This up-and-coming starlet’s popularity is on the rise First talent-spotted aged 19 on Channel U reality show Hey Gorgeous in 2013, Carrie Wong’s popularity is steadily on the rise. Despite being a rookie in the entertainment industry, she has already starred alongside bigwigs like Christopher Lee, Rui En, Jeanette Aw and more. In 2015, she had notable roles in blockbusters Against The Tide and The Journey: Tumultuous Times – the latter even earned her a Best Supporting Actress nomination in the 2015 Star Awards. With a good head start in showbiz, she might very well be the next Fann Wong. Here are 10 facts about Carrie Wong that you need to know: 1. She grew up in a Mandarin-speaking family Before Carrie entered primary school, she could not speak English. Raised in a Mandarin-speaking family, Carrie mostly read Chinese author Jin Yong’s novels in her childhood days. She attributes her showbiz success to her fluency in Mandarin: Many 1990s kids don’t like to speak Mandarin. I’ve been speaking Mandarin from young. 2. She was afraid of Christopher Lee when they first met Source In Channel 8 drama Against The Tide, Carrie played Lee’s little sister. Being the newcomer back then, […]
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