Tay Ying | |
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Born | |
Other names | Zheng Ying |
Education | Temasek Polytechnic |
Alma mater | RMIT University (Singapore Institute of Management) |
Occupation |
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Years active | 2017–present |
Parents | |
Relatives | Calvert Tay (brother) |
Chinese name | |
Traditional Chinese | 鄭穎 |
Simplified Chinese | 郑颖 |
Hanyu Pinyin | Zhèng Yǐng |
Tay Ying (born 27 March 1996) [1] is a Singaporean actress.
Tay is the daughter of actors Zheng Geping and Hong Huifang. Her brother Calvert, who is four years younger, is an aspiring actor and singer. [2]
Tay graduated with a diploma in hospitality and tourism management from Temasek Polytechnic in May 2017. [3] The same year, she was named the brand ambassador of hair products Shiseido Professional. [2]
In 2018, she made her English debut in the Channel 5 drama series Missing , where she appeared alongside Rebecca Lim and Pierre Png. [2]
In 2019, Tay attended acting classes at the acting school Motown in Shanghai, China for three months. She also starred in the wushu-themed series The Good Fight, which her father Zheng Geping executive produced. [4] She graduated from RMIT University via Singapore Institute of Management with a business marketing degree the same year. [5] [6]
In 2021, she starred in the six-part half-hour Channel 5 drama series Slow Dancing, based on the best-selling e-book by local writer Noelle. [7]
Tay was once signed to celebrity hairstylist Addy Lee's talent agency Starlist. [2] From 2018 to 2022, she was managed by Artiste Co. [8] In January 2022, Tay signed on with Mediacorp as a full-time artiste. [9]
In 2023, Tay appeared in the mystery thriller series Silent Walls , as well as in the action drama series Shero and long-form series My One and Only . [10]
Tay announced that she is in a relationship with Wu Sihan, a cook who has followed Tay's footsteps in 2023 to also become an artiste managed by Mediacorp on 3 January 2024. They were also reportedly in a relationship before they announced their relationship. [11] [12] [13] [14]
Tay has appeared in the following programmes: [1] [15]
Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref |
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2021 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | — | Nominated | [9] [22] |
2024 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | — | Nominated |