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	Foo Fang Rong (born 30 May 1996) is a Singaporean actress contracted under Mediacorp.<ref>The Celebrity Agency. “[https://www.mediacorp.sg/en/your-mediacorp/our-artistes/tca/female-artistes/fang-rong-12357804 Fang Rong]”. ''Mediacorp''. Accessed on 24 June 2020. </ref> She started freelancing as a child actress at seven years old and has amassed over 17 years of acting experience.<ref>Choo, Andrea. “[https://www.youth.sg/Spotted/People/2018/12/Fang-Rong-on-growing-up-as-a-child-actress Foo Fang Rong on growing up as a child actress]”. ''Youth SG''. December 14, 2018. Accessed on 23 June 2020. </ref> As of July 2020, she has over 58,000 followers on [https://www.instagram.com/fangrong/?hl=en Instagram] and over 6,000 likes on her Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/FooFangRong/ page]. Fang Rong is also the brand ambassador for [[Poh Heng Jewellery]].<ref>fangrong. ''Instagram''. April 30, 2020. Accessed on 17 July 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/p/B_l3R_QDP27/</ref>		Foo Fang Rong (born 30 May 1996) is a Singaporean actress contracted under Mediacorp.<ref>The Celebrity Agency. “[https://www.mediacorp.sg/en/your-mediacorp/our-artistes/tca/female-artistes/fang-rong-12357804 Fang Rong]”. ''Mediacorp''. Accessed on 24 June 2020. </ref> She started freelancing as a child actress at seven years old and has amassed over 17 years of acting experience.<ref>Choo, Andrea. “[https://www.youth.sg/Spotted/People/2018/12/Fang-Rong-on-growing-up-as-a-child-actress Foo Fang Rong on growing up as a child actress]”. ''Youth SG''. December 14, 2018. Accessed on 23 June 2020. </ref> As of July 2020, she has over 58,000 followers on [https://www.instagram.com/fangrong/?hl=en Instagram] and over 6,000 likes on her Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/FooFangRong/ page]. Fang Rong is also the brand ambassador for [[Poh Heng Jewellery]].<ref>fangrong. ''Instagram''. April 30, 2020. Accessed on 17 July 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/p/B_l3R_QDP27/</ref>

	==Background==		==Background==
	Apart from her professional career in acting, Fang Rong was also a dancer during her younger years in school. She can also sing and play the guitar.<ref>The Celebrity Agency. “[https://www.mediacorp.sg/en/your-mediacorp/our-artistes/tca/female-artistes/fang-rong-12357804 Fang Rong]”. ''Mediacorp''. Accessed on 24 June 2020. </ref> Fang Rong has posted her song covers on the music distribution platform, [https://soundcloud.com/fangky/tracks SoundCloud]. She has also sung in a band called Motherfuñkers.<ref>Motherfuñkers. "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7bavRFvsrk Treasure - Bruno Mars (cover by Motherfuñkers)]". ''YouTube''. September 20, 2015. Accessed on 17 July 2020.</ref><ref>Michael Tay. "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wsQ2_Y_tMA Gives You Hell (Foo Fang Rong cover) by Mother Funkers]". ''YouTube''. November 25, 2015. Accessed on 17 July 2020.</ref>		Apart from her professional career in acting, Fang Rong was also a dancer during her younger years in school. She can also sing and play the guitar.<ref>The Celebrity Agency. “[https://www.mediacorp.sg/en/your-mediacorp/our-artistes/tca/female-artistes/fang-rong-12357804 Fang Rong]”. ''Mediacorp''. Accessed on 24 June 2020. </ref> Fang Rong has posted her song covers on the music distribution platform, [https://soundcloud.com/fangky/tracks SoundCloud]. She has also sung in a band called Motherfuñkers.<ref>Motherfuñkers. "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7bavRFvsrk Treasure - Bruno Mars (cover by Motherfuñkers)]". ''YouTube''. September 20, 2015. Accessed on 17 July 2020.</ref><ref>Michael Tay. "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wsQ2_Y_tMA Gives You Hell (Foo Fang Rong cover) by Mother Funkers]". ''YouTube''. November 25, 2015. Accessed on 17 July 2020.</ref>

	===Early life===		===Early life===
	[[File:Foo Fang Rong Coming Home (2003).jpg\|thumb\|''Fang Rong as a child actress in the film poster for Coming Home (2003). Photo from [https://www.youth.sg/Spotted/People/2018/12/Fang-Rong-on-growing-up-as-a-child-actress Youth.sg].'']]		[[File:Foo Fang Rong Coming Home (2003).jpg\|thumb\|''Fang Rong as a child actress in the film poster for Coming Home (2003). Photo from [https://www.youth.sg/Spotted/People/2018/12/Fang-Rong-on-growing-up-as-a-child-actress Youth.sg].'']]
	Fang Rong began modelling and filming commercials when she was only four years old.<ref>Choo, Andrea. “[https://www.youth.sg/Spotted/People/2018/12/Fang-Rong-on-growing-up-as-a-child-actress Foo Fang Rong on growing up as a child actress]”. ''Youth SG''. December 14, 2018. Accessed on 23 June 2020. </ref> She entered the acting industry when she was seven and became a student at Singapore Media Academy, a media training institute owned by Mediacorp. At the Singapore Media Academy, she honed her acting skills and command of Mandarin.<ref>Fang Rong Foo. “[https://sg.linkedin.com/in/fang-rong-foo-084a58129 About]”. ''LinkedIn''. Accessed on 24 June 2020. </ref><ref>Singapore Media Academy. “[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYrpkGKiZjw A Conversation with Mediacorp Artiste, Fang Rong]”. ''YouTube''. December 17, 2017. Accessed on 22 June 2020.</ref>		Fang Rong began modelling and filming commercials when she was only four years old.<ref>Choo, Andrea. “[https://www.youth.sg/Spotted/People/2018/12/Fang-Rong-on-growing-up-as-a-child-actress Foo Fang Rong on growing up as a child actress]”. ''Youth SG''. December 14, 2018. Accessed on 23 June 2020. </ref> She entered the acting industry when she was seven and became a student at Singapore Media Academy, a media training institute owned by Mediacorp. At the Singapore Media Academy, she honed her acting skills and command of Mandarin.<ref>Fang Rong Foo. “[https://sg.linkedin.com/in/fang-rong-foo-084a58129 About]”. ''LinkedIn''. Accessed on 24 June 2020. </ref><ref>Singapore Media Academy. “[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYrpkGKiZjw A Conversation with Mediacorp Artiste, Fang Rong]”. ''YouTube''. December 17, 2017. Accessed on 22 June 2020.</ref>

