Gigi Lai

Gigi Lai (born 1 October 1971) is a Hong Kong actress and Cantopop singer. Lai was under a contract with the television station TVB and she retired in October 2008. She is popularly nicknamed by the Hong Kong media as the "Goddess of Beauty" (愛美神).[1][2]

Gigi Lai
黎珈而
Gigi Lai in 2007
Born (1971-10-01) 1 October 1971
Occupationformer actress, former singer
Years active1985-2008
Spouse(s)
Patrick Ma Ting-kung
(m. 2008)
Children
  • Pricia Ma (daughter)
  • Gianna Ma (daughter)
  • Pegella Ma (daughter)
AwardsTVB Anniversary AwardsBest Actress
2004 War and Beauty
My Favourite Television Character
2004 War and Beauty
Mainland Most Popular TVB Female Artist (2007)

Chinese name
Chinese黎珈而
Former name
Chinese黎姿
Musical career
Also known asGoddess of Beauty (愛美神)
GenresCantopop

Early life

On 1 October 1971 Lai was born in Hong Kong.[3] Lai's grandfather Lai Man-Wai was a key figure of the first generation of Hong Kong filmmakers, and her grandmother Lim Cho Cho was a silent era star. Lai's father was deaf.

Career

When Lai's family went bankrupt, she entered the entertainment industry at the age of 14 to earn money to support her family[4] and her younger brother's education in England. Lai began her career as a singer, releasing several albums in the 1990s in both Cantonese and Mandarin.

In her early acting career, Lai turned down roles that she felt compromised her public persona. However, she overcame her "superficial and childish image" later and began to embrace many critically acclaimed roles. She won the Most Popular Actress Award at the 2004 TVB Anniversary Awards for her role in War and Beauty. Lai also performed in several box office hits, including the Young and Dangerous film series. At the premiere of The Gem of Life, Lai announced that she would be retiring from the industry to concentrate on looking after her brother's business[5][6] after he was seriously injured in a car accident in 2007.[7]

Personal life and marriage

In 2008, Lai married businessman Patrick Ma Ting-kung[8] to rumours that they were expecting their first child, however Lai later dismissed the rumours of her pregnancy.[9]

In March 2010, Lai confirmed that she was pregnant with twins,[10][11] and on July 25, 2010, she gave birth to two girls, Pricia and Gianna.[12] On October 8, 2012, she gave birth to her third daughter, Pegella.

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role Notes
1985Happy Ghost IIStudent
1986The Family Strikes BackShek Lai-chi
United We StandPolly Ho
1990Dragon in JailWinnie Sung
1991The Queen of GambleLinda
Spiritual TrinityHsiu Shuan
Queen of UnderworldButterfly Lam
1993Secret SignsJackie
Kung Fu Cult MasterChow Chi-Yu
1994To Live and Die in TsimshatsuiMoon
1996Young and DangerousSmartie/Stammer
Young and Dangerous 2Smartie/Stammer
Young and Dangerous 3Smartie/Stammer
Street of FuryYi
Till Death Do We LaughMill
1997All's Well, Ends Well 1997Gigi
24 Hours Ghost StorySiu Wan
Cause We Are So YoungMimi
Destination: 9th HeavenMona Chin
Theft Under the SunFai-fai
1998Ninth HappinessMs. Hung
Super Energetic ManPrincess Lychee
The Three LustketeersAngela
Haunted MansionGigi
1999The AccidentCindy
Troublesome Night 6Kwok Siu Heung
A Wicked GhostCessy
2000Fist PowerHung
One Drop of Blood Per Stepa.k.a. One Drop of Blood Perstep
Black Blood
Raped by an Angel 5: The Final JudgementNancy
To Where He BelongsYuet
Queenie and King the LoversEliza
The Legend of the Flying SwordsmanCher
Man Wanted 3Ho Siu Chi / Gi Ho
Young and Dangerous 6: Born to Be KingRong Yu
Okinawa Rendez-vousSandy
For Bad Boys OnlyTiny
2001Body Puzzle
2002Devil Face, Angel HeartWendy
A Wicked Ghost III: The PossessionCatherine / Ding Dong Taoista.k.a. The Wicked Ghost III: The Possession
The Master Swordsman Returns
2003The Dark Side of My MindCoco
News HeartGigia.k.a. New's Heart
1:99 Shortsa.k.a. 1:99 Short Film Series
2009Team of Miracle: We Will Rock YouAmanda Liu

Television

Year Title Role Network Notes
1991DriftersChing Ga BoTVB Jade
1992The Change of TimeCheuk Nga YunTVB Jade
Eastern HeroTung Ji GwanTVB Jade
The StakeLok Ga KeiTVB Jade
Wong Fei Hung ReturnsMiu JyuTVB Jade
1993The LinkTong Ho KeiTVB Jade
The Heroes From ShaolinDun Muk GiuTVB Jadea.k.a. Heroes From Shaolin
1994HeartstringsGam Suet MuiTVB Jade
1996The Criminal Investigator IITammyTVB Jade
2000The Heavenly Sword and Dragon SabreChiu ManTVB Jade
2001Master Swordsman Lu Xiaofeng 2Han LingTCS / TVB Jade
The New Adventures of Chor Lau HeungSu RongrongCTS / TVB Jade
2002Doomed to OblivionWong Yut CheTVB Drama / TVB JadeWarehoused and broadcast in 2007
2003Fate TwistersLum Oi Mei / Lum Ah NuiTVB Jade
Riches and StitchesMiu Hoi TongTVBS
Twilight Tubes Part IITVB
2004War and BeautyHou-Jia Yu-YingTVB JadeTVB Award for Best Actress
TVB Award for My Favourite Television Character
Shades of TruthMan Fung Lin / Poon Gum Lin (Nicole)TVB Jade
2005Healing Hands IIIFrancesTVB Jade
The Charm BeneathChuk Ming-WaiTVB JadeNominated – TVB Award for Best Actress
2006The Dance of PassionKai Ming-FungTVB JadeNominated – TVB Award for Best Actress
Nominated – TVB Award for My Favourite Female Character
2007Life ArtYam Tsi-WahTVB Jade
The Ultimate Crime FighterWong Ching-YingTVB JadeNominated – TVB Award for Best Actress
Nominated – TVB Award for My Favourite Female Character
2008-2009The Gem of LifeHong Nga-Tung (Constance)TVB JadeNominated – TVB Award for Best Actress

