Yoyo Chen | |||||||||||
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陳自瑤 | |||||||||||
 Chen in March 2024 | |||||||||||
| Born | 27 August 1981 | ||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Actress, model | ||||||||||
| Years active | 2004–present | ||||||||||
| Notable work | Life After Death Plan 'B' | ||||||||||
| Spouse | |||||||||||
| Children | 1 daughter (Wong Ching-kiu) | ||||||||||
| Awards | TVB Anniversary Awards – Best Supporting Actress 2021 Plan 'B' | ||||||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 陳自瑤 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 陈自瑶 | ||||||||||
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Yoyo Chen Chi-yiu (born 27 August 1981) [1] is a Hong Kong television actress and model contracted to TVB.
Yoyo Chen was born in Hong Kong and is of Fuzhounese ancestry. [2] She finished secondary 7 and graduated from Po Kok Girls' Middle School at Happy Valley, Hong Kong.
After signing an artiste contract with TVB, Chen made her acting debut in the 2004 drama Sunshine Heartbeat . After several minor roles, Chen began to receive bigger roles in the 2007 dramas The Brink of Law and Best Selling Secrets , earning her first nominations for the Most Improved Female Artiste and Best Supporting Actress at the 2007 TVB Anniversary Awards.
In 2020, Chen received attention and positive comments with her role in the melodrama Life After Death . She gained recognition by earning a Best Supporting Actress nomination as well as garnering her first nominations for Most Popular Female Character and Most Popular Onscreen Partnership (with Priscilla Wong and Shiga Lin) at the 2020 TVB Anniversary Awards.
In 2021, Chen participated in the reality competition shows Dub of War (好聲好戲) and Top Sales (識貨), eventually winning both competitions. With her role in the drama Plan 'B' , she won the Best Supporting Actress award at the 2021 TVB Anniversary Awards, which is her first acting award in her career.
On 11 November 2011, Yoyo Chen married TVB actor Vincent Wong. She gave birth to their daughter, Wong Ching-kiu, in April 2012. [3]
For years, Vincent and Yoyo refused to talk about each other in interviews, giving the impression that they led separate lives. When Vincent won Best Actor in 2020, Yoyo remained expressionless and left separately after the awards ceremony. For years, Vincent and Yoyo refused to talk about each other in interviews, giving the impression that they led separate lives. [4]
Chen is close friends with Life After Death co-actresses Priscilla Wong and Shiga Lin. Another good friend of her is The Line Watchers co-actress Mandy Wong.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Sunshine Heartbeat | Yip Yan (葉茵) | Major Supporting Role |
| 2005 | Women on the Run | Tsui Sze-yan (徐思欣) | Ep. 3 |
| The Zone | May | Cameo | |
| 2006 | Welcome to the House | Amela Nga Mei-na (亞美娜) | Cameo |
| Forensic Heroes | "Ling" Tam Lai-ling (譚麗玲) | Ep. 1 | |
| 2007 | The Brink of Law | Tong Tsz-man (唐芷敏) | Supporting Role |
| 2007-2008 | Best Selling Secrets | Kawaii Ho Tung-tung (何彤彤) | Supporting Role |
| 2007 | Survivor's Law II | Stephy Tsui Sze-lok (徐思樂) | Ep. 3 |
| 2008 | Wars of In-Laws II | young Fiona Gor Pik (青年戈碧) | Cameo |
| Phoenix Rising | Wong Yi-mui (黃二梅) | Supporting Role | |
| The Master of Tai Chi | So Hung-ling (蘇紅菱) | Supporting Role | |
| Catch Me Now | Cheng Yan-yan (鄭欣欣) | Ep. 14, 17 | |
| 2009 | Beyond the Realm of Conscience | Chin Fei-yin (錢飛燕) | Supporting Role |
| 2010 | Don Juan DeMercado | Herself (陳自瑤) | Guest Appearance |
| A Pillow Case of Mystery II | Princess Sin Sin (倩倩公主) | Supporting Role | |
| Beauty Knows No Pain | Stephy | Cameo | |
| Can't Buy Me Love | Princess Chuen Ping (川平公主) | Supporting Role | |
| 2011 | A Great Way to Care | Martha Cheng Sum-yau (鄭心柔) | Supporting Role |
| Only You | Paula | Cameo | |
| Relic of an Emissary | Luk Yuen-ting / Wai Lin (陸苑莛 / 惠蓮) | Supporting Role | |
