Iris Lam Hoi Yan

Biography

Iris Lam is an actress and program host from Hong Kong, born on August 17, 1992. She has a brother named Lin Xiang Jin who works as an interior designer and renovation project leader; her parents separated during her middle school years, making her mother the family's breadwinner. She graduated from Yan Chi Wang Hsiang Hsiang Secondary School, and her mother had dreamed of participating in beauty pageants but was unable to due to family responsibilities. After completing her associate degree in public relations and advertising at Hong Kong City University College, she joined the 2015 Miss Hong Kong Pageant and won the "Miss Friendship" title, then joined TVB as a contracted artist. She began gaining recognition in 2017 through her role as "Tan Yu Ying (Bonnie)" in the sitcom "Come Home Love: Lo and Behold," and was praised by netizens for her role as "Zhang Pei Ling (Ling)" in the anniversary drama "The Exorcist's Meter." In 2019, she attracted attention again with her role as "Zhang Qing" in "The Ghetto-Fabulous Lady," earning nominations for "Best Supporting Actress" and "Most Improved Female Artist" at the TVB Anniversary Awards 2019. She reprised her role as "Zhang Pei Ling" in "The Exorcist's 2nd Degree" in 2020, receiving praise for her improved acting. In January 2021, private photos of her were leaked online from her previously stolen phone, and she apologized to the public via social media.