Selena Lee Sze-wa (Chinese: 李施嬅; pinyin: Lǐ Shīhuà, born 12 February 1981), former stage name Selena Lee Sze-Wan (Chinese: 李詩韻; pinyin: Lǐ Shīyùn), is a Hong Kong-born actress and former beauty pageant contestant.
Selena Lee | |||||||||||
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| 李施嬅 | |||||||||||
 Lee in 2020 | |||||||||||
| Born | Lee Sze-wa 12 February 1981 | ||||||||||
| Citizenship | Canada | ||||||||||
| Alma mater | University of Toronto | ||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Actress, singer | ||||||||||
| Years active | 2003–present | ||||||||||
| Notable work | Once More Barrack O'Karma series The QUEEN of News | ||||||||||
| Spouse |
Anson Cha (m. 2021) | ||||||||||
| Partner(s) | Patrick Tang (2004–2009) | ||||||||||
| Awards | 2003 Miss Hong Kong Miss Photogenic & Miss Talent StarHub TVB Awards – Most Improved TVB Artiste 2019 Barrack O'Karma | ||||||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||||||
| Chinese | 李施嬅 | ||||||||||
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| Chinese | 李詩韻 | ||||||||||
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| Website | YouTube Channel | ||||||||||
After participating in the 2003 Miss Hong Kong Pageant, Lee had signed an artiste contract with TVB and filmed numerous TVB dramas.[1] She left TVB in 2019 and announced in May 2019 that she will be managed by American talent agency Authentic for work in North America.[citation needed] In September 2019, Lee earned critical acclaim for her dual role as Alex and Coco in the supernatural romance drama Barrack O'Karma and won the Most Popular Female Character award at the TVB Anniversary Awards.[2] In June 2020, she signed an artiste contract with Shaw Brothers Pictures for work in Hong Kong and South-Eastern Asia.[citation needed]
Early life
Born in Hong Kong, Selena Lee immigrated with her parents to Toronto in 1988. She attended the University of Toronto, earning a Bachelor of Business Commerce with major in Accounting in 2010.
Lee had also had achieved Grade 8 piano.[citation needed]
Career
Selena Lee entered the 2003 Miss Hong Kong Pageant as an overseas contestant, winning Miss Photogenic and Miss Talent.[3] She subsequently signed with the broadcasting giant TVB and made her acting debut in the drama The Last Breakthrough (Chinese: 天涯俠醫).
In 2014, Lee portrayed Jessica Tan in the Singaporean sitcom Spouse for House. She won the credit award for best actress in comedy in Asian Television Award.
In 2017, Lee won the Best Actress awards at the European Cinematography Awards and Los Angeles Film Awards with her role in the American short film Once More.[4][5]
In 2018, Lee participated in Canadian television crime drama Blood and Water (Chinese: 血與水)[6] for which she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the 7th Canadian Screen Awards.[7]
In April 2019, Lee announced that she would not be renewing her contract with TVB, with intentions to pursue opportunities internationally.[8] It was announced in May 2019 that she would be managed by American talent agency Authentic for work in North America.[9]
In September 2019, Lee portrayed the 2010s flight attendant Alex Cheung and the 1960s hostess Coco Yeung in the TVB supernatural drama Barrack O'Karma (Chinese: 金宵大廈), for which she earned critical acclaim and became a strong contender for Best Actress. At the 2019 TVB Anniversary Awards, she won the Most Popular Onscreen Partnership award with her Barrack O'Karma co-actor Joel Chan.[10] Nominated for the fourth time for Most Popular Female Character, Lee won the award alongside Miriam Yeung for her dual role as Alex and Coco. She was placed among the top 5 nominees for Best Actress as well.
