Lydia Shum
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Summary
Lydia Shum was born on June 1, 1945[1], in Shanghai[2]. She died on February 19, 2008[3], in Queen Mary Hospital[4]. She worked as an actor[5], comedian[6], television presenter[7], singer[8], and film director[9]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,822 views/month, #7,013 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Forest Lawn Memorial Park[11]
- Spouse: Adam Cheng[12]
- Child: Joyce Cheng[13]
- Country of citizenship: Canada[14], British Hong Kong[15]
- Employer: TVB[16], Asia Television[17], Shaw Brothers Studio[18]
- Award received: Hong Kong Film Award for Professional Achievement[19], TVB Anniversary Awards[20]
- Member of: Four Golden Flowers[21]
- Religion or worldview: Buddhism[22]
- Sex or gender: female[23]
- Genre: cantopop[24]
- Commons category: Lydia Shum[25]
- Voice type: contralto[26]
- Cause of death: liver cancer[27]
- Family name: Shen[28], Shum[29], Sum[30]
- Given name: Lydia[31]
- Manner of death: natural causes[32]
- Instrument: voice[33]
- Name in native language: 沈殿霞[34]
- Name in kana: リディア・サム[35]
- Start of work period: 1960[36]
- End of work period: 2008[37]
- Sibling: Alfred Sung[38]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: gender gap on Dutch Wikipedia[39]
- P14750: 00B2-A5DC-0893-5036-A715[40]
Why It Matters
Lydia Shum has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] She is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]
FAQs
Where was Lydia Shum born?
Lydia Shum's place of birth was Shanghai[2].
Where did Lydia Shum die?
Lydia Shum passed away in Queen Mary Hospital[4].
Who was Lydia Shum married to?
Lydia Shum's spouses include Adam Cheng[12].
What did Lydia Shum do for work?
Lydia Shum worked as an actor[5], comedian[6], television presenter[7], singer[8], and film director[9].
What awards did Lydia Shum receive?
Honors received include Hong Kong Film Award for Professional Achievement[19] and TVB Anniversary Awards[20].