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简介

Helen Ma is a Hong Kong actress whose real name is Ma Helen. Born in Hong Kong on 28 November 1948, she grew up in the Kowloon district and was the only child in her family. She studied at St. Rose's School and St. Rose's College, achieving good grades, and her family planned to send her abroad for further studies. She began her acting career in 1965 with her first on-screen work "鸳鸯剑侠". Later that year, she participated in the first "香港玉女" beauty contest and won first place. In 1966, she joined the Sh Brothers training class on the recommendation of comedian Chiang Kwang-chao and Tu Chuan. After graduating, she joined Sh Brothers as an actress and although she was promoted, she mostly played supporting roles until she starred in "风雷庄" in 1970. She left Sh Brothers in 1970 and joined another company as a leading actress while also working as an accountant in a factory. She returned to acting in 1973 when director Chang Sen cast her in "黑带仇" and later Hu Jin-quan cast her in "迎春阁之风波". She did not appear in any films between 1974 and 1984, making her cinematic comeback in 1984 with "倾城之恋" directed by Ann Hua. She entered television in 1976 when invited to join Chia Yi TV and starred in several dramas including "流星蝴蝶剑", "红楼梦", and "仙鹤神针" where she played her first leading role. She joined TVB in 1988 as a contract actress and starred in popular dramas such as "天涯歌女", "真情", and "皆大歡喜". She also excelled in bowling and was selected to represent Hong Kong at the 1970 Asian Bowling Championships.