Jennifer Yu | |
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Born | |
Occupation(s) | Actress, singer, model |
Years active | 2011–present |
Spouse | Tim Luk (m. 2020) |
Children | 1 |
Relatives | Zoe Yu (sister) |
Chinese name | |
Chinese | 余香凝 |
Hanyu Pinyin | Yú Xiāngníng |
Jennifer Yu Heung-ying (born 5 July 1993) is a Hong Kong actress, singer, and model. [1]
Yu announced in October 2020 that she would be marrying her boyfriend Tim Luk, who is not from the entertainment industry, in November. The following month, Yu announced that she was pregnant. [2] Their daughter, Clare, was born in May 2021. [3]
Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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2016 | International Film Festival & Awards Macao | Best New Young Actress or Actor | Sisterhood | Won |
2017 | Chinese Film Media Awards | Best New Performer | Nominated | |
Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | ||
Hong Kong Film Awards | Best New Performer | Nominated | ||
2019 | Best Actress | Distinction [4] | Nominated | |
Best Supporting Actress | Man on the Dragon | Nominated | ||
Best Original Film Song | Distinction | Nominated | ||
Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | ||
2022 | 59th Golden Horse Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Far Far Away | Nominated |
2023 | 29th Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | |
41st Hong Kong Film Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | ||
60th Golden Horse Awards | Best Leading Actress | In Broad Daylight | Nominated | |
2024 | 30th Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards [5] | Best Actress | Won | |
19th Hong Kong Film Directors' Guild Annual Awards [6] | Best Actress | Won | ||
42nd Hong Kong Film Awards | Best Actress | Won |
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