Carol Cheng Yu Ling (Traditional Chinese: 鄭裕玲; born 9 September 1957), nicknamed Do Do, is a Hong Kong host and actress. Cheng made her break in TVB series, Man in the Net (1979-1980). She is the first to win both the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actress and the TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress, which are the highest honors for an actress in film and television in Hong Kong.

Carol Cheng
鄭裕玲
Born (1957-09-09) 9 September 1957 (age 67)
British Hong Kong
Citizenship
Occupations
  • Radio and television host
  • Actress
Years active1975–present
Partner(s)Kam Kwok-Leung 甘國亮
(1980–1990)
Lui Fong 呂方
(1992–2008)
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese鄭裕玲
Simplified Chinese郑裕玲
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinZhèng Yùlíng
Yue: Cantonese
JyutpingZeng6 Jyu6-ling4
Musical career
Also known asDo Do/Dodo Cheng (嘟嘟/嘟姐/Do姐)
Websitewww.youtube.com/@TheDoShow0909

Biography

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Cheng was born in Hong Kong to Sichuanese parents, while her heritage language is Mandarin. She received an English education in Hong Kong. After secondary school, she joined the actor training program at Commercial Television Limited in 1975 and debuted as a TV host the following year.[1] After the collapse of the CTV in 1978, she moved to Television Broadcasts Limited, where she made her name as an actor and host. She is a frequent host of Miss Hong Kong Beauty Pageant, TVB Anniversary Awards,[2] and other variety shows such as The Weakest Link. She's also known for her hosting collaboration with hip hop duo FAMA in TV shows.[3][4]

In 1984, Cheng won the 3rd Hong Kong Film Awards Best New Performer. In 1988 and 1991, Cheng won the Hong Kong Film Awards for Best Actress. In 2000, Cheng won the TVB Anniversary Awards: My Favourite TV Role and Best Actress.[5] Since the 2000s, Cheng retired from acting and focused on hosting.

In October 2022, Cheng left TVB after 44 years with the company.[6] She started her YouTube talk show, the Do Show, in June 2023.[7]

Selected filmography

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Music Video

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Variety show hosting

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TVB

HOY TV

  • Where Do Do you go (2023)[11]

Awards and nominations

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Cheng has been the recipient of several awards and nominations from the Hong Kong Film Awards:[12]

Year Award Category Film Result
1984 3rd Hong Kong Film Awards Best New Performer The Last Affair Won
1988 7th Hong Kong Film Awards Best Actress Wonder Women Nominated
25th Golden Horse Awards Best Leading Actress Moon, Star and Sun Won
1989 8th Hong Kong Film Awards Best Actress Heart To Hearts Nominated
1991 10th Hong Kong Film Awards Best Supporting Actress Queen's Bench II Nominated
Best Actress Her Fatal Ways Won
1992 11th Hong Kong Film Awards Best Actress Her Fatal Ways II Nominated
2000 TVB Anniversary Awards My Favourite Television Character War of Genders Won
Best Actress Won
2005 TVB Anniversary Awards Best Show Host Justice for All Won
2012 TVB Anniversary Award Outstanding Actress Won
2016 The StarHub TVB Awards My Favourite TVB Variety Show Host Do Did Eat Won
2016 TVB Anniversary Awards Best Show Host Do Did Eat Won

References

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  1. ^ "Ms Dodo Cheng Yu Ling". Avenue of Stars.
  2. ^ "2020 TVB anniversary awards show winner list". 10 January 2021. 38jiejie. 10 January 2021
  3. ^ "Jackson Wang Films For Carol Chengs Variety Show Do Did Eat". JayneStars. 1 August 2019. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  4. ^ "鄭裕玲睇足全場︰賞心樂事". Mingpao. 8 May 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  5. ^ "Women of Power DoDo Cheng". Prestige online. Prestige. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
  6. ^ Hsia, Heidi. "Liza Wang surprised by Carol Cheng's departure". Cinema Online. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
  7. ^ 黃梓恒 (26 June 2023). "Do姐鄭裕玲宣布開YouTube做節目 同周潤發嘴對嘴鍚鍚超好感情". 香港01 (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  8. ^ "Carol Cheng". imdb.com. Retrieved 30 March 2010.
  9. ^ "Carol Cheng". chinesemov.com. Retrieved 30 March 2010.
  10. ^ "【ERROR成員】Do姐為193首拍MV 張繼聰+謝安琪+黃偉文為郭嘉駿聯手上陣". Hong Kong Economic Times. 15 December 2022.
  11. ^ "Where Do Do you go". YouTube. howhowproductionshk. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  12. ^ "Carol 'DoDo' Cheng | on Hong Kong Movie World".
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