Kym Ng
Ng Kwee Khim (Chinese: 黄桂琴; pinyin: Huáng guì qín),[2] best known by her stage name Kym Ng (simplified Chinese: 钟琴; traditional Chinese: 鐘琴; pinyin: Zhōng Qín), is a Singaporean television host and actress.
Kym Ng | |||||||
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| Born | 1 July 1967[1] | ||||||
| Nationality | Singaporean | ||||||
| Education | River Valley High School Tanjong Katong Secondary School | ||||||
| Occupation | Host, actress | ||||||
| Years active | 1993–present | ||||||
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| Spouse(s) | Yang Guo (m. 2009) | ||||||
| Awards | Star Awards Best Variety Show Host 1998 City Beat 1999 City Beat 2011 Love on a Plate 2013 Jobs Around the World Best Supporting Actress 2018 When Duty Calls Asian Television Awards Best Entertainment Presenter 2003 Top Ten Best Comedy Performance by an Actress 2005 Durian King Asia Rainbow TV Awards Outstanding Female Host 2019 Ah Ma Can Cook | ||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 鐘琴 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 钟琴 | ||||||
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Ng is one of the three artistes who holds the record for most wins in the Best Variety Show Host category at Star Awards, with four wins.
Early life
Ng was educated at River Valley High School and did pre-university studies (A Levels) at Tanjong Katong Secondary School.[3]
Career
Ng was previously a flight stewardess with Singapore Airlines and began her show business career as a singer.[4] Subsequently, she joined the MediaCorp's predecessor Television Corporation of Singapore in 1995 and switched to hosting and acting. She became known to audiences as host of the popular infotainment programme City Beat alongside Pan Lingling, Lina Ng, Sharon Au and Bryan Wong. Her performance in the programme earned Ng her first two wins in the coveted Best Variety Show Host award at the Star Awards. In 2001, she left MediaCorp and joined SPH MediaWorks. But after four years, SPH MediaWorks merged with MediaCorp and Ng was transferred back to MediaCorp.
Although bilingual, Ng is most often seen on Chinese language programmes on Channel 8 and Channel U. She is known for her direct connection with the audience and her bubbly nature. She often hosts "food reviews" and variety shows. Since returning to MediaCorp, Ng has enjoyed success and has hosted more than 150 shows since the start of her television career.
In 2005, Ng was approached by director Wee Li Lin to star in the film, Gone Shopping. Her performance was stated by the Straits Times as "(Kym) Ng is a revelation here. Her role Clara, who could have been a self-indulgent bore of a character, is beguilingly shy, naively yearning and sweetly forlorn." The film took two years to complete (June 2005 to July 2007). Ng was quoted on U-weekly magazine that she was mentally prepared that the film would not follow through. The principal shoot of the film commenced in December 2006 to March 2007.
In 2011, Ng hosted the highly acclaimed variety show Love on a Plate. The programme won Best Variety Programme and gotten Ng her third Best Variety Show Host win at the Star Awards 2011.[5] It also won a "highly commended" recognition for Best Reality Programme at the 2011 Asian Television Awards.[6] Her performance in Jobs Around the World bagged Ng her fourth Best Variety Show Host win, tying her with Sharon Au and Mark Lee for the record of most wins in the category.
For acting, her role as the repressed Luo Na in "It Takes Two" secured Ng her first Best Actress nomination at the Star Awards. It was her second acting performance award nomination, following her Best Supporting Actress-nominated role as Hai De in The New Adventures of Wisely in 1998. At Star Awards 2018, her supporting role as Lu Meiguang in When Duty Calls garnered Ng her first acting performance award win at the award show. The win marks Ng's second acting performance award of her career, after being recognised at the 2005 Asian Television Awards for Best Comedy Performance by an Actress for her role in Durian King.
In Star Awards 2019, Ng received the All-Time Favourite Artiste after winning the Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes award from 1999, 2006–2007, 2012–2013 and 2015–2018 respectively. Currently, she is the co-host of The Sheng Siong Show, together with Dasmond Koh and Seow Sin Nee.
Personal life
Ng comes from a working-class family of four children.[4] In 2009 she secretly married her long-time boyfriend at a simple ceremony overseas. She is known for zealously safeguarding her privacy and rarely discloses her private life or personal details to the media.[7] Ng also disclosed that she does not intend to have children because caring for a child in the long run is too much of a hassle.[8]
Filmography
Variety/Infotainment show
- 1991. – 2000.
