Michelle Wong Yi Lin (born 15 May 1991) is a Singaporean actress, host and model. She was a finalist in The 5 Search competition.
Michelle Wong | |
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 Wong in September 2017 | |
| Born | 15 May 1991 |
| Nationality | Singaporean |
| Education | Anglo-Chinese Junior College |
| Alma mater | Monash University |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2005−present |
| Chinese name | |
| Traditional Chinese | 黃怡靈 |
| Simplified Chinese | 黄怡灵 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Huáng Yílíng |
Early life
editWong attended Anglo-Chinese Junior College, where she undertook theatre studies programme.[citation needed] She went on to graduate from Monash University with a Bachelor of the Arts (Communications). [1]
Career
editWong starred in several dramas starting from 2005, including Kids Central production Double Chin 2 and Heartlanders (Series 3). From 2011 to 2014, she starred in various films, such as Across the Straits, Acceptance, 3 Peas in a Pod and Woodlands, 2007. Also in 2014, Wong starred in a minor role in the film adaptation of Joker Game, released in 2015.[2]
In 2015, Wong's big break came when she participated in The 5 Search, and emerged as one of the finalists. Since then, she was offered a Mediacorp contract and starred as one of the main cast in MediaCorp Channel 8 long-running drama Peace & Prosperity.
In 2016, she appeared in The Queen.
In 2018, she was cast in the English-language series, Code Of Law (Season 4) and also made a cameo appearance in Eat Already? 4. She had prominent roles in A Million Dollar Dream, Babies On Board and Blessings 2. She appeared in long form drama Jalan Jalan and Hello From The Other Side.
Her performance in the role of “Liu Saiwen” in Blessings 2 earned her a nomination for Best Newcomer at the 2019 Star Awards.[3]
In 2022, she was nominated for Best Leading Female Performance – Digital [4] in the 27th Asian Television Awards and attended the Awards in Manila.
Most recently, she won the Bronze award for Best Supporting Actress in a TV Programme/Series at the Content Asia Awards 2023.[5][6]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Across the Straits | Hui | ||
| 2012 | Acceptance | |||
| 2013 | 3 Peas in a Pod | [7] | ||
| 2014 | Joker Game | |||
| UU | ||||
| Woodlands, 2007 | Hui Wen | |||
| 2017 | Wonder Boy | Patricia "Pat" Lee | [7] |
Television series
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Life - Fear Not | Kate | ||
| Project W | Yoona | |||
| 2016 | Peace & Prosperity | Huang Zixin | ||
| The Queen | Hong-dou | |||
| 2017 | Faculty | Victoria Lee | [7] | |
| 2018 | Eat Already? 4 | Secretary Wong | ||
| A Million Dollar Dream | Huang Qiqi | |||
| Babies On Board | Zhang Rongxuan | |||
| Blessings 2 | Liu Saiwen | [3] | ||
| We The Citizens | ||||
| Code Of Law (Season 4) | Miki Lee | [7] | ||
| 2019 | Jalan Jalan (带你去走走) | Candy Tang Huili | ||
| Hello From The Other Side (阴错阳差) | May | |||
| My One In A Million (我的万里挑一) | Yang Yichun | |||
| 2020 | Recipe of Life (味之道) | Kim | ||
| Code Of Law Forensik | Miki Lee | |||
| 2021 | The Peculiar Pawnbroker (人心鉴定师) | Karis | ||
| Krono Suria | Pei Sin | [8] | ||
| 2022 | After Dark 411 | Chien | S2 Ep. 2 | [9] |
| 2023 | Fix My Life | Huiyun | ||
| Silent Walls | Mizuki | [10] |
Web series
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | A.I Love K Drama | Tia Tan | [11] | |
| 2022 | He's Not the One | Belle | ||
| Daddy Soul Maid | Michelle | [12] |
Discography
editCompilation albums
edit| Year | English title | Mandarin title |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 20 | 裕鼠鼠纳福迎春了 |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Star Awards | Best Newcomer | Blessings 2 (as Liu Saiwen) | Nominated | |
| 2021 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | — | Nominated | |
| 2022 | 27th Asian Television Awards | Best Leading Female Performance – Digital | He's Not the One (as Belle) | Nominated | [4] |
| 2023 | Content Asia Awards | Best Supporting Actress in a TV Programme/Series [5] | After Dark 411 (as Chien) | Bronze | [9][6] |
References
edit- ^ "演鬼妓女入围硬碰向云 黄怡灵：我没胜算 | 早报". www.zaobao.com.sg (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 24 July 2023.
- ^ "Wong Yi Lin Michelle - Celeb Bio". Toggle. Archived from the original on 29 October 2016. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
- ^ a b "《祖先保佑2》记者会 张耀栋带脚伤出席 | 早报". www.zaobao.com.sg. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- ^ a b 27th Asian TV Awards - BEST ACTOR & ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE nominee, Michelle Wong, retrieved 23 July 2023
- ^ a b "2023 Nominees, Best Supporting Actress in a TV Programme/Series, Michelle Wong,". ContentAsia Awards. 21 July 2023. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
- ^ a b "2023 Winners". ContentAsia Awards. 21 July 2023. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ a b c d ""Code of Law's" Michelle Wong Overcomes Fears To Play A Butt-Kicking Cop". 8 Days. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
- ^ Krono EP1 | (ENGLISH/MALAY SUB) | Drama Melayu, Michelle Wong as Pei Sin, retrieved 23 July 2023
- ^ a b 411 - mewatch, Michelle Wong, After Dark S2, Episode 2, retrieved 23 July 2023
- ^ Silent Walls 密宅 Telemovie (NC16) Part 1 - 1938 | 新加坡电视剧, retrieved 23 July 2023
- ^ "A.I. Love K-Drama | Viddsee, Michelle Wong,". www.viddsee.com. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
- ^ Daddy Soul-Maid 男佣爸爸 Teaser, retrieved 23 July 2023
External links
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