Halina Tam
| Halina Tam | |
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| Chinese name | 譚小環 (traditional) |
| Origin | Hong Kong |
| Born |
6 September 1972 Hong Kong |
| Occupation | Actress, model, singer |
| Years active | 1993–2011 |
| Spouse(s) |
Eric Choi (2007–present) |
| Ancestry | Panyu, Guangdong, China |
| Halina Tam | |||||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 譚小環 | ||||||||||
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| Simplified Chinese | 谭小环 | ||||||||||
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Halina Tam Siu-Wan, also known as May (born 6 September 1972) is a model, singer and actress. She is best known for her role in Legend of the Demigods and The Gentle Crackdown with co-star Wayne Lai.
Career
Tam was the winner of the Miss Hong Kong Pageant 1994.[1] She went on to represent Hong Kong at the Miss Chinese International 1995 pageant where she placed in the top 5, resulting in a berth at Miss Universe 1995 where she placed 45th. She had a singing career with BMG (Hong Kong) in 1997 and worked as an actress with TVB in Hong Kong.[2] She also hosted Leisure and Pleasure from 2008 to 2010 and co-hosted Destiny and Beyond for the network.[3] She left TVB after 18 years of working for the network, having last appeared on screen in 2012.[4]
Personal life
Halina married her boyfriend Eric Choi on 11 September 2007.[3] She opened her first craft supplies store in 2013 and continued with a small snack shop in Causeway Bay in March 2014.[2]
Filmography
Films
- Young and Dangerous 2 (1996)
- Young and Dangerous 3 (1996)
- Troublesome Night 8 (2000)
- Troublesome Night 9 (2001)
- Troublesome Night 11 (2001)
- Dance of a Dream (2001)
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Mind Our Own Business | 開心華之里 | Guest star | |
| 1996 | Nothing to Declare | 緝私群英 | ||
| Night Journey | 殭屍福星 | |||
| 2001 | Virtues of Harmony | 皆大歡喜 | ||
| Law Enforcers | 勇探實錄 | Jackie Wong | ||
| 2002 | Invisible Journey | 彩色世界 | Fanny | |
| 2003 | The King of Yesterday and Tomorrow | 九五至尊 | Tina Wan | |
| Witness to a Prosecution II | 洗冤錄II | Yuen Yuk-po | ||
| Virtues of Harmony II | 皆大歡喜 (時裝版) | Guest star | ||
| Greed Mask | 謎情家族 | Lok Pui-pui | ||
| The 'W' Files | 衞斯理 | Jenny | ||
| Better Halves | 金牌冰人 | |||
| The Driving Power | 非常外父 | |||
| 2004 | ICAC Investigators 2004 | 廉政行動2004 | Yasmin | |
| Shades of Truth | 水滸無間道 | Janet | ||
| 2005 | Wong Fei Hung – Master of Kung Fu | 我師傅係黃飛鴻 | Luk Yuet-ho | |
| The Gentle Crackdown | 秀才遇着兵 | Luk Sau-koo | ||
| Healing Hands III | 妙手仁心III | Phoebe | ||
| Women on the Run | 窈窕熟女 | Wong Mei-yin | ||
| Treasure Raiders | 蕭十一郎 | |||
| 2006 | Trimming Success | 飛短留長父子兵 | Lam Wai-ji | Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actress (Top 20) |
| War and Destiny | 亂世佳人 | Luk Yin-chun | ||
| Maiden's Vow | 鳳凰四重奏 | Mrs. Mok Chun | ||
| At Home With Love | 樓住有情人 | Joey Chow | ||
| Glittering Days | 東方之珠 | Fei Fei | Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actress (Top 10) | |
| 2007 | Fathers and Sons | 爸爸閉翳 | Ching Yeuk-szi | |
| 2008 | A Journey Called Life | 金石良緣 | Tin Na | |
| Legend of the Demigods | 搜神傳 | Mo Kik Tin Chuen | ||
| The Four | 少年四大名捕 | Piao Xue | ||
| 2009 | Sweetness in the Salt | 碧血鹽梟 | Wu Ting-bik | |
| The King of Snooker | 桌球天王 | Mary | ||
| ICAC Investigators 2009 | 廉政行動2009 | Rainy Lam | ||
| 2010 | Every Move You Make | 讀心神探 | Daisy Liu | Guest star |
| 2011 | Forensic Heroes III | 法證先鋒III | Bonnie Yiu | Guest star |
Albums
- 自主 (1997)
- 被爱 (1997)
- 最差情人 (1998)
References
- ↑ "A walking, talking paradox". New Straits Times. 28 July 1998. Retrieved 2009-09-23.
- 1 2 "Halina Tam Finds Success As Snack Shop Owner". jaynestars. 2014-04-17. Retrieved 2014-04-17.
- 1 2 "Hongkong actress Halina Tam is now gaining more exposure...". The Sun Daily. 7 September 2009. Retrieved 2009-09-23.
- ↑ http://www.ejinsight.com/20160610-why-miss-hong-kong-now-sells-fishballs/
External links
| Achievements | ||
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| Preceded by Hoyan Mok |
Miss Hong Kong 1994 |
Succeeded by Winnie Yeung |