Priscilla Wong

Priscilla Wong Tsui-yu^[A] (born 23 October 1981) is a Hong Kong actress and television host. Wong began her career as an anchor at i-Cable in 2003, later joining TVB in 2012 for her acting career. She made her TV acting debut in Reality Check (2013) and received the "Most Improved Female Artiste" award at the 47th TVB Anniversary Awards in 2014.

Priscilla Wong
黃翠如
Wong in October 2019
Born	Wong Tsui-yu (1981-10-23) 23 October 1981 (age 43) British Hong Kong
Alma mater	Hong Kong Baptist University
Occupations	Actress Television host
Years active	2003–present
Notable work	Pilgrimage of Wealth Madam Cutie On Duty Two Steps From Heaven Life After Death
Spouse	Edwin Siu ​ (m. 2018)​
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese	黃翠如
Simplified Chinese	黄翠如
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Huáng Cuìrú Yue: Cantonese Jyutping Wong4 Ceoi3-jyu4

In this Hong Kong name, the surname is Wong. In accordance with Hong Kong custom, the Western-style name is Priscilla Wong and the Chinese-style name is Wong Tsui-yu.

Life and career

1981–2003: Early life

Priscilla Wong was born on 23 October 1981 in Hong Kong,^[1] the second oldest of five daughters. Her father worked as a fishmonger, originating from Chaozhou, while her mother is a homemaker.^[2][3] Growing up, her family struggled financially and lived in a public housing unit in Ma On Shan.^[3][4] In 1998, her father co-founded Luen Wong, a construction company that later became publicly listed in 2016.^[5] She attended Pentecostal Lam Hon Kwong Secondary School and graduated in 2000. During her time at school, Wong developed an interest in acting, particularly in stage theater. She actively participated in the school's drama club, assuming leadership responsibilities and taking part in various performances.^[6][7] It was during this time that she also received a scholarship to study acting in England.^[8] Wong initially dreamt of entering the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts^[9] but ultimately pursued a degree in communications and public relations at Hong Kong Baptist University, graduating in 2003.^[10]

2003–2020: Career beginnings and early works

In 2003, Wong began working as an anchor for travelogue and entertainment news programs at the cable network i-Cable. She had a brief stint at Now TV in 2010 but returned to i-Cable a year later.^[11][12] At the time, she was known for having easy access to holding interviews with the comedian Stephen Chow.^[2] While Wong had a few opportunities in acting early on, including her role opposite Dicky Cheung in the film The Champions (2008), she did not fully transition into a professional acting career until she signed with the television network TVB in 2012.^[1][11][12]

Wong ventured into TV acting with her debut in the television drama Reality Check (2013), where she portrayed the role of a television production assistant.^[13] During the same year, she also appeared as a pickpocket in the costume drama Karma Rider and co-hosted the travelogue Pilgrimage of Wealth 2 alongside Tony Hung. Her hosting skills earned the "Best Host" at the 46th TVB Anniversary Awards.^[14][15] In 2014, Wong was recognized for her progress as an actress and received the "Most Improved Female Artiste" at the 47th TVB Anniversary Awards, for her performances in the television dramas Return of the Silver Tongue and Swipe Tap Love.^[16] The following year, Wong's on-screen chemistry with Edwin Siu in television drama Madam Cutie On Duty scored them two "Favorite Onscreen Couple" Awards at the StarHub TVB Awards and TVB Star Awards Malaysia, respectively.^[17][18]

In the following years, Wong's notable works included her role in Two Steps From Heaven (2016), where she portrayed a two-faced and manipulative character. This marked her first antagonistic role, a departure from her previous more straightforward characters. Her performance in the series earned her a Top 5 nomination for "Best Actress" at the 49th TVB Anniversary Awards.^[19] In 2017, Wong received recognition as one of the "Best Hosts" at the 50th TVB Anniversary Awards for her participation in the travelogue program Dodo Goes Shopping Season 2. She co-hosted the show alongside Carol Cheng and the hip-hop group FAMA.^[20] During the same year, Wong also took on the role of an undercover police officer in the crime drama Line Walker: The Prelude. She later reprised the same character in the sequel Line Walker: Bull Fight (2020).^[21]

2020–present: Life After Death

Wong starred in the melodrama Life After Death (2020), where she portrayed a young widow navigating life challenges following her husband's demise. The show was relatively popular, and secured the fifth position on Yahoo! Hong Kong's "Most Search Television Dramas" of the year.^[22][23] She was generally praised for her performance.^[24]