Awards

  • 1993 Best Selling Single
  • 1994 Top 10 Chinese Songs (Silver Medal)
  • 1994 JSG Best New Talent Singer
  • 2004 TVB 37th Anniversary – Best Actress Award, as Yuk Ying in War and Beauty
  • 2004 TVB 37th Anniversary – Best Character Award, as Yuk Ying in War and Beauty
  • 2004 Black and White Television Characters Awards, Favourite Actress Award
  • 2004 Metro's Best Duet Collaboration Award for the Song “Poison” with Bowie Lam
  • 2004 Metroshowbiz TV awards – Top 10 TV Actors and Actresses
  • 2004 Watson's Annual Health & Beauty Awards – Artiste with Perfect Skin
  • 2005 TVB Weekly Popularity Awards – Most Popular Magazine Cover Artiste
  • 2005 TVB Weekly Popularity Awards – Most Popular Female Artiste
  • 2005 TVB Weekly Popularity Awards – Most Popular Female in Ancient Drama
  • 2005 TVB Weekly Popularity Awards – Most Popular of them all
  • 2005 Next Magazine TV Awards Top 10 TV Artists
  • 2005 Next Magazine Sponsorship Award - Best Style Actress
  • 2005 Top Ten Best Dressed Personalities Awards
  • 2005 Watson's Annual Health & Beauty Awards – Artiste with Perfect Skin
  • 2005 Astro TV Drama Award – Favourite Female Character Award for War and Beauty
  • 2005 Astro TV Drama Award – Favourite Lethal Beauty Award for War and Beauty
  • 2005 Metroshowbiz TV awards – Top 10 TV Actors and Actresses
  • 2006 TVB Weekly Popularity Awards – Top 10 TV Artists
  • 2006 Watson's Annual Health & Beauty Awards – Artiste with Perfect Skin
  • 2006 China Entertainment Awards – Most Popular Non-Mainland Actress
  • 2007 Astro TV Drama Award – Favorite Moment Award for Frances in Healing Hands 3
  • 2007 Health Choice Award
  • 2007 China/HK 10th Entertainment Awards - Most Popular Actress Award
  • 2007 China/HK 10th Entertainment Awards - Best Couple Award with Bowie Lam
  • 2007 Watson's HWB Awards - Top Diamond Award
  • 2007 Singapore I-weekly Magazine - Top 10 Most Loved Hong Kong Actresses
  • 2007 TVB 40th Anniversary - Mainland Audience's Fave TVB Actress Award
  • 2008 Astro TV Drama Award – Favourite Actress Award for Dance of Passion
  • 2008 Astro TV Drama Award – Favourite Character Award for Dance of Passion
  • 2008 Hong Kong-Asia Film Financing Forum - Top Six Most Popular Hong Kong TV Female Artistes
  • 2008 HKFDA 20th Annual Best Dressed Personalities Awards
  • 2009 New York Festivals Television and Film Award - Hong Kong, TVB: Best Performance for The Ultimate Crime Fighter

References

  1. 黎姿自謙超細碼 「愛美神」 (in Chinese). 2007-01-18. Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2010-03-09.
  2. 愛美神飛彈炸場 黎姿 「凸」 擊打網球 (in Chinese). 2007-11-09. Retrieved 2010-03-09.
  3. "Former TVB actress Gigi Lai is ageing gracefully". 8 Days. Retrieved 2020-09-08.
  4. "Gigi Lai thanked God for her brother's recovery". 2008-05-31. Retrieved 2010-03-09.
  5. "Gigi Lai Announced Retirement from Entertainment Industry". 2008-10-20. Retrieved 2010-03-09.
  6. "Tearful Gigi Lai Announces Retirement". batgwa.com. 20 October 2008. Archived from the original on 21 October 2008. Retrieved 2008-10-20.
  7. "Gigi Lai's Brother's Life is in Danger, Gigi Calls Rich Friends For Help". 2007-07-06. Retrieved 2010-03-09.
  8. "Gigi Lai happily announces that she married Mr. Ma". 2009-02-06. Retrieved 2010-03-09.
  9. "Virgina Lok: Gigi Lai is not Pregnant". 2009-04-05. Retrieved 2010-03-09.
  10. 黎姿父亲证黎姿怀有双胞胎 明星怀双胞胎秘诀大公开 Archived 2012-03-04 at the Wayback Machine (in Chinese)
  11. 港媒曝黎姿已懷雙胞胎 花30萬接受人工受孕(圖) (in Chinese)
  12. "Gigi Lai won't be sharing baby photos with media". 2010-07-26. Archived from the original on 2012-07-07. Retrieved 2010-08-01.
Awards and achievements
TVB Anniversary Awards
Preceded by
Maggie Cheung Ho Yee
for The King of Yesterday and Tomorrow
Best Actress
2004
for War and Beauty
Succeeded by
Liza Wang
for Wars of In-laws
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