Me Me Lai
Biography
Me Me Lai, who is sometimes billed as Me Me Lay, is an ex-actress born in Burma in 1952 to a Burmese mother and an English father. She moved to England in her teens and began her acting career in television series such as Paul Temple and Jason King. She subsequently transitioned to film, appearing in the 1971 horror movie Crucible of Terror and the 1972 film Au Pair Girls. Lai is particularly known for her lead roles in Italian cannibal films, specifically Umberto Lenzi's Il Paese del Sesso Selvaggio in 1972 and Ruggero Deodato's Ultimo Mondo Cannibale in 1977.
Career overview
Me Me Lai, sometimes billed as Me Me Lay, is an ex-actress born in Burma in 1952 to a Burmese mother and an English father. Moving to England in her teens, she soon began her acting career by appearing in television series such as Paul Temple and Jason King.
Following her television work, Lai transitioned into film acting. She started with the 1971 horror movie Crucible of Terror, which was soon followed by the 1972 film Au Pair Girls.
Lai achieved notable recognition during the era of Italian cannibal films by securing lead roles in two genre-defining movies. She appeared in Il Paese del Sesso Selvaggio in 1972, directed by Umberto Lenzi, and subsequently starred in Ultimo Mondo Cannibale in 1977, directed by Ruggero Deodato, in which her character is graphically consumed by a tribe of cannibals.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
16 titles- The Queen of the Cannibals (2024)
- Me Me Lai Bites Back (2018) as Self
- Mondo Cannibale (2016)
- Eaten Alive! The Rise and Fall of the Italian Cannibal Film (2015)
- The Element of Crime (1984) as Kim
- Ennenstadt Europa – The Making of The Element of Crime (1984) as Self - Actress/Kim
- Eaten Alive! (1980) as Mowara
- Licensed to Love and Kill (1979) as Female Madam Wang
- Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978) as Chinese Lady of Easy Virtue
- Last Cannibal World (1977) as Pulan
- Au Pair Girls (1972) as Nan Lee
- Man from Deep River (1972) as Marayå
- Crucible of Terror (1972) as Chi-San
- Jason King (1971)
- She'll Follow You Anywhere (1971) as Bride
- Carry On Up the Jungle (1970) as Nosha (uncredited)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Me Me Lai best known for?
Me Me Lai is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Eaten Alive! (1980), Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978), Last Cannibal World (1977), Au Pair Girls (1972).
When and where was Me Me Lai born?
Me Me Lai was born on November 3, 1951 in Burma.
How many credits does Me Me Lai have?
Me Me Lai has accumulated over 16 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1970 to 2024.
What is Me Me Lai's background in cinema and television?
Me Me Lai, who is sometimes billed as Me Me Lay, is an ex-actress born in Burma in 1952 to a Burmese mother and an English father. She moved to England in her teens and began her acting career in television series such as Paul Temple and Jason King. She subsequently transitioned to film, appearing in the 1971 horror mo...
Me Me Lai by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Jason King (1971) — aged about 19
- Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978) as Chinese Lady of Easy Virtue — aged about 26
- Carry On Up the Jungle (1970) as Nosha (uncredited) — aged about 18
- Last Cannibal World (1977) as Pulan — aged about 25
- Eaten Alive! (1980) as Mowara — aged about 28
- Au Pair Girls (1972) as Nan Lee — aged about 20
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