- City Beat 城人杂志
- 欢乐大放送
- 超级幸运夜
- Comedy Nite 搞笑行动
- 普威之夜
- 一见钟情
- Mini Concerts
- 2000 – 2001
- SNAP 全星总动员
- Happy Rules 开心就好
- Live Unlimited 综艺无界限
- 2002
- SNAP 2 全星总动员2
- Snap Special – Channel U's 2nd Year Anniversary 全星总动员 – 优频道2周年纪念版
- Celebrity Travellers 自由万岁
- Mission Possible 地球无界线
- 2003
- Ren Ci Charity Show 2003 仁心慈爱照万千2003 (Performance: Pizza twirling)
- At Your Service 服务加加加
- Snap Special – Romance Of The Book and Sword 全星总动员 – 书剑总动员版
- Everybody's Talking – (Translator of Teochew for SARS prevention programme) 人人有话说 – 担任潮州翻译
- Beyond the Camourflage 与军共武
- Top Ten 十不相瞒
- Food Train 食在必行
- Bon Voyage 一路风光
- 2004
- Ren Ci Charity Show 2004 仁心慈爱照万千2004 (Stunt: Walking across 45-storey high makeshift bridge from Suntec Tower 1 to Tower 2)
- SNAP 3 全星总动员3
- Unlimited Tastebuds 食在好吃
- Mama Mia All Star Potluck 食星报喜
- Food Train 2 食在必行2
- The Next Big Thing 全民偶像新登场
- 2005
- Ren Ci Charity Show 2005 仁心慈爱照万千2005 (Duo skit/stunt (With Mark Lee): Do household chores hanging upside down)
- Lunar New Year Special – Year of Rooster 天鸡报喜贺新春
- Chingay 2005 装艺大游行之奇思梦想
- Love Bites 缘来就是你
- The NKF Cancer Show 1 群星照亮千万心之风雨同舟献真心 (Duo performance (With Bryan Wong): Paper Art – Impersonation/costume changing skit)
- The NKF Cancer Show 2 群星照亮千万心之 (Stunt performance: Rescue mission & Stacking up)
- Perfect 10 十分十全十美
- Pretty Woman 想得美
- National Day Parade 2005 国庆庆典2005
- Get It Right 正是如此
- Oral B Smile Oral B 笑一笑, 比一比
- Love Bites 2 缘来就是你 2
- Small Kids, Big Wits 谁敢小看我
- Star Idol 明星偶像
- Superhost (评审) 超级主持人 (Judge)
- Affairs Of The Heart 2005 心手相连2005 (Duo performance (With Quan Yi Fong): Fluorescent stunt
- 2006
- Ren Ci Charity Show 2006 仁心慈爱照万千2006 (Stunt performance: The Mermaid)
- Lunar New Year Special – Year of Dog
- Pretty Woman 2 想·得·美2
- Never Say Die 永不言败
- Vesak Day Special 卫塞节特备节目 (Er-hu performance: 呼唤 (大长今主题曲))
- Its Showtime! 全民创意争霸赛
- Hey Hey Taxi 比比接车无比乐
- My Star Guide – Spain 我的导游是明星 – 西班牙
- HDB Tai Tai HDB 太太
- Giant Stars 2006 Giant 星光灿烂 2006
- Love at Marina Square (6 One-minute episode drama)
- Ultimate Comedian (Guest Judge) 爆笑新人王 (嘉宾评审)
- Who's Naughty and Nice 黑白讲
- Fact or Fiction? 真相大点击
- 2007
- Ren Ci Charity Show 2007 仁心慈爱照万千2007 (Piano performance: Ebony & Ivory)
- Lunar New Year Special – Year of Pig 金猪贺岁庆肥年 2007 (@ Studio)
- HDB Tai Tai 2 HDB太太2
- Never Too Old 新领屋
- Get It Right 2 正是如此2
- Makeover Pte Ltd 请你来变装
- Code Red 爱上小红点
- Sheng Siong Show 缤纷万千在昇松
- Hey Gorgeous (Guest host) 校花校草追赶跑 (嘉宾主持)
- The Cancer Charity Show 2007 癌过有晴天 2007 (歌舞表演: 满场飞, 情花开, 说不出的快活)
- The President's Star Charity 2007 (Group Song & Dance performance: Kal Ho Naa Ho)
- Star Awards 2007 Prelude 星光隧道 2007
- Bioskin Dreams Come True Bioskin 要你好看
- Wow Singapore 全新体验
- Sheng Siong Show 2 缤纷万千在昇松 2
- 2008
- Lunar New Year Special – Year of Rat 八方祥瑞鼠来宝 (@ Studio, Host/Skit performance)
- Buzzing Cashier 抢摊大行动
- U Are The One 唯我独尊
