Angela Tong (born 30 June 1975) is a Hong Kong actress. She was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada with family roots in Shunde, Guangdong, China. She was Miss Chinese Montreal 1995. She was educated in Concordia University.
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Pageant life
After winning the first place in Miss Chinese Montréal Pageant in 1994, Tong represented Montréal to compete in the Miss Chinese International Pageant 1995. Although she only reached the Top 12 in the pageant, she was approached by TVB with an acting contract.
Acting career
Tong has been in numerous TVB dramas since 1995, but mostly supporting roles and is mostly cast as a showgirl or "the other woman". After for 10 years, her big break finally came with the TVB series Life Made Simple (阿旺新傳) playing a physically unattractive girl with a heart of gold and a wonderful singing voice called "Lee Siu Ho (李笑好)".
The role won her critical acclaim, winning the Best Supporting Actress award at the TVB 37th Anniversary Awards in November 2005.
Her portrayal of Lee Siu Ho was so popular that TVB composed a primetime special called Ho Is Beside You (好在你左右) as well as the 12-episode variety program Always Smiling (笑口常開), both with Angela hosting in character as Lee Siu Ho.
Personal life
Tong married Chin Ka-lok, whom she had been dating for five years, on 13 November 2012, the two becoming the first couple to marry in Ocean Park's panda enclosure. They held a wedding banquet on the 15th, an event attended by many co-stars and colleagues of Hong Kong's entertainment industry. Tong has two daughters, Alyssa and Kassidy.
Filmography
Film
Last to Surrender (1998)
Bio Zombie 生化壽屍 (1998)
Last Ghost Standing 鬼請你睇戲 (1999)
There is a Secret in my Soup 人頭豆腐湯 (2001)
A Very Short Life 短暫的生命 (2009)
Walking The Dead (2010)
I Love Hong Kong (2011)
The Sorcerer and the White Snake 白蛇傳說 (2011)
I Love Hong Kong 2012 (2012)
Buddy Cops 刑警兄弟 (2016)
TV series
Journey to the West (1996) (cameo)
Armed Reaction (1997)
Taming of the Princess (1997)
Healing Hands (1998)
Full House (1998)
A Loving Spirit (1999)
Feminine Masculinity (1999)
Broadcast Life (2001)
Gods of Honour (2001)
Square Pegs (2002–03)
Ups and Downs in the Sea of Love (2003)
The Driving Power (2003)
The Legend of Love (2003)
My Family (2005)
The Conqueror's Story (2005)
Fantasy Hotel (2005)
Women on the Run (2005)
Life Made Simple (2005)
The Prince's Shadow (2005)
Women on the Run (2005)
Under the Canopy of Love (2006)
Bar Bender (2006)
Love Guaranteed (2006)
The Slicing of the Demon (2007)
Best Selling Secrets (2007–2008)
Awards and titles
Miss Chinese Montréal 1994
Top 10 semifinalist at Miss Chinese International 1995
2005 TVB Anniversary Awards – Best Supporting Actress
2005 Metro Showbiz Hit Television Awards – Hit Supporting Actress