Personal life

In 2014, Wong met fellow actor Edwin Siu on the set of television drama Madam Cutie On Duty. They started dating some time later and were married in 2018.^[25] Additionally, she developed a close friendship with Shiga Lin and Yoyo Chen after working together on the TV series Life After Death (2020).^[26]

On 17 November 2024, Wong revealed that her husband and her are expecting a child, through a video clip posted on her social media account. She also revealed that she had a miscarriage earlier and it was a sad experience for the couple.^[27]

Filmography

As actress

Television series

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2013	Reality Check	May Hui Mei-fung		[13]
	Karma Rider	Foon Hei		[14]
2013-2014	Return of the Silver Tongue	Chow Kuk		[28]
2014	Swipe Tap Love	Yu Chor-kin		[29]
2015	Madam Cutie On Duty	Apple Fa Ping		[25]
	Every Step You Take	Priscilla Wong Tsui-yu	Special appearance	[30]
	Romance of 7 Days [zh]	Cheung Lin Lou	A CMB channel (South Korea)-TVB's J2 co-production	[31]
2015-2016	Come Home Love 2	Wan Sze-sze	Season 2	[32]
2016	A Time of Love II	Chin Ching	Episode 2 - Taiwan	[33]
	Inspector Gourmet	Sam Oi-kiu		[34]
	Two Steps From Heaven	Max Koo Shing-sheung		[25]
2017	Married but Available	Janet Chu Ming-ming		[35]
	Line Walker: The Prelude	Cheng Shuk-mui		[36]
	My Ages Apart	Lam Ching-man	Guest star	[37]
	Heart and Greed	Fong Hei-man		[38]
2019	The Defected	Janice	Voice guest star	[39]
2020	Life After Death	Laura Fong Lok-man		[40]
	Ratman to the Rescue [zh]	Song Hoi-yan		[41]
	Line Walker: Bull Fight	Cheng Shuk-mui		[42]
2021	Battle Of The Seven Sisters	Alison Koo Ling-shan	Main Role	[43]

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2002	Mighty Baby	Lily	Extra	[44]
2004	I Will Be a Model [zh]	Receptionist		[45]
2008	The Champions [zh]	An Ling		[46]
2014	Mom, I Love You	Chan Suet		[47]

As host

Year	English title	Chinese title	Network	Notes	Ref.
2003-2009, 2011	Entertainment News	有線娛樂新聞台	i-Cable		[48]
2007	Wonderful Life	活得很滋味			[49]
2008	40 Day Wild Vacation	40日峰狂嘆世界			[50]
2009	Love Match Turnaround	玩轉姻玄路			[51]
2010	Lifetival		NowTV
	Tiger Has Party	老虎都要 party
	One Life One Earth	一個地球			[52]
2011	World Exploration With Every Single Person	地平線上 這個世界那些人	i-Cable
	The Stories Of Those	那些人的故事
2013	Pilgrimage of Wealth	走過浮華大地	TVB	with Tony Hung	[49]
	Fun Hotels	蒲.酒店		with Jason Chan
	Pilgrimage of Wealth	走過浮華大地 亞洲篇		with Tony Hung; season 2	[49]
2014	The Conquerors	快樂聯盟
	Pilgrimage to Football Meccas	走過足球聖地		with Tony Hung	[49]
	Chef Minor	我係小廚神		with Bob Lam
2015	Chef Minor 2	我係小廚神2		with Bob Lam
	Make Your Choice	超強選擇一分鐘		with Sammy Leung and Chin Ka-lok
	DoDo Goes Shopping	Do姐去Shopping		with Carol Cheng and FAMA	[20]
2019	Here We Go Again	出走澳洲		with Tony Hung	[49]
2022	Across Borders	遊走世界天與地			[53]
2023	Taste Of East Meets West	煮東煮西
	HERE WE GO, Off The Beaten Roads	膽粗粗·HERE WE GO

