黄梅戏旦行演员严凤英真乃黄梅戏经典唱段100首的化身
她出身于贫寒的家庭，年幼时便因对山歌和黄梅调的热爱而遭族规禁止。然而，这并未阻止她的天赋与勤勉好学的本性。13岁时，她投入严云高门下学习黄梅戏，在枞阳、桐城等地展现才华。在此后的一段时间里，她又得益于丁永泉老师的指点，在贵池、青阳以及安庆、皖南等地不断演出。1947年，她加入了胡金涛和刘凤云的大师班，开始学习京剧艺术。而在1949年后，她又拜访了北昆剧社的白云生大师，不断汲取各类剧种之长，以丰富自己的表演技艺。1953年，she joined the Anhui Province Yellow Plum Blossom Opera Troupe.
her voice was crystal clear and sweet, with a singing style that was plain yet round. Her performances were lively and sincere, with clear pronunciation and a rich flavor. She also emphasized the importance of basing her acting on the emotions of her characters, striving to achieve an artistic charm that was both memorable and worth pondering. Over the years, she has created many vivid character images in plays such as "Beating Pig Grass," "Heavenly Match," "The Cowherd Maiden," "Weaving Maiden," and contemporary drama "After Harvest." Among these works are three films: "Heavenly Match," "The Cowherd Maiden," and "Weaving Maiden." In her 23-year journey as an artist, she has made significant contributions to the development of yellow plum blossom opera art.
