Lina Ng

Lina Ng (Chinese: 黄嫊方; born 6 May 1974) is a Singaporean actress and host.[1] She was prominently a full-time Mediacorp artiste from 1993 to 2004 but continues to film on an ad-hoc basis. She later joined SPH MediaWorks, and left the industry after not being offered a contract following the merger with MediaCorp in 2004.

Lina Ng Su Fang
Born
Lina Ng Su Fang

(1974-05-06) 6 May 1974
NationalitySingaporean
OccupationActress, host
Years active1993–present
Spouse(s)Mike Lam
Children3
AwardsStar Search 1993: 1st Runnerup

Career

Ng entered the entertainment industry after finishing 1st runner-up in the local talent-search competition Star Search 1993. Other contestants included Ann Kok and Ivy Lee, whom the former later revealed in 2009 that Ng was "openly competitive" during the competition.[2] She later joined SPH MediaWorks, and left the industry after not being offered a contract following the merger with MediaCorp.[3] Since leaving, she has made a number of cameos, most recently in the 2012 anniversary drama Joys of Life.

Ng was nominated for Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes from 1995 to 1998.

In 2017, Ng played supporting role in a drama called Have A Little Faith where she played an abusive mother to Rui En. Shortly, she played another supporting role in another drama called My Teacher Is a Thug as Bonnie Loo's mother. She went to participate in a Channel 5 production called Lion Mums 2.

In 2018, she is involved in a toggle original drama series Close Your Eyes with casts like Edwin Goh.

Personal life

Ng married Mike Lam, a PE teacher, on 9 September 2004 and they have three sons.[3] She taught for three years in a pre-school before quitting, and now runs a Mandarin enrichment company with former actress Evelyn Tan.[3]

Filmography

Film

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1993That Moment In Time
红尘独舞
Xiong Li
熊莉
  • 1/3 of female co-leads
1994Double Life
潇洒走一回
Annie
安妮
  • 1/2 of female co-leads
The Young Ones
壮志骄阳
He Xiao Fang
何小芳
  • 1/3 of female co-leads
Love At Last
真心男儿
Tian Fei Fei
田飞飞
  • 1/2 of female co-leads
1995Strange Encounters III
奇缘 III 之《深水情郎》
Ye Wan Lian
叶晚莲
Strange Encounters III
奇缘 III 之《青衣魅影》
Xiao Ling Long
小玲珑
  • Playing 2 roles
Bai Yue Er
白月儿
The Teochew Family
潮州家族
Mai Xiao Dong
麦小冬
  • Supporting role
1996Legend of the White Hair Brides
塞外奇侠
Hamaya
哈玛雅
  • Female co-lead
Royal Battle of Wits
妙师爷三斗毒太监
Li Xiao Lian
李小莲
  • Female lead
Tales of the Third Kind II
第三类剧场II 之《毒咒》
Qiu Yan
秋雁
  • Female lead
Brave New World
新阿郎
Li Xiao Man
李小曼
  • Supporting role
1997The Price of Peace
和平的代价
Cui Cui
翠翠
  • Female co-lead
1998Living In Geylang
芽笼芽笼
Zheng Ying Hua
郑英华
  • Female lead
City Beat
城人杂志
  • Variety Show
Right Frequency
播音人
Little Trumpet
吴飘盈(小喇叭)
  • Female co-lead
1999Right Frequency II
播音人 II
Little Trumpet
吴飘盈(小喇叭)
  • Female co-lead
2000Right Frequency III
播音人 III
Little Trumpet
吴飘盈(小喇叭)
  • Female co-lead
2009Perfect Cut 2
一切完美 2
Herself
  • Guest appearance
  • Channel U production
2012Joys of Life
花样人间
Little Trumpet
  • Cameo
Game Plan
千方百计
Zhao Xinyi
赵心仪
2015Tiger Mum
虎妈来了
He Shengmei
贺胜美
2016The Truth Seekers
真探
Song Lizhu
宋丽珠
  • Pairs up with Zhang Wenxiang
  • Cameo
You Can Be An Angel 2
你也可以是天使 2
Zhuang Qunfang
庄裙芳
  • Supporting
2017Have A Little Faith
相信我
Li Qiuhe
李秋荷
My Teacher Is a Thug
爱不迟疑
Li Lijun
李丽君
Lion Mums 2Chae Lian
  • Mother of Ian Teng
  • Female co-lead
  • Channel 5 production
2018Close Your Eyes
闭上眼就看不见
Lynn
  • Mother of Vanessa Xu
  • Supporting
  • Toggle Original Series
The Distance Between
下个路口遇见你
Chen Meiying
陈美颖
  • Supporting
  • Toggle Original Series
2019Walk With Me
谢谢你出现在我的行程里
Principal
校长
  • Cameo
Lion Mums 3Chae Lian
  • Mother of Ian Teng
  • Female co-lead
  • Channel 5 production
The Play Book
爱本
Lina
  • Pairs up with Roy Li
  • Supporting
  • Directorial debut project
The Last MadameAh Yoke
  • Supporting
  • Toggle Original Series
The Driver
司机
Sister Kun
坤姐
  • Supporting
  • Toggle Original Series
After The Stars
攻星计
Liu Lili
刘丽丽
A Whole World Difference
都市狂想
Su Anru
袁安茹
  • Female lead
  • Pairs up with Yao Wenlong
  • Mother of Jarrel Huang & Stepmom of Regene Lim
  • Toggle Original Series
2020Terror Within
内颤
Lin Xiuhong
林秀红
Ti Tou Dao: Inspired By The True Story Of A Wayang Star
剃头刀

Ang Di
  • Mother of Joel Choo
  • Supporting
  • Channel 5 production
Super Dad
男神不败

周旋于

Accolades

Awards
YearCeremonyCategoryNominated workResult Ref
19951st Star Awards CeremonyTop 5 Most Popular Female ArtistesN/ATop 10
19962nd Star Awards CeremonyTop 5 Most Popular Female ArtistesN/ATop 5
19973rd Star Awards CeremonyTop 10 Most Popular Female ArtistesN/ATop 20
19984th Star Awards CeremonyBest ActressLiving In GeylangNominated
19984th Star Awards CeremonyTop 10 Most Popular Female ArtistesN/ATop 20
201925th Star Awards CeremonyTop 10 Most Popular Female ArtistesN/ATop 10
2020New York Festivals TV & Film AwardsBest Performance by an ActressLast MadameFinalist [4]

References

  1. "Lina Ng profile, J Team". Archived from the original on September 15, 2009.
  2. "Rivalry between Lina Ng and Ann Kok resurfaced". Archived from the original on 2012-03-04. Retrieved 2012-02-24.
  3. "Motherhood Becomes Her". September 6, 2013.
  4. "Winners Gallery - New York Festivals". tvfilm.newyorkfestivals.com. Retrieved 2020-03-19.
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