Elaine Yiu
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Elaine Yiu | |||||||||||
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 Yiu in 2019 | |||||||||||
| Born | Yiu Wai Ling 21 November 1980 | ||||||||||
| Alma mater | RMIT University | ||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Actress, television host | ||||||||||
| Years active | 2002 – present | ||||||||||
| Notable work | Raising the Bar Captain of Destiny The Unholy Alliance | ||||||||||
| Partner | Cheng Tsz Bon (2015–2018) | ||||||||||
| Awards | TVB Anniversary Awards – Best Supporting Actress 2015 Captain of Destiny TVB Star Awards Malaysia – Favourite Supporting Actress 2015 Raising the Bar 2017 The Unholy Alliance | ||||||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 姚子羚 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 姚子羚 | ||||||||||
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Elaine Yiu (born 21 November 1980 in British Hong Kong) is a Hong Kong actress and television host contracted to TVB.
Career[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
| 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 |
Films[edit]
- I Love Hong Kong (2011)
Awards[edit]
| 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[edit]
- ^ "【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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Crazy Runner拜年團 一對對甜蜜放閃" (in Chinese). 2018-02-24.
- ^ Elaine Yiu at hkmdb.com
- ^ Elaine Yiu at chinesemov.com