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Biography
Nancy Wu (Chinese: 胡定欣) (born September 9, 1981) is a Hong Kong actress contracted to TVB.
Career
In 1999, she participated in TVB's 18th Annual New Talent Singing Awards competition and finished in the top four. In 2001, she entered TVB's 3rd Annual Cover Girl Competition and won the Most Photogenic Award, the Most Fit Award, the Most Attractive Award, and the Overall Winner Award. Following that, she enrolled in the 18th TVB Acting Class and entered the entertainment industry.
In 2004, she gained much recognition in Hongkong and China mainland for playing Wan Wan in Twin of Brothers. This is one of her most memorable roles, people still talk about this character up to this day.
Along with nine other TVB artists, she went to Hunan in April 2008 to participate in the show Strictly Come Dancing - Season Two. She became the first participant of the show to achieve full marks in her individual dance. She also achieved full marks twice in the dance with her partner, Nathan Lee. Nancy and her partner were the favourites to win but came third place in the competition. Due to the number of full marks achieve in the competition, Nancy was given the title "Full Marks Dance Queen". Strictly Come Dancing - Season Two also brought Nancy a lot of functions regarding dance, and because of this colleagues in TVB have given her a nickname "TVB Dance Girl".
At the 2008 TVB Anniversary Awards, she won the Most Vastly Improved Actress Award based on Wars of In-Laws II, D.I.E, The Silver Chamber of Sorrows, Legend of the Demigods and Strictly Come Dancing - Season Two. The Silver Chamber of Sorrows also brought Nancy nomination in the Best Supporting Actress of that year.
In 2011, her performance as the ambitious, arrogant Eva was highly praised by the audiences and the producer Mui Siu-ching, making her a hot favourite for the "Best Supporting Actress" award.
In November 2012, Nancy received a Long Service Award from TVB for her contributions to the company. She was also awarded the TVB Star Awards Malaysia for My Favourite Supporting Actress in November 2012, Asian Television Award, TVB Anniversary Awards for Best Supporting Actress in December 2012.
In 2013, her character Coco Ling in Triumph in the Skies II was well-received and gained her even more popularity, brought Nancy nomination in the Best Supporting Actress again. She holds the record for most Best Supporting Actress nominations (top 5) with 5 times (2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013).
In December 2015, she won TVB Anniversary Awards Best Actress award with first leading role in her career, being the first TVB actress born in the 1980s and the third actress graduated from the TVB Acting Class to win this award.
She was highly praised by colleagues and the netizens for her acting skill.
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Awards | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Point of No Return | Guest | extra | |
| Aqua Heroes | Nurse | extra | ||
| The 'W' Files | Train Passenger | extra | ||
| Virtues Of Harmony | Obese Lady | |||
| Life Begins at Forty | Tutor Worker | |||
| Seed of Hope | Nurse | |||
| Not Just A Pretty Face | Ann | |||
| Find The Light | Siu Yu | |||
| The Driving Power | Lily | |||
| Triumph in the Skies | Coco | |||
| 2004 | The Legend of Love | Third Fariy | ||
| Riches and Stitches | Dancer | |||
| Twin of Brothers | Wan Wan | |||
| 2005 | The Zone | Lau Mei Mei | ||
| Lost in the Chamber of Love | Cheung Nim Wai | |||
| Revolving Doors Of Vengeance | Maria | |||
| When Rules Turn Loose | Cheung Lai Kei | |||
| 2006 | Welcome to the House | Tong Tong(Sugar) | ||
| Love Guaranteed | Julie | |||
| At Home With Love | Cindy | |||
| Face to Fate | Sum Kong Hung | |||
| 2007 | Ten Brothers | Yeun Tong-tong | ||
| Phoenix Rising | Yip Zi-san | |||
| 2008 | Wars of In-Laws II | Iris | TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female Artiste | |
| D.I.E | Momoko | TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female Artiste | ||
| The Silver Chamber of Sorrows | Ha Fei-fei | TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female Artiste Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actress | ||
| Legend of the Demigods | Ka Lau Lo/Mok Che | TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female Artiste | ||
| 2009 | The Winter Melon Tale | Fok Sze Sze | ||
| A Bride for a Ride | Wong Sau Ying | |||
| Rosy Business | Sun Hoi Tong | Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actress | ||
| D.I.E. Again | Momoko | |||
| A Chip Off the Old Block | Leung Peen-peen | |||
| 2010 | A Fistful of Stances | Chow Bing-bing | ||
| Every Move You Make | Tang Ping-ping | cameo | ||
| No Regrets | Ma Lai-wah | |||
