Tracy Lee Mei Leng (born 19 June 1985) is a Malaysian former actress and television host based in Singapore. Lee was a contestant in Star Search 2007. She became a Mediacorp full-time actress in 2008. In 2016, Lee left the entertainment industry, after deciding not to renew her contract with MediaCorp.[2]
Tracy Lee | |
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 Lee in 2015 | |
| Born | 19 June 1985 |
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| Years active | 2008–present |
| Spouse | Ben Goi (m. 2017; died 2019) |
| Chinese name | |
| Traditional Chinese | 李美玲 |
| Simplified Chinese | 李美玲 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Lǐ Měi Líng |
| Jyutping | Lei5 Mei5 Ling4 |
| Hokkien POJ | Lí Bí-lêng |
| Tâi-lô | Lí Bí-lîng |
Early life
Lee was educated at Tsun Jin High School and Yishun Junior College[3] She studied accountancy at HELP University College and later graduated from the University of East London.
Career
Lee was a contestant on Star Search 2007, reaching the semi-final of the talent search competition. Her appearance on the program earned Lee contract with MediaCorp in 2008 [2] and began her acting career on the TV series The Thin Line. Following this the actress was cast in multiple roles including in the police procedural drama C.L.I.F., alongside her former Star Search 2007 co-star (and season winner) Andie Chen.
Lee was nominated for the Star Awards for Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes between 2013 and 2015, and was one of the outdoor cooking segment hosts of The Sheng Shiong Show.[citation needed]
In 2016, Lee decided not to renew her contract with Mediacorp and left the entertainment industry.[2]
Ventures
Lee has a Chinese New Year cookie business and has served as a consultant for an online marketplace. Since July 2021, Lee has been running a maid agency, My Employment Agency, with a friend.[4]
Personal life
In 2017, Lee married Ben Goi, son of Singapore's 'Popiah King' Sam Goi who was the chairman of Tee Yih Jia Food. On 10 May 2018, Lee gave birth to their first child, a boy named Ben Junior.
On 3 February 2019, Ben Goi died from a stroke caused by a brain haemorrhage. He was cremated on 7 February 2019.[5]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2008 | Her Many Faces | [6] | ||
| The Thin Line | Lin Meiqi | |||
| 2009 | Romantic Delicacies | Yue Hua | ||
| Friends Forever | Amy | |||
| 2010 | The Best Things in Life | Jiayi | [6] | |
| No Limits | Chen Fei | [6] | ||
| 2012 | Double Bonus | Jin Peiling | [6] | |
| The Enchanted | Bai Xuena | [6] | ||
| Poetic Justice | Sun Jiale | |||
| It Takes Two | Xu Jie | [6] | ||
| 2013 | 96°C Cafe | Tara | ||
| Love at Risk | Wu Qiyu | |||
| 2011 | Prosperity | Lin Si'en | ||
| C.L.I.F. | Han Xiaoyang | [6] | ||
| Dark Sunset | Lin Peixin | |||
| 2014 | The Caregivers (Missy先生) | Liang Xiaoyu | ||
| C.L.I.F. 3 | Han Xiaoyang | [6] | ||
| 2015 | Life Is Beautiful | Zhou Huimin | ||
| Second Chance (流氓律师) | Sun Kaili | [6] | ||
| The Dream Makers II | Diana | |||
| 2016 | Peace & Prosperity | Huang Ziyu | [6] | |
| If Only I Could | Liu Kaiqin | [6] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Result | Ref |
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| 2013 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | Top 20 | |
| 2014 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | Top 20 | |
| Most Popular Regional Artiste (Cambodia) | Nominated | |||
| 2015 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | Top 20 |
References
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