	===Education===		===Education===
	Fang Rong was a student at Rosyth School and Methodist Girls’ School.<ref>Fang Rong. ''Ask.fm.'' Accessed on 24 June 2020. Retrieved from: https://ask.fm/fangster/best?page=7</ref><ref>Foo, Fang Rong. “[http://fangkychunky.blogspot.com/2012/08/updates.html Updates]”. ''FangkyChunky''. August 10, 2012. Accessed on 24 June 2020. Retrieved from Blogspot. </ref> After secondary school, she enrolled in Saint Andrew’s Junior College but withdrew after her first year.<ref>fangkychunky. ''msha.ke''. Accessed on 22 June 2020. Retrieved from: https://msha.ke/fangkychunky/</ref><ref>Choo, Andrea. “[https://www.youth.sg/Spotted/People/2018/12/Fang-Rong-on-growing-up-as-a-child-actress Foo Fang Rong on growing up as a child actress]”. ''Youth SG''. December 14, 2018. Accessed on 23 June 2020. </ref> At the time, she was juggling her studies and dance team commitments while also filming the Mediacorp Channel 8 series, ''小子当家 (I’m In Charge)'' (2013)''.''<ref>Ibid.</ref> These multiple commitments contributed to her decision to stop her pre-university studies. In 2014, Fang Rong furthered her studies at Singapore Institute of Management (SIM) under the University at Buffalo programme. She graduated with a degree in psychology in 2018.<ref>Seah, May. “[https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/trending/new-faces-to-watch-six-of-local-tv-up-and-coming-rising-stars-11279252 Faces to watch: Six of local TV’s up-and-coming stars]”. ''CNA Lifestyle''. February 24, 2019. Accessed on 24 June 2020.</ref>		Fang Rong was a student at Rosyth School and Methodist Girls’ School.<ref>Fang Rong. ''Ask.fm.'' Accessed on 24 June 2020. Retrieved from: https://ask.fm/fangster/best?page=7</ref><ref>Foo, Fang Rong. “[http://fangkychunky.blogspot.com/2012/08/updates.html Updates]”. ''FangkyChunky''. August 10, 2012. Accessed on 24 June 2020. Retrieved from Blogspot. </ref> After secondary school, she enrolled in Saint Andrew’s Junior College but withdrew after her first year.<ref>fangkychunky. ''msha.ke''. Accessed on 22 June 2020. Retrieved from: https://msha.ke/fangkychunky/</ref><ref>Choo, Andrea. “[https://www.youth.sg/Spotted/People/2018/12/Fang-Rong-on-growing-up-as-a-child-actress Foo Fang Rong on growing up as a child actress]”. ''Youth SG''. December 14, 2018. Accessed on 23 June 2020. </ref> At the time, she was juggling her studies and dance team commitments while also filming the Mediacorp Channel 8 series, ''小子当家 (I’m In Charge)'' (2013)''.''<ref>Ibid.</ref> These multiple commitments contributed to her decision to stop her pre-university studies. In 2014, Fang Rong furthered her studies at Singapore Institute of Management (SIM) under the University at Buffalo programme. She graduated with a degree in psychology in 2018.<ref>Seah, May. “[https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/trending/new-faces-to-watch-six-of-local-tv-up-and-coming-rising-stars-11279252 Faces to watch: Six of local TV’s up-and-coming stars]”. ''CNA Lifestyle''. February 24, 2019. Accessed on 24 June 2020.</ref>

	==Acting==		==Acting==
	According to a 2018 report by ''Youth.sg'', Fang Rong has starred in over thirty dramas and movies since entering show business.<ref>"Choo, Andrea. “[https://www.youth.sg/Spotted/People/2018/12/Fang-Rong-on-growing-up-as-a-child-actress Foo Fang Rong on growing up as a child actress]”. Youth SG. December 14, 2018. Accessed on 23 June 2020.</ref> In an interview with Singapore Media Academy in December 2017, Fang Rong was asked why she decided to pursue acting. She says:<blockquote>“I found passion in acting when I was having so much fun with it.”<ref>Singapore Media Academy. “[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYrpkGKiZjw A Conversation with Mediacorp Artiste, Fang Rong]”. ''YouTube''. December 17, 2017. Accessed on 22 June 2020.</ref></blockquote>After graduating from university, she signed with Mediacorp as a full-time artiste in 2018.<ref>Seah, May. “[https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/trending/new-faces-to-watch-six-of-local-tv-up-and-coming-rising-stars-11279252 Faces to watch: Six of local TV’s up-and-coming stars]”. ''CNA Lifestyle''. February 24, 2019. Accessed on 24 June 2020.</ref>		According to a 2018 report by ''Youth.sg'', Fang Rong has starred in over thirty dramas and movies since entering show business.<ref>"Choo, Andrea. “[https://www.youth.sg/Spotted/People/2018/12/Fang-Rong-on-growing-up-as-a-child-actress Foo Fang Rong on growing up as a child actress]”. Youth SG. December 14, 2018. Accessed on 23 June 2020.</ref> In an interview with Singapore Media Academy in December 2017, Fang Rong was asked why she decided to pursue acting. She says:<blockquote>“I found passion in acting when I was having so much fun with it.”<ref>Singapore Media Academy. “[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYrpkGKiZjw A Conversation with Mediacorp Artiste, Fang Rong]”. ''YouTube''. December 17, 2017. Accessed on 22 June 2020.</ref></blockquote>After graduating from university, she signed with Mediacorp as a full-time artiste in 2018.<ref>Seah, May. “[https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/trending/new-faces-to-watch-six-of-local-tv-up-and-coming-rising-stars-11279252 Faces to watch: Six of local TV’s up-and-coming stars]”. ''CNA Lifestyle''. February 24, 2019. Accessed on 24 June 2020.</ref>

