Tay Ying (born 27 March 1996)[1] is a Singaporean actress.
Tay Ying | |
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Born | |
Other names | Zheng Ying |
Education | Temasek Polytechnic |
Alma mater | RMIT University (Singapore Institute of Management) |
Occupation |
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Years active | 2017–present |
Parents | |
Relatives | Calvert Tay (brother) |
Chinese name | |
Traditional Chinese | 鄭穎 |
Simplified Chinese | 郑颖 |
Hanyu Pinyin | Zhèng Yǐng |
Early life and career
editTay is the daughter of actors Zheng Geping and Hong Huifang. Her brother Calvert, who is four years younger, is an aspiring actor and singer.[2]
Tay graduated with a diploma in hospitality and tourism management from Temasek Polytechnic in May 2017.[3] The same year, she was named the brand ambassador of hair products Shiseido Professional.[2]
In 2018, she made her English debut in the Channel 5 drama series Missing, where she appeared alongside Rebecca Lim and Pierre Png.[2]
In 2019, Tay attended acting classes at the acting school Motown in Shanghai, China for three months. She also starred in the wushu-themed series The Good Fight, which her father Zheng Geping executive produced.[4] She graduated from RMIT University via Singapore Institute of Management with a business marketing degree the same year.[5][6]
In 2021, she starred in the six-part half-hour Channel 5 drama series Slow Dancing, based on the best-selling e-book by local writer Noelle.[7]
Tay was once signed to celebrity hairstylist Addy Lee's talent agency Starlist.[2] From 2018 to 2022, she was managed by Artiste Co.[8] In January 2022, Tay signed on with Mediacorp as a full-time artiste.[9]
In 2023, Tay appeared in the mystery thriller series Silent Walls, as well as in the action drama series Shero and long-form series My One and Only.[10]
Personal life
editTay announced that she is in a relationship with Wu Sihan, a cook who has followed Tay's footsteps in 2023 to also become an artiste managed by Mediacorp on 3 January 2024. They were also reportedly in a relationship before they announced their relationship.[11][12][13][14]
Filmography
editTay has appeared in the following programmes:[1][15]
Television series
edit- While We Are Young (2017)
- Missing (2018; Channel 5 series)[16]
- The Good Fight (2019)[17]
- Justice Boo (2021)
- The Lying Theory (2021; Viddsee Originals)
- Slow Dancing (2021; Channel 5 series)
- Silent Walls (2023)[18]
- Shero (2023)[19]
- My One and Only (2023)[20][21]
Variety show hosting
editAwards and nominations
editYear | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref |
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2021 | Star Awards 2021 | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | — | Top 30 | [9][22] |
2024 | Star Awards 2024 | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | — | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ a b "Tay Ying". Mediacorp. Archived from the original on 5 June 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Zheng Geping & Hong Huifang's Daughter Was Bullied In School 'Cos, You Know, Famous Parents". 8days. Archived from the original on 5 June 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ "艺人走进校园!郑惠玉想起当年的校园生活". 8world Entertainment Lifestyle (in Chinese (Singapore)). 6 May 2023. Archived from the original on 5 June 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ "Tay Ying cried almost every day during her training in China". 8days. Archived from the original on 5 June 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ "Tay Ying". LinkedIn. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ 吴, 淑慧 (6 May 2023). "跟随郑各评、洪慧芳脚步 郑颖正式签约新传媒". 8world Entertainment Lifestyle (in Chinese (Singapore)). Archived from the original on 5 June 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ "Zhang Zetong To Star Opposite Tay Ying In His English Drama Debut, Slow Dancing". 8days. Archived from the original on 5 June 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ "Tay Ying — Artiste Co". 24 March 2023. Archived from the original on 24 March 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ a b "Tay Ying, Who Did Not Get Any Nominations For Star Awards 2023, Urges Everyone To Support Her Pals & Mum Hong Huifang Instead". 8days. Archived from the original on 13 April 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ "Local Actress Meixin "Stepped On A Head" In A Cemetery & Was Told "[The Ghost] Wants To Marry You"". 8days. Archived from the original on 30 March 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ "Wu Sihan, 31, Is A Full-Time Chef And Now A Mediacorp Artiste… Oh, And He's Rumoured To Be Dating Hong Huifang's Daughter Tay Ying". 8days. Archived from the original on 5 June 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ "Hong Huifang's Daughter Tay Ying Rumoured To Be Dating Singaporean Chef After Netizen Spots Similar Road Trip Posts On Their IGs". 8days. Archived from the original on 5 June 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ 林, 家豪 (6 May 2023). "晒同款出游视频 郑颖被爆交往型男厨师?". 8world Entertainment Lifestyle (in Chinese (Singapore)). Archived from the original on 5 June 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ "新传媒签四人 有美姐和星二代绯闻男友 | 早报". www.zaobao.com.sg (in Simplified Chinese). Archived from the original on 14 May 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ "Tay Ying". mewatch. Archived from the original on 5 June 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ a b "Zheng Geping's Daughter Tay Ying Aced Shanghai Acting School Auditions, Is She Headed There To Study?". 8days. Archived from the original on 5 June 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ "Zheng Geping's Daughter Tay Ying Got Flamed On Instagram For Speaking With A Chinese Accent". 8days. Archived from the original on 5 June 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ "三八妇女节为旧时代女性发声 郑颖芳榕美心最受不了什么? | 早报". www.zaobao.com.sg (in Simplified Chinese). Archived from the original on 5 June 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ "女保镖剧"Shero"有打戏有美女 白薇秀陈罗密欧挑战大胆床戏 | 早报". www.zaobao.com.sg (in Simplified Chinese). Archived from the original on 5 June 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ ""SHERO"剧组赴澳洲取景 演员兴奋莫名,白薇秀难舍家人!". 8world Entertainment Lifestyle (in Chinese (Singapore)). 6 May 2023. Archived from the original on 3 June 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ "与张耀栋荧幕谈情 郑颖:没代沟 | 早报". www.zaobao.com.sg (in Simplified Chinese). Archived from the original on 12 May 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ 陈, 秋如 (6 May 2023). ""30大"郑家全员出动!郑颖会将票先投给谁?". 8world Entertainment Lifestyle (in Chinese (Singapore)). Archived from the original on 5 June 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
External links
edit- Tay Ying profile on The Celebrity Agency
- Tay Ying at IMDb