Miriam Yeung

For the American activist, see Miriam Yeung (activist).

In this Hong Kong name, the surname is Yeung. In accordance with Hong Kong custom, the Western-style name is Miriam Yeung and the Chinese-style name is Yeung Chin-wah.
Miriam Yeung
楊千嬅
Miriam Yeung in 2019
Born (1974-02-03) 3 February 1974 (age 50)
Sai Ying Pun, British Hong Kong
Occupation(s)Singer, actress
Years active1995–present
Spouse
Real Ting
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(m. 2009)​
[1]
Children1
AwardsFull list
Musical career
Also known asYeung Chin-wah
OriginHong Kong, China
Genres
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • piano
  • guitar
Labels
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese楊千嬅
Simplified Chinese杨千嬅
Websitewww.miriamyeung.com.hk

Miriam Yeung Chin-wah (born 3 February 1974)[2] is a Hong Kong singer and actress. As of 2020, she has released more than 35 albums and has starred in more than 40 films.[2] In 2012, Yeung won the Award for Best Actress at the 32nd Hong Kong Film Awards for portraying Cherie Yu in Love in the Buff.

Yeung studied at the Holy Family Canossian College in Kowloon and was a registered nurse at the Princess Margaret Hospital in Kwai Chung, Hong Kong.[3][4] She began her career in entertainment after coming third in the TVB 14th annual New Talent Singing Awards competition in 1995.

  1. ^ "Miriam Yeung and Real Ting secretly married; Real admits, Miriam avoids". Archived from the original on 7 September 2009. Retrieved 30 August 2009.
  2. ^ a b Chik, Holly (3 February 2020). "Prolific singer, star actress: Miriam Yeung as she turns 46". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on 6 September 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Miriam the nightingale". South China Morning Post. 8 November 1998. Archived from the original on 6 September 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
  4. ^ "Six degrees". South China Morning Post. 13 December 2014. Archived from the original on 6 September 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2021.