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Introduction

Ya Hui (Chinese: 雅慧; pinyin: Yǎhuì; born Koh Yah Hwee; 18 May 1987) is a Singaporean actress.

Early life

Ya Hui was born on 18 May 1987 in Singapore. She was educated at Manjusri Secondary School and Serangoon Junior College. She joined the Dance Team for her Co-Curricular Activities from her primary school days to junior college, and was the prom queen during her college days.

Career

Ya Hui was offered a contract with Mediacorp after the Star Search contest, a large-scale TV talent scouting competition in Singapore, in 2007. She was considered a popular contestant for that contest season. She was one of the runners-up and the winner of the Miss Telegenic title at the grand finals. Shortly after, Ya Hui was chosen as the face for the TVC of beverages brand Heaven and Earth. She also landed a supporting role in the long-running drama series, Love Blossoms II as Tao Wen Zhu, acting alongside seasoned actors Ivy Lee and Zheng Geping. Her versatile acting skills and rising popularity earned her various roles in both English and Mandarin channel (Channel 8, U and 5) dramas such as Bountiful Blessings, Point of Entry, Served H.O.T (烧。卖) and Marry Me (我要嫁出去).

In 2009, Ya Hui starred in Reunion Dinner, in which she played Chen Liping's daughter. Her outstanding performance in the drama serials earned her nominations for the Newcomer Award of the Year in The New Paper Flame Awards 2008 and the Best Newcomer Award for Star Awards 2009. In September 2015, she completed filming the long-running 255-episode television drama series, 118, which aired weekdays on Mediacorp Channel 8. She was also appointed as the Singapore ambassador of the L'Oréal Paris Youth Code product in 2015.

Ya Hui has gotten 4 out of 10 Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes from 2014, 2016–2019 respectively.

Personal life

Ya Hui's official fan club is named "Team Yahui".

On 24 September 2015, Ya Hui was taken to the hospital after experiencing vomiting, possibly due to food poisoning.

As shown in her performance in "Ho Seh Bo", Ya Hui can speak Teochew and basic Cantonese.

Compilation album

Year English title Mandarin title
2013 MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 13 群星贺岁金蛇献祥和
2017 MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 17 新传媒群星咕鸡咕鸡庆丰年
2018 MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 18 新传媒群星阿狗狗过好年
2019 MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 19 新传媒群星猪饱饱欢乐迎肥年
2020 MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 20 裕鼠鼠纳福迎春了

Accolades

Year Ceremony Category Nominated work Result(s)
2007 Star Search (Season 9) Champion Singapore Nominated
Miss Telegenic Won
4th Runner-Up Won
2008 The New Paper Flame Awards 2008 Newcomer Award of the Year N/A Nominated
2009 15th Star Awards Ceremony Best Newcomer Love Blossoms
(as Tao Wenzhu)
Nominated
2014 20th Star Awards Ceremony Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes N/A Top 10
2015 21st Star Awards Ceremony Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes N/A Top 20
2016 22nd Star Awards Ceremony Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes N/A Top 20
Bioskin Flawless Skin Award N/A Won
Best Actress 118
(as Hong Jinzhi)
Nominated
2017 23rd Star Awards Ceremony Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes N/A Top 10
Best Supporting Actress House of Fortune
(as Wu Xixi)
Nominated
2018 24th Star Awards Ceremony Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes N/A Top 10
2019 25th Star Awards Ceremony Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes N/A Top 10