Elaine Yiu
| Elaine Yiu | |||||||||
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| Chinese name | 姚子羚 | ||||||||
| Pinyin | Yáo Zǐlíng (Mandarin) | ||||||||
| Jyutping | yiu3 Zi2 Ling4 (Cantonese) | ||||||||
| Birth name |
Yiu Wai-ling 饒慧玲(Traditional) Jiu4 Wai6 Ling4 (Cantonese) Ráo Huìlíng (Mandarin) | ||||||||
| Born |
21 November 1980 British Hong Kong | ||||||||
| Occupation | Actress, presenter | ||||||||
| Years active | 2002–present | ||||||||
| Ancestry | Chaozhou, Guangdong, China | ||||||||
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Elaine Yiu Tse-ling (born 21 November 1980) is a Hong Kong television actress and presenter.
Career
Yiu entered the entertainment industry after winning the TVB8 Presentator Contest in 2002, subsequently signing a management and filming contract with TVB. From 2002 to 2004, Yiu hosted Mandarin-language television programmes for TVB8. Yiu's acting debut was in the 2003 teen drama Hearts of Fencing, portraying the nerdy girl Man Man. In 2005, Yiu earned critical praise as Chloe Cheng in Revolving Doors of Vengeance. She earned her first leading role in Safe Guards, starring opposite Steven Ma, in 2006.
At the "2015 TVB Star Awards Malaysia", Elaine Yiu clinched "My Favourite TVB Actress in a Supporting Role" and "My Favourite TVB Drama Character" awards with her stellar acting as Vivian Cheung Wai-man (張慧芸) in "Raising the Bar"(四個女仔三個BAR). Elaine's red-hot winning streak continued two weeks later in Hong Kong when she snagged the coveted "Best Supporting Actress" honor at the "2015 TVB Anniversary Awards" with her character, "Imperial Consort Yim (炎貴妃)" in "Captain of Destiny" (張保仔).
Personal life
Yiu attended RMIT University and majored in computer science.
Awards and achievements
| Year | Award Ceremony | Category | Drama and Character | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | TVB Anniversary Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Captain of Destiny (Imperial Consort Yim) | Won |
| 2015 | TVB Star Awards Malaysia | My Favourite TVB Actress in a Supporting Role | Raising the Bar (Vivian Cheung Wai-wan) | Won |
| 2015 | TVB Star Awards Malaysia | My Top 16 Favourite TVB Drama Characters | Raising the Bar (Vivian Cheung Wai-wan) | Won |
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Hearts of Fencing | "Man Man" Lam Suet-man | |
| 2004 | Sunshine Heartbeat | Cameo | |
| To Catch the Uncatchable | Bebe Lai Siu-man | ||
| 2005 | Revolving Doors of Vengeance | Chloe Cheng Ho-yee | Nominated – TVB Award for Most Improved Actress (Top 5) |
| 2006 | Always Ready | Cally Ko Ho-oi | |
| Safe Guards | Lee Cheung-fung | ||
| Maidens' Vow | Lily Cheung Lei | ||
| 2007 | The Ultimate Crime Fighter | Maria Keung Nga-chui | |
| 2008 | The Gentle Crackdown II | Tong Shui | |
| The Seventh Day | Jade Yeung Hau-yee | ||
| A Journey Called Life | Hana Cheung Hoi-na | ||
| Speech of Silence | Kary Chai Kar-yi | ||
| Last One Standing | Mandy Tong Hoi-man | ||
| 2009 | Burning Flame III | Minnie Cheuk Man | |
| 2010 | In the Eye of the Beholder | Shek Lau | Nominated – TVB Award for Most Improved Actress (Top 5) |
| Ghost Writer | Lau Sum-yin | Nominated – TVB Award for Most Improved Actress (Top 5) | |
| When Lanes Merge | Vivian Cho Mei-wai | Nominated – TVB Award for Most Improved Actress (Top 5)
Nominated – TVB Award for Best Supporting Actress (Top 15) | |
| Beauty Knows No Pain | Pinky Wong | Cameo (Episode 20) | |
| Can't Buy Me Love | Chor Kiu | Cameo (Episode 15) | |
| Some Day | Ivy Ling Mei-sze | Cameo | |
| 2011 | Only You | "KaKa" Erica | Episodes 27–30 |
| Face to Fate | Ng Mau-dan | Previously warehoused; released overseas August 2006 | |
| The Life and Times of a Sentinel | Man-kwan, the Imperial Noble Consort | ||
| 2011–12 | Bottled Passion | Ko Yee-kiu | |
| 2012 | King Maker | Tung Yuk-kiu | |
| 2012-13 | Missing You | young Hui Yuk-mui | |
| 2013 | Sergeant Tabloid | So Sing-pui | Episode 19–21 Warehoused; released overseas April 2012 |
| Slow Boat Home | Chan Ah-lai | Guest appearance | |
| A Change of Heart | Yip Wing Yan | ||
| 2014 | Outbound Love | Hong Yi-kiu | |
| Swipe Tap Love | Choi Yin | ||
| Shades of Life | Tung Ngoi Ting | ||
| Rear Mirror | Mui Man Yee | ||
| 2015 | Raising the Bar | Vivian Cheung | |
| Every Step You Take | Yuen Yuen | ||
| Captain of Destiny | Imperial Consort Yim | ||
| Angel In-the-Making | Sylvia To | ||
| 2015-16 | The Executioner | Yuen So-sam | |
| 2017 | The Unholy Alliance | Kate Wei Yi-yau |