Fann Wong | |
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Born | 27 January 1971 |
Nationality | Singaporean |
Education | Temasek Secondary School |
Alma mater | LaSalle International Fashion School |
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Years active | 1988–present |
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Spouse | |
Children | 1 |
Parents |
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Awards | Full list |
Musical career | |
Genres | Mandopop |
Instrument | Vocals |
Chinese name | |
Traditional Chinese | 范雯芳 |
Simplified Chinese | 范文芳 |
Hanyu Pinyin | Fàn Wénfāng |
Pha̍k-fa-sṳ | Fam Vùn-fông |
Jyutping | Faan6 Man4 Fong1 |
Hokkien POJ | Hoān Bûn-hong |
Tâi-lô | Huān Bûn-hong |
Fann Woon Fong (born 27 January 1971), known professionally as Fann Wong,[1][2] is a Singaporean actress, singer, businesswoman and model. She has been referred to as one of MediaCorp's Ah Jie[3] for being one of the most successful actresses from Singapore.
At the local Star Awards 1995, Fann became the first actress to snag three prominent awards in the same year: Best Actress, Best Newcomer and Top 5 Most Popular Female Artiste. After gaining regional exposure and popularity in Asia through film and television productions, she became the first Singaporean actress to break into Hollywood, playing Chon Lin in the 2003 film Shanghai Knights. [4] She married actor Christopher Lee on 29 September 2009.[5][6]