Claire Yiu Ka-nei

Biography

Claire Yiu Ka-nei is a Hong Kong actress and television host, born on 10 August 1978. Her ancestral roots trace back to Chaozhou in Guangdong province, and she grew up on Cheung Chau island. She received her early education at the American International School in Hong Kong and later attended the University of Oregon in the United States, majoring in psychology. She returned to Hong Kong in 1998 to participate in the Miss Asia Pageant, where she won third place, leading to her signing with Asia Television as an actress. She began hosting the program "Music Express" and appeared in several TV dramas including "Hai Rui Dou Yan Song" and "Heroes of Guangdong Ten Tigers." In 2001, after graduating from university, she moved to Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) to continue her career in television drama. She married former ATV actor Lam Cho-fai in 2006, and they had a daughter in 2009 and a son in 2012. She returned to acting in 2013 after maternity leave, guest-starring in the drama "Black Heart White Soul." In addition to acting and hosting the program "Boutique Trend," she co-manages five children's clothing stores called "Rookie" with her former husband. In June 2024, she revealed that she had divorced her husband years ago but they maintained a friendly relationship and continue to co-parent their children.