Lee's last drama at TVB, Forensic Heroes IV (Chinese: 法證先鋒IV), aired in February 2020. She released her first single, Second Love, with her Forensic Heroes IV co-actor Gabriel Harrison and won music awards for the single. Lee signed an artiste contract with Shaw Brothers Pictures for work in Hong Kong and South-Eastern Asia as well. In August 2020, she returned to TVB to film the sequel Barrack O'Karma 1968 (Chinese: 金宵大廈2). The drama was aired in April 2022. She is the only one who entered top 5 for both TVB Anniversary Awards 2022 best actress and most favorite best actress in Malaysia category. Both drama series entered the finalist of best actress in a leading role in Asian Television Awards and People's Choice Television Award in 2020 and 2022 respectively.
She released her first album in September 2022 and completed the filming of the remaking international film - Tape.
In 2023, She filmed The Queen of News and entered top 5 for both TVB Anniversary Awards 2023 best actress and most favorite best actress in Malaysia and Greater Bay Area category. She has also been nominated for the People's Choice Television Award in best actress category.
Personal life
In 2015, Lee announced on her Weibo blog that she had decided to change her Chinese stage name, Lee Sze Wan (李詩韻), back to her birth name, Lee Sze Wa (李施嬅), in memory of her grandmother, who had passed away that year.
Selena Lee is best friends with Myolie Wu, Nancy Wu, Paisley Wu, Elaine Yiu and Mandy Wong. They had formed the friendship group “胡說八道會” and filmed a travel show together.[11]
Due to their common interest in long-distance running, Lee along with Benjamin Yuen, Joel Chan, Brian Tse, Jack Wu, Nancy Wu, Paisley Wu, Elaine Yiu and Mandy Wong formed the group "Crazy Runner".[12]
In February 2021, Lee announced via social media that she is engaged to Anson Cha, a fitness coach and personal trainer.[13]
On 31 March 2022, Lee revealed that she has autoimmune disease. She has stopped working since late 2021 and is currently receiving treatment.[citation needed]
Television and Film
| Title | Year | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Last Breakthrough | 2004 | Shirley Fong Suet-yee (方雪兒) |
Supporting Role |
| Just Love | 2005 | Yoyo Leung Yan-yan (梁昕昕) |
Supporting Role Nominiated in 2005 TVB Anniversary Awards Best Supporting Actress Nominated in 2005 TVB Anniversary Awards Most Improved Female Artiste |
| Life Made Simple | Joanna Yeung Yuen-kwan (楊婉君) |
Supporting Role | |
| Real Kung Fu | Fuchat Ho-yuet (富察·皓月) |
Supporting Role Nominiated in 2005 TVB Anniversary Awards Best Supporting Actress Nominated in 2005 TVB Anniversary Awards Most Improved Female Artiste (Top 10) | |
| The Herbalist's Manual | Ng Mo-yung (吳慕榕) |
2nd Main Role Nominated in 2006 TVB Anniversary Awards Most Improved Female Artiste (Top 5) | |
| Face to Fate | 2006 | Yin Ye-loi (嫣夜來) |
2nd Main Role |
| To Grow with Love | Maggie Kwok Bo-lok (郭寶樂) |
Supporting Role Nominated in 2006 TVB Anniversary Awards Most Improved Female Artiste (Top 5) | |
| A Change of Destiny | 2007 | Sum-yee (心怡) | Supporting Role Nominated in 2007 TVB Anniversary Awards Most Improved Female Artiste (Top 10) |
