Yoyo Chen Chi-yiu (born 27 August 1981) is a Hong Kong actress and model.
Yoyo Chen | ||||||||
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陳自瑤 | ||||||||
Born | ||||||||
Occupation | Actress, model | |||||||
Years active | 2004–present | |||||||
Spouse(s) | ||||||||
Children | Wong Ching Kiu (daughter) | |||||||
Chinese name | ||||||||
Traditional Chinese | 陳自瑤 | |||||||
Simplified Chinese | 陈自瑶 | |||||||
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Background
Yoyo Chen was born in Hong Kong and is of Fuzhounese ancestry.[1] She finished secondary 7 and graduated from Po Kok Girls' Middle School at Happy Valley, Hong Kong.
Chen was given her first TVB role in 2004 in the Sunshine Heartbeat. After several minor roles, Chan began to receive bigger roles such as Tong Chi-man in The Brink of Law and Kawaii in Best Selling Secrets.
In 2020, Chen gained recognition with her role as Sabrina Chin Li-woon in the melodrama Life After Death and was nominated for Best Supporting Actress in TVB Anniversary Awards 2020.
Personal life
Yoyo Chen married Hong Kong actor Vincent Wong on 11 November 2011 and gave birth to her daughter Wong Ching-kiu in April 2012.[2]
Chen became good friends with co-actresses Priscilla Wong and Shiga Lin when filming the melodrama Life After Death.
Filmography
TV dramas
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2004 | Sunshine Heartbeat | Yip Yan | |
2005 | Women on the Run | Tsui Sze Yan | |
The Zone | May | ||
2006 | Welcome to the House | Nga Mei No | |
Forensic Heroes | Tam Lai Ling | ||
2007 | The Brink of Law | Tong Chi Man | Nominated – TVB Award for Most Improved Actress |
2007-2008 | Best Selling Secrets | Ho Tung-Tung (Kawaii) | Nominated – TVB Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated – TVB Award for Most Improved Actress |
2007 | Survivor's Law II | Tsui Sze Lok (Stephy) | |
2008 | Wars of In-Laws II | young Gwo Bik (Fiona) | |
Phoenix Rising | Wong Yee Mui | ||
The Master of Tai Chi | So Hong Ling | ||
Catch Me Now | Cheng Yan Yan | ||
2009 | Beyond the Realm of Conscience | Han Fei Yin | |
2010 | Don Juan DeMercado | Jan Ji Yiu | Guest star |
A Pillow Case of Mystery II | Princess Qianqian | ||
Beauty Knows No Pain | Stephy | ||
Can't Buy Me Love | Princess Chunping | ||
2011 | A Great Way to Care | Cheng Sam Yau (Martha) | warehoused |
Relic of an Emissary | Luk Yuen Ting/Yu So/Wai Lin | ||
My Sister of Eternal Flower | Agnes To Ting | ||
The Other Truth | Ho Hoi-lun | ||
2011-2012 | Bottled Passion | Chen Yu Feng | |
2012 | L'Escargot | Buk King | |
Queens of Diamonds and Hearts | Tsui Kei | ||
House of Harmony and Vengeance | Kuk Wan-wan | ||
Tiger Cubs | Ching Yuen Ting | ||
2013 | Karma Rider | Wu Dip | |
2014 | Ghost Dragon of Cold Mountain | Cau Yu | |
Overachievers | Tong Ching | ||
2014-2015 | Noblesse Oblige | Bak Hau-ling | |
2015 | Wudang Rules | Ho Ching-lam | |
2016 | Short End of the Stick | Wan Tai-chi (雲大芝) | |
Presumed Accidents | Angelina Choi Sze-ying (蔡詩英) | ||
No Reserve | Lau Wan-yau (劉溫柔) | ||
2018 | Succession War | Liugiya Ching-yee (劉佳.晴兒) | |
Another Era | Ada Chung Sze-kei (鍾思琪) | ||
2019 | Justice Bao:The First Year | Shui Ling-lung (水玲瓏) | |
2020 | Of Greed and Ants | Chow Ming-yuet (周明月) | |
Life After Death | Sabrina Chin Li-woon (錢莉媛) | Nominated – TVB Award for Best Supporting Actress | |
2021 | The Runner | Rickie Ying Ho-chi (刑可梔) | |
TBA | Plan 'B' | Yip Fan (葉帆) | |
異搜店 | |||
Kids’ Lives Matter | |||
The Line Watchers | Yip Kai-on (葉佳安) |
Film
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 |
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References
- ^ http://the-sun.on.cc/cnt/entertainment/20110710/00470_085.html
- ^ "Yoyo Cheng gives birth to a daughter". Mingpao (in Chinese). 2012-04-27. Retrieved 2012-05-31.
- ^ Yoyo Chen at douban.com
- ^ Yoyo Chen at chinesemov.com
External links
- Yoyo Chen at IMDb
- Yoyo Chen at the Hong Kong Movie DataBase
- Official TVB Blog of Yoyo Chen
- Yoyo Chen on Sina Weibo