Age, Biography and Wiki
Kara Wai was born on 3 February, 1960 in British Hong Kong, is a Hong Kong actress. Discover Kara Wai's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 64 years old?
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actress |
| Age |
64 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius |
| Born |
3 February 1960 |
| Birthday |
3 February |
| Birthplace |
British Hong Kong |
| Nationality |
China
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She is a member of famous Actress with the age 64 years old group.
Kara Wai Height, Weight & Measurements
At 64 years old, Kara Wai height not available right now. We will update Kara Wai's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
She is currently single. She is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about She's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, She has no children.
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Kara Wai Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Kara Wai worth at the age of 64 years old? Kara Wai’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actress. She is from China. We have estimated Kara Wai's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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| Source of Income |
Actress |
Kara Wai Social Network
Timeline
Kara Wai Ying-hung BBS (born 3 February 1960) is a Hong Kong actress best known internationally for her roles in wuxia films produced by the Shaw Brothers Studio in the 1970s and 1980s.
Wai has since portrayed a wide range of roles on screen and on television with much success.
She is the inaugural and a three-time recipient of Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actress.
Director Liu Chia-Liang had seen Wai's audition tape for The Brave Archer (1977) and decided to substitute her in as the lead actress.
This was their first time working together.
Impressed by her performance, Liu would go on to cast Wai in his other projects.
During the film shoot for Dirty Ho (1979), the lead actress quit due to the strain of the martial arts stunts.
Wai was then an extra in the film.
Wai reached her career apex with My Young Auntie (1982), for which she was earned the Award for Best Actress at the 1st Hong Kong Film Awards.
Wai's last film with Shaw Brothers was The Eight Diagram Pole Fighter (1984).
In 1987, Wai traveled to Paris, France, to conduct a nude photoshoot for ''Playboy.
'' The photos were taken by Byron Newman.
The photo book was published in 1989.
In 1999, she suffered from depression, and her career was in low ebb.
She attempted suicide at the age of 40.
In 2003, with the help of friends and relatives, Wai began to recover.
In March 2021, Wai expressed her support for cotton produced in Xinjiang after several companies announced they will stop purchasing cotton from the region due to concerns over forced labour from Uyghurs; a move echoed by most Chinese celebrities.
In 2005, she quietly returned to the Hong Kong entertainment industry.
Her portrayal of a mother in the 2009 film At the End of Daybreak won her acting awards at the Hong Kong Film Awards, Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards, Changchun Film Festival, Pacific Meridian, Asian Film Awards, and Golden Horse Awards.
In following years, she went on to win multiple acting trophies throughout Asia Pacific from film roles, making her as one of the most celebrated Hong Kong actresses.
In addition to film, she joined television network TVB and was nominated for a TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2009 for Rosy Business and in 2010 for A Fistful of Stances.
In 2009, Wai won the 46th Golden Horse Awards for Best Supporting Actress for her role as a possessive mother in At the End of Daybreak. The film has also won the 16th the Hong Kong Institute of Film Critics award for Best Actress, the 4th Asian Film Awards for Best Supporting Actress, the 29th Hong Kong film awards Best Actress, the 10th Chinese movie media awards "best actress", the 10th China Changchun film festival Best Actress in Vladivostok, Russia international film festival has won seven awards Best Actress.
Wai made her first mainland TV appearance in the series The Glamorous Imperial Concubine.
She took a pay cut to play Wu Zetian in her next mainland drama, Women of the Tang Dynasty.
In 2012, Wai officially transferred to the king of the arts and is now a contract actress.
The role garnered her a Best Supporting Actress nomination at the 13th Huading Awards.
In 2013, Wai signed a one-year drama contract with HKTV.
Her first role with them was as the Black Rose on Incredible Mama.
On 1 July 2018, she was awarded Bronze Bauhinia Star (BBS) by the Chief Executive of Hong Kong Special Administration Region, in recognition of her contribution to Hong Kong film industry and acting performances.
Born in Hong Kong, she is the fourth oldest out of six children.
She is of Manchu descent.
In her early years, Wai's family resided in the poor shanty town of Rennie's Mill.
She didn't keep studying since she finish primary school.
In her interview on Be My Guest, Wai revealed her family lost their savings due to her father's business acquaintances.
Left penniless, Wai's mother, herself, and her siblings were forced to peddle goods on the streets of Hong Kong.
As a teen, she often sold gum and souvenirs in Wan Chai to sailors.
At the age of 14, she began taking dance lessons at the defunct Miramar nightclub and Northern style weaponry lessons from Donnie Yen's mother, Bow-sim Mark.
Wai did Chinese dance for three years.