| On the First Beat | Yip Ling-fung (葉玲鳳) |
Supporting Role | |
| Survivor's Law II | Cheng Choi-yuk (鄭彩玉) |
Supporting Role Nominated in 2008 TVB Anniversary Awards Most Improved Female Artiste (Top 5) | |
| The Master of Tai Chi | 2008 | Yin Chui-kiu (言翠翹) |
Supporting Role Nominated in 2008 TVB Anniversary Awards Most Improved Female Artiste (Top 5) |
| The Seventh Day | Miko Yuen Ching (阮靜) |
Supporting Role Nominated in 2008 TVB Anniversary Awards Most Improved Female Artiste (Top 5) | |
| Forensic Heroes II | "Cat" Lee Kiu (李蕎) |
Ep.25–28 Nominated in 2008 TVB Anniversary Awards Most Improved Female Artiste (Top 5) | |
| The Four | Lam Yeuk-fei (藍若飛) |
2nd Main Role Nominated in 2008 TVB Anniversary Awards Most Improved Female Artiste (Top 5) | |
| When Easterly Showers Fall on the Sunny West | Fong Bo-kei (方寶琦) |
Supporting Role | |
| Just Love II | 2009 | Yoyo Leung Yan-yan (梁昕昕) |
Supporting Role |
| Beyond the Realm of Conscience | Man Bo-yin / Consort Yin (萬寶賢 – 賢妃) |
Major Supporting Role Nominiated in 2009 TVB Anniversary Awards Best Supporting Actress Nominated in 2009 TVB Anniversary Awards Most Improved Female Artiste (Top 5) | |
| A Fistful of Stances | 2010 | Angel Wing Tsz-ching (榮芷晴) |
Major Supporting Role Nominated in 2010 TVB Anniversary Awards Most Improved Female Artiste (Top 5) |
| Can't Buy Me Love | Yuen Siu-yuk (阮小玉) |
Supporting Role Nominated in 2010 TVB Anniversary Awards Most Improved Female Artiste (Top 5) | |
| The Life and Times of a Sentinel | 2011 | Cheuk Chi-ying (卓紫凝)/ Princess Duen-man (愛新覺羅·端敏 – 格格) |
1st Main Role Nominated in 2011 TVB Anniversary Awards Best Actress Nominated MY AOD Favorite Awards 2011 Best Supporting Actress, My Favourite Most Promising Female Artiste (Top 5) |
| Wish and Switch | 2012 | Hailey Hou Yurk-hoi (侯若海) |
2nd Main Role
StarHub TVB Award for Most Improved Female Artiste |
| Gloves Come Off | Donna Chai Pak-fai (齊柏暉) |
1st Main Role StarHub TVB Award for Most Improved Female Artiste Won Star Hub TVB Awards 2012 Most Improved TVB Artiste Nominated My AOD Favorite Awards 2012 My Favourite Drama Characters, My Favourite Onscreen Couple (with Kevin Cheng) (Top 10) | |
| The Confidant | Imperial Consort Yuen (索綽絡•婉 – 婉太嬪) |
Guest Appearance (5 episodes) | |
| Slow Boat Home | 2013 | Heidi Hei-man Kwok (郭希雯) |
2nd Main Role Nominated Star Hub TVB Awards 2013 My Favourite TVB Female Characters Nominated Star Hub TVB Awards 2013 My Favourite TVB Female Artiste Nominated Star Hub TVB Awards 2013 My Favourite TVB Female Artiste |
| Awfully Lawful | Elsa Chung Lai-sa (鍾麗莎) | 2nd Main Role | |
| Spouse for House | 2014 | Jessica Tan | 1st Main Role
Singapore — Mediacorp Channel 5 Sitcom |
| Ghost Dragon of Cold Mountain | To Fa (桃花) / Yan Mei-leung (殷媚娘) |
1st Main Role
Won TVB Star Award Malaysia for Top 15 Favourite Drama Characters | |
| Master of Destiny | 2015 | young Kwan Yeuk-nam | Guest Appearance |
| Brick Slaves | Choi Kin-ching (蔡堅菁) |
1st Main Role
TVB Star Award Malaysia for Top 16 Favourite Drama Characters
StarHub TVB Award for My Favourite TVB Female Characters | |
| Spouse for House 2 | Jessica Tan | 1st Main Role Singapore — Mediacorp Channel 5 Sitcom | |
