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Mayanne Mak (Chinese: 麥美恩; born 1987) is a Canadian born Hong Kong television host and actress contracted to TVB.[1]
Mayanne Mak | |
|---|---|
麥美恩 | |
| Born | 28 February 1987[1] Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Alma mater | University of British Columbia |
| Occupation(s) | Television host, actress |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Height | 166 cm (5 ft 5 in)[1] |
| Awards | TVB Anniversary Awards – Most Improved Female Artiste 2017 Miss Hong Kong 2017, TVB Anniversary Gala Show, Line Walker: The Hunting Game, Sammy On The Go |
| Presenting career | |
| Show | Sidewalk Scientist |
| Network | TVB |
| Time slot | 8:00–8:30 p.m. Sunday |
Career
edit2011-2017: Miss Hong Kong Pageant and TV Host
editMak placed fourth in the 2011 Miss Hong Kong pageant.[2] After joining TVB, she mainly hosts television shows and public events. Mak rose to popularity with Sidewalk Scientist, for which she has hosted since 2013.[3] She occasionally guest starred in TV dramas as well. In 2015, Mak received attention with her role as Jessica Wong in the comedy drama Romantic Repertoire.[4] She was one of the judges of the 2016 Miss Hong Kong contest.
2018-present: Breakthrough and gaining recognition
editIn 2018, Mak won the Most Improved Female Artiste award at the 2017 TVB Anniversary Awards. She is the first recipient of this category who mainly appeared as a presenter.[5][6][7] In 2020, Mak guest starred in the crime drama Line Walker: Bull Fight as the undercover agent Chu Sin, in which she garnered praise from netizens and earned her first nomination for the Best Supporting Actress award at the 2020 TVB Anniversary Awards.[8] She was placed among the top 5 nominees for the same category with her role in the 2021 comedy drama AI Romantic. She was also nominated for Best Female Role, Best Supporting Actress awards and Best Female Host at the 2022 TVB Anniversary Awards.
At the 2023 TVB Anniversary Awards, she was officially recognized as a Golden MC by winning Best Master of Ceremonies Awards.
Filmography
editTelevision dramas
edit- This table shows the TV dramas from TVB Mayanne Mak starred.
| Year | Title | Role | Note |
| 2012 | Come Home Love | Sales | Ep.208 |
| Boutique staff | Ep.29 | ||
| 2013 | Season of Love | Hang Mui | Ep.9 |
| A Great Way to Care 2 | Jenny | Ep.10, 19 | |
| The Hippocratic Crush II | Angie | Ep.2 | |
| 2014 | Never Dance Alone | Young mother | Ep.27 |
| Come On, Cousin | Host | Ep.3 | |
| Tiger Cubs II | Host | Ep.7 | |
| 2015 | Raising The Bar | Journalist | Ep.19 |
| Romantic Repertoire | Jessica Wong Sin-ting | Supporting Role | |
| 2016 | Brother's Keeper II | Shum Mei-wah (younger version) | Younger version of Jade Leung’s character |
| Two Steps From Heaven | Judy | ||
| 2020 | Line Walker: Bull Fight | "Juicy" Chu Sin | Ep.1-2 |
| 2021 | AI Romantic | "Kayee" Koo Ka-yee | Major Supporting Role |
| Hello Misfortune | Bao Sau-yuk | Major Supporting Role | |
| 2022 | Your Highness | Mo Sheung | Major Supporting Role |
| 2023 | Golden Bowl | Lung Kau | Major Supporting Role |
Host
editAnecdote
editPeople confused her with the champion of Miss Hong Kong Pageant 2015 Louisa Mak.[9]
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
| 2015 | Best Show Host | Sidewalk Scientist (with Ali Lee, Leung Ka-ki, Jacqueline Wong, Sammi Cheung and Roxanne Tong) | Nominated | |