- The SiChuan Earthquake Charity Show 让爱川流不息 (Group song performance: 感恩的心)
- President's Star Charity 2008 (Solo song performance: 说不出的快活)
- Her Sense 女人香
- My Star Guide 3 – Japan 我的导游是明星3 – 日本
- The Sheng Siong Show III 缤纷万千在昇菘III
- Food Hometown – Teochew 美食寻根 – 潮州
- Love Matters (Guest Host)
- 3 Plus 1 Series 三菜一汤 (as Guest, VS Michelle Chia)
- Celeb's A Cook 名厨大冻作 (as Guest, Ep 6)
- Supreme Matron 超级好管家
- Super Tots 我是俏宝宝
- The Sheng Siong Show IV 缤纷万千在昇菘IV
- Channel 8 Countdown Party 2009 八频道跨年派对
- 2009
- Lunar New Year's Eve Special – Year of Ox 牛转乾坤喜临门 (@ Studio)
- The Sheng Siong Show V 缤纷万千在昇菘V
- Buzzing Cashier 2 抢摊大行动 2
- Easy Cooking 七步成食
- New City Beat 城人新杂志
- SPD Charity Show 真情无障爱 (Duo performance: Er Hu (with Zoe Tay – Dance)
- True Hearts 2009 公益献爱心 (Guest Host 嘉宾主持)
- The Sheng Siong Show VI 缤纷万千在昇菘VI
- Fashion Asia 亚洲时尚风 – Bangkok 曼谷
- CelebriTea Break 2 (Guo Liang's special guest) (艺点心思 2) (郭亮 – 好友嘉宾)
- Channel 8 Countdown Party 2010 at VivoCity 八频道跨年派对 2010
- SMRT Challenge 2009 SMRT大挑战 2009
- 2010
- Lunar New Year's Eve Special – Year of Tiger 普天同庆金虎年 (@ Chinatown, Guest performance: 小妹去拜年)
- Ren Ci Charity Show 2010 仁心慈爱照万千2010
- Black Rose 爆料黑玫瑰
- Star Awards 2010 Show 1 红星大奖2010 第一场 (18 April 2010)
- The Sheng Siong Show VII 缤纷万千在昇菘 VII
- New City Beat 2 城人新杂志 2
- Don't Forget The Lyrics (Chinese celebrities special) 我要唱下去 (艺人版 Celebrities series) (Guest appearance)
- Love on a Plate 名厨出走记 (Variety Blockbuster)
- Buffetlicious (Guest Host)
- Loving Touch 关怀方式 (Guest Host)
- 同济医院慈善夜 Thong Chai Charity Show
- Singapore Hit Awards 2010 第15届新加坡金曲奖 (Guest award presenter)
- Gatekeepers 小兵迎大将 (Guest appearance)
- The Sheng Siong Show VIII 缤纷万千在昇菘VIII
- Dream Potter 梦。窑匠 (Guest Host)
- Home Makeover 玩家万岁
- 2011
- Lunar New Year's Eve Special – Year of Rabbit 金兔呈祥喜迎春 (@ Chinatown)
- Chef Apprentice 名厨实习生
- Power Duet K歌2击队 (Duet performance with Dasmond Koh: 美丽的神话, won in Celebrities' episode)
- Star Awards 2011 Show 1 红星大奖2011 第一场
- Buffetlicious 2 永远吃不肥2 (Guest Host)
- HDB Tai Tai 3 HDB太太3
- The Sheng Siong Show 9 缤纷万千在昇菘 9
- The Sheng Siong Show 10 缤纷万千在昇菘 10
- My Star Guide 4 – Sri Lanka 我的导游是明星4 – 斯里兰卡
- The Silver Tribute Charity Night 2011 万千金辉照乐年 2011 (Group performance: African drum)
- President's Star Charity 2011 (Group performance: Ballroom dancing)
- 3 Plus 1 Series 3 三菜一汤3 (as Guest, partner with Guo Liang VS Taiwan celebrities 宋达民 & 黄腾浩)
- Sizzlng Woks 3 煮炒来咯！3
- Show Me The Money 钱哪里有问题
- Foodie Dash 食品大赢家 (Guest appearance)
- SMRT Challenge 2011 SMRT大挑战 2011
- Channel 8 Countdown Party 2012 8频道跨年派对2012 (Guest performance)
- 2012
- Lunar New Year's Eve Special – Year of Dragon 金龙腾飞庆丰年 (@ Studio)
- Thye Hua Kwan Charity Show 2012 (Performing group – Belly Dance) 太和观一心一德为善乐 2012 (表演: 肚皮舞)
- Just Noodles 面对面
- Knock Knock Who's There (Guest Judge, Ep 10 & 13) 啊! 是你到我家 (嘉宾评审, 第10 & 13集)
- Melting Pot (Guest) 新新料理 (嘉宾)