| Presumed Accidents | 2016 | Faye Lin Yeuk-fei (凌若菲)/ Chong Wing-yee (莊穎兒)/ Princess Yuet Ngar (月牙公主) |
Guest Appearance
StarHub TVB Award for My Favourite TVB Female TV Characters |
| Succession War | 2018 | Empress Xiaoherui (孝和睿皇后) |
1st Main Role Nominated TVB Anniversary Awards 2018 Best Actress, Most Popular Female Character,Most Favourite TVB Best Actress in Malaysia, NominatedPeople's Choice Television Award 2019 for Best Actress Top 5 |
| Blood and Water | Michelle Chang | Supporting Role 7th Canadian Screen Award Best Supporting Actress Top 5 | |
| I Bet Your Pardon | 2019 | Marilyn Ma Lai-lin (瑪麗蓮) |
2nd Main Role |
| Barrack O'Karma | Alex Cheung Wai (章瑋)/ Coco Yeung Yuk-wah (楊玉嬅) |
1st Main Role
Won TVB Anniversary Award for Most Popular Female Character 2019(tied win with Miriam Yeung) | |
| Forensic Heroes IV | 2020 | Dr. Man Ka-hei (聞家希) |
1st Main Role
Nominated for Top 5 Best Actress in Leading Role in 25th Asian Television Award |
| Blood and Water Season 3 : Fire and Ice | Michelle Chang | 1st Main Role | |
| Barrack O'Karma 1968 | 2022 | Ella / Lydia / Psychiatrist | 1st Main Role Singing interlude song Love Forever 相愛萬年- Won 7th VIP Music Chart Hits Award Ceremony - VIP Best Performing Award - Gold/VIP Most Popular Creative Song Award Nominated TVB Anniversary Awards 2022 Most Popular TV Soundtrack Nominated for Top 8 Best Actress in Leading Role in 27th Asian Television Award |
| The QUEEN of News | 2023 | Cheung Ka-yin 張家妍 |
2nd Main Role Nominated TVB Anniversary Awards 2022 Best Actress Top 5, Most Favourite TVB Best Actress in Malaysia Top 5,Most Favourite TVB Best Actress in Greater Bay Area Top 5 Nominated People's Choice Television Award for Best Actress/ Best On Screen Partnership, Won Youku Entertainment× the Queen of News Closing Ceremony, Most Representative Queen's Award |
| Film | Year | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Love Is... | 2007 | Vivian | Main Role |
| Murderer | 2009 | Hazel | Voice (Cantonese) |
| Don't Go Breaking My Heart | 2011 | pregnant woman | Cameo |
| Once More[14] | 2016 | Selina | 1st Main Role 2017 European Cinematography Awards for Best Actress 2017 Los Angeles Film Awards for Best Actress (Hollywood Short film)[15] |
| Tape | 2024 (expected) | Amy | 1st Main Role |
Variety programmes
Hosting
| Year | Name of show | Episodes | Other guests |
| 2008 | Living Up Season 6 | All | Suki Chui, Maggie Cheung, Leanne Li |
| 2010 | Enoch's Footprint | 3 | |
| 2011 | Enoch's Footprint | 6 | |
| 2014 | Macao International Parade | ||
| 2016 | A Starry Home Coming | ||
| 2016 | Three Hungry Sisters | All 8 | Paisley Wu, Samantha Ko |
| 2017 | Wellness On The Go | 4 | |
| 2017 | The Sisterhood Traveling Gang | 1-6 | |
| 2017 | Shall We Run | ||
| 2018 | Miss Hong Kong 2018 (Judges Panel for Miss Photogenic) | ||
| 2019 | All things Girl - Malaysia Edition | 4 |
Guest
| Year | Name of show | Episodes | Other guests |
| 2006 | 15/16 | ?? | Francois Huynh, Otto Chan |
| 2008 | Fan and Kam 《范後感》 | 18 October 2008 | Raymond Lam, Ron Ng, Kate Tsui, Kenneth Ma |
| Lady's Talk 《三個女人一個墟》 | ?? | Mandy Cho, Leanne Li | |
