Melissa Ng

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Melissa Ng
Born
Melissa Wu Mei-hang

(1972-02-09) 9 February 1972 (age 52)
Nationality American
Education San Francisco State University
OccupationActress
Years active1996–2008
SpouseJerry Wang (2001–present)
Children2
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese 吳美珩
Simplified Chinese 吴美珩
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin Wú Měihéng
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutping Ng4 Mei5-hang4

Melissa Ng Mei-hang (born 9 February 1972) is a retired American Hong Kong television actress born in China. She had been under contract to the television station TVB since 1996 after coming second in the Miss Chinese International Pageant, retiring from acting in 2007. Ng speaks fluent English with an American accent, Cantonese, and Mandarin. She currently resides in Hong Kong.

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Early life and family

Ng was born in Guangdong, China, where both her parents were doctors. She and her family immigrated to San Francisco, California, when Ng was nine years old. Ng has two elder sisters and a younger sister. In 2007, Ng revealed that she has been married to a Taiwanese businessman since 2001.

Acting career

After graduating with a major in international relations and a minor in marketing at San Francisco State University, Ng entered the Hong Kong entertainment industry in 1996, after placing 1st runner up in Miss Chinese International 1996; she represented San Francisco after she won Miss Chinatown USA in 1992.

She began playing minor guest roles before quickly being offered the second female lead in the late 1990s gaining popularity quickly. In early to late 2000s, she played a number of diverse female lead roles in many popular and critically acclaimed TVB series with positive reviews and praise from audiences. Her many series include A Kindred Spirit , The Legend of Lady Yang , Secret of the Heart , Riches and Stitches , A Herbalist Affair , Healing Hands III , Into Thin Air. Her 2006 series La Femme Desperado and Love Guaranteed received the best and 4th best TVB series ratings of the year respectively with the first winning the TVB Anniversary Award for Best Series.

In 2007, she confirmed the rumours that she had been married since 2001 and that she was expecting her first child, which led to her having to pull out of filming several series while on maternity leave. In 2008, while promoting The Master of Tai Chi, she stated that she plans to return and continue filming for TVB very soon. It was later confirmed by TVB that she ultimately made the decision to retire from acting and focus on her family. She has since kept a low profile.

Pageant career

Ng was crowned Miss Chinatown USA 1992. After winning the Miss Chinatown USA Pageant based in the city of San Francisco, she represented San Francisco at Miss Chinese International 1996. Ng had an interview during the final night, where she challenged Eric Tsang, and was later crowned as 1st runner up. Due to her strong Cantonese and communication skills, she earned a contract with TVB. Ng was one of the emcee's for the 2002 Miss Chinese International Pageant.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1997 Dark Tales 2 Supporting role
1997 Untraceable Evidence Tam Wai YanGuest role
1997 Detective Investigation Files III Yu Siu YuGuest role
1998 A Place of One's Own Main cast
1998 Burning Flame Ching NgaMinor role
1998Secret of the HeartKam Fung Yan (Jo)Supporting role
1998 Journey To The West II Cameo
1999 Detective Investigation Files IV Chow Yeuk Mui / Lam Wing HangGuest role
1999 Till When Do Us Part AmandaSecond lead role
1999 A Kindred Spirit Law San ChiuSupporting role
2000 The Legend of Lady Yang Concubine MuiSecond lead role
2000 A Matter of Customs Pao Kei-kwanSupporting role
2000 The Green Hope Shum Kai KwanSupporting role
2000 Crimson Sabre Wan Yee/Wan SinMain cast
2000 Death Trap ''Telemovie'' Supporting role
2001 ICAC Investigators 2000 AnnaMain cast

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2001 Hope for Sale Yim Mei ChuSecond lead role
2002 A Herbalist Affair Keung Sam YuetMain cast
2002 Good Against Evil Yung Siu DienSupporting role
2003 The King of Yesterday and Tomorrow Shum Yat-Oi (Rachel)Second lead role
2004 Riches and Stitches Lang Heung LingMain cast
2004 The Conqueror's Story Consort Yu Main cast
2004 Dream of Colours Poon Bo Ling (Elaine)Main cast
2005 Fantasy Hotel Yung Ka ManLead role
2005 Into Thin Air Lai Siu/Mok Wai ChiLead role
2005 Healing Hands III Yip To (Sarah)Main cast
2006 La Femme Desperado Ko Chi LingLead role
2006 Love Guaranteed Kuk Yeuk Hei (Hazel)Lead role
2008 The Master of Tai Chi Song ChingLead role

Awards

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References

  1. Misshkbeauties. "Misshkbeauties.com." Miss Chinese international 1996. Retrieved on 28 August 2008. Archived 18 May 2006 at the Wayback Machine

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