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Eleanor Lee Kai-xin (born October 12, 1999) is a talented actress, singer, and model from Singapore. She is now based in China. Eleanor became very well-known after starring in the drama series The Big Boss. In this show, she played the main role of Ye Muxi.

Early Life and School

Growing Up in Taipei

Eleanor Yu Kai-xin was born on October 12, 1999, in Taipei, Taiwan. Her mother is Quan Yi Fong and her father is Peter Yu. She was born during a time when an aftershock from the 1999 Jiji earthquake happened.

Soon after she was born, Addy Lee adopted her as his goddaughter. Eleanor is of Chinese descent. Her mother is from Taiwan, and her father has Teochew family roots.

Family and Education

When Eleanor was nine years old, her parents decided to get a divorce. She then lived with her mother. On her 14th birthday, which was sponsored by her godfather Addy Lee, she announced that she would take his last name. This is why her name became Eleanor Lee.

Eleanor went to Tao Nan School and later studied at Nexus International School Singapore. Before she became an actress, she worked as a model. She modeled for Addyli Hair Care Product, a company started by her godfather, Addy Lee. In July 2017, she was accepted into the Beijing Film Academy to study acting.

Eleanor's Career Journey

Starting in Acting

In 2014, Apple's China branch was looking for a lead actress for their short film, The Old Record. They had trouble finding the right person. Addy Lee heard about this and suggested Eleanor for the role. She was chosen!

When The Old Record came out on February 2, 2015, Eleanor got a lot of attention. After this, she signed with Beijing Summer Star Media Co. Ltd.

Growing as an Artist

Since then, Eleanor has been busy filming many advertisements and TV shows in China. In 2015, she was picked by director Cao Dun for a role. She played the younger version of Xu Lu's character in the show Tribes and Empires: Storm of Prophecy.

In November 2015, Eleanor also worked with artist Wu Qiang. They created two art pieces together. She then released her first song, "Noble Aspirations," with Wu Junyu. This song was the theme song for the TV show Noble Aspirations.

Recent Projects

In March 2017, Eleanor starred in Solaso Bistro. This show was based on a Japanese drama. In June 2017, she was cast as the main female lead in Overseas Security Officer with Leon Lai. In September 2017, Eleanor played the lead role in the school drama The Big Boss. This show made her very popular.

In October 2017, she released her first single, "That Girl." She also released two more songs that year: "Ink Pen and Eraser" and her own song, "Be Together." In 2018, Eleanor appeared in the fantasy drama My Poseidon and the drama Blowing in the Wind.

In 2020, Eleanor starred in The Enchanting Phantom, a fantasy web film. She also appeared in the youth romance drama My Love, Enlighten Me. Another historical romance drama she starred in was Fake Princess.

Filmography

Movies

Television Series

Discography

Songs and Albums

Awards and Nominations

Recognitions for Eleanor