Carol Cheng
Carol Cheng Yu Ling, nicknamed Do Do, is a Hong Kong host and actress. Cheng made her break in TVB series, Man in the Net (1979–1980). She is the first to win both the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actress and the TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress, which are the highest honors for an actress in film and television in Hong Kong.
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- Name
- Carol Cheng
- Birthplace
- British Hong Kong
- Occupation
- * Radio and television host
- Nationality
- Canada · British Hong Kong
- Education
- Good Hope School
- Honours
- Hong Kong Film Award for Best New Performer · Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actress · Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actress
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• Name — Carol Cheng • Native Name — yue-HK • Other Names — * Do Do • Dodo Cheng • (嘟嘟/嘟姐/Do姐) • Birthplace — British Hong Kong • Citizenship — * British • Canadian • Chinese (Hong Kong) • Years Active — 1975–present • Occupation — * Radio and television host • actress • Partner — Kam Kwok-Leung (1980–1990) Lui Fong (1992–2008)
Documentary record
Carol Cheng, born on 9 September 1957, is documented in the authority records of the Bibliothèque nationale de France. The birth is recorded by the Bibliothèque nationale de France.
Biography
Biography
Cheng was born in Hong Kong to Sichuanese parents. She received an English education in Hong Kong. After secondary school, she joined the actor training program at Commercial Television Limited in 1975 and debuted as a TV host the following year. After the collapse of the CTV in 1978, she moved to Television Broadcasts Limited, where she made her name as an actor and host. She is a frequent host of Miss Hong Kong Beauty Pageant, TVB Anniversary Awards, and other variety shows such as The Weakest Link. She's also known for her hosting collaboration with hip hop duo FAMA in TV shows. In 1984, Cheng won the 3rd Hong Kong Film Awards Best New Performer. In 1988 and 1991, Cheng won the Hong Kong Film Awards for Best Actress. In 2000, Cheng won the TVB Anniversary Awards: My Favourite TV Role and Best Actress. Since the 2000s, Cheng retired from acting and focused on hosting. In October 2022, Cheng left TVB after 44 years with the company. She started her YouTube talk show, the Do Show, in June 2023.
Selected filmography
Selected filmography
• Frugal Game (2002) • War of the Genders [TVB series] (2000) • My Rice Noodle Shop (1998) • Her Fatal Ways 4 (1994) • It's a Wonderful Life (1994) • Holy Weapon (1993) • Murder (1993) • Her Fatal Ways 3 (1993) • She Starts the Fire (1992) • Heart Against Hearts (1992) • Now You See Love... Now You Don't (1992) • Neverending Summer (1992) • Second to None (1992) • Once a Black Sheep (1992) • The Banquet (1991) • Her Fatal Ways 2 (1991) • Armour of God II: Operation Condor (1991) • Her Fatal Ways (1991) • Queen of Gamble (1991) • Slickers vs. Killers (1991) • The Top Bet (1991) • To Catch a Thief (1991) • BB 30 (1990) • Tiger Cage 2 (1990) • Promising Miss Bowie (1990) • Brief Encounter in Shinjuku (1990) • Heart into Hearts (1990) • Burning Sensation (1989) • Perfect Match (1989) • The Yuppie Fantasia (1989) • The Nobles (1989) • Doubles Cause Troubles (1989) • Tiger Cage (1988) • The Eighth Happiness (1988) • The Crazy Companies II (1988) • Women Prison (1988) • Sister Cupid (1987) • The Return of the Condor Heroes (1976)
Music video appearances
Music video appearances
• Denis Kwok - "越州公路 193" (2022)
Variety show
Variety show
TVB • Beautiful Cooking (2006) • Do Do Goes Shopping (2015–2017) • Do Did Eat (2016, 2018, 2019) • Miss Hong Kong Pageant HOY TV • Where Do Do you go (2023)
Identity
Identity
Carol Cheng is recorded with the occupation television presenter. Recorded with the occupation radio personality. Recorded with the occupation voice actor. Recorded as having received Hong Kong Film Award for Best New Performer, Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actress and Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actress. Recognition and collections. Cheng received Hong Kong Film Award for Best New Performer, Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actress and Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actress.
Life and career
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1957
Carol Cheng was born on 9 September 1957.
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Carol Cheng was born at Hong Kong.
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Hong Kong.
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Carol Cheng was born in Hong Kong.
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q718337: Carol Cheng
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- “Carol Cheng”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Awards and nominations
Cheng has been the recipient of several awards and nominations from the Hong Kong Film Awards: • Year — Award — Category — Film — Result • 1984 — 3rd Hong Kong Film Awards — Best New Performer — The Last Affair • 1988 — 7th Hong Kong Film Awards — Best Actress — Wonder Women • 25th Golden Horse Awards — Best Leading Actress — Moon, Star and Sun • 1989 — 8th Hong Kong Film Awards — Best Actress — Heart To Hearts • 1991 — 10th Hong Kong Film Awards — Best Supporting Actress — Queen's Bench II • Best Actress — Her Fatal Ways • 1992 — 11th Hong Kong Film Awards — Best Actress — Her Fatal Ways II • 2000 — TVB Anniversary Awards — My Favourite Television Character — War of Genders • Best Actress • 2005 — TVB Anniversary Awards — Best Show Host — Justice for All • 2012 — TVB Anniversary Award — Outstanding Actress • 2016 — The StarHub TVB Awards — My Favourite TVB Variety Show Host — Do Did Eat • 2016 — TVB Anniversary Awards — Best Show Host — Do Did Eat
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