio in Hong Kong. Lam's first Shaw Brothers film was The Fairy Sleeves, a 1957 Cantonese opera film directed by Chow Sze-Luk. Lam became a lead actress in many Hong Kong films. Lam is known for her sweet and innocent roles. Lam became a Shaw's Gem and known as the golden girl (aka Jade Girl). Lam had a fan club and its membership was peaked at 30,000 members. In 1967, Lam retired from acting. Lam's last Cantonese opera film was The Imperial Warrant, a 1968 film directed by Yang Fan. Lam is credited with over 150 films.[1] [2]
This is a partial list of films.
In 1967, Lam married. On August 28, 1976, Lam died.[5] [2]