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Lucille Soong was born in Tianjin, People's Republic of China on September 5, 1935. Lucille Soong is listed as a television actor and film actor. That works out to 90 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Wesleyan College.
My Take
What moves me about Lucille Soong is her sheer staying power. Born in Tianjin and working on screen since 1959, she found a fresh wave of affection in her eighties as the grandmother in Fresh Off the Boat. That arc, from Beijing to Hollywood, is rare enough, but writing her own memoir to claim that story in her own words is what earns my respect. I admire performers who refuse to be defined only by the roles others give them. Her longevity isn't luck; it reads like quiet, stubborn devotion to the craft over more than six decades.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Lucille Soong
- Name (Japanese)
- ルシル・スーン
- Reading
- るしる・すーん
- Born
- September 5, 1935 (age 90)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Boar
- Origin
- Tianjin, People's Republic of China
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor
2. Background
- University
- Wesleyan College
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucille%20Soong
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3265830
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Lucille Soong born?
Born September 5, 1935 (age 90).
Where is Lucille Soong from?
Lucille Soong is from Tianjin, People's Republic of China.
What does Lucille Soong do?
Lucille Soong works as actor, television actor, film actor.
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