Ya Hui facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ya Hui
Ya Hui at a 2018 charity event organized by the Singapore Red Cross
Born	Koh Yah Hwee (1987-05-18) 18 May 1987 (age 38) Singapore
Education	Manjusri Secondary School
Alma mater	Serangoon Junior College
Occupation	Actress host
Years active	2007-present
Awards	Full list
Stage name
Traditional Chinese	雅慧
Simplified Chinese	雅慧
Hanyu Pinyin	Yǎhuì
Birth-name
Traditional Chinese	許雅慧
Simplified Chinese	许雅慧
Hanyu Pinyin	Xǔ Yǎhuì

Ya Hui (born Koh Yah Hwee on May 18, 1987) is a famous actress and host from Singapore. She is known for her many roles in TV shows.

Early Life and Education

Ya Hui was born in Singapore on May 18, 1987. She went to Manjusri Secondary School and Serangoon Junior College. During her school years, she was part of the Dance Team. She even became the prom queen in college!

Ya Hui's Acting Career

Ya Hui started her acting journey after joining a big TV talent show called Star Search in 2007. She was very popular during the competition. She finished as one of the top contestants and won a special award called Miss Telegenic.

Soon after, Ya Hui became the face for a popular drink brand, Heaven and Earth. She also got a role in the TV drama Love Blossoms II. In this show, she played Tao Wen Zhu and worked with experienced actors like Ivy Lee and Zheng Geping.

In 2009, Ya Hui starred in Reunion Dinner, playing the daughter of a character played by Chen Liping. Her great acting in these shows earned her nominations for "Newcomer Award of the Year" and "Best Newcomer Award." In 2015, she finished filming a very long TV series called 118, which had 255 episodes. She also became an ambassador for L'Oréal Paris Youth Code products that year.

In February 2023, Ya Hui shared that she would be leaving Mediacorp as a full-time artist.

Personal Life

Ya Hui has an official fan club called "Team Yahui." She can speak Teochew and some basic Cantonese. She has even performed in these languages in TV shows like How Are You? and its follow-up series.

Filmography

Television Series Roles

Film Roles

Hosting TV Shows

Music Albums

Compilation Albums

Awards and Nominations