Tavia Yeung Sin-yiu (; born 30 August 1979), previously known as Tavia Yeung Yi (), is a

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. She is best known for starring in the television dramas ''

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'' (2003), ''

Moonlight Resonance ''Moonlight Resonance'' (Traditional Chinese: 溏心風暴之家好月圓) is a 2008 grand production HDTV drama by TVB. It is a spiritual sequel to 2007's award-winning series, ''Heart of Greed'' featuring most of the original cast members. Th ...

'' (2008)'',

Beyond the Realm of Conscience ''Beyond the Realm of Conscience'' is a 2009 Hong Kong television series. Produced by Mui Siu-ching, the serial is one of two TVB productions to celebrate along with the channel's 42nd anniversary, the other being '' Born Rich''. The drama air ...

'' (2009), ''

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'' (2010), ''

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'' (2012) and ''

Silver Spoon, Sterling Shackles ''Silver Spoon, Sterling Shackles'' is a 2012 Hong Kong television drama produced by Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) under executive producer Chong Wai-kin. The drama follows the lives of a large, rich, and influential Chinese family living i ...

'' (2012). After graduating from acting classes at broadcasting giant

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in 1999, Yeung began acting in music videos and made appearances as an extra in television dramas. In 2003, Yeung gained recognition for her supporting role in the drama ''

,'' winning the

TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female Artiste The TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female Artiste is one of the TVB Anniversary Awards presented annually by Television Broadcasts Limited Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) is a television broadcasting company based in Hong Kong ...

. In the next few years, she starred in dramas including ''

Twin of Brothers ''Twin of Brothers'' is a 2004 Hong Kong television series based on the novel of the same Chinese title by Wong Yee. It was broadcast on TVB. Plot Wacky wannabe swordsmen Chong and Ling accidentally acquire the mysterious "Longevity Martial A ...

'' (2004), ''

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'' (2006) and ''

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 ...

'' (2007). In 2008, Yeung gained widespread recognition for her role as Suen Ho Yuet in the modern drama ''

'', winning the

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. With her role as the scheming Consort Lai in ''

'', Yeung won the 2009

TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Female Character The TVB Anniversary Award for Most Popular Female Character is one of the TVB Anniversary Awards presented annually by Television Broadcasts Limited Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) is a television broadcasting company based in Hong Kong ...

. In 2012, she was awarded

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for her performance in the drama ''

,'' becoming the only TVB actress to have won all four individual TVB awards.

Career

1999–2007: Early work and rising popularity

Having graduated from the 13th TVB Artistes Training Course in 1999, Yeung acted in several music videos and first played an extra in ''

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.'' She played several bit roles in series such as '' Street Fighters'' (2000) and ''When Dreams Come True'' (2000). Yeung's first major role came as Suen Hing Yan in ''

The Awakening Story The Awakening Story ( Chinese: 婚前昏後) is a 2000 TVB drama series. The story is centered on Shuet (Liza Wang), who wakes up from a 16-year coma after a car accident, and how she deals with all the changes that has happened since. Main Plot ...

'' (2001), in which she portrayed the younger sister of main lead

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. She played a supporting role in ''

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,'' a drama based on the

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novel of the same name''.'' In 2003, Yeung's breakthrough role came as the rebellious single mother Kelly in ''

.'' She was awarded Most Improved Female Artiste at that year's TVB Anniversary Awards. In 2004, Yeung was cast as the female lead in historical costume drama ''The Vigilante in the Mask,'' starring alongside

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''.'' Yeung's popularity surged with the airing of ''

'', starring alongside

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and

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. Yeung continued to be highly promoted in the coming years, starring in '' The Academy,

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,'' and ''

''. In 2007, Yeung cast off her "girl-next-door" image in ''

,'' taking on the role of a materialistic waitress who decides to get breast implants. Yeung starred in the blockbuster drama '' Heart of Greed'', solidifying her status as a rising star.

2008–2012: Critical success

In 2008, Yeung starred in the ''Heart of Greed'' spin-off, ''

''. Her portrayal as Suen Ho Yuet earned critical acclaim and the Best Supporting Actress award at the TVB Anniversary Awards. At the 2009 TVB Sales Presentation, it was confirmed that Yeung would be starring in the historical drama ''

,'' starring alongside

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, and

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. It was Yeung's first villainous role as the scheming Yiu Kam Ling (Consort Lai). The drama series was a huge success, becoming the most-viewed TVB series of 2009. Yeung was nominated for Best Actress at the TVB Anniversary Awards but lost to veteran

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. At the same awards ceremony, she won My Favourite Female Character for Yiu Kam Ling and Best Performance of the Year. In 2010, Yeung starred in the romance drama ''

'', playing the role of Tsui Siu Lai, a police officer who falls in love with professor King (played by Raymond Lam). The series was well received, and Yeung was once again nominated for Best Actress at the annual TVB Awards. In 2011, Yeung starred in four TVB productions: ''

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'', ''Yes Sir, Sorry Sir!'', ''

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 ...

