Irene Ng
Irene Ng | ||
|---|---|---|
| Born | Sze Irene Ng (黃敏) July 28, 1974 Hanyu Pinyin Huáng Mǐn | |
| Yue: Cantonese | ||
| Jyutping | Wong4 Man5 | |
| Southern Min | ||
| Hokkien POJ | N̂g Bín | |
Sze Irene Ng (born July 28, 1974) is an American actress, teacher, banker and founder and director of Mencius Mandarin Preschool in Greenwich, Connecticut. She is best known for her role as Shelby Woo in The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo.
Early life
Ng was born July 28, 1974, in Penang, Malaysia. For the first five years of her life, she was raised by her maternal grandparents as her parents were at the United States for their higher studies. She immigrated from Malaysia to Allentown, Pennsylvania, in 1989, at age 15, with her parents and her sister and brother. Following immigration to the United States, her father worked as a general manager for a Chinese fire-resistant filing cabinets manufacturing factory while her mother worked as a nurse at a hospital in Allentown. She attended Allentown's William Allen High School and in 1993, she and her sister graduated as valedictorians from high school. At age 16, she was discovered by television agents when she won a Pennsylvania beauty contest.[1][2][3][4]
Acting career
| External videos | |
|---|---|
 Irene Ng speaking on Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month (15 May 2022), Facebook (Nickelodeon) |
Ng's first acting role was in
Later and personal life
During her entertainment career in the 1990s, she began her studies at
In 2008, Ng married David Rosa and had two children, a son and daughter. The family currently resides in Greenwich.[4][12][13]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | The Joy Luck Club | 15-year-old Lindo | |
| Heaven & Earth | Torture Girl #1 | ||
| 1999 | The Sterling Chase | Cathy |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | All My Children | An Li Chen Bodine #1 | 18 episodes |
| 1996-1998 | The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo | Shelby Woo | Main role |
| 1996-2008 | Law & Order | Xuan-Lan Nguyen | Episode: "Double Blind" |
| Employee | Episode: "Knock Off" | ||
| 1997 | Figure It Out | Herself | 1 episode |
| 1998 | Teen Angel | Nia | Episode: "Look Ma, No Face" |
| 2018 | The Affair | Ms. Ma | Episode: #4.2 |
References
- ^ a b "Staff". Mencius Mandarin Preschool. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
- ^ "Sisters Share Valedictorian Honors At Allen High School Graduation". The Morning Call. 1993-06-16. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ a b "PaleyMatters Interview with Irene Ng". YouTube (Paley Matters). 2018-06-20. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
- ^ a b "Irene Ng, David Rosa". The New York Times. 2008-07-27. Retrieved 2013-02-25.
- ^ "L.v.'s Irene Ng Finds Joy At Harvard Not In Hollywood Lucky Star". The Morning Call. 1993-10-10. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
- ^ "Irene Ng (Resume)". Historical Images Outlet. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ "Figure it Out Season 1 Slime Compilation". Wayback Archive. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
- ^ Roberts, Flethcer (1997-02-16). "Shelby Woo, Relentless Girl Detective". The New York Times. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ Heffley, Lynne (1996-03-16). "TV Reviews : Teen Heroine Propels 'Files of Shelby Woo'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ Harvard Magazine - Volume 101. Circulation Department (Harvard University). 1998.
- ^ Zielinski, Kymberle J. (1996-03-18). "Harvard Student Starring In New Nickelodeon Show". The Harvard Crimson. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ Bushman, David (2018-06-20). "Woohoo, Shelby Woo: Interview with Nickelodeon Star 20 Years Later". Paley Matters (Medium). Retrieved 2023-05-31.
- ^ Chua, Joselynn. "Irene Ng's Move from Manhattan to Greenwich, CT". Suburbs 101. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
External links
- Irene Ng at IMDb