Helena Ma

Biography

Helena Ma, also known as Ma Si Hang, is a Hong Kong singer and actress, and a former member of the Cookies group. She was scouted by a talent scout on the street in her early days, and after training joined the record label EMI, making her debut in 2002 as a member of Cookies. In April 2003, the group underwent restructuring, and Ma along with four other members left to pursue other paths. After leaving Cookies, she participated in several films and TV series, but gradually faded from the entertainment scene. After her departure from Cookies, Ma suffered from mild depression, which she overcame through drawing and crafts, and then went to the United States to study for a master's degree in art therapy. She earned two master's degrees in family and marital therapy and art therapy, becoming a licensed family therapist and art therapist. In 2015, she returned to Hong Kong to attend an international conference on expressive arts therapy, and stated she was still pursuing a doctorate in California. She plans to return to Hong Kong after completing her doctorate to help people with mental illness, noting that she is a Hong Kong citizen and wishes to return to serve her community.