| Gun Metal Grey | Hui Man-sze | My AOD Favourites Award for My Favourite Promising Actress Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actress | ||
| 2011 | Forensic Heroes III | Chow Yek-fei | Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actress | |
| Curse of the Royal Harem | Borjigit Ching-yu | |||
| 2012 | Daddy Good Deeds | Wendy Wan | ||
| The Hippocratic Crush | Nurse | Uncredited cameo | ||
| Gloves Come Off | Ting Yan-chi | My AOD Favourite Award for Best Supporting Actress Asian Television Awards for Best Supporting Actress TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actress | ||
| The Confidant | Sin-yung | |||
| 2013 | Season of Love | Ho Chau Sang | ||
| Triumph in the Skies II | Coco Ling | Supporting Actress | ||
| 2013-2014 | Coffee Cat Mama | So Mei | Major Role | |
| 2014 | Gilded Chopsticks | Nin Yeuk-bik | ||
| The Ultimate Addiction | Fong Ming-yu | Major Role | ||
| Tiger Cubs II | Kam Sau-kei | |||
| Overachievers | Ting Man-zi | Supporting Actress | ||
| 2015 | Ghost of Relativity | Keung Yung | TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress TVB Star Award for Favourite Actress | Main Role |
| 2016 | Short End of the Stick | Kam Heung | Main Role | |
| House of Spirits | Chu Chan-chan | Main Role | ||
| A Fist Within Four Walls | Tiu Lan | TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress TVB Star Award for Favourite Actress StarHub TVB Award for Favourite Actress | Main Role | |
| My Lover from the Planet Meow | Cat Chiu Yiu | Main Role | ||
| 2017 | The Alliance | Yuen Tsing-yan | Main Role | |
| Deep in the Realm of Conscience | Empress | Main Role |
Awards and nominations
2000
- 2000: (TVB Magazine 3rd Annual CoverGirl Competition)「Mei Bo Lin Most Attractive Award」
- 2000: (TVB Magazine 3rd Annual CoverGirl Competition)「Nikon Most Photogenic Award」
- 2000: (TVB Magazine 3rd Annual CoverGirl Competition)「California Fitness Most Fit Award」
- 2000: (TVB Magazine 3rd Annual CoverGirl Competition)「Overall Winner Award」
2006
- 2006: (TVB Magazine Most Popular Award 2006)「Travel Artiste Award」
- 2006: (TVB Anniversary Awards) Top 20 Best Supporting Actress Nomination (At Home With Love)
2007
- 2007: (TVB Anniversary Awards) Most Vastly Improved Actress Nomination (Top 10)
2008
- 2008：(Strictly Come Dancing - Season II)「Third」
- 2008: (TVB Anniversary Awards) TVB.com Popular Artist (Top 2)
- 2008: (TVB Anniversary Awards) Top 5 Best Supporting Actress Nomination (The Silver Chamber of Sorrows)
- 2008: (TVB Anniversary Awards) Most Vastly Improved Actress Award
2010
- 2010: (TVB Anniversary Awards) Top 5 Best Supporting Actress Nomination (Gun Metal Grey)
- 2010: (My Astro On Demand Favourites Awards) Top 5 My Favourite Supporting Actress Nomination (No Regret)
2011
- 2011: (My Astro On Demand Favourites Awards) My Favourite Potential Actress
- 2011: (My Astro On Demand Favourites Awards) Top 5 My Favourite Supporting Actress Nomination (Gun Metal Grey)
- 2011: (My Astro On Demand Favourites Awards) Top 5 My Favourite On-screen Couple Nomination (with Vincent Wong) (Gun Metal Grey)
- 2011: (TVB Anniversary Awards) Top 5 Best Supporting Actress Nomination (Forensic Heroes III)
2012
- 2012: (TVB Anniversary Awards)Best Supporting Actress (Gloves Come Off)
- 2012: (My Astro On Demand Favourites Awards) My Favourite Supporting Actress (Gloves Come Off)
- 2012: (Asian Television Award)Best Supporting Actress (Gloves Come Off)
2013
- 2013: (TVB Anniversary Awards) Top 5 Best Supporting Actress Nomination (Triumph in the Skies II )
- 2013: (My Astro On Demand Favourites Awards)My Favourite Supporting Actress (Triumph in the Skies II )
2014
- 2014: (Starhub TVB Award)My Favourite TVB Female TV Characters(The Ultimate Addiction)
2015
- 2015: (Starhub TVB Award)My Favourite TVB Female TV Characters(Ghost of Relativity)
- 2015: (My Astro On Demand Favourites Awards)My Favourite Supporting Actress (Ghost of Relativity)
- 2015: (Yahoo!Asia Buzz Award )Most Searched Female TV Artistes
- 2015: (TVB Anniversary Awards) Best Actress in a Leading Role
2016
- 2016: (Starhub TVB Award) My Favourite My Favourite On-screen Couple (with Ruco Chan) (A Fist Within Four Walls)
- 2016: (Starhub TVB Award) My Favourite TVB Theme Song (with Ruco Chan) Never Know You Are the Best
- 2016: (Starhub TVB Award) My Favourite TVB Actress (A Fist Within Four Walls)
- 2016: (TVB Star Awards Malaysia) My Favourite TVB Actress in a Leading role (A Fist Within Four Walls)
- 2016: (TVB Star Awards Malaysia) My Favourite TVB Drama Characters (A Fist Within Four Walls)
- 2016: (TVB Star Awards Malaysia) My Favourite TVB On-screen couple (with Ruco Chan) (A Fist Within Four Walls)
- 2016: (TVB Star Awards Malaysia) My Favourite TVB Drama Theme Song (with Ruco Chan) Never Know You Are the Best