Nancy Wu
Nancy Wu (Chinese: 胡定欣) (born 9 September 1981) is a Hong Kong actress contracted to TVB.
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Born | Nancy Wu Ting Yan 9 September 1981 | ||||||||||||
Occupation | Actress | ||||||||||||
Years active | 2001–present | ||||||||||||
Partner(s) | Deep Ng (2006-2008) Kenneth Ma (2008-2010) Patt Sham (2011-2014) Terry Chan (2015-2016) Ruco Chan (2016-2017) | ||||||||||||
Awards | TVB Anniversary Awards – Best Actress 2015 Ghost of Relativity 2016 A Fist Within Four Walls Best Supporting Actress 2012 Gloves Come Off Most Improved Actress 2008 Wars of In-Laws II; D.I.E.; Legend of the Demigods; The Silver Chamber of Sorrows; Strictly Come Dancing II My Favourite TVB Theme Song 2016 A Fist Within Four Walls Asian Television Awards – Best Supporting Actress 2012 Gloves Come Off | ||||||||||||
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Also known as | nancy, 小定, nan, 定定, nann | ||||||||||||
Origin | Hong Kong | ||||||||||||
In 2015 and 2016 respectively, she had received TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress awards twice in a row during TVB Anniversary Awards and also for TVB Star Award for Favourite Leading Performance in TVB Star Awards Malaysia.
For the last few years, Wu had been continuously nominated for major awards during TVB Anniversary Awards, TVB Star Awards Malaysia and also in StarHub TVB Award in Singapore.
Furthermore, Wu had been involved in other works such as in a 2018 stage play, "By Chance: Xu Zhimo" with Steven Ma and also in films such as Men on the Dragon in the same year where she was nominated in 2019 during the 38th Hong Kong Film Awards for a Best New Performer.
Career
In 1999, Nancy participated in TVB's 18th Annual New Talent Singing Awards competition and finished in the fourth place.
In 2001, she entered TVB's 3rd Annual Cover Girl Competition and won the Most Photogenic Award, the Most Fit Award, the Most Attractive Award, and the Overall Winner Award. Following that, she enrolled in the 18th TVB Acting Class and entered the entertainment industry.[1]
In November 2012, Nancy received a Long Service Award from TVB for her contributions to the company.[2] She was also awarded the TVB Star Awards Malaysia for My Favourite Supporting Actress in November 2012, Asian Television Award, as well as TVB Anniversary Awards for Best Supporting Actress in December 2012.
Filmography
Television
Year | Title | Role | Awards | Notes |
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2003 | Point of No Return | Guest |
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Aqua Heroes | Nurse |
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The 'W' Files | Train Passenger |
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Virtues Of Harmony | Obese Lady |
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Life Begins at Forty | Tutor Worker |
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Seed of Hope | Nurse |
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Not Just A Pretty Face | Ann |
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Find The Light | Siu Yu |
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The Driving Power | Lily |
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Triumph in the Skies | Coco |
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2004 | The Legend of Love | Third Fariy |
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Riches and Stitches | Dancer |
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Twin of Brothers | Wan Wan |
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2005 | The Zone | Lau Mei Mei |
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Lost in the Chamber of Love | Cheung Nim Wai |
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Revolving Doors Of Vengeance | Maria |
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When Rules Turn Loose | Cheung Lai Kei |
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2006 | Welcome to the House | Tong Tong(Sugar) |
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Love Guaranteed | Julie | Cameo Introduced in Ep.07 | ||
At Home With Love | Cindy | * Cameo appearance | ||
Face to Fate | Sum Kong Hung |
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2007 | Ten Brothers | Yeun Tong-tong |
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2008 | Wars of In-Laws II | Iris | TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female Artiste |
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D.I.E | Momoko | TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female Artiste |
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The Silver Chamber of Sorrows | Ha Fei-fei | TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female Artiste Nominated – TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actress |
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Legend of the Demigods | Ka Lau Lo/Mok Che | TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female Artiste |
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2009 | The Winter Melon Tale | Fok Sze Sze |
