Paw Hee-ching

Nina Paw Hee-ching (in Chinese 鮑起靜, born 20 July 1949) is a Hong Kong actress. Paw got her start in film but came into prominence portraying mothers on ATV television dramas, such as Fatherland (1980). Having portrayed many mother and elder sister roles throughout her career, she is often referred to as "Sister Paw". Her portrayal of a working mother in The Way We Are (2008) won her four best actress awards, including Best Actress at the 28th Hong Kong Film Awards. Early life Paw grew up in a Kowloon City apartment with her parents, grandparents, and two siblings. She graduated from Heung To Middle School in 1968. Career Paw joined Great Wall Film Production in 1968 for ten years. She was known for starring in the lead role of White Hair Devil Lady (1980) opposite Henry Fong Ping. Paw joined Asia Television in the 1980s, playing mostly motherly roles. When offered a job at competing TVB, she declined as her infotainment hosting schedule at ATV allowed her to spend more time raising her daughter. She worked at ATV for 33 years before moving to Hong Kong Television Network in 2012.