Leanne Li Yanan (; born 25 November 1984) is a

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-born

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and television host. She was the 2005 Miss Chinese International Pageant winner hailing from

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Early life

Leanne's family originates from

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who later emigrated when she was a child. The eldest of two girls, she was a second year

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student at the

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before participating in the pageants.

Pageant career

At the age of 20, Leanne competed as contestant #10 in

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2004 pageant, taking the crown. She also took the titles of Miss Photogenic and Best Posture. As the winner of this pageant, she represented the city of Vancouver at

Miss Chinese International Miss Chinese International Pageant (, formerly 國際華裔小姐競選), or MCI () for short, is an annual international beauty pageant, organized and broadcast by TVB, a network television station in Hong Kong. It was established in 1988 and th ...

in the following year. In January, she arrived in

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to compete for the

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crown, and won. Being considered just a favorite, she beat out bigger favorite,

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of New York for the title. Her performance received positive reviews, especially during the final interview portion.

Personal life

Leanne, in particular, is a

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. During the 48th TVB anniversary celebration,

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proposed to her. Li and Wong married on Valentine's Day in 2015. Leanne and her husband

are both devoted

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who have both publicly declared sexual abstinence before marriage. She gave birth to her daughter Gabrielle Wong on 17 December 2018. In Dec 2020, Leanne welcomed the birth of her second daughter Hayley. TodayOnLine.com. 2020-12-25

TV dramas

La Femme Desperado ''La Femme Desperado'' (Traditional Chinese: 女人唔易做) is a TVB modern drama series broadcast in April 2006. The series contains many realistic elements relating to the life of a woman in today's modern society, particularly in Hong Kong. ...

(2006) - Guest Appearance *

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(2006) *

Dicey Business ''Dicey Business'' (Traditional Chinese: 賭場風雲) is a 2006 grand production drama by Television Broadcasts Limited. Plot The talented gambling artist, Cheung (齊歡暢) (Bobby Au Yeung), entered a worldwide card playing tournament when he ...

(2006) *

Drive of Life ''The Drive of Life'' () is a 2007 grand production drama by TVB and CCTV as a joint production. It was specially filmed to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the handover of Hong Kong back to China from Britain during the period of 1997-2007. Th ...

(2007) *

The Building Blocks of Life ''The Building Blocks of Life'' (Traditional Chinese: 建築有情天) is a TVB modern drama series broadcast in December 2007. The plot revolves around an architecture theme. Synopsis Isaac ( Alex Fong), a rising architect in a construction com ...

(2007) *

War of In-Laws II ''Wars of In-Laws II'' (Traditional Chinese: 野蠻奶奶大戰戈師奶) is a TVB modern comedy series released overseas in December 2007 and broadcast in January 2008. It stars Liza Wang, Myolie Wu & Bosco Wong. The series is an indirect sequ ...

(2008) - Guest Appearance *

Forensic Heroes 2 ''Forensic Heroes II'' (Traditional Chinese: 法證先鋒II) is a TVB modern suspense series broadcast in May 2008 and it stars Bobby Au-Yeung, Frankie Lam, Kevin Cheng, Charmaine Sheh, Yoyo Mung, Linda Chung, Raymond Cho & Florence Kwok in the s ...

(2008) *

The Money-Maker Recipe ''The Money-Maker Recipe'' (Traditional Chinese: 師奶股神) is a TVB modern drama series broadcast in May 2008. Synopsis :"HOUSEWIVES" always are the good long term bets compared to the other options. Wong Chi-Chung (Michael Tse) is a stock ...

(2008) *

Burning Flame III ''Burning Flame III'' (Chinese Traditional: 烈火雄心3) is a TVB production. It is an independent installment to 1998's ''Burning Flame'' and 2002's ''Burning Flame II''. Pre-release Development Burning Flame III will have a new storyline a ...

(2009) *'' The Stew of Life'' (2009) *''

Suspects in Love ''Suspects in Love'' () is a 2010 TVB Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) is a television broadcasting company based in Hong Kong SAR. The Company operates five free-to-air terrestrial television channels in Hong Kong, with TVB Jade as ...

'' (2010) - Guest Appearance *''

The Mysteries of Love ''The Mysteries of Love'' () is a 2010 TVB modern series. Summary This is a love story between a professor and a policewoman. Their dating experience is enhanced with sense and sensibility through the application of interesting physics theories ...

'' (2010) - Guest Appearance *'' Only You'' (2011) *''

The Other Truth ''The Other Truth'' is a 2011 Hong Kong television legal drama serial produced by Amy Wong and TVB. The drama centers on a group of young barristers and solicitors working in Clayton Hau Chamber and Wallace Cheuk & Co. Solicitors, two fictional ...

'' (2011) - Guest Appearance *''

Men with No Shadows ''Men With No Shadows'' (Traditional Chinese: 不速之約), is a Hong Kong television drama starring Bobby Au-yeung, Raymond Lam, and Tavia Yeung Tavia Yeung Sin-yiu (; born 30 August 1979), previously known as Tavia Yeung Yi (), is a Hong ...

'' (2011) - Guest Appearance *''

No Good Either Way ''No Good Either Way'' is a Hong Kong television comedy-drama serial produced by TVB under executive producer Amy Wong. It stars Ruco Chan, Kristal Tin and Louis Yuen, with Natalie Tong, Jason Chan Chi-san, Stephen Au and Florence Kwok as the ...

'' (2012) *''

A Great Way to Care II ''A Great Way To Care'' is a Hong Kong medical crime drama television series produced by Marco Law and TVB. It stars Alex Fong as Dr. Ko Lap-yan, a senior psychiatrist who has a specialty in diagnosing mentally ill criminals. Produced in 2008 ...

'' (2013) *'' Brother's Keeper'' (2013) *''

Ruse of Engagement ''Ruse of Engagement'' (; literally "The Traitor Escapes") is a Hong Kong action crime television drama produced by TVB. Created by Amy Wong, the drama follows two brothers who work as paramilitary officers in the Anti-Terrorist Force (ATF), a fic ...

'' (2014) *''

Black Heart White Soul ''Black Heart White Soul'' () is a Hong Kong modern thriller serial produced by TVB. This series was featured in the TVB's 2014 Sales Presentation. Synopsis May Tam (Kristal Tin) who has low moral consciousness takes the rap for her boyfriend w ...

'' (2014) *''

Shades of Life ''Shades of Life'' (Traditional Chinese: 我們的天空; literally "Our Sky") () is a 2014 Hong Kong modern drama produced by TVB, starring Jack Wu and Elaine Yiu. The series began airing on July 20, 2014 and was broadcast on the following Sunda ...

'' (2014) *''

Come On, Cousin ''Come On, Cousin'' (Traditional Chinese: 老表，你好hea！; literally "Cousin, You Are So Lazy") () is a 2014 Television in Hong Kong, Hong Kong modern comedy drama produced by TVB. The drama is a TVB anniversary series and an indirect seque ...

'' (2014) *''

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'' (2015) *''

Fashion War ''Fashion War'' (; literally "Trendsetter") is a 2016 Hong Kong television drama created and produced by TVB, starring Moses Chan, Him Law and Sisley Choi as the main leads. It premiered on Hong Kong's TVB Jade and Malaysia's Astro On Demand on F ...

'' (2016)

Film

*'' Blackhat'' (2015) as Emergency Worker

References

External links

Official Blog
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