Ya Hui
Ya Hui at a 2018 charity event organised by the Singapore Red Cross
Born
Koh Yah Hwee

(1987-05-18) 18 May 1987
Singapore
EducationManjusri Secondary School
Alma materSerangoon Junior College
Occupations
  • Actress
  • host
Years active2007–present
AwardsTop 10 Most Popular Female Artistes – Star Awards
2014, 2017−2023
Stage name
Traditional Chinese雅慧
Simplified Chinese雅慧
Hanyu PinyinYǎhuì
Birth name
Traditional Chinese許雅慧
Simplified Chinese许雅慧
Hanyu PinyinXǔ Yǎhuì

Ya Hui (born Koh Yah Hwee on 18 May 1987)[1] is a Singaporean actress and host.

Early life

Ya Hui was born on 18 May 1987 in Singapore. She was educated at Manjusri Secondary School and Serangoon Junior College.[2][3] She joined the Dance Team for her Co-Curricular Activities from her primary school days to junior college, and was the prom queen during her college days.[4][5]

Career

Ya Hui was offered a contract with Mediacorp after the Star Search contest, a large-scale TV talent scouting competition in Singapore, in 2007. She was considered a popular contestant for that contest season. She was one of the runners-up and the winner of the Miss Telegenic title at the grand finals. Shortly after, Ya Hui was chosen as the face for the TVC of beverages brand Heaven and Earth. She also landed a supporting role in the long-running drama series, Love Blossoms II as Tao Wen Zhu, acting alongside seasoned actors Ivy Lee and Zheng Geping.[6] Her versatile acting skills and rising popularity earned her various roles in both English and Mandarin channel (Channel 8, U and 5) dramas such as Bountiful Blessings, Point of Entry, Served H.O.T (烧。卖) and Marry Me (我要嫁出去).

In 2009, Ya Hui starred in Reunion Dinner, in which she played Chen Liping's daughter. Her outstanding performance in the drama serials earned her nominations for the Newcomer Award of the Year in The New Paper Flame Awards 2008 and the Best Newcomer Award for Star Awards 2009.[7] In September 2015, she completed filming the long-running 255-episode television drama series, 118, which aired weekdays on Mediacorp Channel 8.[8][9] She was also appointed as the Singapore ambassador of the L'Oréal Paris Youth Code product in 2015.[10]

In late February 2023, Ya Hui announced that she will be leaving Mediacorp as a full-time artiste on 28 February 2023.[11]

Ya Hui has won 7 Star Awards for Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes in 2014, 2017–2019, 2021-2023 respectively.

Personal life

Ya Hui's official fan club is named "Team Yahui".[12]

On 24 September 2015, Ya Hui was taken to the hospital after experiencing vomiting, possibly due to food poisoning.[13]

She speaks Teochew and basic Cantonese, and performs in the languages in the dialect series How Are You? (好世谋) and its sequels.[14]

Filmography

Television series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2008 Love BlossomsTao Wenzhu
Love Blossoms II
2009 Reunion DinnerLiang Meiqi
Table of GloryLiu Yu
My BuddyZeng Zhimei
Happy FamilyYao Simin
2010 The Best Things in LifeChen Jiahui
BreakoutXu Chunli
2011 A Tale of 2 CitiesGuan Yiting
Bountiful BlessingsTong Tianqing
2012 Double BonusTian Mi
The EnchantedLiang Lulu
Point of Entry 3Melissa Chew
2013 Marry Me (我要嫁出去)Liang Ruoxian
Gonna Make ItZhang Wenya
Mata MataBetty
2014 Served H.O.T (烧。卖)Zeng Meiwei
Love Travels (爱旅游)Tong Tianqing
118Hong Jinzhi
2015 Life Is BeautifulCai Jiajia
2016 House of FortuneWu Xixi
I Want to Be a StarGao Mei
C.L.I.F. 4Wang Shishi
HeroBetty
118 IIHong Jinzhi
2018 118 Reunion (118 大团圆)
Die Die Also Must Serve (战备好兄弟)Carrely Tan
Babies On BoardLi Xinyue
Blue Tick (已读不回)Zhang Xuanci
Magic Chef (料理人生)Fang Ting
2019 How Are You?He Baibai
While You Were Away (一切从昏睡开始)Zhang Manrong
Day Break (天空渐渐亮)Xie Wanan
2020 A Quest to HealYa San
Yan Tingting
How Are You? 2 (好世谋2)He Baibai
2021 CTRLLiang Siyun
2022 Home Again (多年后的全家福)Ye Ping'an [15]
Truths About Us (别来无恙) Li Silin
2023 Family TiesYi Xin
My One and Only Shen Baoyou

