Mabel Li
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] On 5 May 2025, Li was named in the extended cast for Bay of Fires series two.[6]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBA | The Testaments | Aunt Vidala | TV series |
| 2025 | Bay of Fires | Cynthia Alice | 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
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.[7][8]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Never Closer | Niamh | Belvoir | [9] |
| 2024 | Cost of Living | Jess | Melbourne Theatre Co | [10] |
| 2023 | The Seagull | Nina | Sydney Theatre Co | |
| Miss Peony | Sabrina | Belvoir | [11] | |
| 2020 | Delilah by the Hour | Performer |
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Logie Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Mabel Li - Safe Home | Nominated | [12] |
| 2022 | Asian Academy Creative Awards | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | New Gold Mountain | Won | [13] |
| 2022 | Logie Awards | Most Outstanding Supporting Actress | Nominated | [14] |
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ Knox, David (5 May 2025). "Returning: Bay of Fires | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 5 May 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.