| 2009 | Boom Boom Ba 《耳分高下》 | 15–16 | Michael Tse, Bosco Wong, Kate Tsui |
| Outsmart 《財智達人》 | 04 | Sammul Chan, Nancy Wu, Lee Lung Kei | |
| 2010 | Have Fun With Liza and Gods 《荃加福祿壽》 | 06 | Angel Chiang, Denise Ho, Lee Yee Man, Benji Chiang |
| Super Trio Game Master | 20 | Charmaine Sheh, Moses Chan, Kenneth Ma | |
| 2015 | The Million Dollar Minute《超強選擇1分鐘》 | 12 | Vincent Wong Ho Shun, Evergreen Mak Cheung-ching |
| 2018 | Cooking Beauties《美女廚房(第三輯)》 | 03 | Nancy Wu, Venus Wong |
| 2019 | Liza's Online《娛樂大家 (無綫電視節目)》 | 04 | Nancy Wu, Mandy Wong, Paisley Hu |
| The Green Room《今日VIP》 | 187 | Interviewed by Luisa Maria Leitão | |
| 2020 | Cantopop at 50《流行經典50年》 | 02 | Raymond Wong Ho-yin, Shaun Tam, Alice Chan, Roxanne Tong |
Advertisements
| Year | Advertisement | Link |
| 2010 | Vaseline Skincare 護膚教室 | [16] |
| Ocean Park 海洋公園甜蜜蜜大團拜 黃宗澤、李詩韻、游茛維 | [17] | |
| 2011 | Vaseline 護膚教室 | [18][19] |
| 2012 | Vaseline Aloe Vera 蘆薈保濕 | [20] |
| 2016 | Méthode SWISS | [21] |
| 2017 | Méthode SWISS 全新雪絨花系列（湖畔篇） | [22] |
| 2019 | AXA安盛智尊守慧醫療保障 | [23] |
| 2021 | Eucerin 護膚精華液 | [24] |
| 李施嬅 X Thermage® FLX 煥然肌齡 煥新里程 | [25] | |
| 2022 | 維特健靈 Vita Green「滋寶奇珍」 | [26] |
Album
| Album No# | Album | Type | Company | Released Date | Track |
| 1st | 李施嬅 Selena Lee | EP | Sky Team Entertainment | 9 September 2022 |
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Singles
| Peak chart positions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Title | 903 | RTHK | 997 | TVB | Fairchild Radio (Canada) | |
| 2020 | ||||||
| Second Love (二次緣) – Collaboration with Gabriel Harrison (海俊傑) | – | – | 14* | – | 9* | |
| 2022 | ||||||
| Love Forever (相愛萬年) 電視劇《金宵大廈2》插曲 | - | 14 | 5 | 6 | 10 | |
Nominations and awards
| Year | Type | Result | Award |
| 2004 | Chik Chak TV Awards | Top 5 | Newcomer Award |
| 2005 | TVB Anniversary Awards | Nominated | Best Supporting Actress |
| Top 5 | Most Improved Female Artiste | ||
| 2006 | Next Magazine TV Awards | Nominated | Best New Actress |
| TVB Anniversary Awards | Nominated | Best Supporting Actress | |
| Top 5 | Most Improved Female Artiste | ||
| 2007 | Top 5 | ||
| 2008 | Top 5 | ||
| 2009 | Nominated | Best Supporting Actress | |
| Nominated | TVB.com Popularity Award | ||
| 2010 | Nominated | Best Supporting Actress | |
| Top 5 | Most Improved Female Artiste | ||
| Nominated | TVB.com Popularity Award | ||
| 2011 | My AOD Favourite Awards | Nominated | My Favourite Supporting Actress |
| Top 5 | My Favourite Most Promising Female Artiste | ||
| TVB Anniversary Awards | Nominated | Best Actress | |
| 2012 | My AOD Favourite Awards | Nominated | My Favourite Drama Characters |
| Nominated | My Favourite Onscreen Couple (with Kevin Cheng) | ||
| StarHub TVB Awards | Won | Most Improved TVB Artiste | |
| Won | My Favourite TVB Female Characters | ||
| 2014 | TVB Anniversary Awards | Nominated | Best Actress |
| TVB Star Awards Malaysia | Won | Top 15 Favorite TVB Drama Characters | |
| 19th Asian Television Awards | Won - Highly Commended | Best Comedy Performance by an Actor/Actress | |
| 2015 | TVB Star Awards Malaysia | Won | Top 16 Favourite TVB Drama Characters |
| Nominated | Favourite TVB Actress | ||