	===Television===		===Television===

	====Mediacorp Channel 5====		====Mediacorp Channel 5====
	In 2019, Fang Rong was the lead actress in the musical drama, ''Fried Rice Paradise'' (2019).<ref>Lee, Jan. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/fried-rice-paradise-for-the-screen Fried Rice Paradise for the screen]”. ''The Straits Times''. June 22, 2019. Accessed on 25 June 2020. </ref><ref>Tan, Tammy. “[https://www.8days.sg/sceneandheard/entertainment/fang-rong-fried-rice-paradise-11647636 Cooking newbie Fang Rong performs her own “stunts” in ‘Fried Rice Paradise’]”. ''8 Days''. December 27, 2019. Accessed on 25 June 2020. </ref> She has acted in numerous television series across the different Mediacorp channels.<ref>“[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2144483/ Filmography]”. ''IMDb''. Accessed on 24 June 2020. </ref>		In 2019, Fang Rong was the lead actress in the musical drama, ''Fried Rice Paradise'' (2019).<ref>Lee, Jan. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/fried-rice-paradise-for-the-screen Fried Rice Paradise for the screen]”. ''The Straits Times''. June 22, 2019. Accessed on 25 June 2020. </ref><ref>Tan, Tammy. “[https://www.8days.sg/sceneandheard/entertainment/fang-rong-fried-rice-paradise-11647636 Cooking newbie Fang Rong performs her own “stunts” in ‘Fried Rice Paradise’]”. ''8 Days''. December 27, 2019. Accessed on 25 June 2020. </ref> She has acted in numerous television series across the different Mediacorp channels.<ref>“[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2144483/ Filmography]”. ''IMDb''. Accessed on 24 June 2020. </ref>
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	====Mediacorp Channel 8====		====Mediacorp Channel 8====
	[[File:Fang Rong My Guardian Angels.jpg\|thumb\|''Fang Rong as Jelyn Xie in 单翼天使 (My Guardian Angels) (2020). Photo from [https://www.facebook.com/FooFangRong/photos/a.388639121188896/3007832089269573 Facebook].'']]		[[File:Fang Rong My Guardian Angels.jpg\|thumb\|''Fang Rong as Jelyn Xie in 单翼天使 (My Guardian Angels) (2020). Photo from [https://www.facebook.com/FooFangRong/photos/a.388639121188896/3007832089269573 Facebook].'']]
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	====Okto (Kids Central)====		====Okto (Kids Central)====
	In 2008, Fang Rong starred in the television musical, ''School House Rockz'' (2008).<ref>tori9597. “[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jxann4A4_Y School House Rockz Episode 1 Part 1]”. ''YouTube''. July 19, 2008. Accessed on 24 June 2020.</ref>		In 2008, Fang Rong starred in the television musical, ''School House Rockz'' (2008).<ref>tori9597. “[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jxann4A4_Y School House Rockz Episode 1 Part 1]”. ''YouTube''. July 19, 2008. Accessed on 24 June 2020.</ref>
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	===Films & telemovies===		===Films & telemovies===
	In 2016, Fang Rong played the role of Louise in Dick Lee's biopic, ''Wonder Boy''. The film starred [[Benjamin Kheng]] who played Richard (Dick) Lee.<ref>Iau, Jean. "[https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/dick-lee-shootingwonder-boy-was-very-emotional-for-me Dick Lee: Shooting Wonder Boy was very emotional for me]". ''The Straits Times''. August 1, 2017. Accessed on 17 July 2020.</ref>		In 2016, Fang Rong played the role of Louise in Dick Lee's biopic, ''Wonder Boy''. The film starred [[Benjamin Kheng]] who played Richard (Dick) Lee.<ref>Iau, Jean. "[https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/dick-lee-shootingwonder-boy-was-very-emotional-for-me Dick Lee: Shooting Wonder Boy was very emotional for me]". ''The Straits Times''. August 1, 2017. Accessed on 17 July 2020.</ref>
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	==Awards & accolades==		==Awards & accolades==
	In 2019, Fang Rong received the Best Rising Star Award at the Busan International Film Festival for her performance in ''Faculty'' (2017).<ref>"[https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/trending/fang-rong-and-faculty-win-busan-prize-11974364 Singapore actress Fang Rong and Ch 5 drama Faculty win at Busan Film Fest]". ''CNA Lifestyle''. October 6, 2019. Accessed on 17 July 2020.</ref>		In 2019, Fang Rong received the Best Rising Star Award at the Busan International Film Festival for her performance in ''Faculty'' (2017).<ref>"[https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/trending/fang-rong-and-faculty-win-busan-prize-11974364 Singapore actress Fang Rong and Ch 5 drama Faculty win at Busan Film Fest]". ''CNA Lifestyle''. October 6, 2019. Accessed on 17 July 2020.</ref>
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	==References/ Citations==		==References/ Citations==
	[[Category: Artistes & Musicians]]		[[Category: Artistes & Musicians]]
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	==Background==		==Background==
	Apart from her professional career in acting, Fang Rong ~~has experience in dance~~ during her younger years in school. She can also sing and play the guitar.<ref>The Celebrity Agency. “[https://www.mediacorp.sg/en/your-mediacorp/our-artistes/tca/female-artistes/fang-rong-12357804 Fang Rong]”. ''Mediacorp''. Accessed on 24 June 2020. </ref> Fang Rong has posted her song covers on the music distribution platform, [https://soundcloud.com/fangky/tracks SoundCloud]. She has also sung in a band called Motherfuñkers.<ref>Motherfuñkers. "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7bavRFvsrk Treasure - Bruno Mars (cover by Motherfuñkers)]". ''YouTube''. September 20, 2015. Accessed on 17 July 2020.</ref><ref>Michael Tay. "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wsQ2_Y_tMA Gives You Hell (Foo Fang Rong cover) by Mother Funkers]". ''YouTube''. November 25, 2015. Accessed on 17 July 2020.</ref>		Apart from her professional career in acting, Fang Rong was also a dancer during her younger years in school. She can also sing and play the guitar.<ref>The Celebrity Agency. “[https://www.mediacorp.sg/en/your-mediacorp/our-artistes/tca/female-artistes/fang-rong-12357804 Fang Rong]”. ''Mediacorp''. Accessed on 24 June 2020. </ref> Fang Rong has posted her song covers on the music distribution platform, [https://soundcloud.com/fangky/tracks SoundCloud]. She has also sung in a band called Motherfuñkers.<ref>Motherfuñkers. "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7bavRFvsrk Treasure - Bruno Mars (cover by Motherfuñkers)]". ''YouTube''. September 20, 2015. Accessed on 17 July 2020.</ref><ref>Michael Tay. "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wsQ2_Y_tMA Gives You Hell (Foo Fang Rong cover) by Mother Funkers]". ''YouTube''. November 25, 2015. Accessed on 17 July 2020.</ref>

	===Early life===		===Early life===

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	==Background==		==Background==
	Apart from her professional career in acting, Fang Rong has experience in dance during her younger years in school. She can also sing and play the guitar.<ref>The Celebrity Agency. “[https://www.mediacorp.sg/en/your-mediacorp/our-artistes/tca/female-artistes/fang-rong-12357804 Fang Rong]”. ''Mediacorp''. Accessed on 24 June 2020. </ref> Fang Rong has posted her song covers on the music distribution platform, [https://soundcloud.com/fangky/tracks SoundCloud]. She has sung in a band called Motherfuñkers.<ref>Motherfuñkers. "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7bavRFvsrk Treasure - Bruno Mars (cover by Motherfuñkers)]". ''YouTube''. September 20, 2015. Accessed on 17 July 2020.</ref><ref>Michael Tay. "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wsQ2_Y_tMA Gives You Hell (Foo Fang Rong cover) by Mother Funkers]". ''YouTube''. November 25, 2015. Accessed on 17 July 2020.</ref>		Apart from her professional career in acting, Fang Rong has experience in dance during her younger years in school. She can also sing and play the guitar.<ref>The Celebrity Agency. “[https://www.mediacorp.sg/en/your-mediacorp/our-artistes/tca/female-artistes/fang-rong-12357804 Fang Rong]”. ''Mediacorp''. Accessed on 24 June 2020. </ref> Fang Rong has posted her song covers on the music distribution platform, [https://soundcloud.com/fangky/tracks SoundCloud]. She has also sung in a band called Motherfuñkers.<ref>Motherfuñkers. "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7bavRFvsrk Treasure - Bruno Mars (cover by Motherfuñkers)]". ''YouTube''. September 20, 2015. Accessed on 17 July 2020.</ref><ref>Michael Tay. "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wsQ2_Y_tMA Gives You Hell (Foo Fang Rong cover) by Mother Funkers]". ''YouTube''. November 25, 2015. Accessed on 17 July 2020.</ref>