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A Bride for a Ride | Wong Sau Ying |
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Rosy Business | Sun Hoi Tong | Nominated – TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actress |
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D.I.E. Again | Momoko |
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A Chip Off the Old Block | Leung Peen-peen | Introduced in ep.11
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2010 | A Fistful of Stances | Chow Bing-bing |
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Every Move You Make | Tang Ping-ping |
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No Regrets | Ma Lai-wah |
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Gun Metal Grey | Hui Man-sze | My AOD Favourites Award for My Favourite Promising Actress Nominated – TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actress |
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2011 | Forensic Heroes III | Eva Chow Yik-fei | Nominated – TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actress |
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Curse of the Royal Harem | Borjigit Ching-yu |
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2012 | Daddy Good Deeds | Wendy Wan |
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Gloves Come Off | Ting Yan-chi | My AOD Favourite Award for Best Supporting Actress Asian Television Awards for Best Supporting Actress TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actress |
Introduced in Ep.06 | |
The Confidant | Sin-yung |
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2013 | Season of Love | Kim Ho Chau-sang |
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Triumph in the Skies II | Coco Ling Cheuk-chi |
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Coffee Cat Mama | So Mei |
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2014 | Gilded Chopsticks | Nin Yeuk-bik | ||
The Ultimate Addiction | Anson Fong Ming-yu |
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Tiger Cubs II | Kim Kam Sau-kei |
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Overachievers | Man Ting Man-chi |
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2015 | Ghost of Relativity | Gin Keung Yung | TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress TVB Star Award for Favourite Actress |
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2016 | Short End of the Stick | Kam Heung |
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House of Spirits | Chu Chan-chan |
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A Fist Within Four Walls | Tiu Lan | TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress TVB Star Award for Favourite Actress StarHub TVB Award for Favourite Actress |
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My Lover from the Planet Meow | Cat Chiu Yiu |
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2017 | Phoenix Rising | Yip Tsz-shan |
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The Unholy Alliance | Yuen Tsing-yan | Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress Nominated - TVB Star Award for Favourite Actress Nominated - StarHub TVB Award for Favourite Actress |
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2018 | Deep in the Realm of Conscience | Wong Chun | Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress Nominated - My TVB Favourite Actress (Singapore) Nominated - My TVB Favourite Actress (Malaysia) Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for Best Theme Song Jade Music Award for Best Theme Song |
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2019 | Justice Bao: The First Year | Wan Chin-yu | Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress |
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Filming | Big White Duel 2 | Dr. Ip Ching |
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Discography
Drama Soundtracks
Year | Drama Title | Song Title | Notes |
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2012 | The Confidant 大太监 |
Yat Yuet (日月) |
with Wayne Lai (Sub Theme Song) |
2014 | A Fist Within Four Walls 城寨英雄 |
Never Know You Are the Best (從未知道你最好) |
with Ruco Chan (Sub Theme Song) |
2016 | My Lover from the Planet Meow 來自喵喵星的妳 | Pamper (得寵) | with Kristal Tin (Sub Theme Song) |
2017 | The No No Girl 全職沒女 | "That's the Way I Am" (我有我美麗) | Drama Theme Song |
2018 | Deep in the Realm of Conscience 宫心计2 :深宫计 |
Regretless (無悔無愧) |
Drama Theme Song |
Moon and Sea (明月與海) |
with Steven Ma (Sub Theme Song) |
Awards and nominations
2000
- 2000: (TVB Magazine 3rd Annual CoverGirl Competition)「Mei Bo Lin Most Attractive Award」
- 2000: (TVB Magazine 3rd Annual CoverGirl Competition)「Nikon Most Photogenic Award」
- 2000: (TVB Magazine 3rd Annual CoverGirl Competition)「California Fitness Most Fit Award」
- 2000: (TVB Magazine 3rd Annual CoverGirl Competition)「Overall Winner Award」
2007
- 2007: (TVB Anniversary Awards) Most Vastly Improved Actress Nomination (Top 10)
2008
- 2008: (Strictly Come Dancing – Season II)「Third」
