In this Chinese name, the family name is Tam.
| Halina Tam | |||
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| Born | (1972-09-06) 6 September 1972 (age 52) Hong Kong | ||
| Occupation(s) | Actress, model, singer | ||
| Years active | 1994– | ||
| Spouse |
Eric Choi (m. 2007) | ||
| Chinese name | |||
| Traditional Chinese | 譚小環 | ||
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| Traditional Chinese | 譚小環 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 谭小环 | ||||||||||
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Halina Tam Siu-Wan, also known as May (born 6 September 1972) is a model, singer and actress. She is best known for her role in Legend of the Demigods and The Gentle Crackdown with co-star Wayne Lai.
Career
Tam was the winner of the Miss Hong Kong Pageant 1994. She went on to represent Hong Kong at the Miss Chinese International 1995 pageant where she placed in the top 5, resulting in a berth at Miss Universe 1995 where she placed 45th. She had a singing career with BMG (Hong Kong) in 1997 and worked as an actress with TVB in Hong Kong. She also hosted Leisure and Pleasure from 2008 to 2010 and co-hosted Destiny and Beyond for the network. She left TVB after 18 years of working for the network, having last appeared on screen in 2012.
Personal life
Halina married her boyfriend Eric Choi on 11 September 2007. She opened her first craft supplies store in 2013 and continued with a small snack shop in Causeway Bay in March 2014.
Filmography
Films
- Young and Dangerous 2 (1996)
- Young and Dangerous 3 (1996)
- Troublesome Night 8 (2000)
- Troublesome Night 9 (2001)
- Troublesome Night 11 (2001)
- Dance of a Dream (2001)
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Mind Our Own Business | 開心華之里 | Guest star | |
| 1996 | Nothing to Declare | 緝私群英 | ||
| Night Journey | 殭屍福星 | |||
| 2001 | Virtues of Harmony | 皆大歡喜 | ||
| Law Enforcers | 勇探實錄 | Jackie Wong | ||
| 2002 | Invisible Journey | 彩色世界 | Fanny | |
| 2003 | The King of Yesterday and Tomorrow | 九五至尊 | Tina Wan | |
| Witness to a Prosecution II | 洗冤錄II | Yuen Yuk-po | ||
| Virtues of Harmony II | 皆大歡喜 (時裝版) | Guest star | ||
| Greed Mask | 謎情家族 | Lok Pui-pui | ||
| The 'W' Files | 衞斯理 | Pa-chu | ||
| Better-halves | 金牌冰人 | |||
| The Driving Power | 非常外父 | |||
| 2004 | ICAC Investigators 2004 | 廉政行動2004 | Yasmin | |
| Shades of Truth | 水滸無間道 | Janet | ||
| 2005 | Wong Fei Hung – Master of Kung Fu | 我師傅係黃飛鴻 | Luk Yuet-ho | |
| The Gentle Crackdown | 秀才遇着兵 | Luk Sau-koo | ||
| Healing Hands III | 妙手仁心III | Phoebe | ||
| Women on the Run | 窈窕熟女 | Wong Mei-yin | ||
| Treasure Raiders | 蕭十一郎 | |||
| 2006 | Trimming Success | 飛短留長父子兵 | Lam Wai-ji | Nominated – TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actress (Top 20) |
| War and Destiny | 亂世佳人 | Luk Yin-chun | ||
| Maiden's Vow | 鳳凰四重奏 | Mrs. Mok Chun | ||
| At Home With Love | 樓住有情人 | Joey Chow | ||
| Glittering Days | 東方之珠 | Fei Fei | Nominated – TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actress (Top 10) | |
| 2007 | Fathers and Sons | 爸爸閉翳 | Ching Yeuk-szi | |
| 2008 | A Journey Called Life | 金石良緣 | Tin Na | |
| Legend of the Demigods | 搜神傳 | Mo Kik Tin Chuen | ||
| The Four | 少年四大名捕 | Piao Xue | ||
| 2009 | Sweetness in the Salt | 碧血鹽梟 | Wu Ting-bik | |
| The King of Snooker | 桌球天王 | Mary | ||
| ICAC Investigators 2009 | 廉政行動2009 | Rainy Lam | ||
| 2010 | Every Move You Make | 讀心神探 | Daisy Liu | Guest star |
| 2011 | Forensic Heroes III | 法證先鋒III | Bonnie Yiu | Guest star |
Albums
- 自主 (1997)
- 被爱 (1997)
- 最差情人 (1998)
References
- "A walking, talking paradox". New Straits Times. 28 July 1998. Archived from the original on 13 July 2012. Retrieved 23 September 2009.
- ^ "Halina Tam Finds Success As Snack Shop Owner". jaynestars. 17 April 2014. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
- ^ "Hongkong actress Halina Tam is now gaining more exposure..." The Sun. 7 September 2009. Retrieved 23 September 2009.
- "Why Miss Hong Kong now sells fishballs".
External links
- Halina Tam at IMDb
- Halina Tam on Weibo (in Chinese)
| Achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byHoyan Mok | Miss Hong Kong 1994 |
Succeeded byWinnie Yeung |