Selena Lee (actress)

Selena Lee Sze-wa (Chinese: 李施嬅, born 12 February 1981), formerly Selena Lee Sze-Wan (Chinese: 李詩韻), is a Hong Kong-born Canadian actress and former beauty pageant contestant. Lee has since starred in several TVB dramas.[1] In 2019, Lee gained recognition for portraying Alex and Coco in the supernatural romance drama Barrack O'Karma. Lee left TVB in 2019 and announced in May 2019 that she will be managed by American talent agency Authentic for work in North America.[2]

Selena Lee
Selena Lee in 2007 at the Tseung Kwan O, East Point City
Born (1981-02-12) 12 February 1981
Nationality Canada
Alma materUniversity of Toronto
OccupationActress
Years active2003present
Partner(s)Patrick Tang
(2004–2009)
Awards2003 Miss Hong Kong Miss Photogenic & Miss Talent

2012 Star Hub TVB Award Most Improved Actress

2014 TVB Star Award Malaysia Favourable My Favorite Top 15 TVB Drama Characters - Ghost Dragon of Cold Mountain

2015 Star Hub TVB Award My Favourite TVB Female Character - Brick Slaves

2015 TVB Star Award Malaysia Favourable My Favorite Top TVB Drama Characters - Brick Slaves

2016 Star Award Malaysia Favourable My Favorite Top 6 TVB Drama Characters - Presumed Accidents

2017 European Cinematography Awards Best Actress - Once More

2017 Los Angeles Film Awards Best Actress - Once More

2019 TVB Anniversary Award - The Most Popular Female Character -Barrack O'Karma & The Most Popular On-screen Partnership -Barrack O'Karma

Audience at the Civil TV Awards 2019 for Elected Civil Best Actress Award - Barrack O'Karma
Chinese name

Early life and career

Born in Hong Kong, Lee immigrated with her parents to Toronto in 1988. She attended the University of Toronto, earning a Bachelor of Business Commerce in 2001. She entered the 2003 Miss Hong Kong pageant as an overseas contestant, winning Miss Photogenic and Miss Talent.[3] Lee subsequently signed with broadcasting giant TVB and debuted as an actress in The Last Breakthrough (Chinese: 天涯俠醫).

In 2014, Lee portrayed the role of Jessica Tan in the Singaporean sitcom Spouse for House.

In 2015, Lee announced on her Weibo blog that she decided to change her Chinese stage name, Lee Sze Wan (李詩韻), back to her birth name, Lee Sze Wa (李施嬅), in memory of her grandmother, who had passed away that year.

In 2017, Lee won Best Actress at the European Cinematography Awards and Los Angeles Film Awards for her role in the American short film Once More.[4][5]

In 2018, Lee participated in Canadian television crime drama Blood and Water (Chinese: 血與水)[6] for which she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the 7th Canadian Screen Awards.[7] In April 2019, Lee announced that she will not be renewing her contract with TVB, with intentions to pursue opportunities internationally.[8] Her last drama at TVB, Forensic Heroes IV, aired in February 2020. It was announced in May 2019 that she will be managed by American talent agency Authentic for work in North America.[9]

Lee's portrayal of Alex Cheung and Coco in the 2019 Hong Kong supernatural romance drama Barrack O'Karma gained popularity. At the 2019 TVB Anniversary Awards, she won Most Popular On-Screen Partnership with her Barrack O'Karma co-star Joel Chan.[10] Nominated for the fourth time for Most Popular Female Character, she won the award alongside Miriam Yeung for her dual role as Alex Cheung/Coco.

In June 2020, Lee announced that she will be filming Barrack O'Karma 2 in August. She has also being awarded for her first singles Second Love with Gabriel Harrison.

Filmography

Film

Film Year Role Notes
Love Is... 2007 Vivian Main Role
Murderer 2009 Hazel Voice (Cantonese)
Don't Go Breaking My Heart 2011 pregnant woman Cameo
Once More[11] 2016 Selina Female Lead
2017 European Cinematography Awards Best Actress
2017 Los Angeles Film Awards Best Actress
Hollywood Short film, SEE Selena Lee[12] IMDb

Television dramas

Title Year Role Notes
The Last Breakthrough 2004 Shirley Fong Suet-yee
(方雪兒)
Supporting Role
Just Love 2005 Yoyo Leung Yan-yan
(梁昕昕)
Supporting Role
Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actress (Top 20)
Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female Artiste (Top 20)
Life Made Simple Joanna Yeung Yuen-kwan
(楊婉君)
Supporting Role
Real Kung Fu Fuchat Ho-yuet
(富察·皓月)
Supporting Role
Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Role (Top 20)
Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female Artiste (Top 20)
The Herbalist's Manual Ng Mo-yung
(吳慕榕)
Supporting Role
Nominated — TVB Anniversary Awards for Most Improved Female Artiste (Top 20)
Face to Fate 2006 Yin Ye-loi
(嫣夜來)
Supporting Role
To Grow with Love Maggie Kwok Bo-lok
(郭寶樂)
Supporting Role
Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actress (Top 20)
Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female Artiste (Top 5)
A Change of Destiny 2007 Sum-yee (心 怡) Supporting Role
Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female Artiste (Top 10)
On the First Beat Yip Ling-fung
(葉玲鳳)
Supporting Role
Survivor's Law II Cheng Choi-yuk
(鄭彩玉)
Supporting Role
Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female Artiste
The Master of Tai Chi 2008 Yin Chui-kiu
(言翠翹)
Supporting Role
Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female Artiste
The Seventh Day Miko Yuen Ching
(阮 靜)
Supporting Role
Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female Artiste
Forensic Heroes II Cat Lee Kiu
(李 蕎)
Supporting Role
Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female Artiste
The Four Lam Yeuk-fei
(藍若飛)
Supporting Role

Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female Artiste

When Easterly Showers Fall on the Sunny West Fong Bo-kei
(方寶琦)
Supporting Role
Just Love II 2009 Yoyo Leung Yan-yan
(梁昕昕)
Supporting Role
Beyond the Realm of Conscience Man Bo-yin / Consort Yin
(萬寶賢 - 賢妃)
Supporting Role

Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actress (Top 15)

A Fistful of Stances 2010 Angel Wing Tze-ching
(榮芷晴)
Supporting Role

Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actress (Top 15)
Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female Artiste
Won - My AOD Favourites Award for Most Improved Actress

Can't Buy Me Love Yuen Siu-yuk
(阮小玉)
Supporting Role

Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female Artiste
Won - My AOD Favourites Award for Most Improved Actress

The Life and Times of a Sentinel 2011 Cheuk Chi-ying
(卓紫凝)/ Princess Duen-man
(愛新覺羅·端敏 - 格格)
Main Role

Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress 2011 (Top 15)
Nominated — My AOD Favourites Award for My Favourite Promising Actress

Wish and Switch 2012 Hailey Hou Yurk-hoi
(侯若海)
Main Role
Gloves Come Off Donna Chai Pak-fai
(齊柏暉)
Main Role
The Confidant Imperial Consort Yuen
(索綽絡•婉 - 婉太嬪)
Guest Star (5 episodes)
Slow Boat Home 2013 Heidi Hei-man Kwok
(郭希雯)
Main Role
Awfully Lawful Elsa Main Role
Spouse for House 2014 Jessica Tan Main Role
Singapore - Mediacorp Channel 5 Sitcom

Nominated/Highly Commended- 19th Asian Television Awards for Best Comedy Performance by an Actor/Actress

Ghost Dragon of Cold Mountain To Fa
(桃花) / Yan Mei Neong
(殷媚娘)
Main Role

TVB Star Awards Malaysia 2014 for My Favourite Top 15 Drama Characters (1 of 15 winners)
Nominated — TVB Star Awards Malaysia 2014 for My Favourite TVB Actress in Leading Role
Nominated —TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress 2014
Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Female Character 2014

Master of Destiny 2015 young Kwan Yeuk-nam Guest Star
Brick Slaves Choi Kin-ching
(蔡堅菁/堅姐)
Main Role
StarHub TVB Award for My Favourite TVB Female TV Character - Top 6 Winner
Nominated — StarHub TVB Award for My Favorite TVB Leading Actress
TVB Star Awards Malaysia 2015 for My Favorite Top 15 Drama Characters (1 of 16 winners)
Nominated — TVB Star Award Malaysia 2015 for My Favorite TVB Actress in a Leading Role
Nominated —TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress 2015
Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for My Favorite Female Character 2015
Spouse for House 2 Jessica Tan Main Role
Singapore- Mediacorp Channel 5 Sitcom
Presumed Accidents 2016 Faye Lin Yeuk-fei
(凌若菲)/
Chong Wing-yee
(莊穎兒)/
Princess Yuet Ngar
(月牙公主)
Guest Star
StarHub TVB Award for My Favourite TVB Female TV Character 2016 - Winner
Nominated —TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress 2016
Succession War 2018 Empress Xiaoherui
(孝和睿)
Main Role
Nominated —TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress 2018
Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for My Favorite Female Character 2018
Blood and Water Michelle Chang Supporting Role
Nominated - 7th Canadian Screen Awards Best Supporting Actress, Drama Series
I Bet Your Pardon 2019 Marilyn Ma Lai-lin
(瑪麗蓮)
Main Role
Barrack O'Karma Alex Cheung Wai
(章瑋)/
Yeung yuk-wah
(楊玉嬅/
Coco姐)
Main Role

Won —TVB Anniversary Award for the Most Popular Female Character 2019 tied for two winners in the same year along with Miriam Yeung

Won —TVB Anniversary Award for The Most Popular On-screen Partnership 2019 with Joel Chan

Nominated —TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress 2019 (Top 5)

Forensic Heroes IV 2020 Dr. Man Ka-hei
(聞家希)
Main Role
Blood and Water Season 3 Michelle Chang Main Role
Barrack O'Karma 2 Filming Ella Main Role

