Esther Kwan

Esther Kwan Wing-ho (simplified Chinese: 关咏荷; traditional Chinese: 關詠荷), born 16 July 1964 is a Hong Kong retired actress formerly contracted to TVB and ATV.

Esther Kwan
Born (1964-07-16) 16 July 1964
Spouse(s)Nick Cheung (m. 2003present)
Children1
AwardsTVB Anniversary AwardsBest Actress
1997 Lady Flower Fist

Chinese name
Traditional Chinese關詠荷
Simplified Chinese关咏荷

Career

Kwan began her acting career after high school at ATV from 1988 to 1993. She moved over to TVB in 1993 and has been at the broadcaster on and off ever since. Kwan met Hong Kong actor Nick Cheung while she was still working for ATV. The couple married on 8 November 2004 in Australia. Their daughter, Brittany Cheung (張童) was born on 24 January 2006. In 2008, Kwan left acting to spend more time with her daughter.

She is fluent in Cantonese, Mandarin and English.

Filmography

Year Title Role Awards
1989The Final Judgement
1993Run and Kill
1993Mind Our Own Business
1994Modern Romance
1994Green Hornet
1995When a Man Loves a WomanFong Man-wah
1996Guan GongSun Shangxiang
1996Top Banana Club
1997A Recipe for the HeartChun So-so
1997Lady Flower FistMiu Chui-faTVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress
1997Taming of the PrincessPrincess Shing-pingTVB Anniversary Award for Best Couple
1998Armed ReactionChu So-NgorNominated - TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress
Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for Best Couple
1998Burning FlameShum Pik-yiuNominated - TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress
1999A Loving SpiritChow Sau-yingNominated - TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite On-Screen Partners
2000The Legendary Four AcesChau-heung / Chau-yuet
2000Armed Reaction 2Chu So-Ngor
2002Book and Sword, Gratitude and RevengeHuoqingtong
2007–2008Best Selling SecretsWong Ka-lamNominated - TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Female Character
2010The Season of FateLin Sheung-chun
2013Always and EverPhoenix Yeung, Hon Seung Seung, Tin Chau Fung

Awards

  • 1999 Nextmedia Awards ~ Top Ten TV Celebrities [6th place]
  • 1999 Nextmedia Awards ~ Top Ten TV Programs ["Burning Flame" in 4th place; "Armed Reaction" in 6th place]
  • 1998 Top Ten Couples [w/ real-life partner, Nick Cheung] ~ hailed as showbiz's "Golden Couple"
  • 1999 RTHK Radio 2 Awards ~ 1998 Best TV Couple[w/ Bobby Au Yeung]
  • 1998 RTHK's Number One Celebrity Awards ~ No.1 Best Performing Artist[Voted by Public]
  • 1998 NextMedia Awards ~ Top Ten TV Celebrities [1st Runner Up]
  • 1997 RTHK Awards ~ Best Performing Actress [Gold]
  • 1997 TVB Best Actress Award
  • 1997 TVB Best Couple Award (along w/ Bobby Au Yeung)

References

Awards and achievements
TVB Anniversary Awards
Preceded by
N/A
Best Actress
1997
for Lady Flower Fist
Succeeded by
Ada Choi
for Secret of the Heart
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