kids encyclopedia robot

Ya Hui facts for kids

Kids Encyclopedia Facts
Quick facts for kids
Ya Hui
1 ya hui 2018 (cropped).jpg
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)
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

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2008 Love Blossoms Tao Wenzhu
Love Blossoms II
2009 Reunion Dinner Liang Meiqi
Table of Glory Liu Yu
My Buddy Zeng Zhimei
Happy Family Yao Simin
2010 The Best Things in Life Chen Jiahui
Breakout Xu Chunli
211 A Tale of 2 Cities Guan Yiting
Bountiful Blessings Tong Tianqing
2012 Double Bonus Tian Mi
The Enchanted Liang Lulu
Point of Entry 3 Melissa Chew
2013 Marry Me (我要嫁出去) Liang Ruoxian
Gonna Make It Zhang Wenya
Mata Mata Betty
2014 Served H.O.T (烧。卖) Zeng Meiwei
Love Travels (爱旅游) Tong Tianqing
2015 Life Is Beautiful Cai Jiajia
2014-2015 118 Hong Jinzhi
2016 House of Fortune Wu Xixi
I Want to Be a Star Gao Mei
C.L.I.F. 4 Wang Shishi
Hero Betty
2016-2017 118 II Hong Jinzhi
2018 118 Reunion (118 大团圆)
Die Die Also Must Serve (战备好兄弟) Carrely Tan
Babies on Board (新生) Li Xinyue
Blue Tick (已读不回) Zhang Xuanci
Magic Chef (料理人生) Fang Ting
2019 How Are You? He Baibai
While You Were Away (一切从昏睡开始) Zhang Manrong
Day Break (天空渐渐亮) Xie Wanan
2020 A Quest to Heal Ya San
Yan Tingting
How Are You? 2 (好世谋2) He Baibai
2021 CTRL Liang Siyun
2022 Home Again (多年后的全家福) Ye Ping'an
Truths About Us (别来无恙) Li Silin
2023 Family Ties Yi Xin
My One and Only Shen Baoyou

Film Roles

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2013 Everybody's Business Bai Zhenzhen Special appearance
2015 1400 Summer
2023 Seven Days Ailing

Hosting TV Shows

Year Title Notes Ref.
2012 Mat Yo Yo
Lohas (乐活好正点)
2013 Mat Yo Yo
2014 Style: Check-In (潮人攻略) Season 4

Music Albums

Compilation Albums

Year English title Mandarin title
2013 MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 13 群星贺岁金蛇献祥和
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
2020 MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 20 裕鼠鼠纳福迎春了
2021 MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 21 福满牛年Moo Moo乐

Awards and Nominations

Year Ceremony Category Nominated work Ref.
2008 The New Paper Flame Awards 2008 Newcomer Award of the Year N/A Nominated
2009 Star Awards Best Newcomer Love Blossoms (as Tao Wenzhu) Nominated
2014 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes N/A Won
2015 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes N/A Nominated
2016 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes N/A Nominated
Bioskin Flawless Skin Award N/A Won
Best Actress 118 (as Hong Jinzhi) Nominated
2017 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes N/A Won
Best Supporting Actress House of Fortune (as Wu Xixi) Nominated
2018 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes N/A Won
2019 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes N/A Won
2021 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes N/A Won
2022 Star Awards Best Actress CTRL (as Liang Siyun) Nominated
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes N/A Won
2023 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes N/A Won
2024 Star Awards Best Supporting Actress Family Ties (as Yi Xin) Nominated
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes N/A Won
2025 Star Awards Best Supporting Actress Coded love Nominated
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes N/A Won
kids search engine
Ya Hui Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.