Kym Ng Bio, Wiki, Age, Family, Husband, Career, Net Worth, and Salary

Kym Ng Biography

Kym Ng is a Singaporean award-winning television host and actress best known as one of Mediacorp’s Variety Ah Jies working as the co-host of The Sheng Siong Show with Dasmond Koh and Seow Sin Nee. Ng began her show business career as a singer after working as a flight stewardess for Singapore Airlines.

Kym Ng Career

Ng began her show business career as a singer after working as a flight stewardess for Singapore Airlines. She later joined MediaCorp’s predecessor, Television Corporation of Singapore, in 1995, and transitioned to hosting and acting. She rose to prominence as the co-host of the popular infotainment show City Beat, alongside Pan Lingling, Lina Ng, Sharon Au, and Bryan Wong. Ng’s performance in the show earned her the coveted Best Variety Show Host award at the Star Awards for the first time. She left MediaCorp in 2001 to work for SPH MediaWorks. However, after four years, SPH MediaWorks merged with MediaCorp, and Ng was reassigned to MediaCorp.

Despite being bilingual, Ng is most frequently seen on the Chinese language shows on Channel 8 and Channel U. She is well-known for her direct connection with the audience as well as her bubbly personality. She is a frequent host of “food reviews” and variety shows. Ng has enjoyed success since returning to MediaCorp, and she has hosted more than 150 shows since beginning her television career.

Ng was approached by director Wee Li Lin to star in the film Gone Shopping in 2005. The Straits Times described her performance as “(Kym) Ng is a revelation in this scene. Clara, who could have been a self-indulgent bore, is beguilingly shy, naively yearning, and sweetly forlorn in her role.” It took two years to complete the film. According to Ng, who was quoted in U-weekly magazine, she was mentally prepared for the film to fail. The film’s principal photography took place from December 2006 to March 2007.

Ng hosted the critically acclaimed variety show Love on a Plate in 2011. At the 2011 Star Awards, the show won Best Variety Show Host for the third time, and Ng won Best Variety Show Host for the third time. At the 2011 Asian Television Awards, it was also “highly commended” for Best Reality Programme. Ng’s performance in Jobs Around the World earned her her fourth Best Variety Show Host award, tying her for the most wins in the category with Sharon Au and Mark Lee.

Ng received her first Best Actress nomination at the Star Awards for her role as the repressed Luo Na in “It Takes Two.” Her second acting performance award nomination came in 1998 when she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Hai De in The New Adventures of Wisely. Ng won her first acting performance award at the Star Awards in 2018 for her supporting role as Lu Meiguang in When Duty Calls.

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Kym Ng Photo

This is Ng’s second acting performance award of her career; she previously won Best Comedy Performance by an Actress at the 2005 Asian Television Awards for her role in Durian King. Ng was named All-Time Favorite Artiste at the 2019 Star Awards after winning the Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes award in 1999, 2006–2007, 2012–2013, and 2015–2018, respectively.

Kym Ng Age

Ng is 56 years old. She was born Ng Kwee Khim on 1 July 1967 in Singapore. She celebrates her birthday on 1 July every year.

Kym Ng Height

Ng stands at a height of 5 feet 2 inches (1.6m) tall.

Kym Ng Family

Ng was born to her loving parents, Virginia (mother) and Jin (father). Her dad is a financial analyst and her mom is a banker. She was raised alongside her 4 siblings, whose identities are unknown.

Kym Ng Husband / Children

Kym is married to Yang Guo. The couple married in 2009. She stated that she does not intend to have children because caring for a child is too difficult in the long run.

Kym Ng Net Worth

Ng has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million – $5 Million which she has earned through being a television host and actress.

Kym Ng Salary

Ng earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $ 110,500.

The table below answers some of the frequently asked questions about Ng.

Who is Ng?She is a Singaporean award-winning television host and actress
Age56 years old
Height5 feet 2 inches (1.6m)
SpouseYang Guo
Salary$40,000 – $ 110,500
Net Worth$1 Million – $5 Million

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