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.
Ng Hui | |
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| Born | 22 July 1979 |
| Other names | Huang Hui |
| Education |
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| Alma mater | Nanyang Technological University |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2000−2012 |
| Awards | Star Awards 2009 : Best Supporting Actress |
| Chinese name | |
| Traditional Chinese | 黃慧 |
| Simplified Chinese | 黄慧 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Huáng Huì |
Early life
editNg 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
editWhile 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
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | We Are Family (左麟右李) | [1][6] |
Television series
edit| 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 | Brothers 4 | |||
| Always On My Mind (无炎的爱) | ||||
| Romance De Amour | ||||
| Heartlanders | ||||
| 2002 | The New Dragon Inn | |||
| 2001-2005 | Living with Lydia | Apple Lum | [3] |
Variety shows
edit| 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
edit| 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
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ "Nanyang Outstanding Young Alumni Award Recipient (2008)". Nanyang Technological University. Archived from the original on 27 February 2010. Retrieved 26 August 2009.
- ^ a b c Sim, Serena (20 February 2002). "The accidental star". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
- ^ Tan, Tammi (30 May 2020). "Insta-Buzz: What The Stars Were Up To This Week".
- ^ "'Jobless' Ng Hui has no intention of returning to showbiz 10 years after leaving". AsiaOne. 20 January 2023. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Mediacorp to produce 4-episode national day drama". sg.news.yahoo.com. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
- ^ a b c d Raman, Reeta (1 November 2005). "Ng Hui's sending smoke signals". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. Retrieved 22 July 2022.