| StarHub TVB Awards | Won | My Favourite TVB Female Characters | |
| Nominated | My Favourite TVB Actress | ||
| TVB Anniversary Awards | Nominated | Best Actress | |
| Nominated | Most Popular Female Character | ||
| 2016 | StarHub TVB Awards | Won | My Favourite TVB Female Characters |
| Nominated | My Favourite TVB Supporting Actress | ||
| Nominated | Tokyo Bust Express The Sassy Award | ||
| TVB Anniversary Awards | Nominated | Best Actress | |
| 2017 | European Cinematography Awards | Won | Best Actress[27] |
| Los Angeles Film Awards | Won | Best Actress[28] | |
| TVB Star Awards Malaysia | Top 5 | Favourite TVB Host (with Myolie Wu, Nancy Wu, Mandy Wong, Elaine Yiu and Paisley Wu) | |
| TVB Anniversary Awards | Nominated | Most Popular Onscreen Partnership (with Myolie Wu, Nancy Wu, Mandy Wong, Elaine Yiu and Paisley Wu) | |
| People's Choice Television Awards | Ranked 2nd | People's Choice Best Variety Show Host (with Myolie Wu, Nancy Wu, Mandy Wong, Elaine Yiu and Paisley Wu) | |
| 2018 | TVB Anniversary Awards | Nominated | Best Actress |
| Nominated | Most Popular Female Character | ||
| Nominated | Most Favourite Best Actress in Malaysia | ||
| People's Choice Television Awards | Ranked 5th | People's Choice Best Actress | |
| 2019 | 7th Canadian Screen Awards | Top 5 | Best Supporting Actress, Drama Series |
| TVB Anniversary Awards | Top 5 | Best Actress | |
| Won | Most Popular Female Character | ||
| Won | Most Popular On-screen Partnership (with Joel Chan) | ||
| People's Choice Television Awards | Won | People's Choice Best Actress | |
| Elite Awards | Won | Superior Popular Award | |
| 2020 | JOOX x TOP MUSIC AWARDS 2020 | Won | Awarded 2nd season singles at the 6th place |
| 2020 JSG Best Singles First Season Award | Won | Awarded best singles at the 9th place | |
| TVB Anniversary Awards | Nominated | Best Actress | |
| Nominated | Most Popular Female Character | ||
| Asian Television Awards | Top 5 | Best Actress | |
| People's Choice Television Awards | Nominated | People's Choice Best Actress, Best Acting Scene | |
| 2021 | New York Festivals TV and Film Awards | Won | Best Actress - Credit Award |
| 2022 | 7th VIP Music Chart Hits Award Ceremony | Won | VIP Best Performing Award - Gold |
| Won | VIP Most Popular Creative Song Award | ||
| Asian Television Awards | Top 8 | Best Actress | |
| TVB Anniversary Awards | Top 5 | Best Actress | |
| Nominated | Most Popular Female Character | ||
| Top 5 | Favourite TVB Actress in Malaysia | ||
| Nominated | Most Popular On-screen Partnership (with Joel Chan) | ||
| Nominated | Most Popular TV Soundtrack | ||
| People's Choice Television Awards | Nominated | People's Choice Best Actress/ Best On-Screen Partnership/ Best Theme Song | |
| 2023 | TVB Anniversary Awards | Top 5 | Best Actress |
| Top 5 | Favourite TVB Actress in Greater Bay Area | ||
| Nominated | Favourite TVB Actress in Malaysia | ||
| People's Choice Television Awards | Nominated | People's Choice Best Actress/ Best On-Screen Partnership | |
| Youku Entertainment× the Queen of News Closing Ceremony | Won | Most Representative Queen's Award | |
References
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