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Nancy Wu
Nancy Wu (Chinese: 胡定欣) (born 9 September 1981) is a Hong Kong actress contracted to TVB and Shaw Brothers Pictures.
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| Born | Nancy Wu Ting Yan 9 September 1981 | ||||||||||||
| Occupation | Actress | ||||||||||||
| Years active | 2001–present | ||||||||||||
| Partner(s) | Deep Ng (2006-2008) Kenneth Ma (2008-2010) Patt Sham (2011-2014) Terry Chan (2015-2016) Ruco Chan (2016-2017) | ||||||||||||
| Awards | TVB Anniversary Awards – Most Improved Female Artiste 2008 Wars of In-Laws II, D.I.E., Legend of the Demigods, The Silver Chamber of Sorrows, Strictly Come Dancing II Best Supporting Actress 2012 Gloves Come Off Best Actress 2015 Ghost of Relativity 2016 A Fist Within Four Walls Most Popular Drama Theme Song 2016 A Fist Within Four Walls Asian Television Awards – Best Supporting Actress 2012 Gloves Come Off TVB Star Awards Malaysia – Favourite TVB Actress 2016 A Fist Within Four Walls | ||||||||||||
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| Origin | Hong Kong | ||||||||||||
Wu had won TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress award at the TVB Anniversary Awards in 2015 and 2016 consecutively.
Career
In 1999, Nancy Wu participated in TVB's 18th Annual New Talent Singing Awards competition and finished in the fourth place.
In 2001, she entered TVB's 3rd Annual Cover Girl Competition and won the Most Photogenic Award, the Most Fit Award, the Most Attractive Award, and the Overall Winner Award. Following that, she enrolled in the 18th TVB Acting Class and entered the entertainment industry.[1]
In November 2012, Wu received a Long Service Award from TVB for her contributions to the company.[2] She was also awarded the TVB Star Awards Malaysia for My Favourite Supporting Actress in November 2012, Asian Television Award, as well as TVB Anniversary Awards for Best Supporting Actress in December 2012.
In 2015 and 2016 respectively, Wu had received TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress awards twice in a row during TVB Anniversary Awards and also for Favourite TVB Actress in TVB Star Awards Malaysia.
For the last few years, Wu had been continuously nominated for major awards during TVB Anniversary Awards, TVB Star Awards Malaysia and also in StarHub TVB Award in Singapore.
Furthermore, Wu had been involved in other works such as in a 2018 stage play By Chance: Xu Zhimo with Steven Ma and also in films such as Men on the Dragon in the same year where she was nominated in 2019 during the 38th Hong Kong Film Awards for a Best New Performer.
In 2020, Wu signed a contract with Shaw Brothers Pictures.
Personal life
Nancy Wu is best friends with Myolie Wu, Paisley Wu, Elaine Yiu, Selena Lee and Mandy Wong. They had formed the friendship group “胡說八道會” and had filmed a travel show together.[3] She also became good friends with Rosina Lam when filming the drama Short End of the Stick.
