Winki Lai Wai Ling

Biography

Winki Lai Wai Ling is a Hong Kong actress and television host born on July 8, 1986. She grew up in Ma On Shan and attended the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts after failing to enter university for journalism, graduating in 2011 as a stage actress. She began her television career in 2013 with the drama Never Dance Alone after being recommended by her teacher, where she impressed by playing seven different roles during her audition. She gained recognition in the 2014 drama The Last Tycoon, where actor Anthony Wong nicknamed her "Xiao Ling". She excelled in dramas like Dead Wrong and The Runner, and won Best Supporting Actress at the 2020 TVB Anniversary Awards for her role in Al Cappuccino. She continued her success with the 2024 drama Happily Ever After and the 2026 drama The Prosecutors, winning the Bronze Award for Best Supporting Actress at the 2026 Asian Content Awards for the latter. She also won Best Supporting Actress at the 2026 Asian Content Awards for The Prosecutors.