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	===Education===		===Education===
	Fang Rong was a student at Rosyth School and Methodist Girls’ School.<ref>Fang Rong. ''Ask.fm.'' Accessed on 24 June 2020. Retrieved from: https://ask.fm/fangster/best?page=7</ref><ref>Foo, Fang Rong. “[http://fangkychunky.blogspot.com/2012/08/updates.html Updates]”. ''FangkyChunky''. August 10, 2012. Accessed on 24 June 2020. Retrieved from Blogspot. </ref> After secondary school, she enrolled in Saint Andrew’s Junior College but withdrew after ~~the~~ first year.<ref>fangkychunky. ''msha.ke''. Accessed on 22 June 2020. Retrieved from: https://msha.ke/fangkychunky/</ref><ref>Choo, Andrea. “[https://www.youth.sg/Spotted/People/2018/12/Fang-Rong-on-growing-up-as-a-child-actress Foo Fang Rong on growing up as a child actress]”. ''Youth SG''. December 14, 2018. Accessed on 23 June 2020. </ref> ~~During her~~ time ~~in junior college~~, she was ~~the captain of~~ her ~~school’s~~ dance team while also filming the Mediacorp Channel 8 series ''小子当家 (I’m In Charge)'' (2013)''.''<ref>Ibid.</ref> ~~Her~~ multiple commitments contributed to her decision to stop her pre-university studies. In 2014, Fang Rong furthered her studies at Singapore Institute of Management (SIM) under the University at Buffalo programme. She graduated with a degree in psychology in 2018.<ref>Seah, May. “[https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/trending/new-faces-to-watch-six-of-local-tv-up-and-coming-rising-stars-11279252 Faces to watch: Six of local TV’s up-and-coming stars]”. ''CNA Lifestyle''. February 24, 2019. Accessed on 24 June 2020.</ref>		Fang Rong was a student at Rosyth School and Methodist Girls’ School.<ref>Fang Rong. ''Ask.fm.'' Accessed on 24 June 2020. Retrieved from: https://ask.fm/fangster/best?page=7</ref><ref>Foo, Fang Rong. “[http://fangkychunky.blogspot.com/2012/08/updates.html Updates]”. ''FangkyChunky''. August 10, 2012. Accessed on 24 June 2020. Retrieved from Blogspot. </ref> After secondary school, she enrolled in Saint Andrew’s Junior College but withdrew after her first year.<ref>fangkychunky. ''msha.ke''. Accessed on 22 June 2020. Retrieved from: https://msha.ke/fangkychunky/</ref><ref>Choo, Andrea. “[https://www.youth.sg/Spotted/People/2018/12/Fang-Rong-on-growing-up-as-a-child-actress Foo Fang Rong on growing up as a child actress]”. ''Youth SG''. December 14, 2018. Accessed on 23 June 2020. </ref> At the time, she was juggling her studies and dance team commitments while also filming the Mediacorp Channel 8 series, ''小子当家 (I’m In Charge)'' (2013)''.''<ref>Ibid.</ref> These multiple commitments contributed to her decision to stop her pre-university studies. In 2014, Fang Rong furthered her studies at Singapore Institute of Management (SIM) under the University at Buffalo programme. She graduated with a degree in psychology in 2018.<ref>Seah, May. “[https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/trending/new-faces-to-watch-six-of-local-tv-up-and-coming-rising-stars-11279252 Faces to watch: Six of local TV’s up-and-coming stars]”. ''CNA Lifestyle''. February 24, 2019. Accessed on 24 June 2020.</ref>

	==Acting==		==Acting==

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	Foo Fang Rong (born 30 May 1996) is a Singaporean actress contracted under Mediacorp.<ref>The Celebrity Agency. “[https://www.mediacorp.sg/en/your-mediacorp/our-artistes/tca/female-artistes/fang-rong-12357804 Fang Rong]”. ''Mediacorp''. Accessed on 24 June 2020. </ref> She started freelancing as a child actress at seven years old and has amassed over 17 years of acting experience.<ref>Choo, Andrea. “[https://www.youth.sg/Spotted/People/2018/12/Fang-Rong-on-growing-up-as-a-child-actress Foo Fang Rong on growing up as a child actress]”. ''Youth SG''. December 14, 2018. Accessed on 23 June 2020. </ref> As of July 2020, she has over 58,000 followers on [https://www.instagram.com/fangrong/?hl=en Instagram] and over 6,000 likes on her Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/FooFangRong/ page]. Fang Rong is also the brand ambassador for [[Poh Heng Jewellery]].<ref>fangrong. ''Instagram''. April 30, 2020. Accessed on 17 July 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/p/B_l3R_QDP27/</ref>		Foo Fang Rong (born 30 May 1996) is a Singaporean actress contracted under Mediacorp.<ref>The Celebrity Agency. “[https://www.mediacorp.sg/en/your-mediacorp/our-artistes/tca/female-artistes/fang-rong-12357804 Fang Rong]”. ''Mediacorp''. Accessed on 24 June 2020. </ref> She started freelancing as a child actress at seven years old and has amassed over 17 years of acting experience.<ref>Choo, Andrea. “[https://www.youth.sg/Spotted/People/2018/12/Fang-Rong-on-growing-up-as-a-child-actress Foo Fang Rong on growing up as a child actress]”. ''Youth SG''. December 14, 2018. Accessed on 23 June 2020. </ref> As of July 2020, she has over 58,000 followers on [https://www.instagram.com/fangrong/?hl=en Instagram] and over 6,000 likes on her Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/FooFangRong/ page]. Fang Rong is also the brand ambassador for [[Poh Heng Jewellery]].<ref>fangrong. ''Instagram''. April 30, 2020. Accessed on 17 July 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/p/B_l3R_QDP27/</ref>

	== Background ==		==Background==
	Apart from her professional career in acting, Fang Rong has experience in dance during her younger years in school. She can also sing and play the guitar.<ref>The Celebrity Agency. “[https://www.mediacorp.sg/en/your-mediacorp/our-artistes/tca/female-artistes/fang-rong-12357804 Fang Rong]”. ''Mediacorp''. Accessed on 24 June 2020. </ref> Fang Rong has posted her song covers on the music distribution platform, [https://soundcloud.com/fangky/tracks SoundCloud]. She has sung in a band called Motherfuñkers.<ref>Motherfuñkers. "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7bavRFvsrk Treasure - Bruno Mars (cover by Motherfuñkers)]". ''YouTube''. September 20, 2015. Accessed on 17 July 2020.</ref><ref>Michael Tay. "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wsQ2_Y_tMA Gives You Hell (Foo Fang Rong cover) by Mother Funkers]". ''YouTube''. November 25, 2015. Accessed on 17 July 2020.</ref>		Apart from her professional career in acting, Fang Rong has experience in dance during her younger years in school. She can also sing and play the guitar.<ref>The Celebrity Agency. “[https://www.mediacorp.sg/en/your-mediacorp/our-artistes/tca/female-artistes/fang-rong-12357804 Fang Rong]”. ''Mediacorp''. Accessed on 24 June 2020. </ref> Fang Rong has posted her song covers on the music distribution platform, [https://soundcloud.com/fangky/tracks SoundCloud]. She has sung in a band called Motherfuñkers.<ref>Motherfuñkers. "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7bavRFvsrk Treasure - Bruno Mars (cover by Motherfuñkers)]". ''YouTube''. September 20, 2015. Accessed on 17 July 2020.</ref><ref>Michael Tay. "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wsQ2_Y_tMA Gives You Hell (Foo Fang Rong cover) by Mother Funkers]". ''YouTube''. November 25, 2015. Accessed on 17 July 2020.</ref>

