Kate Pang facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Kate Pang
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龐蕾馨 | |
![]() Pang in April 2017
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Born |
Pang Xin-yi
11 March 1983 |
Other names | Pang Leixin |
Occupation |
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Years active | 2008–present |
Spouse(s) | |
Children | 2 |
Chinese name | |
Traditional Chinese | 龐蕾馨 |
Simplified Chinese | 庞蕾馨 |
Hanyu Pinyin | Páng Léixīn |
Birth name | |
Traditional Chinese | 龐心怡 |
Simplified Chinese | 庞心怡 |
Hanyu Pinyin | Páng Xīnyí |
Kate Pang (born March 11, 1983) is a talented star from Taiwan who is famous in Singapore. She is an actress, a TV host, and even a businesswoman. For many years, she was a popular artist with Mediacorp, a major media company in Singapore. Even though she left her full-time role in 2017, she still appears in shows from time to time.
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Acting and Hosting Career
Before becoming an actress, Kate Pang worked as a model in Taiwan. She did a great job in her acting audition and was offered a contract with Mediacorp in Singapore. This was the start of her successful career in television.
After her son was born in 2014, she decided to take a break from her full-time work to focus on her family. However, she didn't leave the entertainment world completely. In 2017, she and her husband, Andie Chen, both left their full-time contracts with Mediacorp. They still act in TV shows and host events, but they do it on a project-by-project basis.
Over the years, Kate has also been a brand ambassador for several well-known companies, including Dyson vacuums and Maggi noodles.
Business Ventures
Kandie Media
In 2016, Kate Pang and her husband Andie Chen started a company called Kandie Network. They wanted to share their family life and parenting experiences with others online. A year later, they renamed it Kandie Media. Today, you can find their fun and helpful family content on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube under the name Kandie Family.
Restaurant Business
In May 2021, Kate teamed up with another host, Marcus Chin, to open a restaurant. They opened a Sichuan-style restaurant called Tian Tian You Yu in a popular shopping area. It was so successful that they opened a second one on the East Coast Road.
Personal Life
Kate Pang was born with the name Pang Xin-yi but later legally changed it to Pang Lei-xin. She grew up in Taiwan and was raised by her grandmother after her parents divorced when she was very young. For her studies, she moved to the city of Taipei and lived with her cousin.
She is married to actor Andie Chen. They met on the set of the TV show Joys of Life and also worked together on Break Free. They got married in November 2013.
The couple has two children. Their son, Aden, was born in 2014, and their daughter, Avery, was born in 2016.
What Has Kate Pang Starred In?
Kate Pang has appeared in many television shows and movies. Here are some of her most well-known roles.
Television Shows
Year | Title | Role |
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2011 | A Tale of 2 Cities | Lin Le |
Devotion | Xu Siwen | |
On the Fringe | Zhong Ling | |
The Oath | Huang Siyun | |
2012 | Double Bonus | Tian Xin |
Joys of Life | Sun Lianjing | |
Break Free | Ni Qingqing | |
2013 | Love At Risk | Liao Meihao |
Start-Up! | Doobie | |
2014 | Entangled | Pauline |
2018 | 118 Reunion | Deng Baoli |
My Agent Is A Hero | Jean | |
Fifty & Fabulous | Zhuang Peiru | |
Love At Cavenagh Bridge | Amy Xiaoya | |
2019 | My Agent Is A Hero 2 | Jean |
I'm Madam | Sgt Ong |
Movies
Year | Title | Role |
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2019 | When Ghost Meets Zombie | Joe |
Awards and Recognition
Kate Pang's talent has earned her many awards and nominations. At the Star Awards in 2012, she won the Best Newcomer award for her role in A Tale of 2 Cities. This award showed that she was a rising star to watch.
Over the years, she has been nominated for many other awards, including:
- Best Supporting Actress
- Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes
- Best Programme Host
These nominations show how popular and respected she is as both an actress and a TV host in Singapore.