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Nominated work	Result
2013	TVB Anniversary Awards	My Favourite Female Character	Reality Check	Nominated
		Most Improved Female Artiste	Reality Check Karma Rider Pilgrimage of Wealth Explore Hotels Pilgrimage of Wealth II	Nominated
		Best Show Host (with Tony Hung)	Pilgrimage of Wealth II	Won[15]
	TVB Star Awards Malaysia	Favourite TVB Promising Female Artiste	Reality Check Karma Rider	Nominated
		Favourite TVB Show Host	Pilgrimage of Wealth	Won
	Yahoo！Asia Buzz Awards	Most Searched TV Actress	—	Won
2014	TVB Most Popular TV Commercial Awards	Most Popular Actress	Extra chewing gum	Won
	StarHub TVB Awards	My Favourite TVB Actress	Swipe Tap Love	Nominated
		My Favourite TVB Female TV Character		Nominated
		My Favourite TVB Onscreen Couple (with Raymond Wong)		Nominated
	TVB Star Awards Malaysia	Favourite TVB Actress		Nominated
		Favourite TVB Drama Characters		Nominated
		Favourite TVB Onscreen Couple (with Raymond Wong)		Nominated
	Favourite Show TVB Host (with Tony Hung)	Pilgrimage to Football Meccas	Nominated
	TVB Anniversary Awards	Best Actress	Swipe Tap Love	Nominated
		My Favourite Female Character		Nominated
		Most Improved Female Artiste	Return of the Silver Tongue Swipe Tap Love The Conquerors Pilgrimage to Football Meccas Chef Minor	Won[16]
Best Show Host (with Tony Hung)		Pilgrimage to Football Meccas	Nominated
2015	StarHub TVB Awards	My Favourite TVB Actress	Madam Cutie On Duty	Nominated
		My Favourite TVB Female TV Character		Won
		My Favourite Onscreen Couple (with Edwin Siu)		Won
	TVB Star Awards Malaysia	Favourite TVB Actress		Nominated
		Top 16 Favourite TVB Drama Characters		Won
		Favourite TVB Onscreen Couple (with Edwin Siu)		Won
	TVB Anniversary Awards	Best Actress		Nominated
		My Favourite Female Character		Top 5
		Best Show Host (with Carol Cheng)	DoDo Goes Shopping	Nominated
2016	StarHub TVB Awards	My Favourite TVB Actress	Inspector Gourmet	Nominated
		My Favourite TVB Host in Variety Program (with Bob Lam)	Chef Minor	Nominated
	TVB Star Awards Malaysia	Favourite TVB Actress	Two Steps From Heaven	Nominated
		Top 15 Favourite TVB Drama Characters		Won
		Favourite TVB Onscreen Couple (with Bosco Wong and Edwin Siu)		Nominated
	TVB Anniversary Awards	Best Actress		Top 5
		My Favourite Female Character		Nominated
2017	StarHub TVB Awards	My Favourite TVB Actress	Line Walker: The Prelude	Nominated
		My Favourite TVB Drama Characters	Two Steps From Heaven	Nominated
		My Favourite TVB Onscreen Couple (with Edwin Siu)		Nominated
		My Favourite TVB Onscreen Couple (with Tony Hung)	Married But Available	Nominated
	TVB Star Awards Malaysia	Favourite TVB Actress	Line Walker: The Prelude	Nominated
		Top 17 Favourite TVB Drama Characters		Won
		Favourite TVB Onscreen Couple (with Benjamin Yuen and Pakho Chau)		Nominated
		Favourite TVB Show Host	All Things Girl (with Elena Kong, Joyce Tang, etc.)	Nominated
	TVB Anniversary Awards	Best Actress	Line Walker: The Prelude	Nominated
		My Favourite Female Character		Nominated
		Most Popular On-screen Partnership (with Benjamin Yuen and Pakho Chau)		Nominated
		Best Show Host (with Carol Cheng)	DoDo Goes Shopping sr2	Nominated
2020	TVB Anniversary Awards	Best Actress	Life After Death	Nominated
		My Favourite Female Character		Nominated
		Most Popular Onscreen Partnership (with Shiga Lin and Yoyo Chen)		Nominated
		Favourite TVB Actress in Malaysia		Top 5
2021	TVB Anniversary Awards	Best Actress	Battle Of The Seven Sisters	Nominated
		My Favourite Female Character		Top 10
		Most Popular Onscreen Partnership (with Rosina Lam, Samantha Ko, Jeannie Chan and Judy Kwong)		Nominated
		Favourite TVB Actress in Malaysia		Top 5
	People's Choice Television Awards	People's Choice Best Actress		Nominated
2022	TVB Anniversary Awards	Best Female Host	Across Borders	Top 5
2023			Taste Of East Meets West, ：HERE WE GO, Off The Beaten Roads	Top 5

Footnotes

1. traditional Chinese: 黃翠如; simplified Chinese: 黄翠如; Jyutping: Wong⁴ Ceoi³-jyu⁴