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Elaine Yiu

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Elaine Yiu
Yiu in 2024
Born
Yiu Wai Ling

(1980-11-21) 21 November 1980 (age 44)
Alma materRMIT University
Occupation(s)Actress, television host
Years active2002 – present
Notable workRaising the Bar
Captain of Destiny
The Unholy Alliance
PartnerCheng Tsz Bon (2015–2018)
AwardsTVB Anniversary AwardsBest Supporting Actress
2015 Captain of Destiny

TVB Star Awards MalaysiaFavourite Supporting Actress
2015 Raising the Bar
2017 The Unholy Alliance

Chinese name
Traditional Chinese姚子羚
Simplified Chinese姚子羚
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinRáo Zǐlíng
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutpingyiu3 Zi2 Ling4

Elaine Yiu (born 21 November 1980 in British Hong Kong) is a Hong Kong actress and television host contracted to TVB.

Career

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Elaine Yiu entered the entertainment industry after winning the TVB8 Presentator Contest in 2002, subsequently signing a management and filming contract with TVB. From 2002 to 2004, Yiu hosted Mandarin-language television programmes for TVB8. Yiu's acting debut was in the 2003 teen drama Hearts of Fencing, portraying the nerdy girl Man Man.

At the 2015 TVB Star Awards Malaysia, Yiu earned the Favourite TVB Supporting Actress and Favourite TVB Drama Character awards with her role as Vivian Cheung Wai-man (張慧芸) in the legal drama Raising the Bar (四個女仔三個BAR). Yiu's red-hot winning streak continued two weeks later in Hong Kong when she won the "Best Supporting Actress" award at the 2015 TVB Anniversary Awards with her role as Imperial Consort Yim (炎貴妃) in the ancient drama Captain of Destiny (張保仔).

In 2017, Yiu won the TVB Star Awards Malaysia for Favourite TVB Supporting Actress award again with her role in the 2017 action drama The Unholy Alliance (同盟) as Kate Wai Yee-yiu (韋以柔), which was her second win in the category.

In 2021, with her role as Anson Lui Kin (雷堅) in the drama The Ringmaster (拳王), Yiu was placed among the top 5 nominees for the Best Actress at the 2021 TVB Anniversary Awards.

Personal life

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Elaine Yiu attended RMIT University and majored in computer science.

She has a sister, Sandy Yiu, who works in Now TV (Hong Kong) as a news presenter.[1]

Yiu is best friends with Myolie Wu, Nancy Wu, Paisley Wu, Mandy Wong and Selena Lee. They had formed the friendship group “胡說八道會” and had filmed a travel show together.[2]

Due to their common interest in long-distance running, Yiu along with Benjamin Yuen, Joel Chan, Brian Tse, Jack Wu, Nancy Wu, Paisley Wu, Selena Lee and Mandy Wong formed the group “Crazy Runner”.[3]

