Ng Hui
Born (1979-07-22) 22 July 1979
Singapore
Other namesHuang Hui
Education
Alma materNanyang Technological University
Occupations
  • Educator
  • actress
  • television host
Years active2000−2012
AwardsStar Awards 2009 : Best Supporting Actress
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese黃慧
Simplified Chinese黄慧
Hanyu PinyinHuáng Huì

Ng Hui (born 22 July 1979)[1] is a Singaporean educator, former actress and television host. She was prominently a full-time Mediacorp artiste from 2000 to 2012.

Early life

Ng attended Jin Shan Primary School, Raffles Girls' Secondary School and Hwa Chong Junior College and graduated from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) with a degree in Communication Studies. She was awarded the Outstanding Young Alumni Award by NTU in 2008.[2]

Career

While studying in NTU, Ng went on an internship with Mediacorp to learn to be an assistant director.[3] On the set of Living with Lydia, the casting directors asked her to audition for the sitcom and was cast as Apple Lum, Lydia's daughter in the sitcom.[3] This started her acting career with Mediacorp.

In 2006, Ng appeared in her first film, We Are Family.[1]

Ng was best known for her award-winning role as 'Tao Jie' in The Little Nyonya and has acted in more than 20 dramas and hosted a number of variety shows.

Ng left the entertainment industry in 2012 as she decided that she will devote her time and efforts to other areas apart from acting. She worked as an Allied Educator for Learning And Behavioural Support at a government primary school til 2022.[4][5]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesRef
2006We Are Family (左麟右李) [1][6]

Television series

YearTitleRoleNotesRef
2012BeyondXu Wenqian
Poetic JusticeSunny
The Day It Rained on Our ParadeSister Maria [7]
Jump!Miss Deng
Unriddle 2Yao Wanyi
Rescue 995Cai Jieyi
2011Kampong TiesHan Xiuyuan
Love Thy NeighbourAngelina
2010New BeginningsWu Dailin
2009My BuddyLin Sheng Lian
Happily Ever After
Perfect Cut II
2008The Little NyonyaAh Tao
The Defining Moment
Love Blossoms
2007Let It ShineGuan Yulin
The Greatest Love Of AllTang Caining
MetamorphosisMya Sun Meiya
2006The Shining Star
2005Family Combo II
2004Double Happiness [8]
Room In My Heart [8]
Spice Siblings [8]
Family Combo I [8]
2003Brothers4
Always On My Mind (无炎的爱)
Romance De Amour
Heartlanders
2002The New Dragon Inn
2001Living with LydiaApple Lum [3]

Variety shows

Year Title Ref
2003PSC Nite
2004Road Feast Malaysia
I Am The One
King of Variety
2005KP Club II
Gone in 72 Days
Quirky Foodies
KP Club I
Weekend Delight
Star Choice
2006PSC Challenge
On The Beat
Spirit of Service
Chingay Parade
Y Do You Care
2009Easy Cooking
The Sheng Shiong Show 5
2023The Reunion - Ep 3

Awards and nominations

YearCeremonyCategoryNominated workResult Ref
2004Star AwardsBest Newcomer—Nominated
2007 Star AwardsBest Supporting ActressThe Greatest Love of All (as Tang Caining)Nominated
2009Star AwardsBest Supporting ActressThe Little Nyonya (as Tao)Won
2012Star AwardsBest Supporting ActressKampong Ties (as Han Xiuyuan)Nominated

References

  1. 1 2 3 洪, 铭铧 (21 July 2012). "黄慧明天生日办义卖会送暖". Lianhe Zaobao. p. 9.
  2. ↑ "Nanyang Outstanding Young Alumni Award Recipient (2008)". Nanyang Technological University. Archived from the original on 27 February 2010. Retrieved 26 August 2009.
  3. 1 2 3 Sim, Serena (20 February 2002). "The accidental star". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
  4. ↑ Tan, Tammi (30 May 2020). "Insta-Buzz: What The Stars Were Up To This Week".
  5. ↑ "'Jobless' Ng Hui has no intention of returning to showbiz 10 years after leaving". AsiaOne. 20 January 2023. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
  6. ↑ "资料：影片《左麟右李》基本概况_影音娱乐_新浪网". ent.sina.com.cn. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
  7. ↑ "Mediacorp to produce 4-episode national day drama". sg.news.yahoo.com. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
  8. 1 2 3 4 Raman, Reeta (1 November 2005). "Ng Hui's sending smoke signals". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
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