- The Sheng Siong Show 11 缤纷万千在昇菘 11
- The Sheng Siong Show 12 缤纷万千在昇菘 12
- Battle @ Water Margin 我爱水浒传
- Jobs around the world 走遍天涯打工乐
- S.N.A.P 熠熠星光总动员
- MediaCorp 30th Anniversary Drama Show 戏剧情牵30年
- Channel 8 Countdown Party 2013 8频道跨年派对2013
- 2013
- Lunar New Year's Eve Special – Year of Snake 灵蛇贺新春 (@ Studio)
- Makan Places Lost N Found (Guest)
- Ladies' Nite 2 女人俱乐部 2
- Laughing Out Loud 笑笑没烦恼
- The Sheng Siong Show 13 缤纷万千在昇菘 13
- Body SOS 2（Guest: Episode 9 & 10 [Insomnia]) 小毛病，大问题 2 (嘉宾: 第9 & 10集 [失眠])
- The Joy Truck（Guest: Episode 2) 快乐速递 (嘉宾: 第2集)
- Stir It Up 电视拌饭
- Finding U 寻U先锋
- My Grand Partner! 大小拍档
- President's Star Charity 2013 (Group performance: Dance)
- My Star Guide 9 – Sydney/Melbourne 我的导游是明星9 – 悉尼/墨尔本
- The Sheng Siong Show 14 缤纷万千在昇菘 14
- Volkswagen Holiday On Wheels (Guest: Episode 2 & 3) 陪你兜兜风 (嘉宾: 第2 & 3集)
- Counter Fake (Guest) 识货衙门 (嘉宾)
- Where The Queue Starts 4 (Guest) 排排站，查查看 4 (嘉宾)
- I Weekly Show (Guest: Episode 3 & 4) i不释手 (嘉宾: 第3 & 4集)
- Singapore Hit Awards 2013 第18届新加坡金曲奖 (Guest award presenter)
- Countdown TV 50 电视欢庆50周年
- 2014
- Lunar New Year's Eve Special – Year of Horse 俊马奔腾喜迎春 (@ Studio)
- The Sheng Siong Show 15 缤纷万千在昇菘 15
- 3 Plus 1 Series 4 三菜一汤4 (as Guest in Episode 5)
- Le Petit Chef 我的师傅是大厨 (嘉宾: 第9集)
- Back To School 超龄插班生 (嘉宾: 第1集)
- Neighbourhood Chef 邻里厨王
- Cheap and Good 便宜有好货
- Black Rose 2 爆料黑玫瑰 2
- The Sheng Siong Show 16 缤纷万千在昇菘 16
- Finding 8 先锋争8战
- 2015
- The Sheng Siong Show 17 缤纷万千在昇菘 17
- The Sheng Siong Show 18 缤纷万千在昇菘 18
- My Star Guide 10 – Japan 我的导游是明星10 – 日本
- The Games We Played 那些年，我们一起玩的游戏 (Guest: Episode 1 & 4)
- The 5 Show as Ibu Tjio (Outdoor segment with Irene Ang)
- Body SOS 3 小毛病 大问题 3 (Guest)
- Ladies Nite 3 女人俱乐部 3 (Guest: Episode 5 – 12)
- What Your School Doesn't Teach You 学校没教的事 (Guest: Episode 9)
- 2016
- Life Hacks 没那么简单
- Touch Screen Cuisine 弹指间的料理 (Guest: Episode 3)
- Hearts and Hugs 爱心72小时 (Guest Artiste: Episode 2 – Activity: Running)
- The Sheng Siong Show 19 缤纷万千在昇菘 19
- Just Cook It 一起来下厨
- The Sheng Siong Show 20 缤纷万千在昇菘 20
- 2017
- Happy Can Already! 欢喜就好 (Guest: Episode 8)
- The Sheng Siong Show 21 缤纷万千在昇菘 21
- Ah Ma Can Cook 阿妈来做饭
- What's in the fridge 2 冰箱的秘密2 (Guest: Episode 4)
- The Sheng Siong Show 21 缤纷万千在昇菘 22
- Buzzing Hawkers
- 2018
- Lunar New Year's Eve Special – Year of Dog 阿狗狗旺旺过好年 (@ Chinatown)
- 2019
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Liang Po Po: The Movie 梁婆婆重出江湖 | Guest appearance | |
| 2008 | Gone Shopping 逛街物语 | Clara Wong | |
| 2011 | It's a Great, Great World 大世界 | Molly | |
| 2012 | Dance Dance Dragon 龙众舞 | Long Ah Bee 阿美 | |
| 2014 | Filial Party 我是孝子 | 李春娇 | |
| 2014 | Wayang Boy 戏曲小子 | ||
Television
| Year | Work | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Strange Encounters III 奇缘3之注生娘娘 | Zhang Xianzhi 章献芝 | Mediacorp Channel 8 | |
| 1998 | The New Adventures of Wisely | Hai De 海德 | ||
