Zhou Ying (actress)
Zhou Ying (Chinese: 周颖; pinyin: Zhōu Yǐng) is a Chinese actress based in Singapore. She was prominently a full-time Mediacorp artiste from 2007 to 2014. Ying left Mediacorp after her contract with MediaCorp ended in 2013 and returned to Shanghai.
Zhou Ying | |||||||
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| Nationality | Chinese | ||||||
| Occupation | Actress | ||||||
| Years active | 2007-present | ||||||
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| Simplified Chinese | 周颖 | ||||||
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Career
A graduate of the Shanghai Theatre Academy, Zhou moved to Singapore to take part in Star Search 2007 and was under the mentorship of acclaimed veteran actress Huang Biren.[1] Although she was eliminated in the quarterfinals, she was offered a contract by MediaCorp. She signed as a full-time artiste in 2010 and moved to Singapore permanently. Ying gained her first nomination for Best Actress . She won her first Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes in 2011 and was nominated from 2012 to 2014. She was nominated for Favourite Female Character in &Favourite Onscreen Couple (Drama). In 2013 , she was nominated for Favourite Onscreen Couple (Drama). [2]
Ying left the entertainment industry after her contract with MediaCorp ended in 2013 and returned to Shanghai . Her last drama with Mediacorp was It's a Wonderful Life .
Filmography
| Year | Work | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Ten Deadly Sins 十宗罪 | Li Feng 李凤 | China Production |
| Les Interprètes 亲爱的翻译官 | Han Meimei 韩梅梅 | ||
| 2014 | The Caregivers Missy 先生 | Lin Si'en 林思恩 | Mediacorp Channel 8 |
| Soup of Life 砂煲肉骨茶 | Jiang Hong 姜虹 | ||
| 2013 | It's a Wonderful Life 好运到 | Zhong Jingyi 种精义 | |
| 2012 | The Quarters 猪仔馆人家 | Huang Qiumei 黄秋妹 | |
| Absolutely Charming 糊里糊涂爱上它 | Xie Enlin 谢恩琳 | ||
| Unriddle 2 最火搭档2 | Zhong Ah'ni 钟阿妮 | ||
| 2011 | Devotion 阿娣 | Wang Yuanfang 王圆芳 | |
| 2010 | Breakout 破天网 | Tang Ying 汤颖 | |
| Unriddle 最火搭档 | Zhong Ah'ni 钟阿妮 | ||
| 2009 | Together 当我们同在一起 | Qin Huimin 秦慧敏 | |
| Table of Glory 乒乓圆 | Zhang Ziyi 张姿怡 |
Hosting
| Year | Show | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Style: Check-In 2 潮人攻略2 | |
| 2012 | Style: Check-In 潮人攻略 | |
| Channel 8 30th Anniversary Roadshow 戏剧情牵30 | ||
| S.N.A.P. 熠熠星光总动员 | ||
| 2010 | Lodge With Me 我行我宿 | Thailand episodes |
Accolades
| Star Awards – Acting Awards | ||||
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| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| 2011 | 17th Award Ceremony | Best Actress | Breakout (as Tang Ying) | Nominated |
| 2011 | 17th Award Ceremony | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | N/A | Top 10 |
| 2011 | 17th Award Ceremony | Favourite Female Character | Breakout (as Tang Ying) | Nominated |
| 2011 | 17th Award Ceremony | Favourite Onscreen Couple (Drama) | Breakout (as Tang Ying) | Nominated |
| 2012 | 18th Award Ceremony | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | N/A | Top 20 |
| 2013 | 19th Award Ceremony | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | N/A | Top 20 |
| 2014 | 20th Award Ceremony | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | N/A | Top 20 |
References
- "She Got Game". 8 Days. 30 July 2012. Archived from the original on 3 August 2014. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
- "Zhou Ying signs on to MediaCorp". xin.msn.com. 23 April 2010. Archived from the original on 26 April 2010. Retrieved 6 September 2012.
External links
- Profile on xinmsn