Irene Ang | |
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Born | |
Other names | Hong Ailing |
Education |
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Occupations |
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Years active | 1989–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]
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]
Ang has appeared in and/or produced the following programmes and films: [6] [7] [8]
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2000 | Stories About Love | Cameo | ||
A Body Puzzle | Raymond's Mother | Cameo | ||
Coming Home | Cameo | |||
2001 | A Sharp Pencil | Cameo | ||
2010 | Phua Chu Kang The Movie | Rosie Phua Chin Huay | ||
2011 | Perfect Rivals | Mei Mei | Producer | |
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 | |||
2014 | Bullets Over Petaling Street | Jun 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 | ||
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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1989 | Splash to Victory | Ke Shasha | ||
1990 | Navy | |||
1991 | Pretty Faces | |||
1997 | Growing Up | P.E. teacher | ||
1997–2007 | Phua Chu Kang Pte Ltd | Rosie Phua Chin Huay | ||
2003 | Lobang King | Mabel | ||
2008 | Cosmo & George | Glorious Leader | ||
2009–2010 | Phua Chu Kang Sdn Bhd | Rosie Phua Chin Huay | ||
2013 | Who Is Max? | Producer | ||
2014–2015 | Spouse for House | Tan Soo Leng (Kitty) | ||
2015 | Lion Mums | |||
2016 | The Hush | |||
2018 | VIC | Victoria Lek / Vicky Zhan | ||
In my Backyard | ||||
2019 | I'm Madam | Ivy | ||
2020 | In Your Living Room | |||
Happy-Go-Lucky | ||||
2021 | Kin | Song Danling | ||
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2018 | SG Kakis | |||
2020 | Tiles War | |||
2022 | I'm Actor Ah De | |||
Downstairs Season 3 | Animation - Voice |
Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref |
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1991 | 1991 SEA Games | Fencing | — | Silver | [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 Artistes | — | Nominated |
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