Michelle Wai Sze-Nga ( zh, c=
衛詩雅; born on 24 November 1984), is a Hong Kong actress. She was a part-time model before entering the
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. She is currently under the
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to enter the industry. Wai thought that changing her stage name to avoid suspicion was not a good idea, so she took the initiative to suggest to her management company that she should use her real name "Wai Sze-Nga" again.
Background
Michelle Wai grew up in Tai Ping Village, Sheung Shui, Hong Kong. She has an older sister and a younger brother.
Michelle Wai worked as a part-time model at the age of 16. In 2008, she was introduced by her then modeling agency Jamcast to audition for a role in the TV series "Dressage To Win" As a result, she was successfully shortlisted and became interested in acting. Afterwards, she signed a contract to become a female artist under
Emperor Entertainment Group
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, with
Mani Fok Man-Hei as her manager. Wai is currently very active in the entertainment industry, having participated in many films. She has also studied performing arts at home and abroad and is multi-talented. In addition, Michelle Wai has a large number of fans on her social platforms such as YouTube and Instagram, and her positive and pleasing image is popular with the public. Among them, the role of the heroine "Ho-yee" in "Ready o/r Knot" ( zh, 不日成婚) is very popular among young women. His performances on ViuTV in recent years have also attracted much attention. Michelle Wai and her long-time boyfriend, aesthetic doctor Kenley Chau, are getting engaged and will hold their wedding in 2025.
On February 6, 2024, the 42nd Hong Kong Film Awards announced the nomination list. Wai was nominated for the Best Actress for the first time for "Ready or Rot" ( zh, 不日成婚2).
The movie "
The Last Dance" ( zh, 破·地獄) was released in November 2024. The leading actress, Michelle Wai, received unanimous praise for her delicate and moving performance. The box office of the movie "
The Last Dance" on the first day reached 7.46 million, she became the movie actress with the highest opening box office in Hong Kong history. In the same year, Michelle Wai was invited to attend major film festivals such as the Tokyo Film Festival, and her acting skills were recognized by the public.
On February 14, 2025, the 43rd Hong Kong Film Awards announced the list of nominees. Michelle Wai was nominated for the Best Actress Award for the second time for her role in "
The Last Dance". On April 27 in the same year, she won the Best Actress award for the first time and ascended to the throne of Best Actress.
Filmography
Film
Television
References
External links
Michelle Wai's Official WebsiteMichelle Wai's Yahoo Blog
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1984 births
Living people
21st-century Hong Kong actresses
Hong Kong female models
Hong Kong television actresses
Hong Kong film actresses
Hong Kong women singers