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Carrie Wong
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![]() Wong at the Star Awards 2017
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Born | |
Alma mater | Nanyang Polytechnic |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2013–present |
Awards | Full list |
Chinese name | |
Traditional Chinese | 黃思恬 |
Simplified Chinese | 黄思恬 |
Hanyu Pinyin | Huáng Sītián |
Yale Romanization | wòhng sī tíhm |
Jyutping | wong4 si1 tim5 |
Carrie Wong Si Tian (born 1 January 1994) is a talented actress from Singapore. She became known after appearing on a TV competition called Hey Gorgeous.
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Early life and beginnings
Carrie Wong grew up in a family that spoke Chinese. Her dad is from Singapore, and her mom is a Malaysian Chinese housewife. She went to Evergreen Secondary School. Later, she studied Hospitality and Tourism Management at Nanyang Polytechnic, finishing in 2014.
Before becoming an actress, Carrie was a model for online shops while she was in polytechnic. In 2013, during her last year, she was discovered for Hey Gorgeous. This was a reality TV show where she competed and finished as the second runner-up.
Acting career highlights
Carrie Wong started her acting journey in 2013. She first appeared on TV in a show called Scrum! in February 2014. In this show, she played a student with a disability.
In September 2014, Carrie got a big role in her first drama on MediaCorp Channel 8, called Against the Tide. She acted alongside famous stars like Christopher Lee and Rui En. Later that year, she also starred in The Journey: Tumultuous Times. Her acting in this show was well-received. She was even nominated for "Best Newcomer" and "Best Supporting Actress" at the Star Awards 2015. She also won her first "Top 10 Most Popular Artistes" award.
Carrie then joined the long-running drama 118. In 2015, she got her first main role in the romance drama Sealed With A Kiss. She also acted in another long drama called Life – Fear Not.
In 2016, Carrie won her second "Top 10 Most Popular Artistes" award at the Star Awards 2016. She also appeared in dramas like The Gentlemen and You Can Be An Angel 2, where she played a former lawyer who became a nurse.
In 2017, she starred in Dream Coder and My Friends From Afar. In My Friends From Afar, she played an alien who fell in love with a human. This role earned her a nomination for "Best Actress" at the Star Awards 2018.
Carrie continued to be popular, winning her fourth "Top 10 Most Popular Artistes" award in 2018. She also took acting lessons in Taiwan that year. In 2019, she won her fifth "Top 10 Most Popular Artistes" award and received another "Best Actress" nomination for her role in VIC. She also had main roles in Hello Miss Driver and My One In A Million.
In 2020, Carrie starred in the historical time-travel drama A Quest to Heal. She also returned to long-running dramas with Recipe of Life.
Television series
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2014 | Scrum! | Li Siqi | ||
Against The Tide | Di Yao | |||
Scarlet | ||||
The Journey: Tumultuous Times | Bai Lanxiang | |||
Spouse for House | Sarah Toh | Cameo | ||
118 | Zhang Ke'ai | |||
2015 | Love On Air | Eve | ||
Sealed With A Kiss | Tian Zhenzhen | |||
Life - Fear Not | Bai Meigui | |||
2016 | Don't Worry, Be Healthy | Elena | ||
The Gentlemen | Wang Kaixin | |||
You Can Be An Angel 2 | Jin Siyan | |||
Hero | Alexa | |||
118 II | Zhang Ke'ai | |||
2017 | Dream Coder | Fang Ru | ||
My Friends From Afar | Ms Wong | |||
Chen Fengjiao | ||||
2018 | 118 Reunion | Zhang Ke'ai | ||
My Agent Is A Hero | Suzy Ong | |||
VIC | Vicky Zhan | |||
Victoria Lek | ||||
Love At Cavenagh Bridge | Xu Peizhen | |||
You Can Be An Angel 3 | Jin Siyan | |||
2019 | My Agent Is A Hero II | Suzy Ong | ||
Hello Miss Driver (下一站,遇见) | Lin Chenxi | |||
My One In A Million | Yan Shuyu | |||
A World of Difference | Claire Tan Sixuan | |||
2020 | A Quest to Heal | Luo Mingyi | ||
Recipe of Life | Zhou Minming | |||
2021 | The Peculiar Pawnbroker | Cheng Yicheng | ||
2022 | Soul Doctor | Hong Jieshan | Cameo | |
Sisters Stand Tall | Megan Wong | |||
Soul Detective | Hong Jieshan | |||
2023 | Shero | Zhang Yinxi | ||
2024 | Love Coded | Lin Siyu |
Variety shows
Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
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2013 | Style: Check In 2 (潮人攻略 2) | Guest host | |
2014 | Style: Check In 5 (潮人攻略 5) | Guest host |
Music albums
Carrie Wong has also been part of several music albums.
Compilation albums
Year | English title | Mandarin title |
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2016 | MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 16 | 新传媒群星金猴添喜庆 |
2017 | MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 17 | 新传媒群星咕鸡咕鸡庆丰年 |
2018 | MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 18 | 新传媒群星阿狗狗过好年 |
2019 | MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 19 | 新传媒群星猪饱饱欢乐迎肥年 |
2022 | MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 22 | 新传媒群星旺虎泰哥迎春乐 |
Drama theme songs
Year | Drama title | Song title | Other singer(s) | Notes |
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2015 | Life – Fear Not | 一样 | Aloysius Pang | Sub-theme Song |
2019 | Hello Miss Driver 下一站,遇见 | Life Rose 生命蔷薇 | N/A | Theme Song |
The Next Stop 下一站 | Deng Biyuan 邓碧源 | Sub-theme Song |
Awards and nominations
Carrie Wong has won many awards and been nominated for others during her career.
Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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2015 | Star Awards | Best Supporting Actress | The Journey: Tumultuous Times (as Bai Lanxiang) | Nominated | |
Best Newcomer | N/A | Nominated | |||
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | N/A | Won | |||
2016 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | N/A | Won | |
Social Media Award | N/A | Won | |||
Best Supporting Actress | 118 (as Zhang Ke'ai) | Nominated | |||
2017 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | N/A | Won | |
2018 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | N/A | Won | |
Best Actress | My Friends From Afar (as Chen Fengjiao) | Nominated | |||
2019 | Star Awards | Best Actress | VIC (as Vicky Zhan) | Nominated | |
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | N/A | Won | |||
2021 | Star Awards | Best Actress | A Quest to Heal (as Luo Mingyi) | Nominated | |
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | N/A | Won | |||
2022 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | N/A | Won | |
Seoul Webfest 2022 | Best Actress | The Peculiar Pawnbroker (as Cheng Yicheng) | Nominated | ||
2023 | Star Awards | Bioskin Most Charismatic Artiste Award | N/A | Nominated | |
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | N/A | Won | |||
2024 | Star Awards | Bioskin Most Charismatic Artiste Award | N/A | Nominated | |
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | N/A | Won |