Akina Hong Wah

Biography

Akina Hong Wah is a Chinese actress and singer from Hong Kong, born on December 5, 1971. She moved to Hong Kong at age seven and studied dance at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, graduating in 1993. She participated in the Miss Hong Kong pageant in 1994, placing in the top 12, which launched her entertainment career. She joined TVB and remained there until 2007, becoming famous for playing villainous roles such as evil concubines, gang leaders, and prostitutes. Her notable roles include Ding Minjun in "The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber" (2001) and Noble Consort Wan in "The Executioner" (2015). After leaving TVB in 2007, she worked in mainland China in series like "Code of Nature" and "The Female Generals of the Tang Dynasty". She returned to TVB in 2012 on a per-series contract. In 2018 she became a recording singer. She is known for both villainous and comedic roles, and was nominated for Best Supporting Actress in 2006.