| 2016 | Most Improved Female Artiste | Sidewalk Scientist A Starry Home Coming I Love HK 2016 Tung Wah Charity Show Anchors With Passport TVB Most Popular TV Commercial Awards Peak To Pit Sermon By Sir Ben 2 |
Nominated | [10] |
| 2017 | Miss Hong Kong 2017 TVB Anniversary Gala Show Line Walker: The Hunting Game Sammy On The Go |
Won | [5][6] | |
| Best Show Host | Sidewalk Scientist (with Kaki Leung, Roxanne Tong, Crystal Fung, Tiffany Lau and Bowie Cheung) | Nominated | [6] | |
| Chef Minor 3 (with Bob Lam and Linna Huynh) | Nominated | |||
| Sir Ben Prop Guide (with Benjamin Au Yeung, Luk Ho-ming, Bella Lam and Liz Ji) | Nominated | |||
| Sammy On The Go (with Sammy Leung, Jacqueline Wong and Samantha Ko) | Nominated | |||
| 2018 | Sammy On The Go Sr. 2 (with Sammy Leung, Jinny Ng and Karl Ting) | Nominated | ||
| 2019 | Nominated | |||
| Most Popular Onscreen Partnership | Cantoxicating (with Edmond Hui, Joey Thye and Eric Tang | Nominated | ||
| 2020 | Best Show Host | Sidewalk Scientist (with Crystal Fung, Bowie Cheung, Tiffany Lau, Joey Thye, Regina Ho, Judy Kwong, Eunice Chan, Honey Ho and Sonya Chan) | Nominated | |
| Best Supporting Actress | Line Walker: Bull Fight | Nominated | ||
| 2021 | AI Romantic | Top 5 | ||
| Most Popular Female Character | Nominated | |||
| Most Popular Onscreen Partnership | AI Romantic (with Luk Wing, Ram Chiang and Angelina Lo) | Nominated | ||
| 2022 | Best Supporting Actress | Hello Misfortune | Top 10 | |
| Your Highness | Nominated | |||
| Most Popular Female Character | Hello Misfortune | Nominated | ||
| Your Highness | Nominated | |||
| Most Popular Onscreen Partnership | Hello Misfortune (with Mark Ma) | Nominated | ||
| Best Female Host | Bong Bong, Amigo! | Top 10 | ||
| 2023 | Best Supporting Actress | Golden Bowl | Nominated | |
| Best Female Host | Super Trio Returns, Long Weekend Getaways, Gala Spectacular, TVB Anniversary Gala Show | Won |
| Year | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
| 2017 | Favorite TVB Host | Peak To Pit (with Ashley Chu, Alycia Chan, Chris Leung, Kenny Wong and Brian Tse) | Nominated | [11] |
| Sammy On The Go (with Sammy Leung, Jacqueline Wong and Samantha Ko) | Nominated |
| Year | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
| 2021 | People’s Choice Best Supporting Actress | AI Romantic | Top 10 (Ranked 9th) | [12] |
| People’s Choice Best TV Drama Partnership | AI Romantic (with Luk Wing, Ram Chiang and Angelina Lo) | Nominated | [13] |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Mayanne Mak - TVB Profile". tvb.com (in Chinese).
- ^ "No.9 - Mayanne Mak - Miss Hong Kong 2011" (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2013-09-25. Retrieved 2018-05-10.
- ^ "【FACE 即時】高登新女神《學是學非》麥美恩靠騎呢上位". Apple Daily (in Chinese). 2015-04-03.
- ^ "麥美恩專搞破壞 惡到出面". Oriental Daily (in Chinese). 2015-05-15.
- ^ a b 張嘉敏 (2018-01-21). "Mayanne as a "dark horse" receiving the Rising Female Star Award at 2017 TVB Anniversary Awards". HK01 (in Chinese).
- ^ a b c "2017 TVB Anniversary Awards".
- ^ "麥美恩奪「飛躍進步女藝員」竹昇妹打拼七年之路". Oriental Sunday (in Chinese). 2018-01-22.
- ^ "《使徒行者3》麥美恩罕有客串兩集率先死！演技考驗慘被行刑「活摘器官」". Oriental Sunday (in Chinese). 2020-11-08.
- ^ "【同姓唔只三分親】麥明詩麥美恩撞晒樣". ON.CC (in Chinese). 2017-01-08.
- ^ "2016 TVB Anniversary Awards".
- ^ "2017 TVB Star Awards Malaysia".
- ^ "第6屆 觀眾在民間電視大獎2021 民選最佳女配角入圍名單" (in Chinese). 15-01-2022
- ^ "第6屆 觀眾在民間電視大獎2021 民選最佳戲劇拍檔入圍名單" (in Chinese). 15-01-2022