Due to their common interest in long-distance running, Wu along with Benjamin Yuen, Joel Chan, Brian Tse, Jack Wu, Paisley Wu, Elaine Yiu, Selena Lee and Mandy Wong formed the group “Crazy Runner”.[4]
Filmography
Television dramas (TVB)
| Year | Title | Role | Awards | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Point of No Return | Guest | Cameo | |
| Aqua Heroes | Nurse | Cameo | ||
| The 'W' Files | Train Passenger | Ep. 11 | ||
| Virtues Of Harmony | Obese Lady | Cameo Appearance | ||
| Life Begins at Forty | Tutor Worker | Cameo Appearance | ||
| Seed of Hope | Nurse | Cameo Appearance | ||
| Not Just a Pretty Face | Ann | Cameo Appearance | ||
| Find The Light | Siu Yu | Cameo Appearance | ||
| The Driving Power | Lily | Cameo Appearance | ||
| Triumph in the Skies | Coco Ling Cheuk-chi | Supporting Role | ||
| 2004 | The Legend of Love | Third Fariy | Cameo Appearance | |
| Riches and Stitches | Dancer | Cameo Appearance | ||
| Twin of Brothers | Wan Wan | Supporting Role | ||
| 2005 | The Zone (Hong Kong TV series) | Lau Mei Mei | Supporting Role | |
| Lost in the Chamber of Love | Cheung Nim Wai | Supporting Role | ||
| Revolving Doors Of Vengeance | Maria | Cameo Appearance | ||
| When Rules Turn Loose | Cheung Lai Kei | Supporting Role | ||
| 2006 | Welcome to the House | "Sugar" Tong Tong | Supporting Role | |
| Love Guaranteed | Julie | Cameo Appearance (Introduced in Ep.07) | ||
| At Home With Love | Cindy | Cameo appearance | ||
| Face to Fate | Sum Kong Hung | Supporting Role | ||
| 2007 | Ten Brothers | Yeun Tong-tong | Supporting Role | |
| 2007 | Phoenix Rising | Yip Chi-Shan 葉芷珊 | Cameo appearance | |
| 2008 | Wars of In-Laws II | Iris | TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female Artiste | Supporting Role |
| D.I.E | Momoko | TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female Artiste | Supporting Role | |
| The Silver Chamber of Sorrows | Ha Fei-fei | TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female Artiste | Supporting Role | |
| Legend of the Demigods | Ka Lau Lo/Mok Che | TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female Artiste | Supporting Role | |
| 2009 | The Winter Melon Tale | Fok Sze Sze | Supporting Role | |
| A Bride for a Ride | Wong Sau Ying | Supporting Role | ||
| Rosy Business | Sun Hoi Tong | Supporting Role | ||
| D.I.E. Again | Momoko | Supporting Role | ||
| A Chip Off the Old Block | Leung Peen-peen | Supporting Role (Introduced in Ep.11) | ||
| 2010 | A Fistful of Stances | Chow Bing-bing | Major Supporting Role | |
| Every Move You Make | Tang Ping-ping | Cameo Appearance | ||
| No Regrets | Ma Lai-wah | Supporting Role | ||
| Gun Metal Grey | Hui Man-sze | My AOD Favourites Award for My Favourite Most Promising Female Artiste | Major Supporting Role | |
| 2011 | Forensic Heroes III | Eva Chow Yik-fei | Major Supporting Role | |
| Curse of the Royal Harem | Borjigit Ching-yu | Supporting Role | ||
| 2012 | The Hippocratic Crash | Nurse | Guest Appearance | |
| Daddy Good Deeds | Wendy Wan | Supporting Role | ||
| Gloves Come Off | Ting Yan-chi | TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actress My AOD Favourite Award for Best Supporting Actress Asian Television Awards for Best Supporting Actress | Major Supporting Role (Introduced in Ep.06) | |
| The Confidant | Sin-yung | Supporting Role | ||
| 2013 | Season of Love | Kim Ho Chau-sang | Ep.11-15 | |
| Triumph in the Skies II | Coco Ling Cheuk-chi | TVB Star Award Malaysia for Favourite TVB Supporting Actress | Major Supporting Role | |