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2013 Everybody's BusinessBai ZhenzhenSpecial appearance
2015 1400Summer
2023 Seven DaysAiling [16]

Show hosting

Year Title Notes Ref.
2012 Mat Yo Yo
Lohas (乐活好正点)
2013 Mat Yo Yo
2014 Style: Check-In (潮人攻略)Season 4

Discography

Compilation albums

Year English title Mandarin title
2013MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 13群星贺岁金蛇献祥和
2017MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 17新传媒群星咕鸡咕鸡庆丰年
2018MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 18新传媒群星阿狗狗过好年
2019MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 19新传媒群星猪饱饱欢乐迎肥年
2020MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 20裕鼠鼠纳福迎春了
2021MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 21福满牛年Moo Moo乐

Awards and nominations

YearCeremonyCategoryNominated workResultRef
2008 The New Paper Flame Awards 2008 Newcomer Award of the Year — Nominated
2009 Star Awards Best Newcomer Love Blossoms (as Tao Wenzhu) Nominated
2014 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes — Top 10
2015 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes — Top 20
2016 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes — Top 20
Bioskin Flawless Skin Award — Won
Best Actress 118 (as Hong Jinzhi) Nominated
2017 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes — Top 10
Best Supporting Actress House of Fortune (as Wu Xixi) Nominated
2018 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes — Top 10
2019Star AwardsTop 10 Most Popular Female Artistes—Top 10
2021Star AwardsTop 10 Most Popular Female Artistes—Top 10
2022Star AwardsBest ActressCTRL (as Liang Siyun)Nominated
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes—Top 10 [17]
2023 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes — Top 10

References

  1. ↑ "Style Evolution: Ya Hui". 8 Days. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  2. ↑ 唐婕, 文 / (17 November 2019). "首当女主角与戚玉武演夫妻 雅慧嫌亲密戏不够多". 早报 (in Simplified Chinese). Archived from the original on 21 November 2019. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
  3. ↑ 林佳憓, 文 / (20 April 2017). "这里是否留下你的光辉岁月？". 早报 (in Simplified Chinese). Archived from the original on 19 October 2020. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
  4. ↑ "Ya Hui - Singpost ~ Quest for Amusement". Singpost ~ Quest for Amusement. 10 October 2013. Archived from the original on 22 December 2019. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
  5. ↑ Yahui (3 May 2008). "Block-to-Blog: SRJC'S MUSICAL @ RP". Block-to-Blog. Archived from the original on 4 April 2023. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
  6. ↑ "Ya Hui 雅慧 - Celebrity Bio on xinmsn Entertainment". xinmsn Entertainment. Archived from the original on 25 January 2015. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
  7. ↑ "Ya Hui 雅慧 (Artistes)". MediaCorp Advertising. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
  8. ↑ "Ya Hui: Singapore's sweetheart". Archived from the original on 16 March 2015. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  9. ↑ "My secret Singaporean side: Ya Hui will queue for good food". Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  10. ↑ "L'Oréal Paris Singapore". Facebook. Archived from the original on 21 May 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
  11. ↑ "Actress Ya Hui leaves Mediacorp after 15 years | The Straits Times". www.straitstimes.com. 21 February 2023. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  12. ↑ "Yahui: I thought the award would go to Paige! 雅慧：我以为会是蔡琪慧得奖！". Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  13. ↑ "Ya Hui hospitalised for suspected food poisoning". Toggle.sg. Archived from the original on 20 April 2023. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
  14. ↑ govsingapore, 《好世谋》第六集 – "Ho Seh Bo" Episode 6, archived from the original on 22 December 2019, retrieved 8 February 2019
  15. ↑ "Ya Hui, Desmond Tan, Pierre Png experience farm life in Sungei Tengah for new TV drama". CNA Lifestyle. Archived from the original on 19 January 2022. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  16. ↑ "Not going to university is Ya Hui's 'biggest regret' but she still wouldn't do it now — here's why". AsiaOne. 4 May 2023. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  17. ↑ Ang, Benson (24 April 2022). "Star Awards 2022 host Chen Hanwei clinches Best Actor award | The Straits Times". www.straitstimes.com. Archived from the original on 25 April 2022. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
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