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简介

Kitty Lau Kwai Fong was born in Hong Kong in 1957 and is a veteran "Gancao" (character) actress currently under a basic artist contract with TVB. She grew up in unstable living conditions, moving between several districts and changing schools frequently, which affected her academic performance. She began working at age eleven to help support her family, working at a plastics factory owned by Hong Kong's richest man. She attended English night schools and studied fashion at a vocational training center. She worked in various professions including wig-making and hotel reception before entering acting. In the 1980s, she participated in commercials and short dramas, then officially joined TVB in 1988. She began her television career in 1989 with the series "Dragon Court Struggle" and also worked as a freelance actress to supplement her income. She had participated in theater at a young age and received critical acclaim. She is known for playing working-class women and sharp-tongued female characters. In 2016, she received an "Alternative Best Actor" award on a TVB variety show in recognition of her acting talent.