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Place of Birth: Tongxiang, Zhejiang, China
About Mao Weitao
- Mao Weitao (born 8 August 1962) is a Chinese Yue opera actress-singer who usually portrays Sheng roles (i.e.
- male characters).
- A founding member of the acclaimed Zhejiang Xiaobaihua Yue Opera Troupe who also served as its president from 1999 to 2018, Mao Weitao is a household name among Yue opera listeners.
- For non-opera listeners, she is best known for her portrayal of Dongfang Bubai in the 2001 TV series Laughing in the Wind. Mao Weitao is one of only 4 people who have won the Plum Blossom Grand Prize, given to those who continue to be active and innovative in theatre or opera after winning the Plum Blossom Prize twice.
- She is also the vice-chairperson of China Theatre Association.
- She was a member of the 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, and 11th National People's Congress. For years Mao Weitao has taken steps to "modernize" Yue opera.
- She has recently secured investment from billionaires Jack Ma and Song Weiping to realize some of her more ambitious plans regarding Yue opera.
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