| Coffee Cat Mama | So Mei | Major Supporting Role | ||
| 2014 | Gilded Chopsticks | Nin Yeuk-bik | Major Supporting Role | |
| The Ultimate Addiction | Anson Fong Ming-yu | TVB Star Award Malaysia for Top 15 Favourite TVB Drama Characters StarHub TVB Award for My Favourite TVB Female TV Characters | 2nd Female Lead | |
| Tiger Cubs II | Kim Kam Sau-kei | Supporting Role | ||
| Overachievers | "Man" Mandy Ting Man-chi | 1st Female Lead | ||
| 2015 | Ghost of Relativity | "Gin" Keung Yung | TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress TVB Star Award Malaysia for Favourite TVB Actress TVB Star Award Malaysia for Top 16 Favourite TVB Drama Characters StarHub TVB Award for My Favourite TVB Female Drama Characters | 2nd Female Lead |
| 2016 | Short End of the Stick | Kam Heung | 1st Female Lead | |
| House of Spirits | Chu Chan-chan | 1st Female Lead | ||
| A Fist Within Four Walls | Tiu Lan | TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress TVB Star Award Malaysia for Favourite TVB Actress StarHub TVB Award for My Favourite TVB Actress TVB Star Awards Malaysia for Top 15 Favourite TVB Drama Characters TVB Star Award Malaysia for Favourite TVB Onscreen Couple (with Ruco Chan) StarHub TVB Awards for My Favourite Onscreen Couple (with Chan) TVB Anniversary Award for Most Popular Drama Theme Song (with Chan) TVB Star Award Malaysia for Favourite TVB Drama Theme Song (with Chan) StarHub TVB Award for My Favourite TVB Theme Song (with Chan) | 1st Female Lead | |
| My Lover from the Planet Meow | "Cat" Chiu Yiu | 2nd Female Lead | ||
| 2017 | Phoenix Rising | Yip Tsz-shan | Supporting Role | |
| The Unholy Alliance | Yuen Tsing-yan | StarHub TVB Award for My Favourite TVB Female Drama Characters TVB Star Award Malaysia for Top 17 Favourite TVB Drama Characters TVB Star Award Malaysia for Favourite TVB Onscreen couple (with Ruco Chan) | 2nd Female Lead | |
| 2018 | Deep in the Realm of Conscience | Wong Chun | Jade Music Award for Best Theme Song | 1st Female Lead |
| 2019 | Justice Bao: The First Year | Wan Chin-yu | 1st Female Lead | |
| 2022 | Big White Duel II | Dr. Ip Ching | 1st Female Lead | |
| TBA | Narcotics Heroes | Cheung Lam | 1st Female Lead |
Television dramas (Shaw Brothers Pictures)
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2022 | Mission Run | To Man / Lok Tsz-yan | 1st Female Lead |
Films
- Men on the Dragon (2018)
Discography
Drama Soundtracks
| Year | Drama Title | Song Title | Notes |
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| 2012 | The Confidant 大太监 | Yat Yuet (日月) | with Wayne Lai (Sub Theme Song) |
| 2014 | A Fist Within Four Walls 城寨英雄 | Never Know You Are the Best (從未知道你最好) | with Ruco Chan (Sub Theme Song) |
| 2016 | My Lover from the Planet Meow 來自喵喵星的妳 | Pamper (得寵) | with Kristal Tin (Sub Theme Song) |
| 2017 | The No No Girl 全職沒女 | "That's the Way I Am" (我有我美麗) | Drama Theme Song |
| 2018 | Deep in the Realm of Conscience 宫心计2 ：深宫计 | Regretless (無悔無愧) | Drama Theme Song |
| Moon and Sea (明月與海) | with Steven Ma (Sub Theme Song) |
Awards and nominations
2000
- TVB Magazine 3rd Annual CoverGirl Competition: Mei Bo Lin Most Attractive Award
- TVB Magazine 3rd Annual CoverGirl Competition: Nikon Most Photogenic Award
- TVB Magazine 3rd Annual CoverGirl Competition: California Fitness Most Fit Award
- TVB Magazine 3rd Annual CoverGirl Competition: Overall Winner Award
2007
- TVB Anniversary Awards: Most Improved Female Artiste Nomination
2008
- Strictly Come Dancing – Season II: 2nd Runner-up