'', and ''Men With No Shadows''. In January 2011, Yeung began filming for historical palace drama ''The Emperor's Harem'' (''),'' starring alongside

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and William Feng. Yeung took on the role of the evil and conniving Imperial Consort Wan. The drama marks her Chinese television series debut. In March 2011, Yeung began filming the historical drama ''

Three Kingdoms RPG ''Three Kingdoms RPG'' is a 2012 Hong Kong television series produced by TVB, with Lau Kar-ho serving as the drama's executive producer. It stars Kenneth Ma as Szema Shun, a young Hong Kong game addict, who accidentally travels back in time to ...

.'' After filming wrapped in July, she was cast in the medical drama ''

'', taking on the role of Dr. Fan. The drama premiered on February 13, 2012, and received overwhelming success. For her role as Dr. Fan, Yeung was awarded Astro On Demand's My Favourite TVB Awards for Best Actress In a Leading Role. She also won My Favorite TV Character and My Favorite On-Screen Couple with co-star

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. She was nominated for My Favorite Female Character at the TVB Awards. In November, Yeung starred in the period drama ''

,'' playing

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singer Hong Tse Kwan, a feminist, who becomes the wife of patriarch Sir Arthur Chung (played by

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). On December 17, 2012, Yeung won the

, becoming the only actress to have won in all four major individual categories at the

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, winning Most Improved Female Artiste (2003), Best Supporting Actress (2008), My Favourite Female Character (2009), and Best Actress (2012).

2013–present: Theatre debut

After winning TV queen in 2012, Yeung continued to take on lead roles in TVB productions, including reprising her role as Dr. Fan in ''

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'' (2013). She starred in the period drama ''

Storm in A Cocoon ''Storm in a Cocoon'' (; literally "Property Protector"), is a Hong Kong pre-modern serial produced by TVB, starring Steven Ma and Tavia Yeung as the main leads. Filming for this series took place in Shunde and Hong Kong. Synopsis The boss of S ...

'' (2014)''.'' In May 2014, Yeung started filming for ''Eye in the Sky'', a crime thriller in which Yeung portrays a private investigator with

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. For her role, Yeung was nominated for My Favourite TVB Actress and My Favourite TVB Female TV Character at the 2015 Starhub TVB Awards, winning the latter. After filming completed for the 2015 martial arts drama ''

Wudang Rules ''Wudang Rules'' (; literally "Wudang Worship") is a 2015 Hong Kong martial arts, action themed television drama created and produced by TVB, starring Chin Siu-ho, Tavia Yeung, Yuen Qiu, Timmy Hung, Derek Kok and Toby Leung as the main cast. F ...

'' in October 2014, Yeung took on her next filming project, '' Momentary Lapse of Reason'', a period drama set in 1930s Hong Kong. In May 2015, Yeung started filming for the historical drama ''

The Last Healer in Forbidden City ''The Last Healer in Forbidden City'' (; literally "The Last Imperial Physician") is a 2016 Hong Kong historical fiction television drama produced by TVB, starring Roger Kwok and Tavia Yeung as the main leads, produced by Nelson Cheung. It pre ...

,'' starring opposite

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. Yeung's contract with TVB ended in April 2016, and she confirmed that she would not be renewing her contract with the television network. Yeung made her theatre debut in the stage play ''I Have a Date with Spring'' (), premiering in Shanghai in January 2017. That same year she starred in the comedy stage play ''Oh My X 72 Tenants'' (). In 2018, Yeung reunited with Roger Kwok as on-screen partners in the drama series ''

Another Era ''Another Era'' () is a 2018 drama produced by TVB, iQiyi, CCTV and CRTP. It is the sequel to At the Threshold of an Era with Roger Kwok, Niki Chow, Frankie Lam, Tavia Yeung, Benjamin Yuen and Pakho Chau as the main leads; and Linda Chung as a gu ...

''. Yeung portrays Hayley, the calculative wife of Leo, a business magnate. A co-production between TVB, iQiyi, and China Broadcast Film & Television Publishing House, the series first premiered on

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and iQiyi on August 30. Despite poor viewership ratings, the series was praised for its strong cast and story. For her role as Hayley, Yeung was nominated for Best Actress at the 2018 TVB Anniversary Awards.