| My Sister of Eternal Flower | Agnes To Ting (杜婷) | Supporting Role | |
| The Other Truth | Ho Hoi-lun (何凱倫) | Ep. 5–8 | |
| 2011-2012 | Bottled Passion | Man Yuk-fung (文玉鳳) | Ep. 1 |
| 2012 | L'Escargot | Puk King (卜瓊) | Supporting Role |
| Queens of Diamonds and Hearts | Tsui Kei / Tsui Sim (徐姫 / 徐嬋) | Supporting Role | |
| House of Harmony and Vengeance | Kuk Wan-wan (曲灣灣) | Major Supporting Role | |
| Tiger Cubs | Ching Yuen-ting (程婉婷) | Ep. 12 | |
| 2013 | Karma Rider | Wu Dip (胡蝶) | Major Supporting Role |
| 2014 | Ghost Dragon of Cold Mountain | Chau Yuet (秋月) | Supporting Role |
| Overachievers | Tong Ching (湯晴) | Supporting Role | |
| 2014-2015 | Noblesse Oblige | Bak Hau-ling (白巧靈) | Major Supporting Role |
| 2015 | Wudang Rules | Ho Ching-lam (何靖嵐) | Cameo Appearance |
| 2016 | Short End of the Stick | Wan Tai-chi (雲大芝) | Supporting Role |
| Presumed Accidents | Angelina Choi Sze-ying (蔡詩英) | Ep. 5–7 | |
| Two Steps From Heaven | Lam Shu-yu (林書榆) | Supporting Role | |
| No Reserve | Lau Wan-yau (劉溫柔) | Major Supporting Role | |
| 2017 | Nothing Special Force | Chan Yuen-fa (陳婉花) | Ep. 1–4 |
| 2018 | Succession War | Liugiya Ching-yee (劉佳．晴兒) | Supporting Role |
| Another Era | Ada Chung Sze-kei (鍾思琪) | Supporting Role | |
| 2019 | Justice Bao：The First Year | Shui Ling-lung (水玲瓏) | Supporting Role |
| 2020 | Of Greed and Ants | Chow Ming-yuet (周明月) | Supporting Role |
| Life After Death | Sabrina Chin Li-woon (錢莉媛) | Major Supporting Role | |
| 2021 | The Runner | Rickie Ying Ho-chi (刑可梔) | Major Supporting Role |
| Plan 'B' | Yip Fan (葉帆) | Major Supporting Role TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actress | |
| The Line Watchers | Yip Kai-on (葉佳安) | Major Supporting Role | |
| Kids’ Lives Matter | young Chung Wai-sheung (青年鍾懷霜) | Younger version of Mimi Kung's character | |
| Used Good | Yung Kwai-fun (容桂芬) | Ep. 6–10 | |
| 2022 | My Mom, My Ping Pong | Kong Tsz-yan (江芷昕) | Main Role |
| 2022-2023 | The Perfect Man | Yeung Fei-wan (楊飛雲) | Major Supporting Role |
| 2024 | Happy Ever After? | Emma Cheung Ming-sum (張明芯) | Main Role |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2001 | Gimme Gimme | Pat | |
| 2002 | Fighting to Survive | Michelle Chan | aka Bodyguard of the Neighbourhood |
| Possessed | Yen | aka Demon Possession | |
| 2004 | Papa Loves You | Yumiko | |
| 2005 | A.V. | ||
| 2006 | Love Him, Love Family | ||
| 2010 | 72 Tenants of Prosperity | sales of Shek Kin's store | |
| 2011 | Life Without Principle | ||
| I Love Hong Kong |
| Year | Category | Drama / Role | Result |
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| 2007 | Most Improved Female Artiste | Best Selling Secrets and The Brink of Law | Nominated |
| Best Supporting Actress | Best Selling Secrets — Ho Tung-tung | Nominated | |
| 2016 | Short End of the Stick — Wan Tai-chi | Nominated | |
| 2020 | Life After Death — Chin Li-woon (Sabrina) | Nominated | |
| Most Popular Female Character | Nominated | ||
| Most Popular Onscreen Partnership | Life After Death (shared with Priscilla Wong and Shiga Lin) | Nominated | |
| 2021 | Best Supporting Actress | Plan 'B' — Yip Fan | Won |
| The Line Watchers — Yip Kai-on | Nominated | ||
| Most Popular Female Character | Plan 'B' — Yip Fan | Nominated | |
| Most Popular Onscreen Partnership | The Line Watchers (shared with C-Kwan) | Nominated | |
| 2022 | Best Actress | My Mom, My Ping Pong — Kong Tsz-yan | Nominated |
| Most Popular Female Character | Nominated | ||
| Favourite TVB Actress in Malaysia | Nominated | ||
| 2023 | Best Supporting Actress | The Perfect Man — Yeung Fei-wan | Nominated |
| Year | Category | Drama / Role | Result |
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| 2021 | People's Choice Best Supporting Actress | Plan 'B' — Yip Fan | Top 10 (Ranked 6th) |
| Year | TV Show | Result |
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| 2021 | Dub of War (好聲好戲) — Champion | Won |
| Top Sales (識貨) — Champion | Won |
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