Cherylene Lee
Cherylene Lee (1956 – March 18, 2016) was an American actress and writer.
She was born and brought up in Los Angeles of Chinese ethnic background.
She started out as a child actor, appearing in Bachelor Father as Blossom, the niece of Peter (played by Sammee Tong). She also appeared in Donovan's Reef, The Amazing Chan and the Chan Clan, My Three Sons and the TV show M*A*S*H. In 1962 Cherylene also played Sen Yuen in the TV series, Dennis the Menace, season 4 episode 1 where she won the hearts of many with her mannerisms and politeness. She went on to become a writer, and had some success as a playwright. Her plays include The Legacy Codes about the Wen Ho Lee affair and Carry the Tiger to the Mountain about the death of Vincent Chin.
On March 18, 2016, Cherylene died in her sleep with her two sisters at her side.[1]
References
- ↑ CAAM. "Cherylene Lee (1956-2016): Pioneering Actor and Writer". caamedia.org.
External links
- Article by Cherylene Lee about her plays
- Guide to Lee's plays
- Cherylene Lee at the Internet Movie Database