	=== Early life ===		===Early life===
	[[File:Foo Fang Rong Coming Home (2003).jpg\|thumb\|''Fang Rong as a child actress in the film poster for Coming Home (2003). Photo from [https://www.youth.sg/Spotted/People/2018/12/Fang-Rong-on-growing-up-as-a-child-actress Youth.sg].'']]		[[File:Foo Fang Rong Coming Home (2003).jpg\|thumb\|''Fang Rong as a child actress in the film poster for Coming Home (2003). Photo from [https://www.youth.sg/Spotted/People/2018/12/Fang-Rong-on-growing-up-as-a-child-actress Youth.sg].'']]
	Fang Rong began modelling and filming commercials when she was only four years old.<ref>Choo, Andrea. “[https://www.youth.sg/Spotted/People/2018/12/Fang-Rong-on-growing-up-as-a-child-actress Foo Fang Rong on growing up as a child actress]”. ''Youth SG''. December 14, 2018. Accessed on 23 June 2020. </ref> She entered the acting industry when she was seven and became a student at Singapore Media Academy, a media training institute owned by Mediacorp. At the Singapore Media Academy, she honed her acting skills and command of Mandarin.<ref>Fang Rong Foo. “[https://sg.linkedin.com/in/fang-rong-foo-084a58129 About]”. ''LinkedIn''. Accessed on 24 June 2020. </ref><ref>Singapore Media Academy. “[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYrpkGKiZjw A Conversation with Mediacorp Artiste, Fang Rong]”. ''YouTube''. December 17, 2017. Accessed on 22 June 2020.</ref>		Fang Rong began modelling and filming commercials when she was only four years old.<ref>Choo, Andrea. “[https://www.youth.sg/Spotted/People/2018/12/Fang-Rong-on-growing-up-as-a-child-actress Foo Fang Rong on growing up as a child actress]”. ''Youth SG''. December 14, 2018. Accessed on 23 June 2020. </ref> She entered the acting industry when she was seven and became a student at Singapore Media Academy, a media training institute owned by Mediacorp. At the Singapore Media Academy, she honed her acting skills and command of Mandarin.<ref>Fang Rong Foo. “[https://sg.linkedin.com/in/fang-rong-foo-084a58129 About]”. ''LinkedIn''. Accessed on 24 June 2020. </ref><ref>Singapore Media Academy. “[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYrpkGKiZjw A Conversation with Mediacorp Artiste, Fang Rong]”. ''YouTube''. December 17, 2017. Accessed on 22 June 2020.</ref>

	=== Education ===		===Education===
	Fang Rong was a student at Rosyth School and Methodist Girls’ School.<ref>Fang Rong. ''Ask.fm.'' Accessed on 24 June 2020. Retrieved from: https://ask.fm/fangster/best?page=7</ref><ref>Foo, Fang Rong. “[http://fangkychunky.blogspot.com/2012/08/updates.html Updates]”. ''FangkyChunky''. August 10, 2012. Accessed on 24 June 2020. Retrieved from Blogspot. </ref> After secondary school, she enrolled in Saint Andrew’s Junior College but withdrew after the first year.<ref>fangkychunky. ''msha.ke''. Accessed on 22 June 2020. Retrieved from: https://msha.ke/fangkychunky/</ref><ref>Choo, Andrea. “[https://www.youth.sg/Spotted/People/2018/12/Fang-Rong-on-growing-up-as-a-child-actress Foo Fang Rong on growing up as a child actress]”. ''Youth SG''. December 14, 2018. Accessed on 23 June 2020. </ref> During her time in junior college, she was the captain of her school’s dance team while also filming the Mediacorp Channel 8 series ''小子当家 (I’m In Charge)'' (2013)''.''<ref>Ibid.</ref> Her multiple commitments contributed to her decision to stop her pre-university studies. In 2014, Fang Rong furthered her studies at Singapore Institute of Management (SIM) under the University at Buffalo programme. She graduated with a degree in psychology in 2018.<ref>Seah, May. “[https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/trending/new-faces-to-watch-six-of-local-tv-up-and-coming-rising-stars-11279252 Faces to watch: Six of local TV’s up-and-coming stars]”. ''CNA Lifestyle''. February 24, 2019. Accessed on 24 June 2020.</ref>		Fang Rong was a student at Rosyth School and Methodist Girls’ School.<ref>Fang Rong. ''Ask.fm.'' Accessed on 24 June 2020. Retrieved from: https://ask.fm/fangster/best?page=7</ref><ref>Foo, Fang Rong. “[http://fangkychunky.blogspot.com/2012/08/updates.html Updates]”. ''FangkyChunky''. August 10, 2012. Accessed on 24 June 2020. Retrieved from Blogspot. </ref> After secondary school, she enrolled in Saint Andrew’s Junior College but withdrew after the first year.<ref>fangkychunky. ''msha.ke''. Accessed on 22 June 2020. Retrieved from: https://msha.ke/fangkychunky/</ref><ref>Choo, Andrea. “[https://www.youth.sg/Spotted/People/2018/12/Fang-Rong-on-growing-up-as-a-child-actress Foo Fang Rong on growing up as a child actress]”. ''Youth SG''. December 14, 2018. Accessed on 23 June 2020. </ref> During her time in junior college, she was the captain of her school’s dance team while also filming the Mediacorp Channel 8 series ''小子当家 (I’m In Charge)'' (2013)''.''<ref>Ibid.</ref> Her multiple commitments contributed to her decision to stop her pre-university studies. In 2014, Fang Rong furthered her studies at Singapore Institute of Management (SIM) under the University at Buffalo programme. She graduated with a degree in psychology in 2018.<ref>Seah, May. “[https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/trending/new-faces-to-watch-six-of-local-tv-up-and-coming-rising-stars-11279252 Faces to watch: Six of local TV’s up-and-coming stars]”. ''CNA Lifestyle''. February 24, 2019. Accessed on 24 June 2020.</ref>