- TVB Anniversary Awards: TVB.com Popular Award Nomination (Top 2)
- TVB Anniversary Awards: Best Supporting Actress Top 5 Nomination (The Silver Chamber of Sorrows)
- TVB Anniversary Awards: Most Improved Female Artiste
2010
- TVB Anniversary Awards: Best Supporting Actress Top 5 Nomination (Gun Metal Grey)
- My Astro On Demand Favourites Awards: My Favourite Supporting Actress Top 5 Nomination (No Regrets)
2011
- My Astro On Demand Favourites Awards: My Favourite Potential Female Artiste
- My Astro On Demand Favourites Awards: My Favourite Supporting Actress Top 5 Nomination (Gun Metal Grey)
- My Astro On Demand Favourites Awards: My Favourite On-screen Couple Top 5 Nomination (Gun Metal Grey with Vincent Wong)
- StarHub TVB Awards: My Favourite TVB Female Drama Characters Nomination (Gun Metal Grey)
- TVB Anniversary Awards: Best Supporting Actress Top 5 Nomination (Forensic Heroes III)
2012
- StarHub TVB Awards: My Favourite TVB Female Drama Characters Nomination (Gloves Come Off)
- TVB Anniversary Awards: Best Supporting Actress (Gloves Come Off)
- My Astro On Demand Favourites Awards: My Favourite Supporting Actress (Gloves Come Off)
- Asian Television Award: Best Supporting Actress (Gloves Come Off)
2013
- TVB Star Awards Malaysia: Favourite TVB Supporting Actress (Triumph in the Skies II)
- TVB Star Awards Malaysia: Top 15 Favourite TVB Drama Characters (Triumph in the Skies II)
- TVB Star Awards Malaysia: Favourite TVB On-screen Couple (Triumph in the Skies II with Him Law)
- TVB Anniversary Awards: Best Supporting Actress Nomination (Triumph in the Skies II)
- TVB Anniversary Awards: Most Popular Female Character Nomination (Triumph in the Skies II)
2014
- StarHub TVB Awards: My Favourite TVB Female TV Characters (The Ultimate Addiction)
- StarHub TVB Awards: My Favourite TVB Supporting Actress Nomination (Gilded Chopsticks)
- TVB Star Awards Malaysia: Top 15 Favourite TVB Drama Characters (The Ultimate Addiction)
- TVB Star Awards Malaysia: Favourite TVB Actress Nomination (Overachievers)
- TVB Anniversary Awards: Best Actress Nomination (Overachievers)
- TVB Anniversary Awards: Most Popular Female Character Nomination (Overachievers)
- TVB Anniversary Awards: Best Supporting Actress Nomination (Gilded Chopsticks)
2015
- StarHub TVB Awards: My Favourite TVB Female Drama Characters (Ghost of Relativity)
- StarHub TVB Awards: My Favourite TVB Actress Nomination (Ghost of Relativity)
- TVB Star Awards Malaysia: My Favourite TVB Actress (Ghost of Relativity)
- TVB Star Awards Malaysia: Top 16 Favourite TVB Drama Characters (Ghost of Relativity)
- Yahoo!Asia Buzz Awards: Most Searched Female TV Artistes
- TVB Anniversary Awards: Best Actress (Ghost of Relativity)
- TVB Anniversary Awards: Most Popular Female Character Top 5 Nomination (Ghost of Relativity)
2016
- StarHub TVB Awards: My Favourite On-screen Couple (A Fist Within Four Walls with Ruco Chan)
- StarHub TVB Awards: My Favourite TVB Theme Song (Never Know You Are the Best with Ruco Chan)
- StarHub TVB Awards: My Favourite TVB Actress (A Fist Within Four Walls)
- StarHub TVB Awards: My Favourite TVB Female Drama Characters Nomination (A Fist Within Four Walks)
- StarHub TVB Awards: My Favourite TVB On-screen Couple (House of Spirits with Bobby Au-yeung)
- TVB Star Awards Malaysia: My Favourite TVB Actress (A Fist Within Four Walls)
- TVB Star Awards Malaysia: Top 15 Favourite TVB Drama Characters (A Fist Within Four Walls)
- TVB Star Awards Malaysia) Favourite TVB On-screen Couple (A Fist Within Four Walls with Ruco Chan)
