Hong Ling (actress) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Hong Ling
Hong in 2017
Born	Somaline Ang Ling (1994-08-16) 16 August 1994 (age 30) Singapore
Education	Fuchun Secondary School Temasek Polytechnic Singapore Media Academy
Occupation	Actress businesswoman
Years active	2014−present
Spouse(s)	Nick Teo ​ (m. 2023)​
Awards	Full list
Chinese name
Chinese	洪凌
Hanyu Pinyin	Hóng Líng

Hong Ling (born Somaline Ang Ling on August 16, 1994) is a talented actress from Singapore. She is known for her roles in many TV shows.

About Her Early Life and School

Hong Ling was born to a mother from Thailand and a father from Singapore. She went to Fuchun Secondary School. She also has two siblings, including a younger brother.

She was discovered by talent scouts while she was studying at Temasek Polytechnic. Because she was so interested in becoming an actress, she decided to pause her studies to follow her dream.

Her Acting Career

Hong Ling first became known through a talent show called Hey Gorgeous in 2013. She made it to the semi-finals! Back then, she used her Thai name, Somaline Ang. But later, she started using her Chinese name, Hong Ling, because people found her Thai name hard to say. After the show, she took acting classes at the Singapore Media Academy in 2014.

In 2014, Hong Ling got a role in a long TV drama called 118. In this show, she acted alongside Nick Teo, who would later become her husband.

In 2016, she had small roles in shows like Soul Reaper and Hero. She also filmed other TV series such as I Want to Be a Star, The Dream Job, and The Truth Seekers.

A big step in her career came in 2017. She got her first main role in a drama called Home Truly. She also continued her role in the sequel, 118 II. That year, she was nominated for the first time as one of the Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes. This award is for the most popular female celebrities.

In 2018, she appeared in several dramas. These included 118 Reunion, Fifty & Fabulous, 29th February, Love At Cavenagh Bridge, and the long-running series Jalan Jalan.

She finally won her first Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes award at the Star Awards 2021.

Her Personal Life

Hong Ling is a Christian.

She met Nick Teo, who is also an actor, while working on the TV drama 118. They started dating after that. In January 2019, they even started their own business together! It's a brand that sells bird's nest, called House of the Swiftlet. After dating for seven years, they announced they were getting married in August 2022. They officially got married on December 14, 2023.

Television Series She Has Been In

Music Albums She Has Been On

Compilation Albums

Awards and Nominations

Hong Ling has won and been nominated for several awards for her acting and popularity.