Irene Ang

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Irene Ang
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Ang in May 2020
Born (1968-09-10) 10 September 1968 (age 55)
Other namesHong Ailing
Education
Occupations
  • Actress
  • comedian
  • entrepreneur
  • host
  • radio presenter
  • fencer
Years active1989–present
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese 洪愛玲
Simplified Chinese 洪爱玲
Hanyu Pinyin Hóng Àilíng

Irene Ang PBM (born 10 September 1968) is a Singaporean actress, comedian, host and entrepreneur, best known for portraying Rosie Phua on the Singaporean sitcom Phua Chu Kang Pte Ltd , as well as on the Malaysian sequel sitcom Phua Chu Kang Sdn Bhd and the series' film adaptation Phua Chu Kang The Movie . She is also the founder and the CEO of Fly Entertainment, and additionally owns a maid agency, as well as a number of F&B and other entertainment-related companies. [1] [2]

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Career

Ang entered the local entertainment industry through serving as a stunt double in swimming in a Channel 8 drama series. [3]

In 1991, Ang represented Singapore in the 1991 SEA Games for fencing and won a silver medal. [3]

In 2022, Ang launched the web application TADAA! Casting which serves as a local and regional casting platform for entertainers. [4]

In 2023, Ang was named as one of the recipients of the Public Service Medal (PBM), for her work as a committee member of the SkillsFuture programme with the South West Community Development Council. [5]

Filmography

Ang has appeared in and/or produced the following programmes and films: [6] [7] [8]

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2000Stories About LoveCameo
A Body PuzzleRaymond's MotherCameo
Coming HomeCameo
2001 A Sharp Pencil Cameo
2010 Phua Chu Kang The Movie Rosie Phua Chin Huay
2011 Perfect Rivals Mei MeiProducer
Already Famous Herself
2012 Greedy Ghost
Ah Boys to Men Mary Chow
2013 Ah Boys to Men 2
Love ... and Other Bad Habits Mrs Cheng Cheng
2014Bullets Over Petaling StreetJun Po
Filial Party Felicia Chin (Yoona's Mother)
2015 Ah Boys to Men 3: Frogmen Mary Chow
Time is Money
2016 My Love Sinema Producer

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
1989 Splash to Victory Ke Shasha
1990Navy
1991Pretty Faces
1997 Growing Up P.E. teacher
1997–2007 Phua Chu Kang Pte Ltd Rosie Phua Chin Huay
2003 Lobang King Mabel
2008Cosmo & GeorgeGlorious Leader
2009–2010 Phua Chu Kang Sdn Bhd Rosie Phua Chin Huay
2013Who Is Max? Producer
2014–2015 Spouse for House Tan Soo Leng (Kitty)
2015Lion Mums
2016The Hush
2018 VIC Victoria Lek / Vicky Zhan
In my Backyard
2019I'm MadamIvy
2020In Your Living Room
Happy-Go-Lucky
2021 Kin Song Danling

Web series

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2018SG Kakis
2020Tiles War
2022I'm Actor Ah De
Downstairs Season 3Animation - Voice

Theatre

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef
1991 1991 SEA Games FencingSilver [3]
1993 Miss Chinese International Pageant 1993 competed
2002 Asian Television Awards Best Comedy Performance by an Actress Phua Chu Kang Pte Ltd Won
2014 Asian Television Awards Best Comedy Performance by an Actress Spouse For House Won
2024 Star Awards 2024 Top 10 Most Popular Female ArtistesNominated

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