Eliza Sam
| Eliza Sam | |||||||||
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| Chinese name | 岑麗香 (traditional) | ||||||||
| Chinese name | 岑丽香 (simplified) | ||||||||
| Pinyin | Cén Lìxiāng (Mandarin) | ||||||||
| Jyutping | sam4 lai6 hoeng1 (Cantonese) | ||||||||
| Born |
17 November 1984 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | ||||||||
| Occupation | Actress | ||||||||
| Label(s) | TVB | ||||||||
| Years active | 2010–present | ||||||||
| Ancestry | Guangzhou, Guangdong, China | ||||||||
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Eliza Sam (Chinese: 岑麗香; born 17 November 1984) is a Canadian actress based in Hong Kong, and is currently under contract in TVB. She won the Miss Chinese Vancouver Pageant in 2009, and went on to win the 2010 Miss Chinese International Pageant.[1][2] After winning the Miss Chinese Vancouver title 2009, Sam was involved supporting organizations such as the Canadian Cancer Society and S.U.C.C.E.S.S..[2] She won the World Chinese Entrepreneur Scholarship in January 2010, hosted by The 4th World Chinese Entrepreneurs Convention, Canada Founding & Development Society.[3]
Sam's family are Hoa, with parents of Chinese descent from Vietnam, and grandparents from Guangdong and Fujian.[1][4] She was born and raised in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Eliza has also stated publicly that she is a Christian.[5]
She graduated from Surrey, Greater Vancouver's Kwantlen Polytechnic University in 2010, with a bachelor's degree in fashion design and marketing management, as well as a diploma in human resources.[1][4] She was an English teacher prior to participating in Miss Chinese International.[1]
After winning the Vancouver pageant, Sam represented Vancouver in the Miss Chinese International Pageant 2010 organized by TVB. During her final speech (which was to void points from the previous performance segments) she talked about her Cantonese being weak, and thus spending one year to practice and improve her Cantonese.[3] Sam won the competition under the new voting system.[6] Later she signed with TVB.
Filmography
Television
Music Videos
| Year | Singer | Title | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Raymond Lam 林峯 | One Person 人一個 | Female lead |
Films
- The Fortune Buddies (2011)
- I Love Hong Kong 2012 (2012)
- Special Female Force (2015)
TVB Programs
- Big Fun Canton 《千奇百趣省港澳》 (2011)
- Kansai Banzai 《關西風雨》 (2011)
- Miss Chinese International Pageant 2012 《國際中華小姐競選》 (Appearing as the reigning Miss Chinese International winner) (2012)
- Dolce Vita 《港生活·港享受(明珠生活)》 (2012)
- The Armur River 《黑龍江》 (2012)
- TV Funny 《玩轉三周1/2》 (2012)
- Neighborhood Treasures 4 《千奇百趣高B班》 (2012)
- Big Fun SE Asia 《千奇百趣東南亞》 (2012)
- Nat Around The World 《叻哥遊世界》 (2013)
Awards
2013 TVB Anniversary Awards Most Improved Female Artist - Won
2013 TVB Anniversary Awards Best Actress In A Supporting Role - Nominated
2013 TVB Star Awards Malaysia Most Promising Actress - Won
- World Chinese Entrepreneur Scholarship: Academic, community service and leadership award
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Miss Chinese Vancouver | ||
| Preceded by Cici Chen 陳娜良子 |
Miss Chinese Vancouver Champion 2009 |
Succeeded by Susan Su 蘇慧文 |
| Preceded by Shu Yi Lu 陸舒怡 |
Miss Photogenic 2009 |
Succeeded by Susan Su 蘇慧文 |
| Miss Chinese International | ||
| Preceded by Christine Kuo 苟芸慧 |
Miss Chinese International Pageant 2010
Champion |
Succeeded by Kelly Cheung 張曦雯 |
References
- 1 2 3 4 岑麗香獲冠軍 (in Chinese). www.laonanren.com. 2010-11-11.
- 1 2 "Eliza Sam makes Canada proud". southasianpost. 2010-11-30.
- 1 2 國際華姐冠軍岑麗香 瞄準影壇 (in Chinese). fairchild television.
- 1 2 基本信息岑麗香 (in Chinese). wangchao.net.cn.
- ↑ "Jayne Stars".
- ↑ "Oriental Daily".
- ↑ Eliza Sam at hkmdb.com
- ↑ Eliza Sam at chinesemov.com