Age, Biography and Wiki
Wang Ying (actress) was born on 8 March, 1913 in Wuhu, Anhui, Republic of China, is a Chinese actress (1913–1974). Discover Wang Ying (actress)'s Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 61 years old?
| Popular As |
N/A |
| Occupation |
Actress |
| Age |
61 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces |
| Born |
8 March 1913 |
| Birthday |
8 March |
| Birthplace |
Wuhu, Anhui, Republic of China |
| Date of death |
1974 |
| Died Place |
Beijing, China |
| Nationality |
China
|
We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous People born on 8 March.
She is a member of famous actress with the age 61 years old group.
Wang Ying (actress) Height, Weight & Measurements
At 61 years old, Wang Ying (actress) height not available right now. We will update Wang Ying (actress)'s Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Wang Ying (actress)'s Husband?
Her husband is Xie Hengeng (m. 1951-1974)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Husband |
Xie Hengeng (m. 1951-1974) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Wang Ying (actress) Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Wang Ying (actress) worth at the age of 61 years old? Wang Ying (actress)’s income source is mostly from being a successful actress. She is from China. We have estimated Wang Ying (actress)'s net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
actress |
Wang Ying (actress) Social Network
| Instagram |
|
| Linkedin |
|
| Twitter |
|
| Facebook |
|
| Wikipedia |
|
| Imdb |
|
Timeline
Wang Ying ;, Yu Zhihua; during incarceration, Prisoner No. 6742; March 8, 1913 – March 3, 1974) was a Chinese actress in the 1930s. She rose to be a star of plays and cinema. The most valuable Chinese painting was of her. She was the first Chinese actor to appear for the US President. During the Cultural Revolution, she was imprisoned. Her reputation was not re established until after her death.
Wang was born in 1913 in Wuhu when her name was Yu Zhihua.
She went to live with her aunt whose family name was Wang.
This was after her father sold her as a child bride to a man in Nanjing.
She had to leave and she went to Shanghai after she was arrested for writing a critical letter to He Jian.
In 1929, she joined an art troupe in Shanghai led by Qian Xingcun and Xia Yan.
The writer Xie Bingying renamed her Wang Ying and under that name she starred in three films - Women's Cry, Story of Red Tears and The Same Enemy.
Her iconic appearance in the play "Put Down Your Whip" was seen throughout China and abroad and it inspired an eponymous painting by Xu Beihong.
This was converted into a postcard and the painting in time became the most valuable painting by a Chinese artist.
By 1939, the art troupe was now named the New China Troupe and was touring Asia.
Wang was also writing a column for a Shanghai newspaper.
Wang left for the United States in 1942 to improve her education.
Whilst there, she met President Franklin Roosevelt and his wife and performed the play Put Down Your Whip in the White House.
She continued to write and her thoughts were published in Chinese American newspapers.
She had become a friend of Pearl S. Buck and she assisted Agnes Smedley in writing her book about Zhu De.
When Buck wanted to visit China, she found that was unwelcome because she was a friend of Wang Ying's.
She was persecuted by Jiang Qing at the time of the Cultural Revolution, and died at age 60.
During incarceration, she was called Prisoner No. 6742.
Wang Ying was politically rehabilitated on July 6, 1979.
After her death, two books Two Kinds of Americans and her autobiography novel Bao Gu, were published.
Besides her films, she also appeared in paintings.
