Adele Wong
Wong in the 2008 music video "Knowing" (懂)
Born (1983-03-08) 8 March 1983
Singapore
Other namesWang Xiaohui
Alma materNational University of Singapore
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
  • writer
  • screenwriter
Years active2006–present
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese王筱惠
Simplified Chinese王筱惠
Hanyu PinyinWáng Xiǎohuì

Adele Wong (born 8 March 1983) is a Singaporean actress, singer, writer, and screenwriter.

Life and career

Born in Singapore, Wong traces her ancestry to Shanghai, China. She graduated from the National University of Singapore (NUS) with an honors degree in sociology. At NUS, Wong was active in dance and theatre.

Upon graduation, Wong began her professional career in acting, hosting and writing. She played the lead role in Damned [1] which was part of an omnibus feature film which premiered at the Osaka Asian Film Festival in 2009. Wong also played a lead role in Garden Girls, a short film, which premiered at the Singapore Film Festival in 2009.

Wong has been seen in several television programs in Singapore. She recently starred as the female lead Annie in Jack Neo's first English-language drama series for Okto titled Happily Ever After. She was also seen in the 2009 MediaCorp Chinese New Year television film, A Kuchinta Family Reunion. In July 2009, Wong played the lead female character opposite Christopher Lee in a Chinese-language television drama, He Ain't Pesky, He's My Brother, for MediaCorp's Channel 8.

Wong's feature film debut was as the female lead role in The Days which was screened at the Tokyo International Film Festival, the Singapore International Film Festival and short listed for the New Talent Award at the Shanghai International Film Festival. Wong also sang the theme song for the film, Knowing (懂),[2] which was written and produced by Jim Lim (林倛玉).

Besides acting, Wong writes both fiction and non-fiction. She hosts a column on Sinema's website.[3] She was also awarded a grant for a short film by the Singapore Film Commission.[4] Hanging Gardens, starring Wong, will go into production in August 2009.

Selected filmography

Television series

Year Title Role Network Notes Ref.
2011 Perfect Deception Evelyn Mediacorp Channel 5
2016 The GentlemenLiu Yutong
The Dream JobLi Ziyun Cameo
The Hush Nina Mediacorp Channel 5
2017 My Friends From AfarHuang Lirong Cameo
While We Are YoungAh Jie Cameo
Life Less OrdinaryWang Xueling
P.I. Cheryl C Mediacorp Channel 5
Home TrulyBi Qilin
2018 You Can Be An Angel 3 (你也可以是天使3)Eve
The Distance Between (下个路口遇见你)Warren's mother Cameo
Blessings 2Du Shini
Babies On BoardConnie
A Million Dollar DreamFang Ziling
2019 Dear Neighbours (我的左邻右里)Arlene
Playground (游乐场)Hu Qingfang Toggle
128 Circle Low Mei Zhen Mediacorp Channel 5
Walk With Me (谢谢你出现在我的行程里)Lyn Cameo
2023 The Sky is Still BlueElaine
Cash on DeliveryJuncong's mother
All That GlittersWeng Suxin

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2008 The Days Shan Shan
2011 Perfect Rivals Young Mei Mei

Short films

  • Damned
  • Garden Girls
  • The Gang

Music video appearances

  • "懂 Knowing"

References

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