Irene Ang

Irene Ang PBM (born 10 September 1969) is a Singaporean actress, comedian, host and businesswoman, best known for portraying Rosie Phua on the Singaporean sitcom Phua Chu Kang Pte Ltd, as well as on the Malaysian sequel sitcom Phua Chu Kang Sdn Bhd and the series' film adaptation Phua Chu Kang The Movie. She is also the founder and the CEO of Fly Entertainment, and additionally owns a maid agency, as well as a number of F&B and other entertainment-related companies.[1][2]

In this Chinese name, the family name is Ang.
Irene Ang
Ang in May 2020
Born (1969-09-10) 10 September 1969
Singapore
Other namesHong Ailing
Education
Occupations
  • Actress
  • comedian
  • businesswoman
  • host
  • radio presenter
  • fencer
  • swimmer
Years active1989–present
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese洪愛玲
Simplified Chinese洪爱玲
Hanyu PinyinHóng Àilíng

Career

Ang entered the local entertainment industry through serving as a stunt double in swimming in a Channel 8 drama series.[3]

In 1991, Ang represented Singapore in the 1991 SEA Games for fencing and won a silver medal.[3]

In 2022, Ang launched the web application TADAA! Casting which serves as a local and regional casting platform for entertainers.[4]

In 2023, Ang was named as one of the recipients of the Public Service Medal (PBM), for her work as a committee member of the SkillsFuture programme with the South West Community Development Council.[5]

Filmography

Ang has appeared in and/or produced the following programmes and films:[6][7][8]

As actress

As producer

As actress

As producer
  • Who Is Max? (2013)

Web series
  • SG Kakis (2018)
  • Tiles War (2020)
  • I'm Actor Ah De (2022)
  • Downstairs Season 3 (2022; animation - voice)

Theatre
  • Ah Kong’s Birthday Party (1998)
  • PIE (1999)
  • 1+1=3 (2003)
  • Mardi Gras (2003)
  • Phua Chu Kang - The Musical (2005)
  • Beauty World (2008)
  • Stand Up for Singapore (2008)

Awards and nominations
YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef
19911991 SEA GamesFencing—Silver[3]
1993Miss Chinese International Pageant 1993——competed
2002Asian Television AwardsBest Comedy Performance by an ActressPhua Chu Kang Pte LtdWon
2014Asian Television AwardsBest Comedy Performance by an ActressSpouse For HouseWon

References
  1. "Actresses Patricia Mok & Irene Ang model as S'pore version of Barbie & Ken for National Day". mothership.sg. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  2. "自嘲"半退休" 洪爱玲愿为《鬼马家族》等到80岁 | 早报". www.zaobao.com.sg (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  3. "Irene Ang's love for fencing led her ex-boss to think she had love bites". AsiaOne. 13 August 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  4. "洪爱玲开发应用 为演艺人员找工作 | 早报". www.zaobao.com.sg (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  5. "年少叛逆亏欠祖母 洪爱玲灵堂前立志回馈社会 | 早报". www.zaobao.com.sg (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  6. "Irene Ang". mewatch. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  7. "洪爱玲". mewatch. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  8. "Irene-Ang-CV-Apr-2020" (PDF). Fly Entertainment. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
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