Karena Ng

Biography

Karena Ng is a Hong Kong model and actress, born on 27 October 1993 in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, and raised in Hong Kong. She began her career in 2010 after appearing in a Tempo tissue paper television advertisement, which caught the attention of Tianma Films founder Raymond Wong, who then signed her. In 2011, she made her film debut in "Happy Magic" alongside major stars including Louis Koo, Wu Chun, and Wu Jing, earning a nomination for Best New Performer at the 31st Hong Kong Film Awards for her role. She also appeared in successful films such as "Eight Stars Hotel" and "All's Well, Ends Well 2012". In 2012, she entered television for the first time with the costume drama "Happy Village", her first TV and period drama work. In 2013, she made her debut as a host on the fashion programme "Chin語千尋" on Now TV. In 2015, she starred as the female lead in "Wong Ka Yan", which was nominated for eight film festivals and won her the Outstanding Female Lead award at the California Independent Film Festival in the United States. She was also appointed as a brand ambassador for international cosmetics brand Estée Lauder. In 2023, she married Bosco Szeto, the son of Szeto Wing-yee.