From Beauty to Beast: The Sad Story of Actress Lin Mei Who Was Afraid of Growing Old

Nobody wants to grow old. It is especially hard to come to terms with fading when a striking appearance is your main tool for work. Mexican actress Lin May remained one of the brightest stars in the erotic comedy genre for many years. She was called the "Goddess of Love", and men literally lost their heads, ready to do anything for her attention. But one day she made a fatal mistake that ruined her career and completely changed her life, turning a beauty into a monster.

Lin May has Asian roots, which is easy to guess from her appearance. In her youth, she worked as a waitress until she decided to try herself in erotic photography, and then in cinema. In the 70-80s, May became one of the most famous Mexican actresses, and many considered her a sex symbol.

The actress starred in erotic comedies, hosted a TV show, was photographed for men's magazines, and performed naked in night clubs. Nature endowed Lin Mei not only with beauty, but also with many talents. She was artistic, sang well, and danced professionally.

Success came to May in 1974 after her role in the film "Tivoli", directed by Alberto Isaac. This was followed by the successful film "Ficerasa" and the telenovela "You are not home". In addition, the actress performed in Acapulco at the cabaret "Tropicana", where her stage partner was the famous comedian German Valdez. Lin May became famous for her spectacular numbers, performing Hawaiian and Tahitian dances practically without clothes.

Lin May's popularity reached such heights that she even dated the President of Mexico for a time. Her boyfriends also included famous personalities, including film producer Guillermo Calderon. May continued to shine on screen and stage for many years. In 1998, she was still in demand and even starred in a music video for the rock band Plastilina Mosh.

Today, Lin Mei is still a household name, although it is no longer comparable to her former popularity. Her fortune is estimated at about 2 million dollars, and she can afford quite a lot. But people now come to her show not to admire the beauty. A passion for plastic surgery and "beauty injections" have changed Lin's appearance beyond recognition. Now journalists call her a monster, and social networks are full of mocking comments under her photos.

Lin Mei had her first procedure at the age of 40. The doctor gave her rejuvenating injections, using, for unknown reasons, baby oil. Lin claims that she had no idea about it and thought that she was being injected with expensive fillers. The injections had the opposite effect, and Mei had to turn to plastic surgeons. The number of surgeries became so great that Lin herself cannot count them now. She also had Botox injections.

Now in her eighth decade, Lin Mei looks like an anti-advertisement for rejuvenating procedures. Her face has become sagging and distorted, so it looks more like a mask. The actress herself admits that she regrets her experiments with her appearance.

If Lin could go back 30 years, she would never repeat her mistakes. But nothing can be changed. Now she can only come to terms with the fact that her popularity is based not on her image as a beauty, but on her unusual appearance, because of which many call her a monster woman.

But Lin Mei does not despair and continues to earn money on various TV shows and in night clubs. Sometimes she fuels her popularity with crazy rumors. For example, at the age of 68, Mei announced her pregnancy and this news immediately filled newspapers and news sites. She named her 28-year-old boyfriend Marcos as the father of the future child. However, the actress did not say how this pregnancy ended.