- 2008: (TVB Anniversary Awards) TVB.com Popular Artist (Top 2)
- 2008: (TVB Anniversary Awards) Top 5 Best Supporting Actress Nomination (The Silver Chamber of Sorrows)
- 2008: (TVB Anniversary Awards) Most Vastly Improved Actress Award
2010
- 2010: (TVB Anniversary Awards) Top 5 Best Supporting Actress Nomination (Gun Metal Grey)
- 2010: (My Astro On Demand Favourites Awards) Top 5 My Favourite Supporting Actress Nomination (No Regrets)
2011
- 2011: (My Astro On Demand Favourites Awards) My Favourite Potential Actress
- 2011: (My Astro On Demand Favourites Awards) Top 5 My Favourite Supporting Actress Nomination (Gun Metal Grey)
- 2011: (My Astro On Demand Favourites Awards) Top 5 My Favourite On-screen Couple Nomination (with Vincent Wong) (Gun Metal Grey)
- 2011: (TVB Anniversary Awards) Top 5 Best Supporting Actress Nomination (Forensic Heroes III)
2012
- 2012: (TVB Anniversary Awards)Best Supporting Actress (Gloves Come Off)
- 2012: (My Astro On Demand Favourites Awards) My Favourite Supporting Actress (Gloves Come Off)
- 2012: (Asian Television Award)Best Supporting Actress (Gloves Come Off)
2013
- 2013: (TVB Anniversary Awards) Top 5 Best Supporting Actress Nomination (Triumph in the Skies II)
- 2013: (My Astro On Demand Favourites Awards)My Favourite Supporting Actress (Triumph in the Skies II)
2014
- 2014: (Starhub TVB Award)My Favourite TVB Female TV Characters(The Ultimate Addiction)
2015
- 2015: (Starhub TVB Award)My Favourite TVB Female TV Characters(Ghost of Relativity)
- 2015: (My Astro On Demand Favourites Awards)My Favourite Supporting Actress (Ghost of Relativity)
- 2015: (Yahoo!Asia Buzz Award )Most Searched Female TV Artistes
- 2015: (TVB Anniversary Awards) Best Actress in a Leading Role
2016
- 2016: (Starhub TVB Award) My Favourite My Favourite On-screen Couple (with Ruco Chan) (A Fist Within Four Walls)
- 2016: (Starhub TVB Award) My Favourite TVB Theme Song (with Ruco Chan) Never Know You Are the Best
- 2016: (Starhub TVB Award) My Favourite TVB Actress (A Fist Within Four Walls)
- 2016: (TVB Star Awards Malaysia) My Favourite TVB Actress in a Leading role (A Fist Within Four Walls)
- 2016: (TVB Star Awards Malaysia) My Favourite TVB Drama Characters (A Fist Within Four Walls)
- 2016: (TVB Star Awards Malaysia) My Favourite TVB On-screen couple (with Ruco Chan) (A Fist Within Four Walls)
- 2016: (TVB Star Awards Malaysia) My Favourite TVB Drama Theme Song (with Ruco Chan) Never Know You Are the Best
2017
- 2017: (Starhub TVB Award) My Favourite TVB Drama Characters (The Unholy Alliance)
- 2017: (TVB Star Awards Malaysia) My Favourite TVB On-screen couple ' (with Ruco Chan) (The Unholy Alliance)
- 2017: (TVB Star Awards Malaysia) My Favourite TVB Drama Characters (The Unholy Alliance)
- 2017: (TVB Star Awards Malaysia) My Favourite TVB Variety Show (The Sisterhood Traveling Gang)
2018
- 2018: (TVB Anniversary Gala) My Favourite TVB Drama Character (Singapore) Nomination (Deep in the Realm of Conscience) (Top 3)
- 2018: (TVB Anniversary Gala) My Favourite TVB Drama Character (Malaysia) Nomination (Deep in the Realm of Conscience) (Top 3)
- 2018:(TVB Anniversary Awards) Best Actress Nomination (Deep in the Realm of Conscience)
- 2018:(TVB Anniversary Awards) Most Popular Female Character Nomination (Deep in the Realm of Conscience)
- 2018:(TVB Anniversary Awards) Best Theme Song Nomination (Deep in the Realm of Conscience)
- 2018 : (Golden Melody Award for Song of the Year) Best Theme Song (Deep in the Realm of Conscience)
2019
- 2019:(38th Hong Kong Film Awards) Best New Performer Nomination (Men On The Dragon)
References
- "Wayne Lai, Nancy Wu, and Lau Kong Receive TVB Long Service Awards". Archived from the original on 3 December 2012. Retrieved 30 November 2012.
- "Wayne Lai, Nancy Wu, and Lau Kong Receive TVB Long Service Awards". Archived from the original on 3 December 2012. Retrieved 30 November 2012.
- Nancy Wu at hkmdb.com
- Nancy Wu at chinesemov.com
External links
- Nancy Wu at IMDb
- (in Chinese) Nancy Wu on Sina Weibo (in Chinese)
- (in Chinese) Nancy's Blog
- (in Chinese) Official TVB Blog
Awards and achievements | ||
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Preceded by Charmaine Sheh for Line Walker |
Best Actress 2015 for Ghost of Relativity |
Succeeded by Now |
Asian Television Awards | ||
Preceded by Fala Chen for No Regrets |
Best Actress in a Supporting Role 2012 for Gloves Come Off |
Succeeded by TBD |
My AOD Favourite Awards | ||
Preceded by None |
My Favourite Potential Actress 2011 for Gun Metal Grey |
Succeeded by Mandy Wong for L'Escargot |
Preceded by Sharon Chan for Ghetto Justice |
Best Supporting Actress 2012 for Gloves Come Off |
Succeeded by TBD |
TVB Anniversary Awards | ||
Preceded by Kate Tsui for On The First Beat; Steps |
Most Improved Actress 2008 for Wars of In-Laws II; D.I.E.; Legend of the Demigods; The Silver Chamber of Sorrows; Strictly Come Dancing II |
Succeeded by Aimee Chan for Off Pedder; EU; Burning Flame III |
Preceded by Sharon Chan for Ghetto Justice |
Best Supporting Actress 2012 for Gloves Come Off |
Succeeded by TBD |