	== Acting ==		==Acting==
	According to a 2018 report by ''Youth.sg'', Fang Rong has starred in over thirty dramas and movies since entering show business.<ref>"Choo, Andrea. “[https://www.youth.sg/Spotted/People/2018/12/Fang-Rong-on-growing-up-as-a-child-actress Foo Fang Rong on growing up as a child actress]”. Youth SG. December 14, 2018. Accessed on 23 June 2020.</ref> In an interview with Singapore Media Academy in December 2017, Fang Rong was asked why she decided to pursue acting. She says:<blockquote>“I found passion in acting when I was having so much fun with it.”<ref>Singapore Media Academy. “[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYrpkGKiZjw A Conversation with Mediacorp Artiste, Fang Rong]”. ''YouTube''. December 17, 2017. Accessed on 22 June 2020.</ref></blockquote>After graduating from university, she signed with Mediacorp as a full-time artiste in 2018.<ref>Seah, May. “[https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/trending/new-faces-to-watch-six-of-local-tv-up-and-coming-rising-stars-11279252 Faces to watch: Six of local TV’s up-and-coming stars]”. ''CNA Lifestyle''. February 24, 2019. Accessed on 24 June 2020.</ref>		According to a 2018 report by ''Youth.sg'', Fang Rong has starred in over thirty dramas and movies since entering show business.<ref>"Choo, Andrea. “[https://www.youth.sg/Spotted/People/2018/12/Fang-Rong-on-growing-up-as-a-child-actress Foo Fang Rong on growing up as a child actress]”. Youth SG. December 14, 2018. Accessed on 23 June 2020.</ref> In an interview with Singapore Media Academy in December 2017, Fang Rong was asked why she decided to pursue acting. She says:<blockquote>“I found passion in acting when I was having so much fun with it.”<ref>Singapore Media Academy. “[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYrpkGKiZjw A Conversation with Mediacorp Artiste, Fang Rong]”. ''YouTube''. December 17, 2017. Accessed on 22 June 2020.</ref></blockquote>After graduating from university, she signed with Mediacorp as a full-time artiste in 2018.<ref>Seah, May. “[https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/trending/new-faces-to-watch-six-of-local-tv-up-and-coming-rising-stars-11279252 Faces to watch: Six of local TV’s up-and-coming stars]”. ''CNA Lifestyle''. February 24, 2019. Accessed on 24 June 2020.</ref>

	=== Television ===		===Television===

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	In 2019, Fang Rong was the lead actress in the musical drama, ''Fried Rice Paradise'' (2019).<ref>Lee, Jan. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/fried-rice-paradise-for-the-screen Fried Rice Paradise for the screen]”. ''The Straits Times''. June 22, 2019. Accessed on 25 June 2020. </ref><ref>Tan, Tammy. “[https://www.8days.sg/sceneandheard/entertainment/fang-rong-fried-rice-paradise-11647636 Cooking newbie Fang Rong performs her own “stunts” in ‘Fried Rice Paradise’]”. ''8 Days''. December 27, 2019. Accessed on 25 June 2020. </ref> She has acted in numerous television series across the different Mediacorp channels.<ref>“[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2144483/ Filmography]”. ''IMDb''. Accessed on 24 June 2020. </ref>		In 2019, Fang Rong was the lead actress in the musical drama, ''Fried Rice Paradise'' (2019).<ref>Lee, Jan. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/fried-rice-paradise-for-the-screen Fried Rice Paradise for the screen]”. ''The Straits Times''. June 22, 2019. Accessed on 25 June 2020. </ref><ref>Tan, Tammy. “[https://www.8days.sg/sceneandheard/entertainment/fang-rong-fried-rice-paradise-11647636 Cooking newbie Fang Rong performs her own “stunts” in ‘Fried Rice Paradise’]”. ''8 Days''. December 27, 2019. Accessed on 25 June 2020. </ref> She has acted in numerous television series across the different Mediacorp channels.<ref>“[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2144483/ Filmography]”. ''IMDb''. Accessed on 24 June 2020. </ref>
	[[File:Foo Fang Rong (Fried Rice Paradise).jpg\|thumb\|''Fang Rong as Choo Bee Lean in Fried Rice Paradise (2019). Photo credit to Mediacorp/[https://sg.style.yahoo.com/dick-lees-fried-rice-paradise-has-been-made-into-a-tv-series-with-a-murder-mystery-twist-065007197.html Yahoo!]'']]		[[File:Foo Fang Rong (Fried Rice Paradise).jpg\|thumb\|''Fang Rong as Choo Bee Lean in Fried Rice Paradise (2019). Photo credit to Mediacorp/[https://sg.style.yahoo.com/dick-lees-fried-rice-paradise-has-been-made-into-a-tv-series-with-a-murder-mystery-twist-065007197.html Yahoo!]'']]
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	[[File:Fang Rong My Guardian Angels.jpg\|thumb\|''Fang Rong as Jelyn Xie in 单翼天使 (My Guardian Angels) (2020). Photo from [https://www.facebook.com/FooFangRong/photos/a.388639121188896/3007832089269573 Facebook].'']]		[[File:Fang Rong My Guardian Angels.jpg\|thumb\|''Fang Rong as Jelyn Xie in 单翼天使 (My Guardian Angels) (2020). Photo from [https://www.facebook.com/FooFangRong/photos/a.388639121188896/3007832089269573 Facebook].'']]
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	In 2008, Fang Rong starred in the television musical, ''School House Rockz'' (2008).<ref>tori9597. “[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jxann4A4_Y School House Rockz Episode 1 Part 1]”. ''YouTube''. July 19, 2008. Accessed on 24 June 2020.</ref>		In 2008, Fang Rong starred in the television musical, ''School House Rockz'' (2008).<ref>tori9597. “[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jxann4A4_Y School House Rockz Episode 1 Part 1]”. ''YouTube''. July 19, 2008. Accessed on 24 June 2020.</ref>
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	=== ~~'''~~Films & telemovies~~'''~~ ===		===Films & telemovies===
	In 2016, Fang Rong played the role of Louise in Dick Lee's biopic, ''Wonder Boy''. The film starred [[Benjamin Kheng]] who played Richard (Dick) Lee.<ref>Iau, Jean. "[https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/dick-lee-shootingwonder-boy-was-very-emotional-for-me Dick Lee: Shooting Wonder Boy was very emotional for me]". ''The Straits Times''. August 1, 2017. Accessed on 17 July 2020.</ref>		In 2016, Fang Rong played the role of Louise in Dick Lee's biopic, ''Wonder Boy''. The film starred [[Benjamin Kheng]] who played Richard (Dick) Lee.<ref>Iau, Jean. "[https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/dick-lee-shootingwonder-boy-was-very-emotional-for-me Dick Lee: Shooting Wonder Boy was very emotional for me]". ''The Straits Times''. August 1, 2017. Accessed on 17 July 2020.</ref>
	[[File:Wonderboy Foo Fang Rong.jpg\|thumb\|''Fang Rong as Louise in the film, Wonder Boy (2016). Photo from [https://www.facebook.com/FooFangRong/photos/a.270056029713873/1525315170854613 Facebook].'']]		[[File:Wonderboy Foo Fang Rong.jpg\|thumb\|''Fang Rong as Louise in the film, Wonder Boy (2016). Photo from [https://www.facebook.com/FooFangRong/photos/a.270056029713873/1525315170854613 Facebook].'']]
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	== Awards & accolades ==		==Awards & accolades==
	In 2019, Fang Rong received the Best Rising Star Award at the Busan International Film Festival for her performance in ''Faculty'' (2017).<ref>"[https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/trending/fang-rong-and-faculty-win-busan-prize-11974364 Singapore actress Fang Rong and Ch 5 drama Faculty win at Busan Film Fest]". ''CNA Lifestyle''. October 6, 2019. Accessed on 17 July 2020.</ref>		In 2019, Fang Rong received the Best Rising Star Award at the Busan International Film Festival for her performance in ''Faculty'' (2017).<ref>"[https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/trending/fang-rong-and-faculty-win-busan-prize-11974364 Singapore actress Fang Rong and Ch 5 drama Faculty win at Busan Film Fest]". ''CNA Lifestyle''. October 6, 2019. Accessed on 17 July 2020.</ref>
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Foo Fang Rong (born 30 May 1996) is a Singaporean actress contracted under Mediacorp.<ref>The Celebrity Agency. “[https://www.mediacorp.sg/en/your-mediacorp/our-artistes/tca/female-artistes/fang-rong-12357804 Fang Rong]”. ''Mediacorp''. Accessed on 24 June 2020. </ref> She started freelancing as a child actress at seven years old and has amassed over 17 years of acting experience.<ref>Choo, Andrea. “[https://www.youth.sg/Spotted/People/2018/12/Fang-Rong-on-growing-up-as-a-child-actress Foo Fang Rong on growing up as a child actress]”. ''Youth SG''. December 14, 2018. Accessed on 23 June 2020. </ref> As of July 2020, she has over 58,000 followers on [https://www.instagram.com/fangrong/?hl=en Instagram] and over 6,000 likes on her Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/FooFangRong/ page]. Fang Rong is also the brand ambassador for [[Poh Heng Jewellery]].<ref>fangrong. ''Instagram''. April 30, 2020. Accessed on 17 July 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/p/B_l3R_QDP27/</ref>

