Ruan Lingyu (chinesisch 阮玲玉, Pinyin Ruǎn Língyù, Jyutping Jyun5*2 Ling4juk6*2; * 26. April 1910 in Shanghai; † 8. März 1935 ebenda) gilt als eine der bekanntesten chinesischen Schauspielerinnen ihrer Zeit. Sie spielte in 29 Stummfilmen. ()
Ruan Lingyu, born Ruan Fenggen, also known by her English name Lily Yuen, was a Chinese silent film actress. One of the most prominent Chinese film stars of the 1930s, her exceptional acting ability and suicide at the age of 25 led her to become an icon of Chinese cinema.