Ng Hui

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In this Chinese name, the family name is Ng.
Ng Hui
Born (1979-07-22) 22 July 1979 (age 44)
Singapore
Other namesHuang Hui
Education
Alma materNanyang Technological University
Occupations
  • Educator
  • actress
  • television host
Years active2000−2012
AwardsStar Awards 2009 : Best Supporting Actress
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese黃慧
Simplified Chinese黄慧
Hanyu PinyinHuáng Huì

Ng Hui (born 22 July 1979)[1] is a Singaporean educator, former actress and television host. She was prominently a full-time Mediacorp artiste from 2000 to 2012.

Early life

Ng attended Jin Shan Primary School, Raffles Girls' Secondary School and Hwa Chong Junior College and graduated from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) with a degree in Communication Studies. She was awarded the Outstanding Young Alumni Award by NTU in 2008.[2]

Career

While studying in NTU, Ng went on an internship with Mediacorp to learn to be an assistant director.[3] On the set of Living with Lydia, the casting directors asked her to audition for the sitcom and was cast as Apple Lum, Lydia's daughter in the sitcom.[3] This started her acting career with Mediacorp.

In 2006, Ng appeared in her first film, We Are Family.[1]

Ng was best known for her award-winning role as 'Tao Jie' in The Little Nyonya and has acted in more than 20 dramas and hosted a number of variety shows.

Ng left the entertainment industry in 2012 as she decided that she will devote her time and efforts to other areas apart from acting. She worked as an Allied Educator for Learning And Behavioural Support at a government primary school til 2022.[4][5]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref
2006 We Are Family (左麟右李) [1][6]

Television series

Year Title Role Notes Ref
2012 Beyond Xu Wenqian
Poetic Justice Sunny
The Day It Rained on Our Parade Sister Maria [7]
Jump! Miss Deng
Unriddle 2 Yao Wanyi
Rescue 995 Cai Jieyi
2011 Kampong Ties Han Xiuyuan
Love Thy Neighbour Angelina
2010 New Beginnings Wu Dailin
2009 My Buddy Lin Sheng Lian
Happily Ever After
Perfect Cut II
2008 The Little Nyonya Ah Tao
The Defining Moment
Love Blossoms
2007 Let It Shine Guan Yulin
The Greatest Love Of All Tang Caining
Metamorphosis Mya Sun Meiya
2006 The Shining Star
2005 Family Combo II
2004 Double Happiness [8]
Room In My Heart [8]
Spice Siblings [8]
Family Combo I [8]
2003 Brothers4
Always On My Mind (无炎的爱)
Romance De Amour
Heartlanders
2002 The New Dragon Inn
2001 Living with Lydia Apple Lum [3]

Variety shows

Year Title Ref
2003 PSC Nite
2004 Road Feast Malaysia
I Am The One
King of Variety
2005 KP Club II
Gone in 72 Days
Quirky Foodies
KP Club I
Weekend Delight
Star Choice
2006 PSC Challenge
On The Beat
Spirit of Service
Chingay Parade
Y Do You Care
2009 Easy Cooking
The Sheng Shiong Show 5
2023 The Reunion - Ep 3

Awards and nominations

Year Ceremony Category Nominated work Result Ref
2004 Star Awards Best Newcomer — Nominated
2007 Star Awards Best Supporting Actress The Greatest Love of All (as Tang Caining) Nominated
2009 Star Awards Best Supporting Actress The Little Nyonya (as Tao) Won
2012 Star Awards Best Supporting Actress Kampong Ties (as Han Xiuyuan) Nominated

References

  1. ^ a b c 洪, 铭铧 (21 July 2012). "黄慧明天生日办义卖会送暖". Lianhe Zaobao. p. 9.
  2. ^ "Nanyang Outstanding Young Alumni Award Recipient (2008)". Nanyang Technological University. Archived from the original on 27 February 2010. Retrieved 26 August 2009.
  3. ^ a b c Sim, Serena (20 February 2002). "The accidental star". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
  4. ^ Tan, Tammi (30 May 2020). "Insta-Buzz: What The Stars Were Up To This Week".
  5. ^ "'Jobless' Ng Hui has no intention of returning to showbiz 10 years after leaving". AsiaOne. 20 January 2023. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
  6. ^ "资料：影片《左麟右李》基本概况_影音娱乐_新浪网". ent.sina.com.cn. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
  7. ^ "Mediacorp to produce 4-episode national day drama". sg.news.yahoo.com. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
  8. ^ a b c d Raman, Reeta (1 November 2005). "Ng Hui's sending smoke signals". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. Retrieved 22 July 2022.

External links

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