== Background ==
Apart from her professional career in acting, Fang Rong has experience in dance during her younger years in school. She can also sing and play the guitar.<ref>The Celebrity Agency. “[https://www.mediacorp.sg/en/your-mediacorp/our-artistes/tca/female-artistes/fang-rong-12357804 Fang Rong]”. ''Mediacorp''. Accessed on 24 June 2020. </ref> Fang Rong has posted her song covers on the music distribution platform, [https://soundcloud.com/fangky/tracks SoundCloud]. She has sung in a band called Motherfuñkers.<ref>Motherfuñkers. "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7bavRFvsrk Treasure - Bruno Mars (cover by Motherfuñkers)]". ''YouTube''. September 20, 2015. Accessed on 17 July 2020.</ref><ref>Michael Tay. "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wsQ2_Y_tMA Gives You Hell (Foo Fang Rong cover) by Mother Funkers]". ''YouTube''. November 25, 2015. Accessed on 17 July 2020.</ref>

=== Early life ===
[[File:Foo Fang Rong Coming Home (2003).jpg|thumb|''Fang Rong as a child actress in the film poster for Coming Home (2003). Photo from [https://www.youth.sg/Spotted/People/2018/12/Fang-Rong-on-growing-up-as-a-child-actress Youth.sg].'']]
Fang Rong began modelling and filming commercials when she was only four years old.<ref>Choo, Andrea. “[https://www.youth.sg/Spotted/People/2018/12/Fang-Rong-on-growing-up-as-a-child-actress Foo Fang Rong on growing up as a child actress]”. ''Youth SG''. December 14, 2018. Accessed on 23 June 2020. </ref> She entered the acting industry when she was seven and became a student at Singapore Media Academy, a media training institute owned by Mediacorp. At the Singapore Media Academy, she honed her acting skills and command of Mandarin.<ref>Fang Rong Foo. “[https://sg.linkedin.com/in/fang-rong-foo-084a58129 About]”. ''LinkedIn''. Accessed on 24 June 2020. </ref><ref>Singapore Media Academy. “[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYrpkGKiZjw A Conversation with Mediacorp Artiste, Fang Rong]”. ''YouTube''. December 17, 2017. Accessed on 22 June 2020.</ref>

=== Education ===
Fang Rong was a student at Rosyth School and Methodist Girls’ School.<ref>Fang Rong. ''Ask.fm.'' Accessed on 24 June 2020. Retrieved from: https://ask.fm/fangster/best?page=7</ref><ref>Foo, Fang Rong. “[http://fangkychunky.blogspot.com/2012/08/updates.html Updates]”. ''FangkyChunky''. August 10, 2012. Accessed on 24 June 2020. Retrieved from Blogspot. </ref> After secondary school, she enrolled in Saint Andrew’s Junior College but withdrew after the first year.<ref>fangkychunky. ''msha.ke''. Accessed on 22 June 2020. Retrieved from: https://msha.ke/fangkychunky/</ref><ref>Choo, Andrea. “[https://www.youth.sg/Spotted/People/2018/12/Fang-Rong-on-growing-up-as-a-child-actress Foo Fang Rong on growing up as a child actress]”. ''Youth SG''. December 14, 2018. Accessed on 23 June 2020. </ref> During her time in junior college, she was the captain of her school’s dance team while also filming the Mediacorp Channel 8 series ''小子当家 (I’m In Charge)'' (2013)''.''<ref>Ibid.</ref> Her multiple commitments contributed to her decision to stop her pre-university studies. In 2014, Fang Rong furthered her studies at Singapore Institute of Management (SIM) under the University at Buffalo programme. She graduated with a degree in psychology in 2018.<ref>Seah, May. “[https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/trending/new-faces-to-watch-six-of-local-tv-up-and-coming-rising-stars-11279252 Faces to watch: Six of local TV’s up-and-coming stars]”. ''CNA Lifestyle''. February 24, 2019. Accessed on 24 June 2020.</ref>

== Acting ==
According to a 2018 report by ''Youth.sg'', Fang Rong has starred in over thirty dramas and movies since entering show business.<ref>"Choo, Andrea. “[https://www.youth.sg/Spotted/People/2018/12/Fang-Rong-on-growing-up-as-a-child-actress Foo Fang Rong on growing up as a child actress]”. Youth SG. December 14, 2018. Accessed on 23 June 2020.</ref> In an interview with Singapore Media Academy in December 2017, Fang Rong was asked why she decided to pursue acting. She says:<blockquote>“I found passion in acting when I was having so much fun with it.”<ref>Singapore Media Academy. “[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYrpkGKiZjw A Conversation with Mediacorp Artiste, Fang Rong]”. ''YouTube''. December 17, 2017. Accessed on 22 June 2020.</ref></blockquote>After graduating from university, she signed with Mediacorp as a full-time artiste in 2018.<ref>Seah, May. “[https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/trending/new-faces-to-watch-six-of-local-tv-up-and-coming-rising-stars-11279252 Faces to watch: Six of local TV’s up-and-coming stars]”. ''CNA Lifestyle''. February 24, 2019. Accessed on 24 June 2020.</ref>