Variety programmes

Hosting

YearName of showEpisodesOther guests
2008Living Up Season 6AllSuki Chui, Maggie Cheung, Leanne Li
2016 Three Hungry Sisters All 8 Paisley Hu, Samantha Ko

Guest

YearName of showEpisodesOther guests
200615/16??Francois Huynh, Otto Chan
2008Fan and Kam 《范後感》18 October 2008Raymond Lam, Ron Ng, Kate Tsui, Kenneth Ma
Lady's Talk 《三個女人一個墟》??Mandy Cho, Leanne Li
2009Boom Boom Ba 《耳分高下》15-16Michael Tse, Bosco Wong, Kate Tsui
Outsmart 《財智達人》04Sammul Chan, Nancy Wu, Lee Lung Kei
2010Have Fun With Liza and Gods 《荃加福祿壽》06Angel Chiang, Denise Ho, Lee Yee Man, Benji Chiang
Super Trio Game Master20Charmaine Sheh, Moses Chan, Kenneth Ma
2015The Million Dollar Minute《超強選擇1分鐘》12Vincent Wong Ho Shun, Evergreen Mak Cheung-ching
2018Cooking Beauties《美女廚房(第三輯)》03Nancy Wu, Venus Wong
2019Liza's Online《娛樂大家 (無綫電視節目)》04Nancy Wu, Mandy Wong, Paisley Hu
The Green Room《今日VIP》187Interviewed by Luisa Maria Leitão
2020Cantopop at 50《流行經典50年》02Raymond Wong Ho-yin, Shaun Tam, Alice Chan, Roxanne Tong

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YearAdvertisementLink
2010Vaseline Skin Carehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOZNxsixUoo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkxUHy57M94 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sUy1nDvK44

2011Vaseline Skin Care -Aloe Vera

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgfznK0XAv8

2019AXA Insurance

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02tbmg22G_A

Singles

Peak chart positions
AlbumTitle903RTHK997TVBFairchild Radio (Canada)
2020
Second Love 二次緣 Sing with 海俊傑 Gabriel Harrison--14*-9*

Nominations and awards

YearTypePlaceAward
2004Chik Chak TV AwardsTop 5Newcomer Nominees
2005TVB 38th AnniversaryTop 20Best Supporting Actress
TVB 38th AnniversaryTop 5Most Improved Actress Awards
2006Next Magazine TV AwardsTop 15Best Newcomer Actress Awards
TVB 39th AnniversaryTop 20Best Supporting Actress
TVB 39th AnniversaryTop 5Most Improved Actress
2007TVB 40th AnniversaryTop 5Most Improved Actress
2008TVB 41st AnniversaryTop 5Most Improved Actress
2009TVB 42nd AnniversaryTop 15Best Supporting Actress
TVB 42nd AnniversaryTop 15TVB.com Popularity Award
2010TVB 43rd AnniversaryTop 15Best Supporting Actress
TVB 43rd AnniversaryTop 5Most Improved Actress
TVB 43rd AnniversaryTop 15TVB.com Popularity Award
2011TVB 44th AnniversaryTop 15Best Actress
2012StarHub TVB AwardsWinnerMost Improved TVB Female Artist
2014TVB 47th AnniversaryTop 15Best Actress
TVB Star Awards MalaysiaWinnerMy Favorite Top 15 TVB Drama Characters
19th Asian Television Awards Highly Commended Best Comedy Performance by an Actor/Actress
2015 TVB Star Awards Malaysia Nominated My Favourite TVB Actress in a Leading Role
Won My Top 16 Favourite TVB Drama Characters
Singapore Starhub Awards Won My Favourite TVB Female Character
TVB Anniversary Awards Nominated Best Serial Drama (Brick Slaves)
Nominated Best Actress in a Leading Role
Nominated Most Popular Female Character
2016 Singapore Starhub Awards Won My Favourite TVB Female Character
Nominated My Favourite TVB Supporting Actress
Nominated Tokyo Bust Express The Sassy Award
2016 TVB Anniversary Awards Nominated Best Actress in a Leading Role
2017 European Cinematography Awards Won Best Actress in a Leading Role (Once More as "Selina")[13]
Los Angeles Film Awards Won Best Actress[14] (Once More as "Selina")
2018 TVB Anniversary Gala Nominated My Favourite TVB Best Actress
2019 7th Canadian Screen Awards Top 5 Best Supporting Actress, Drama Series
TVB Anniversary Awards Won The Most Popular Female Character
Won The Most Popular On-screen Partnership (with Joel Chan)
Top 5 Best Actress
Audience at the Civil TV Awards 2019 Won Elected Civil Best Actress Award
Elite Awards Won Superior Popular Award
2020 JOOX x TOP MUSIC AWARDS 2020 Won Awarded 2nd season singles at the 6th places
2020 JSG Best Singles First Season Award Won Awarded best singles the 9th places

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Awards and achievements
Miss Hong Kong
Preceded by
Cerina da Graça
嘉碧儀
Miss Photogenic, Miss Talent
2003
Succeeded by
Kate Tsui
徐子珊
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