Irene Wang

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Irene Wang
汪圓圓
Born
Wang Yuen Yuen

(1986-03-27) March 27, 1986 (age 36)
Other namesIrene Wong Yun-Yun, Wong Yun-Yun
Alma mater McMaster University
Shanghai Theatre Academy
Occupationactress, model
Years active2007–present
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Spouse(s)
Karson Choi
(m. 2013)
Children3
Parents
  • Daniel Wang (father)
  • Jennifer Wang (mother)
Relatives Cissy Wang (sister)
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese 汪圓圓
Simplified Chinese 汪圆圆
Website www.yuenyuen.asia

Irene Wang Yuen Yuen (born March 27, 1986) is a Hong Kong model and actress. Wang was known for her roles in the films Flash Point and The Monkey King .

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Early life

Wang was born as Wang Yuen Yuen in Lima, Peru on 27 March 1986. Wang's mother is Jennifer Wang. Wang's father Daniel Wang ran a jewelry business there before moving to Canada. There her father was nicknamed as the King of Diamonds (鑽石大王) and Wang and her sister Cissy Wang were known as Diamond Ladies (鑽石名媛). [1] Wang began her entertainment career at the age of 12. [2]

Education

Wang studied Business Administration at McMaster University in Ontario and graduated from the Shanghai Theatre Academy to become an actress. [3]

Career

Like her elder sister Cissy, her main work is as a model. In 2002, Wang began her television acting career in Wind and Cloud. In 2007, Wang debuted her film in Flash Point.

Personal life

In 2011, Wang first met Karson Choi, the son of the King of Toys Francis Choi, through the introduction by friends. In 2013, Wang married Karson Choi at Beas River Country Club in Hong Kong. [4] [5] Wang's wedding wardrope was designed by Cecilia Yau, a Hong Kong fashion designer. [6]

Wang has one daughter Celine (born in 2014), and twin sons, Christian and Kameron (born in 2016). [7]

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleNote
2007 Flash Point Cindy [8]
2011 All's Well, Ends Well 2011 Jodi [9]
2012 Painted Skin: The Resurrection writer
2014 The Monkey King Fairy Caiyun

Television dramas

YearTitleRoleNetworkNote
2002 Wind and Cloud (风云)
2003 Life Begins at Forty (花樣中年)Wong Wai
TVB
2011Xue Liang Jun Dao (雪亮军刀)

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