=== Television ===

==== Mediacorp Channel 5 ====
In 2019, Fang Rong was the lead actress in the musical drama, ''Fried Rice Paradise'' (2019).<ref>Lee, Jan. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/fried-rice-paradise-for-the-screen Fried Rice Paradise for the screen]”. ''The Straits Times''. June 22, 2019. Accessed on 25 June 2020. </ref><ref>Tan, Tammy. “[https://www.8days.sg/sceneandheard/entertainment/fang-rong-fried-rice-paradise-11647636 Cooking newbie Fang Rong performs her own “stunts” in ‘Fried Rice Paradise’]”. ''8 Days''. December 27, 2019. Accessed on 25 June 2020. </ref> She has acted in numerous television series across the different Mediacorp channels.<ref>“[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2144483/ Filmography]”. ''IMDb''. Accessed on 24 June 2020. </ref>
[[File:Foo Fang Rong (Fried Rice Paradise).jpg|thumb|''Fang Rong as Choo Bee Lean in Fried Rice Paradise (2019). Photo credit to Mediacorp/[https://sg.style.yahoo.com/dick-lees-fried-rice-paradise-has-been-made-into-a-tv-series-with-a-murder-mystery-twist-065007197.html Yahoo!]'']]
{| class="wikitable"
!Channel
!Year
!Title
!Character/Role
|-
| rowspan="9" |Channel 5
|2019
|Fried Rice Paradise
|Choo Bee Lean
|-
|2017
|Faculty
|Oh Si En
|-
|2016
|The Hush
|Clara
|-
| rowspan="2" |2011
|In Cold Blood
|Stephanie
|-
|The Pupil 2
| rowspan="2" |Adele Goh
|-
|2010
|The Pupil
|-
|2008
|Sense of Home
|Stella
|-
|2008
|Parental Guidance 2
| rowspan="2" |Jocelyn Seto
|-
|2007
|Parental Guidance
|}

==== Mediacorp Channel 8 ====
[[File:Fang Rong My Guardian Angels.jpg|thumb|''Fang Rong as Jelyn Xie in 单翼天使 (My Guardian Angels) (2020). Photo from [https://www.facebook.com/FooFangRong/photos/a.388639121188896/3007832089269573 Facebook].'']]
{| class="wikitable"
!Channel
!Year
!Title
!Character/Role
|-
| rowspan="9" |Channel 8
|2020
|单翼天使 (My Guardian Angels)
|Jelyn Xie
|-
|2019
|我的左邻右里 (Dear Neighbours)
|Blossom
|-
|2018
|不平凡的平凡 (Reach For The Skies)
|张晓纯 (Zhang Xiao Chun)
|-
|2015
|118
|Liu Mei Mei (teen)
|-
|2014
|我们一定行 (Yes We Can!)
|Wang Hui Xin
|-
|2013
|小子当家 (I’m In Charge)
|Wang Jie Min
|-
|2012
|对对碰 (It Takes Two)
|Niu Xin Hui
|-
|2009
|书包太重 (My School Daze)
|Tan Yi Xin
|-
|2007
|爱。特别的你 (The Greatest Love of All)
|Kai Xin
|}

==== Mediacorp Channel U ====
{| class="wikitable"
!Channel
!Year
!Title
!Character/Role
|-
| rowspan="2" |Channel U
|2015
|流氓律师 (Second Chance)
|Wang Bai He
|-
|2012
|跳浪 (Jump!)
|Zhuang Mei Xin
|}

==== meWATCH (Toggle) ====
{| class="wikitable"
!Channel
!Year
!Title
!Character/Role
|-
| rowspan="3" |meWATCH (Toggle)
|2019
|I’m Madam!
|Han Xiao Xin
|-
|2018
|Dance With Me
|Tricia
|-
|2017
|亲爱的九月 (Dear DJ)
|Samantha Guo Shi Min
|}

==== Okto (Kids Central) ====
In 2008, Fang Rong starred in the television musical, ''School House Rockz'' (2008).<ref>tori9597. “[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jxann4A4_Y School House Rockz Episode 1 Part 1]”. ''YouTube''. July 19, 2008. Accessed on 24 June 2020.</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
!Channel
!Year
!Title
!Character/Role
|-
| rowspan="3" |Okto (Kids Central)
|2016
|Ponteng School
|Chloe
|-
|2009
|School House Rockz 2
| rowspan="2" |Dawn
|-
|2008
|School House Rockz
|}

=== '''Films & telemovies''' ===
In 2016, Fang Rong played the role of Louise in Dick Lee's biopic, ''Wonder Boy''. The film starred [[Benjamin Kheng]] who played Richard (Dick) Lee.<ref>Iau, Jean. "[https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/dick-lee-shootingwonder-boy-was-very-emotional-for-me Dick Lee: Shooting Wonder Boy was very emotional for me]". ''The Straits Times''. August 1, 2017. Accessed on 17 July 2020.</ref>
[[File:Wonderboy Foo Fang Rong.jpg|thumb|''Fang Rong as Louise in the film, Wonder Boy (2016). Photo from [https://www.facebook.com/FooFangRong/photos/a.270056029713873/1525315170854613 Facebook].'']]
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Title
!Character/Role
|-
|2016
|Wonder Boy
|Louise
|-
|2010
|Paper Boxes by Melinda Tan
|Sabrina
|-
| rowspan="2" |2006
|Love Under The Sign Of The Dragon
|Lan (as Fang Rong)
|-
|Ah Ma by Anthony Chen
|Youngest granddaughter
|-
|2004
|One Last Dance
|Child III
|-
|2003
|Coming Home
|Main cast
|}

== Awards & accolades ==
In 2019, Fang Rong received the Best Rising Star Award at the Busan International Film Festival for her performance in ''Faculty'' (2017).<ref>"[https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/trending/fang-rong-and-faculty-win-busan-prize-11974364 Singapore actress Fang Rong and Ch 5 drama Faculty win at Busan Film Fest]". ''CNA Lifestyle''. October 6, 2019. Accessed on 17 July 2020.</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Event
!Title
!Award
!'''Awarding organisation'''
!Refs.
|-
|2019
|1st Asia Contents Awards
|Best Rising Star Award
|Won
|Busan International Film Festival
|<ref>Mediacorp. “[https://www.mediacorp.sg/en/corporate/mediacorp-in-the-news/media-releases/asia-contents-awards-2019-mediacorp-faculty-fangrong-11975734 Asia Contents Awards 2019; Mediacorp’s teen drama Faculty gets the nod for Best Asian Drama, while Fang Rong clinches Best Rising Award]”. ''Media Releases.'' October 7, 2019. Accessed on 25 June 2020. </ref>
|-
|2007
|Star Awards
|Young Talent Award
|Nominated
|Mediacorp
|<ref>Fang Rong 芳榕. “About”. ''Facebook''. Accessed on 22 June 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.facebook.com/pg/FooFangRong/about/?ref=page_internal</ref>
|}

== References/ Citations ==
[[Category:People of Interest]]