Nancy Wu facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Nancy Wu
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Nancy Wu Ting Yan
9 September 1981 |
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| Occupation | Actress, singer | ||||||||||||
| Years active | 2001–present | ||||||||||||
| Awards | TVB Anniversary Awards – Best Actress 2015 Ghost of Relativity 2016 A Fist Within Four Walls Best Supporting Actress Most Improved Female Artiste 2016 從未知道你最好 Never Know You Are the Best with (Ruco Chan) |
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| Traditional Chinese | 胡定欣 | ||||||||||||
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| Origin | Hong Kong | ||||||||||||
Nancy Wu Ting Yan (born September 9, 1981) is a famous actress and singer from Hong Kong. She works with the TV station TVB and the movie company Shaw Brothers Pictures.
Nancy is a very successful actress. She won the TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress two years in a row, in 2015 and 2016. She is known for playing many different characters. Some of her most famous roles were in TV shows like Twin of Brothers, Gloves Come Off, Triumph in the Skies II, and A Fist Within Four Walls.
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Early Life and School
Nancy Wu was born and grew up in Hong Kong. She has a younger brother. Her father used to own a seafood shop, but it closed down. As the oldest child, Nancy started working to help her family while she was still in school.
Even as a kid, Nancy loved to perform. She sang in her school choir in primary school. In secondary school, she was on the track and field team and was part of a dance group. She graduated from St. Margaret's Girls' College.
Career Journey
Before becoming a star, Nancy worked as a secretary. She didn't enter the entertainment world through a beauty pageant like many other actresses. Instead, she started by joining singing and modeling contests.
Getting Started
In 1999, Nancy competed in a big singing contest called the New Talent Singing Awards and came in fourth place. Two years later, in 2001, she won a "Cover Girl" competition. After winning, she joined TVB's acting class to learn how to be an actress.
At the beginning of her career, Nancy often played small parts. One of her first big roles was as Wan Wan in the show Twin of Brothers. People loved her in this role, and it helped her become more well-known.
Becoming a Star
In 2008, Nancy's hard work paid off. She won the "Most Improved Female Artiste" award from TVB. This award showed that she was becoming a better and more popular actress.
In 2012, she won "Best Supporting Actress" for her role in Gloves Come Off. In the show, she played a deaf boxer who used Muay Thai. To prepare for the role, she had to learn both sign language and boxing. This role showed everyone that she could be an action hero.
A year later, she won another award for her role in Triumph in the Skies II. In this show, she played a woman who helps a friend by becoming a surrogate mother.
Winning Best Actress
The years 2015 and 2016 were huge for Nancy. She won the "Best Actress" award two years in a row. She won for her roles in Ghost of Relativity and A Fist Within Four Walls. Winning this top award made her one of the biggest stars in Hong Kong.
Since then, Nancy has continued to play leading roles in many popular TV shows and movies. She has also performed on stage in plays and has even sung opera.
Personal Life
Nancy has a close group of friends who are also actresses. They include Myolie Wu, Paisley Wu, Elaine Yiu, Selena Lee, and Mandy Wong. They call their group "胡說八道會," which is a fun name that plays on the fact that some of them share the last name Wu. In 2017, they even filmed a travel show together.
Nancy also loves to stay active. She is part of a running group called "Crazy Runner" with some of her friends. They all share a passion for long-distance running.
Family is very important to Nancy. In 2018, she bought a large house for her parents. She loves spending time with them and even missed an awards show in 2023 to celebrate their wedding anniversary.
Helping Others
Nancy uses her fame to help people in need. She has worked with many charities and organizations.
She is an ambassador for Plan International, a group that helps support girls' rights. As an ambassador, she has traveled to Nepal and Ethiopia to bring attention to important issues. She has also participated in charity runs to raise money for the organization.
Nancy has also helped other groups, like Ronald McDonald House Charities and the Ebenezer School & Home for the Visually Impaired.
Famous Roles and Music
Nancy has been in dozens of TV shows and movies. Here are some of her most well-known projects.
Popular TV Shows
- Twin of Brothers (2004) - as Wan Wan
- D.I.E. (2008) - as Momoko
- Forensic Heroes III (2011) - as Eva Chow
- Gloves Come Off (2012) - as Ting Ting
- Triumph in the Skies II (2013) - as Coco
- Ghost of Relativity (2015) - as Gin
- A Fist Within Four Walls (2016) - as Tiu Lan
- The Unholy Alliance (2017) - as Yuen Tsing-yan
- Deep in the Realm of Conscience (2018) - as Empress Wong
- Big White Duel II (2022) - as Dr. Ip Ching
Hit Songs
Nancy has also recorded songs for her TV shows.
- "Never Know You Are the Best" (2016) - A duet with Ruco Chan from A Fist Within Four Walls. This song was very popular and won several awards.
- "Regretless" (2018) - The theme song for Deep in the Realm of Conscience.
Major Awards
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Nancy Wu has won many awards for her acting and singing. Here are some of her biggest wins:
- TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress
- 2015 for Ghost of Relativity
- 2016 for A Fist Within Four Walls
- TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actress
- 2012 for Gloves Come Off
- TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female Artiste
- 2008
- Asian Television Awards
- 2012 Best Supporting Actress for Gloves Come Off
- Jade Solid Gold Awards
- 2016 Best Group Song for "Never Know You Are the Best"
See also
In Spanish: Nancy Wu para niños