| 1998 | Different Cuts, Different Strokes 剪剪大家乐 | Lin Feng 林枫 | ||
| 2001 | Apple Pie 苹果派 | Zhong Xiaodi 钟小娣 | ||
| Happy Family 原氏一家人 | Yuan Xiaomei 原小妹 | |||
| 2002 | She Drives Me Crazy 爱上女车长 | Zhong Yaqin 钟亚琴 | ||
| Westside Story 西街少年 | You Lanlan 游兰兰 | |||
| 2003 | The Book and the Sword 书剑恩仇录 | Zhou Qi 周绮 | ||
| 2004 | Jin Mao Xiang | Wang Qiang 王蔷 | ||
| Zero | Zhong Yaqin 钟亚琴 | |||
| 2006 | The Yang Sisters | Rose Yang | Mediacorp Channel 5 | |
| First Mums | Chiu Su-Lin | Mediacorp Channel 5 | ||
| 2008 | Folks Jump Over the Wall 飞越佛跳墙 | Miss Lim 林小姐 | Mediacorp Channel 8 | |
| The Yang Sisters II | Rose Yang | Mediacorp Channel 5 | ||
| 2009 | Reunion Dinner 团圆饭 | Banana | Mediacorp Channel 8 | |
| Table of Glory | Mai Tiantian 麦甜甜 | |||
| 2012 | It Takes Two 对对碰 | Luo Na 罗娜 | ||
| 2015 | Good Luck 百岁大吉 | Li Suxian 李素娴 | ||
| A Blessed Life 吉人天相 | Jenny Wang Zhenni 王珍妮 | |||
| 2016 | House of Fortune | Qian Meiling 钱美玲 | ||
| I Want to Be a Star | Hong Baobao 洪宝宝 | |||
| Eat Already? | Dr. Tay 郑医生 | Cameo | ||
| Hero | Fishball Girl 鱼丸妹 | |||
| 2017 | The Lead | Liu Xinyu 刘心雨 | ||
| When Duty Calls | Lu Meiguang 陆美光 | |||
| 2018 | Reach for the Skies | Hong Dacai 洪大彩 | ||
| 2019 | How Are You? | Mrs Zhao 赵太太 | ||
| The Play Book 爱本 | Ms Tan | |||
| Dear Neighbours 我的左邻右里 | Lin Shujuan 林淑娟 | |||
| My One In A Million 我的万里挑一 | Zhong Qing 锺琴 | |||
| Day Break 天空渐渐亮 | Zhang Tianqing 张天晴 | |||
| 2020 | My Guardians Angels 单翼天使 | Wu MiaoMiao 吴淼淼 | ||
Compilation album
| Year | English title | Mandarin title |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 13 | 新传媒群星金蛇献祥和 |
| 2015 | MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 15 | 新传媒群星金羊添吉祥 |
| 2016 | MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 16 | 新传媒群星金猴添喜庆 |
| 2017 | MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 17 | 新传媒群星咕鸡咕鸡庆丰年 |
| 2018 | MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 18 | 新传媒群星阿狗狗过好年 |
| 2020 | MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 20 | 裕鼠鼠纳福迎春了 |
Discography
| Year | Album |
|---|---|
| 1992 | *真心属于你 |
| 1994 | *小女人的独白 |
| 1999 | *追钟琴感 |
Accolades
Throughout her hosting and acting career, Ng has received various awards and accolodes, including 2 Asian Television Awards – Best Entertainment Presenter for Top Ten and Best Comedy Performance by an Actress for Durian King.
At the Star Awards, Ng has received 16 awards, including four Best Variety Show Host Awards and one Best Supporting Actress Award. She holds the records the record for most wins in the former category, alongside Sharon Au and Mark Lee. Having won her tenth Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes award in 2018, Ng received the All-Time Favourite Artiste at the award show in 2019. She will be the eleventh female artiste (and twenty-first overall) to receive this accolade.
References
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