Kate Pang
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Kate Pang | ||
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.jpg) Pang in April 2017 | ||
| Born | Pang Xin-yi 11 March 1983 | |
| Other names | Pang Leixin | |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2008–present | |
| Spouse |
Hanyu Pinyin Páng Léixīn | |
| Birth name | ||
Hanyu Pinyin | Páng Xīnyí | |
Kate Pang (born 11 March 1983) is a Taiwanese actress, television host and businesswoman based in Singapore. She was a full-time Mediacorp artiste till 31 October 2017 but continues to film on an ad hoc basis.
Career
Pang was a model in Taiwan before going into acting. She impressed during her audition and was given a contract with
Pang is also brand ambassador of Dyson Vacuum Machine (2015), Maxi-Cash: Le Gold (2016) and Maggi Oat Mee (2017).
Pang left MediaCorp on 31 October 2017 with her husband, Andie Chen, but still continues to act and host.[2]
Ventures
Pang and Chen set up a social media company in 2016 by the name of Kandie Network to share their experiences of bringing up a family.[3] The website's name was changed to Kandie Media in 2017. Kandie Media currently includes Facebook, Instagram and YouTube via the name Kandie Family.[4]
In May 2021, Pang and host Marcus Chin opened a Sichuan restaurant named Tian Tian You Yu at 111 Somerset, and later a second outlet located along East Coast Road area.[5][6]
Personal life
Born Pang Xin-yi (庞心怡), she legally changed her name to Kate Pang Lei-xin (庞蕾馨).
Pang's parents divorced when she was two and was raised by her grandmother.[7] She subsequently moved to Taipei to study and stayed with her cousin.[7]
Pang is married to actor Andie Chen, her co-star from Joys of Life and Break Free. They dated secretly after first meeting on the set of Joy of Life and married in November 2013.[8] Their son Aden was born in 2014.[1] They were expecting their second child in early 2015 but Pang suffered a miscarriage in April.[9] The couple also have a daughter, Avery, who was born in 2016.[10]
Filmography
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | A Tale of 2 Cities |
Lin Le | ||
| Devotion | Xu Siwen | |||
On the Fringe |
Zhong Ling | |||
| The Oath | Huang Siyun | |||
| 2012 | Double Bonus | Tian Xin | ||
| Joys of Life | Sun Lianjing | |||
| Break Free | Ni Qingqing | |||
| 2013 | Love At Risk |
Liao Meihao | ||
| Start-Up! (创！) | Doobie | |||
| 2014 | Entangled (日落洞) | Pauline | ||
| 2018 | 118 Reunion | Deng Baoli | ||
| My Agent Is A Hero (流浪经纪) | Jean | |||
| Fifty & Fabulous (五零高手) | Zhuang Peiru | |||
| Love At Cavenagh Bridge (加文纳桥的约定) | Amy Xiaoya | |||
| 2019 | My Agent Is A Hero 2 (流浪经纪2) | Jean | ||
| I'm Madam | Sgt Ong |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | When Ghost Meets Zombie | Joe |
Variety show hosting
| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | My Fair Ladies (小女人大世界) | ||
| 2013 | Star Awards 2013 Red Carpet Show (2013红星大奖星光大道) | ||
| Star Awards 2013 Post-Awards Show (2013红星大奖庆功宴) | |||
| 2015 | Face off (这样是怎样) | ||
| Hey Gorgeous 2015 (校园美魔王2015) | |||
| Star Awards 2015 Red Carpet Show (2015红星大奖星光大道) | |||
| 2016 | Mars Vs Venus S2 (金星火星大不同2) | ||
| 2017 | Star Awards 2017 Red Carpet Show (2017红星大奖星光大道) | ||
| Little Maestros (小当家) | |||
| 2018 | By My Side (谢谢你不离不弃) |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Award | Nominated work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Star Awards | Best Newcomer |
A Tale Of 2 Cities (as Lin Le) |
Won | [11] |
| Best Supporting Actress | On The Fringe 2 (as Shan Shan) | Nominated | |||
| Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | — | Top 20 | |||
| 2013 | Star Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Joys of Life (as Sun Lianjing) | Nominated | |
| Favourite Host | — | Nominated | |||
| 2014 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | — | Top 20 | |
| Star Awards for Most Popular Regional Artiste (Indonesia) | — | Nominated | |||
| 2015 | Star Awards | BottomSlim Sexiest Legs Awards | — | Nominated | |
| Tokyo Bust Express Sexy Babe Award | — | Nominated | |||
| 2016 | Star Awards | Best Programme Host |
Face Off! | Nominated | |
| Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | — | Top 20 | |||
| 2017 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | — | Top 20 |
References
- ^ Channel NewsAsia. 9 March 2015.
- ^ Chan, Boon (1 November 2017). "Celebrity couple Andie Chen and Kate Pang leave Mediacorp". The Straits Times. Singapore. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
- today. Singapore. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
- ^ Kandie Family
- ^ "Marcus Chin, Kate Pang's New Eatery Had Less Than 5 Orders On Day 1 Of Phase 2 HA". 8days. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ "Marcus Chin's Giving Away Holiday Packages Worth S$6.5K To Two Fans Who Vote For Him To Win Top 10 Most Popular Male Artiste Star Award". 8days. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ a b Lim, Ainslyn. "Kate Pang Found Husband Andie Chen "Very Unlikable" Cos He Told Her To "Go Back [To Taiwan]" When They First Met". 8days. Retrieved 2023-04-28.
- Today Online. 25 November 2013.
- Channel NewsAsia. 30 April 2015.
- Channel NewsAsia. 16 June 2016.
- ^ "One-second kiss at Star Awards sparks outcry". sg.entertainment.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2022-12-22.
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