- TVB Star Awards Malaysia: Favourite TVB Drama Theme Song (Never Know You Are the Best with Ruco Chan)
- TVB Anniversary Awards: Best Actress (A Fist Within Four Walls)
- TVB Anniversary Awards: Most Popular Female Character Top 5 Nomination (A Fist Within Four Walls)
- TVB Anniversary Awards: Most Popular Drama Theme Song (Never Know You Are the Best with Ruco Chan)
- People's Choice Television Awards: People’s Choice Best Actress Top 5 Nomination (A Fist Within Four Walls)
2017
- StarHub TVB Awards: My Favourite TVB Female Drama Characters (The Unholy Alliance)
- StarHub TVB Awards: My Favourite TVB Actress Top 3 Nomination (The Unholy Alliance)
- TVB Star Awards Malaysia: Favourite TVB On-screen couple (The Unholy Alliance with Ruco Chan)
- TVB Star Awards Malaysia: Top 17 Favourite TVB Drama Characters (The Unholy Alliance)
- TVB Star Awards Malaysia: My Favourite TVB Actress Top 3 Nomination (The Unholy Alliance)
- TVB Star Awards Malaysia: Favourite TVB Show Host Top 5 Nomination (The Sisterhood Traveling Gang with Myolie Wu, Mandy Wong, Elaine Yiu, Selena Lee and Paisley Wu)
- TVB Anniversary Awards: Best Actress Top 5 Nomination (The Unholy Alliance)
- TVB Anniversary Awards: Most Popular Female Character Top 5 Nomination (The Unholy Alliance)
- TVB Anniversary Awards: Most Popular On-screen Partnership Nomination (The Unholy Alliance with Ruco Chan)
- TVB Anniversary Awards: Most Popular On-screen Partnership Nomination (The Sisterhood Traveling Gang with Myolie Wu, Mandy Wong, Elaine Yiu, Selena Lee and Paisley Wu)
2018
- TVB Anniversary Gala: Favourite TVB Actress in Singapore Top 3 Nomination (Deep in the Realm of Conscience)
- TVB Anniversary Gala: Favourite TVB Actress Top 3 Nomination (Deep in the Realm of Conscience)
- TVB Anniversary Awards: Best Actress Top 5 Nomination (Deep in the Realm of Conscience)
- TVB Anniversary Awards: Most Popular Female Character Top 5 Nomination (Deep in the Realm of Conscience)
- TVB Anniversary Awards: Best Theme Song Nomination (Deep in the Realm of Conscience with Steven Ma)
- Golden Melody Award for Song of the Year: Best Theme Song (Deep in the Realm of Conscience)
- People's Choice Television Awards: Best Actress Top 5 Nomination (Deep in the Realm of Conscience)
2019
- 38th Hong Kong Film Awards: Best New Performer Nomination (Men On The Dragon)
- TVB Anniversary Awards: Best Actress Nomination (Justice Bao: The First Year)
2022
- TVB Anniversary Awards: Best Actress Top 10 Nomination (Big White Duel II)
- TVB Anniversary Awards: Most Popular Female Character Nomination (Big White Duel II)
- TVB Anniversary Awards: Favourite TVB Actress in Malaysia Top 5 Nomination (Big White Duel II)
- TVB Anniversary Awards: Most Popular Onscreen Partnership Nomination (Big White Duel II with Kenneth Ma and Natalie Tong)
- TVB Anniversary Awards: Best Outfit Award for Female Artiste
References
- ^ "Wayne Lai, Nancy Wu, and Lau Kong Receive TVB Long Service Awards". from the original on 3 December 2012. Retrieved 30 November 2012.
- ^ "Wayne Lai, Nancy Wu, and Lau Kong Receive TVB Long Service Awards". from the original on 3 December 2012. Retrieved 30 November 2012.
- ^ (in Chinese). 7 August 2017. Archived from the original on 8 September 2017.
- ^ "Crazy Runner拜年團 一對對甜蜜放閃" (in Chinese). 24 February 2018.
- ^ Nancy Wu at hkmdb.com
- ^ Nancy Wu at chinesemov.com
External links
- Nancy Wu at IMDb
- (in Chinese) Nancy Wu on Sina Weibo (in Chinese)
- (in Chinese) Nancy's Blog
- (in Chinese) Official TVB Blog