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Mabel Li is an Australian actress.[1] For her performance in New Gold Mountain she was nominated for the 2022 Logie Award Most Outstanding Supporting Actress.[2]
Li trained at NIDA and with her first role after graduating played a young teacher in The Tailings. This was followed up with New Gold Mountain where she played Zhang Lei, a wealthy, powerful immigrant.[3] She later played lawyer Jenny Lee in SBS drama Safe Home,[4] and as Pieta in Erotic Stories.
On 2 April 2025, Li was announced as part of the cast for The Handmaid's Tale follow up series The Testaments.[5]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBA | The Testaments | Aunt Vidala | TV series |
| 2023 | Erotic Stories | Pieta | 1 episode (Masc Up) |
| Safe Home (TV series) | Jenny Lee | 4 episodes | |
| 2022 | Meet the Changs | Melanie | 10 episodes |
| Voice Activated | Penny | Short | |
| 2021 | New Gold Mountain (TV series) | Zhang Lei | 4 episodes |
| The Tailings | Ruby | 6 episodes |
Theatre
[edit]Li has appeared in numerous theatre projects from Delilah by the Hour to Never Closer for Belvoir Theatre. In 2023, Li appeared in the Sydney Theatre Co's run of The Seagull.[6][7]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Never Closer | Niamh | Belvoir | [8] |
| 2024 | Cost of Living | Jess | Melbourne Theatre Co | [9] |
| 2023 | The Seagull | Nina | Sydney Theatre Co | |
| Miss Peony | Sabrina | Belvoir | [10] | |
| 2020 | Delilah by the Hour | Performer |
Accolades
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Logie Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Mabel Li - Safe Home | Nominated | [11] |
| 2022 | Asian Academy Creative Awards | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | New Gold Mountain | Won | [12] |
| 2022 | Logie Awards | Most Outstanding Supporting Actress | Nominated | [13] |
References
[edit]- ^ Trihn, Katrina (October 2022), "Actress Mabel Li sets the scene for representation on screen", Harpers Bazaar
- ^ "2022 Logies Winners: Hamish Blake wins the Gold Logie and Bert Newton award, Tony Armstrong wins the Graham Kennedy award", ABC News, 19 June 2022
- ^ McManus, Bridget (26 March 2021), "The Tailings: tragic murder mystery in historic Tasmanian mining town", The Sydney Morning Herald
- ^ Sandford, Shannon (11 May 2023). "At times devastating, always powerful: new SBS drama Safe Home looks at domestic violence with nuance, integrity and care". The Conversation. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- ^ Cordero, Rosy (1 April 2025). "'The Handmaid's Tale' Sequel Series 'The Testaments' Officially Greenlit At Hulu As 9 Round Out Cast". Deadline. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
- ^ "The Seagull". www.sydneytheatre.com.au. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ Freeland, Anna (29 November 2023). "Sydney Theatre Company apologises after backlash over pro-Palestinian protest". ABC News. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ "NEVER CLOSER". Belvoir St Theatre. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ "Cost of Living | Mabel Li and Oli Pizzey Stratford Interview". www.mtc.com.au. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ Review, Arts (3 July 2021). "On the Couch with Mabel Li". Australian Arts Review. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ Knox, David (23 June 2024). "Logie Awards 2024: nominations | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- ^ Knox, David (1 October 2022). "Asian Academy Creative Awards 2022: ANZ winners | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- ^ Knox, David (15 May 2022). "Logie Awards 2022: nominees | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
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