Carol Cheng


Carol Cheng Yu Ling, nicknamed Do Do, is a Hong Kong host and actress. Cheng made her break in TVB series, Man in the Net. She is the first to win both the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actress and the TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress, which are the highest honors for an actress in film and television in Hong Kong.

Biography

Cheng was born in Hong Kong to Sichuanese parents. She received an English education in Hong Kong. After secondary school, she joined the actor training program at Commercial Television Limited in 1975 and debuted as a TV host the following year. After the collapse of the CTV in 1978, she moved to Television Broadcasts Limited, where she made her name as an actor and host. She is a frequent host of Miss Hong Kong Beauty Pageant, TVB Anniversary Awards, and other variety shows such as The Weakest Link. She's also known for her hosting collaboration with hip hop duo FAMA in TV shows.
In 1984, Cheng won the 3rd Hong Kong Film Awards Best New Performer. In 1988 and 1991, Cheng won the Hong Kong Film Awards for Best Actress. In 2000, Cheng won the TVB Anniversary Awards: My Favourite TV Role and Best Actress. Since the 2000s, Cheng retired from acting and focused on hosting.
In October 2022, Cheng left TVB after 44 years with the company. She started her YouTube talk show, the Do Show, in June 2023.

Selected filmography

HOY TV
  • ''Where Do Do you go''

    Awards and nominations

Cheng has been the recipient of several awards and nominations from the Hong Kong Film Awards:
YearAwardCategoryFilmResult
19843rd Hong Kong Film AwardsBest New PerformerThe Last AffairWon
19887th Hong Kong Film AwardsBest ActressWonder WomenNomitated
198825th Golden Horse AwardsBest Leading ActressMoon, Star and SunWon
19898th Hong Kong Film AwardsBest ActressHeart To HeartsNomitated
199110th Hong Kong Film AwardsBest Supporting ActressQueen's Bench IINomitated
199110th Hong Kong Film AwardsBest ActressHer Fatal WaysWon
199211th Hong Kong Film AwardsBest ActressHer Fatal Ways IINomitated
2000TVB Anniversary AwardsMy Favourite Television CharacterWar of GendersWon
2000TVB Anniversary AwardsBest ActressWar of GendersWon
2005TVB Anniversary AwardsBest Show HostJustice for AllWon
2012TVB Anniversary AwardOutstanding ActressWon
2016The StarHub TVB AwardsMy Favourite TVB Variety Show HostDo Did EatWon
2016TVB Anniversary AwardsBest Show HostDo Did EatWon