Sheryl Ang

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In this Chinese name, the family name is Ang.
Sheryl Ang
Born (1998-09-06) 6 September 1998 (age 25)
Singapore
Other namesHong Liting
Education
Alma materTemasek Polytechnic
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
  • host
Years active2019–present
Modeling information
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese洪麗婷
Simplified Chinese洪丽婷
Hanyu PinyinHóng Lìtíng

Sheryl Ang (born 6 September 1998)[2] is a Singaporean actress and model.

Early life and career

Ang has an elder brother and a sister who is a year older than her.[2] Ang's mother is a secretary for a headhunting company and her father, a service manager in the automotive industry. Ang attended Canossa Convent Primary School and Saint Anthony's Canossian Secondary School, where she studied drama as one of the compulsory subjects in Secondary 1 and 2, and later continued to opt for it as an elective in upper secondary. She subsequently went on to complete her diploma in Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics at Temasek Polytechnic.[2]

Upon graduation, Ang applied to be a Singapore Airlines flight attendant, but was rejected. While exploring different career options, she took up part-time jobs as a stilt walker and event mascot. At an event at 313@somerset for the mall's mascot job, Ang was discovered by a photographer who would later referred her to the modelling agency, Nu Models, owned by local actress-model Sheila Sim. She was signed to the agency for about three years, before joining Mediacorp's Star Search 2019 at the agency's suggestion.[1] She emerged as a finalist in the competition and has since appeared in dramas such as All Around You (2020), Mister Flower (2020) and Watch Out! Alexius (2020). In 2021, she landed her first lead role in crime thriller Key Witness, alongside Desmond Tan and Denise Camillia Tan.[2][3][4][5]

Aside from being able to speak fluent English and Mandarin, Ang is also able to converse in Korean.[6] She plays the guitar and does kickboxing and diving.[6][7]

Personal life

Ang was in a one-year-and-seven-month relationship with a musician til August 2019.[8]

She has a strong interest in spirituality and psychic intuition, and has advocated self-love and self-acceptance in interviews. She also sells crystals on her social media platform from time to time.[9]

Filmography

Ang has appeared in the following programmes and films:[6][10][11][12]

Television series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2019 The Encounter Emily
2020 All Around You He Ruohua
Remember to Forget Fang Huitian
Mister Flower Chloe [13]
Watch Out! Alexius Mona meWATCH drama
2021 Key Witness Wang Yuxuan
The Heartland Hero Cameo
2022 Healing Heroes Jovie Ho Renhui [14]
First of April Bella / 洪俪颖 / Sophia meWATCH drama
You Can Be An Angel 4 Zhang Shutong
Leave No Soul Behind Elly Wong
The Interns Web series
2023 The Sky is Still Blue Chen Yu-an [15]
My One and Only Cameo

Film

  • Pretty When I Cry (2020; short film)

Variety show

  • Aus-Getaway (2020)

Discography

Singles

Year Song title Notes
2020 "New Year Coming" MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 21[16]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref
2021 Star Awards Best Newcomer All Around You Nominated [17]
2023 Star Awards Top 3 Most Popular Rising Stars — Nominated [18]
2024 Star Awards Top 3 Most Popular Rising Stars — Nominated [19]

References

  1. ^ a b "Sheryl Ang Is Mediacorp's Newest Leading Lady But She Says Even Her Own Dad Has Trouble Recognising Her On Screen". TODAY. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d "Sheryl Ang Is Mediacorp's Newest Leading Lady But She Says Even Her Own Dad Has Trouble Recognising Her On Screen". 8days. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Actress Sheryl Ang reveals she 'talks to her crystals a lot'". AsiaOne. 16 June 2023. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
  4. ^ 陈, 祎婷 (27 June 2023). "在片场主动和其他演员交谈 洪丽婷：没有沟通压力更大". 8world Entertainment Lifestyle (in Chinese (Singapore)). Retrieved 27 June 2023.
  5. ^ "被陈泂江陈楚寰温暖感动 新秀洪丽婷"爱上"搭档 | 早报". www.zaobao.com.sg (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 27 June 2023.
  6. ^ a b c "Sheryl Ang". Mediacorp. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  7. ^ "洪丽婷拥有老灵魂？". NUYOU SINGAPORE《女友》 - 最时尚中文杂志. 6 April 2022. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
  8. ^ "Here Are The Star Search 2019 Finalists Like You've Never Seen Them Before". TODAY. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
  9. ^ "Mediacorp Actress Sheryl Ang Sells Crystals On IG; Says Some People Will Buy & Not Pay So They Can Continue Talking To Her". 8days. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  10. ^ "Sheryl Ang". mewatch. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
  11. ^ "Sheryl Ang 洪丽婷". mewatch. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
  12. ^ "洪丽婷". mewatch. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
  13. ^ "洪丽婷演潇洒千金大哭释压力 | 早报". www.zaobao.com.sg (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 27 June 2023.
  14. ^ "洪丽婷+张哲通+郭坤耀+曾晓晴 虚心受教". 优1周 - UWeekly. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
  15. ^ "This Video Of Chen Liping Looking Troubled By Her Younger Co-Stars Filming A TikTok Is Too Funny". 8days. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
  16. ^ "Sheryl Ang". Deezer. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
  17. ^ "Romeo Tan Wins Best Actor, Felicia Chin Wins Best Actress And Our Other Star Awards 2021 Predictions". TODAY. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
  18. ^ "List of Star Awards 2023 Award Nominees". 14 April 2023. Archived from the original on 14 April 2023. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
  19. ^ "Taiwanese Host Matilda Tao, Korean Actor Kim Jae Hoon Among 94 Nominees Vying To Be Star Awards 2024 Most Popular Artistes". 8days. Retrieved 21 March 2024.

External links

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