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Early life

Wang was born as Wang Yuen Yuen in

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on 27 March 1986. Wang's mother is Jennifer Wang. Wang's father Daniel Wang ran a jewelry business there before moving to Canada. There her father was nicknamed as the ''King of Diamonds'' (鑽石大王) and Wang and her sister

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were known as ''Diamond Ladies'' (鑽石名媛). Wang began her entertainment career at the age of 12.

Education

Wang studied Business Administration at

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and graduated from the

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to become an actress.

Career

Like her elder sister Cissy, her main work is as a model. In 2002, Wang began her television acting career in

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. In 2007, Wang debuted her film in

Personal life

In 2011, Wang first met Karson Choi, the son of ''the King of Toys''

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, through the introduction by friends. In 2013, Wang married Karson Choi at Beas River Country Club in Hong Kong. Wang's wedding wardrobe was designed by Cecilia Yau, a Hong Kong fashion designer. Wang has one daughter Celine (born in 2014), and twin sons, Christian and Kameron (born in 2016).

Filmography

Films

Television dramas

References

External links

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Irene Wong at hkmdb.com

Irene Wang at hkcinemagic.com
{{DEFAULTSORT:Wang, Irene 1986 births Living people 20th-century Hong Kong actresses 21st-century Hong Kong actresses Hong Kong female models Hong Kong film actresses McMaster University alumni Shanghai Theatre Academy alumni