Personal life

Yeung's older sister is actress

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. In 2011, Yeung began dating actor

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after filming ''

.'' The couple married in October 2016, holding a wedding banquet at The Ritz Carlton. On February 12, 2020, Yeung announced her pregnancy, and in the same year, she gave birth to a daughter on April 16. On October 26, 2020, Yeung announced on

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of her change of Chinese name from Yeung Yi to Yeung Sin-yiu (). Her husband, Him Law, also changed his Chinese name with Yeung. In December 2021, she gave birth to a son.

Filmography

Film

Television series

Awards and achievements

2003 * 3 Weekly - Most Improved Female Artiste as "Kelly Wan" in Vigilante Force * 36th TVB Anniversary Awards - Most Improved Female Artiste as "Kelly Wan" in Vigilante Force 2007 * NEXT Magazine - WHY Best Fashion Style Award 2008 *41st TVB Anniversary Awards - Best Supporting Actress as "Suen Ho Yuet" in Moonlight Resonance *Mingpao Newspaper 40th Anniversary Awards - Performance Power Award as "Suen Ho Yuet" in Moonlight Resonance 2009 *Astro Wah Lai Toi's 5th Drama Awards – Favourite Character as “Tam Chu Mei” in Dicey Business *NEXT Magazine – Top 10 Favourite Artistes – Rank #3 *42nd TVB Anniversary Awards – My Favourite Female Character as “Yiu Gam Ling” in Beyond the Realm of Conscience *42nd TVB Anniversary Awards – Best Performance of the Year 2010 *Singapore's 1st StarHub TVB Awards – My Favourite TVB Female Character as “Suen Ho Yuet” in Moonlight Resonance *NEXT Magazine – PHILIPS Extraordinary Star Award *NEXT Magazine – Top 10 Favourite Artistes – Rank #4 *Astro On Demand's My Favourite TVB Series Awards – Top 10 My Favourite TV Character as “Tsui Siu Lai” in The Mysteries of Love *Yahoo! Asia Buzz Awards – Most Searched TV Female Hong Kong Artiste 2011 *NEXT Magazine – Top 10 Favourite Artistes – Rank #5 *Singapore's 2nd StarHub TVB Awards – My Favourite TVB Female Character as “Tsui Siu Lai” in The Mysteries of Love *Fashion & Beauty's OL Most Loved Brand Spokesperson – Tavia Yeung for 2B Alternative *Next Magazine – Top 10 Healthy Image Hong Kong Star *Astro On Demand's My Favourite TVB Series Awards – Top 15 My Favourite TV Character as “Mavis Hong” in The Other Truth 2012 *NEXT Magazine – Top 10 Favourite Artistes – Rank #8 *Singapore's 3rd StarHub TVB Awards – My Favourite TVB Female Character as “Fan Chi Yu" in The Hippocratic Crush *Singapore's 3rd Starhub TVB Awards – Most Glamorous Female Artiste *Astro On Demand's My Favourite TVB Series Awards – Top 15 My Favourite TV Character as “Fan Chi Yu” in The Hippocratic Crush *Astro On Demand's My Favourite TVB Series Awards – My Favourite On-Screen Couple (Kenneth Ma & Tavia Yeung) in The Hippocratic Crush *Astro On Demand's My Favourite TVB Series Awards – My Favourite Actress in a Leading Role as “Fan Chi Yu” in The Hippocratic Crush *45th TVB Anniversary Awards – Best Actress as “Hong Tsz Kwan” in Silver Spoon, Sterling Shackles 2013 *Shanghai Fashion Weekly Magazine's 3rd Annual Best Beauty Advisor Awards - Public Welfare Ambassador Award *Hong Kong Performing Arts Guild - Outstanding Performance By A Television Actress Award *NEXT Magazine – Top 10 Favourite Artistes – Rank #3 *Prince Jewellery & Premier Cup Awards for The Best In Entertainment - The Best In Television Award *Singapore's 4th StarHub TVB Awards – My Favourite TVB Female Character as “Hong Tsz Kwan" in Silver Spoon, Sterling Shackles *Singapore's 4th Starhub TVB Awards – My Favourite TVB Actress *Astro TVB Star Awards 2013 - Top 15 My Favourite TVB Character as “Fan Chi Yu" in The Hippocratic Crush II *Astro TVB Star Awards 2013 - My Favourite TVB On-Screen Couple (Kenneth Ma & Tavia Yeung) in The Hippocratic Crush II *46th TVB Anniversary Awards - TVBC China's Most Popular TVB Female Artist 2014 *Stars of Weibo 2013 - Weibo's Most Powerful Hong Kong TV Female Character (Tavia Yeung as “Fan Chi Yu" in The Hippocratic Crush II)

References

External links

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