Ling Tai
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Ling Tai | |
|---|---|
| Born | Lee Ling Tai 23 June 1961 |
| Occupations | Actress, Presenter, shop assistant |
| Spouse |
Robert J. Fox
(m. 1988, separated) |
Ling Tai (born 23 June 1961[1]) is a Chinese actress, remembered for being a presenter on the final year of children's programme Crackerjack! as well as playing Lily in the first series of children's comedy Spatz.[2]
Her name meaning Beautiful Goddess, she was found abandoned as a baby on the streets of Hong Kong. Rescued by a policeman, the infant was taken to an orphanage.[3] Aged 18 months, the toddler was brought to Britain as one of nine baby orphan girls for adoption, being taken in by a couple from Eastcote:[4] Leslie Emmerson (a B.E.A. Comet pilot) and his wife Edna ("Teddy"). Growing up in Ruislip,[5] the girl went by her adopted name Keri/Kerry Emmerson.[6] Aged 18, Ling planned to return home to China with her adoptive parents[7] but decided to enter the world of acting, reverting back to her original name.