Sarah Song

Sarah Song (Chinese: 宋熙年; born 9 August 1985) is a Chinese-Australian television host, actress, professional MC, and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Chinese International 2007. Previously Song was crowned Miss Sydney Chinese 2006.[1]

For the professor of law and political science, see Sarah Song (professor).

Sarah Song
Song attending the trophy presentation ceremony of the Queen Elizabeth II Cup as a host at the Sha Tin Racecourse on 30 April 2023
Born (1985-08-09) 9 August 1985
Guangzhou, China
CitizenshipAustralia
Occupation(s)Actress, television host, MC
Years active2007 – present
TitleMiss Chinese International 2007
Spouse
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(m. 2016)​
Children2
Chinese name
Chinese宋熙年

Early life

Song was born in Guangzhou, China, and immigrated to Sydney, Australia with her parents at age 6. Song attended the all-girls high school, Pymble Ladies' College and graduated in 2003. She attended the University of New South Wales for a Bachelor of Commerce in Services Marketing, but dropped out after winning Miss Chinese International to develop her career in Hong Kong.

Pageantry

Song competed in Miss Sydney Chinese 2006 as No. 1 where she won the crown. After winning Miss Sydney Chinese, she earned the right to represent Sydney at Miss Chinese International 2007, held in Foshan, China. Song won the competition, beating out first runner-up Ivy Lu from Johannesburg, South Africa, and second runner-up Sherry Chen from Toronto, Canada. She also won the Chinese Culture Ambassador Award.[2]

Career

After winning Miss Chinese International, Song signed with broadcasting giant TVB in Hong Kong. She began co-hosting the daily current affairs program The Scoop 東張西望, and the English-language lifestyle program Dolce Vita on TVB Pearl.[3] She has hosted over 30 variety programs for TVB. Song is also a professional MC for corporate and brand marketing events.

After 12 years working at TVB, Song left TVB in September 2019.[4] She and her husband Jason Chan Chi-sun have a YouTube channel with over 130,000 subscribers. [5]

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
2008 When a Dog Loves a Cat Cathy
2010 Twilight Investigation Tsui Ying
2010–2011 Links to Temptation Cherry Dai Mei-yan
2011 Dropping By Cloud Nine Katy TVB Mini Series
Curse of the Royal Harem
2012 Daddy Good Deeds Xiu Mui
Divas in Distress Sheung Ying-hung (Youth) Cameo appearance
2013 "Brother's Keeper" Judy Cameo appearance
2016 Two Steps From Heaven Bonni Cameo appearance
2017 My Ages Apart Bonnie To

References
  1. "宋熙年湊仔兼職KOL月賺6位數 細數8大華姐 位位嫁得好做靚媽 - 晴報 - 娛樂 - 中港台". Sky Post (in Chinese). 11 December 2019. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  2. "国际中华小姐竞选 悉尼小姐爆冷封后(附图)_影音娱乐_新浪网". ent.sina.com.cn. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  3. 趙允琳 (29 July 2019). "2007年華姐冠軍宋熙年傳離巢 入行12年主持逾30個節目仍被冷待". 香港01 (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  4. "Sarah Song has left TVB". sg.style.yahoo.com. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  5. Von (9 October 2019). "資深主持宋熙年：為何我放棄12年的演員生涯，愛上了YouTuber生活". WIW - Women In Work. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
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