Carol Cheng

Carol "Do Do" Cheng
Chinese name 鄭裕玲 (traditional)
Chinese name 郑裕玲 (simplified)
Pinyin Zhèng Yùlíng (Mandarin)
Jyutping Zeng6 Jyu6-ling4 (Cantonese)
Born (1957-09-09) 9 September 1957
Hong Kong
Other name(s) Do Do/Dodo Cheng (嘟嘟/嘟姐/Do姐)
Years active 1975 – present
Partner(s) Kam Kwok-Leung 甘國亮
(1980–1990)
Lui Fong 呂方
(1992–2008)
Ancestry Chongqing, Sichuan

Carol Cheng (鄭裕玲, b. 9 September 1957), commonly referred to by her nickname Do Do, is an actress and host from Hong Kong.[1]

Biography

Cheng began her career in the 1975 working on a number of Television Broadcasts Limited series. She also hosted the Hong Kong version of the game show The Weakest Link from 2001–2002. In 1980, she made her debut along with Chow Yun-fat. After her film debut her output became so prolific that at one point she was working on nine films simultaneously, leading her to have the nickname "Nine films Cheng."[2] It was also during this very prolific time in her career that she became the highest paid actress in the region, beating out Maggie Cheung, Anita Mui and Michelle Yeoh, who rounded up the top 5.

Cheng began hosting entertainment programmes for TVB in 1997, she returned to acting with a critically acclaimed performance in the TVB sitcom, "War of Genders". It immediately become the highest rated show for the network TVB and garnered Cheng a Best Actress trophy at the annual awards.

Cheng is the highest-paid female employee of TVB.

Personal life

Cheng is single. She is said to have held on to her personal philosophy of "no marriage and no kids".

Cheng's parents frequently quarrelled and even fought during her childhood. They eventually divorced. Cheng's father left, and her mother struggled to support Cheng and her younger brother. As a result, Cheng is said to be concerned about getting married and has said she does not want to have kids.

From 1980 to 1990, Cheng was in a relationship with Kam Kwok-Leung. From 1992 to 2008, she was in a relationship with David Lui Fong.

Awards and nominations

Cheng has been the recipient of several awards and nominations from the Hong Kong Film Awards:[3]

Year Award Category Film Result
19843rd Hong Kong Film AwardsBest New PerformerThe Last AffairWon
19887th Hong Kong Film AwardsBest ActressWonder WomenNominated
25th Golden Horse AwardsBest ActressMoon, Star and SunWon
19898th Hong Kong Film AwardsBest ActressHeart To HeartsNominated
199110th Hong Kong Film AwardsBest Supporting ActressQueen's Bench IINominated
Best ActressHer Fatal WaysWon
199211th Hong Kong Film AwardsBest ActressHer Fatal Ways IINominated
2000TVB Anniversary AwardsMy Favourite Television CharacterWar of GendersWon
Best ActressWon
2005TVB Anniversary AwardsBest Show HostJustice for AllWon
2012TVB Anniversary Award Outstanding Actor []Won

Select filmography

References

  1. ↑ Carol Cheng at the Internet Movie Database Accessed 16 May 2009
  2. ↑ Profile at HK cinemagic Accessed 16 May 2009
  3. ↑ http://www.simonyam.com/hkmw/actors/dodocheng/
  4. ↑ "Carol Cheng". imdb.com. Retrieved 30 March 2010.
  5. ↑ "Carol Cheng". chinesemov.com. Retrieved 30 March 2010.

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