Ammathy Winnie Lui

Biography

Ammathy Winnie Lui, known as 雷晴雯, is a Chinese actress from Hong Kong formerly associated with TVB. She graduated from Guangdong Road Government Primary School in 1988 and later from Hong Kong Lutheran Church Shin Yuet Secondary School. In 1995, she entered the 8th TVB Artist Training Course and officially joined TVB as a contract artist upon graduation. She began her career at a young age and has been a disciple of 1987 Miss Hong Kong winner Yang Baoling. She is also the cousin of actor and singer Sam Chan (Shen Zhenxuan). In 1998, she gained the nickname "World Girl" after co-hosting the World Cup with her colleague Lee Sze Pui, becoming one of the originators of this title. She was part of the girl group "Wave Girls" (later renamed "Heart Girls") alongside several other actresses. She is known for her roles in popular TV dramas such as the fiery Tang Tang in "Plain Love II," Lan Jian in "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils," Chun Tao in "Journey to the West," and Judy in "Crime Hunters." She left TVB in 2000 to pursue work in mainland China, appearing in various Chinese television dramas. Beyond acting, she worked as an etiquette and makeup teacher at schools and universities, PR officer, artist agent, and event host. She began writing at age 17 under the pen name Emmafy Winnie, serving as deputy editor for online and print magazines, and participating in the editing and publishing of multiple books. In 2006, she joined TicTV as a live show host and participated in behind-the-scenes production work. In late 2013, she launched her own online arts and culture channel, and in 2014 officially returned to the entertainment industry. In 2016, she was invited as a beauty columnist to TVB's "Sunday File" news program to discuss the risks of micro-cosmetic procedures. Since 2018, she has gradually shifted her entertainment career to mainland China.