Carisa Yan Choi Hei

Biography

Carisa Yan Choi Hei, formerly known as Yan Wing Shan, was born on November 2, 1980 in Kaiping, Guangdong Province, China. She moved to Hong Kong with her family at age thirteen. Before entering show business, she worked as a full-time model and became known by her nickname "123". In 2004, she was discovered by Sam Hui and joined Sam's Angel, performing in concerts which launched her entertainment career. In 2007, she formed the girl group Freeze with two other members and hosted radio programs on Hong Kong People's Net and MyRadio. She joined Asia Television in 2011, then moved to TVB in 2016, where she changed her stage name to Carisa Yan in 2022. She hosted several television programs including "吾使怕醜" and "蔡澜亚洲一乐也". In December 2024, she announced her departure from TVB after eight years with the network.