Filmography

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Television dramas
Year Title Role Notes
2003 Hearts of Fencing "Man Man" Lam Suet-man Major Supporting Role
2004 Sunshine Heartbeat Guest Appearance
To Catch the Uncatchable Bebe Lai Siu-man Ep. 3-6
2005 Revolving Doors of Vengeance Chloe Cheng Ho-yi Major Supporting Role
2006 Always Ready Cally Ko Ho-oi Major Supporting Role
Safe Guards Lee Cheung-fung 1st Female Lead
Maidens' Vow Lily Cheung Lei Supporting Role
2007 The Ultimate Crime Fighter Maria Keung Nga-chui Supporting Role
2008 The Gentle Crackdown II Tong Shui Supporting Role
The Seventh Day Jade Yeung Hau-yi Major Supporting Role
A Journey Called Life Hana Cheung Hoi-na Supporting Role
Speech of Silence Kary Chai Ka-yi Major Supporting Role
Last One Standing Mandy Tong Hoi-man Major Supporting Role
2009 Burning Flame III Minnie Cheuk Man Major Supporting Role
2010 In the Eye of the Beholder Shek Lau Major Supporting Role
Ghost Writer Lau Sum-yin Supporting Role
When Lanes Merge Vivian Cho Mei-wai Major Supporting Role
Beauty Knows No Pain Pinky Wong Guest Appearance (Ep. 20)
Can't Buy Me Love Chor Kiu Cameo (Ep. 15)
Some Day Ivy Leng Mei-sze Cameo
2011 Only You "KaKa" Erica Ep. 27–30
Face To Fate Ng Mao-dan Supporting Role
The Life and Times of a Sentinel Man Kwan (Imperial Noble Consort) Major Supporting Role
2011–12 Bottled Passion Ko Yee-kiu Major Supporting Role
2012 King Maker Tung Yuk-kiu Major Supporting Role
2012–13 Missing You young Hui Yuk-mui Guest Appearance
2013 Sergeant Tabloid So Sing-pui Ep. 19–21
Warehoused; released overseas April 2012
Slow Boat Home So Fung-nei / To Fung-nei Supporting Role
A Change of Heart Yip Wing Yan Supporting Role
2014 Outbound Love Hong Yi-kiu Major Supporting Role
Swipe Tap Love Emma Choi Yin Major Supporting Role
Shades of Life Tung Oi-tung 1st Female Lead
Rear Mirror Mui Man-yi Supporting Role
2015 Raising the Bar Vivian Cheung Major Supporting Role
Come Home Love Hoi Ning Guest Appearance
Every Step You Take Yuen Yuen Major Supporting Role
Captain of Destiny Imperial Consort Yim / So Fung-nei Major Supporting Role
Angel In-the-Making Sylvia To Sin-fa Major Supporting Role
2015–16 The Executioner Yuen So-sam Major Supporting Role
2016 ICAC Investigators 2016 Wendy Li Supporting Role
2017 The Unholy Alliance Kate Wai Yi-yau Major Supporting Role
The Tofu War Celine Kei Hiu-ying Major Supporting Role
2018 Succession War Chang Mei Major Supporting Role
2019 Justice Bao: The First Year Kei Lim-lim 2nd Female Lead
2020 Of Greed and Ants Shui Man-ching 1st Female Lead
2021 The Runner Carrie Ho Ka-yan 1st Female Lead
The Ringmaster Anson Lui Kin 1st Female Lead
Flying Tiger 3 Tao Yi-ying Major Supporting Role
2022 The Righteous Fists Kam Fuk-mui Major Supporting Role
2023 Night Beauties Michelle Shek Wai-king 2nd Female Lead
2024 Justice Sung Begins Bak Ling-lung 1st Female Lead
No Room For Crime Lam Suet-Yee Major Supporting Role

Films

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Awards

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Year Award Ceremony Category Drama / Role Results
2015 TVB Star Awards Malaysia Favourite TVB Supporting Actress Raising the Bar as Vivian Cheung Wai-wan Won
Top 16 Favourite TVB Drama Characters Won
TVB Anniversary Awards Best Supporting Actress Captain of Destiny as Imperial Consort Yim Won
2017 StarHub TVB Awards My Favourite TVB Female TV Character The Unholy Alliance as Kate Wai Yee-yau Won
TVB Star Awards Malaysia Favourite TVB Supporting Actress Won

References

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  1. ^ "【多圖】姚子羚妹妹饒慧珊係新聞主播 同家姐一樣有台灣優良基因". 29 July 2018.
  2. ^ "胡說八道會 齊齊去旅行! 胡定欣充當閨密攝影師" (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2017-09-08.
  3. ^ "Crazy Runner拜年團 一對對甜蜜放閃" (in Chinese). 2018-02-24.
  4. ^ Elaine Yiu at hkmdb.com
  5. ^ Elaine Yiu at chinesemov.com
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