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Tay Ying (Singapore Actress)

Tay Ying (born 27 March 1996) is a Singaporean actress and influencer.[1][2] She has acted in both English and Mandarin television dramas on MediaCorp Channel 5 and Channel 8 respectively. Tay Ying entered show business in 2017 and was reportedly managed by Starlist Agency in 2018.[3] As of August 2020, she has over 60,000 followers on Instagram and over 9,000 followers on TikTok.

Tay Ying
Tay Ying 2020.jpg
Born27 March 1996
EducationBachelor of Business (Marketing)
Alma materSingapore Institute of Management
Height171 cm (5 ft 7 in)

Background

Early life & family

 
Tay Ying pictured with her father, Zheng Geping in 2019. Photo from Facebook.

Tay Ying is the daughter of the veteran Singaporean actor, Zheng Geping and the actress, Hong Hui Fang.[4] As a result of having well-known parents, she was often bullied in the early years of her education. She spoke about her experience in an interview with 8 Days Magazine:

“I was bullied throughout my primary school years. I went to an all girls school and I think the people there tend to be more bitchy. They would call me names and exclude me from their cliques. I was really shy and weak. It was only in secondary school that I learnt to stand up for myself.”[5]

She has a brother, Calvert Tay (born in 2000) who is also in the acting industry.[6]

Education

Tay Ying is an alumna of Temasek Polytechnic.[7][8] She studied in the School of Business from 2014 to 2017 and graduated with a diploma in Hospitality and Tourism Management.[9] Tay Ying furthered her studies at the Singapore Institute of Management (SIM), where she graduated with a degree in Bachelor of Business (Marketing) in 2019.[10]

Personal life

Relationships

As of 2020, Tay Ying is single.[11] She is close friends with fellow actresses Julie Tan and Chen Yixin, both of whom she grew up with.[12][13] Tay Ying and Chen Yixin also travelled to Shanghai together for their three-month acting course in Motown; an entertainment training school based in Shanghai, China.[14]

Lifestyle

Well-known for her svelte built due to her height and her slim body, Tay Ying has reportedly been mistaken as her father's (Zheng Geping) mistress when out in public.[15][16] When asked how she maintains her toned figure in a Q&A (Question & Answer) video, Tay Ying mentioned:

“I exercise quite regularly, I dance and I go for spin (classes), I do HIIT (high-intensity interval training), I run as well. So literally almost every other day I’m exercising.”[17]

Acting

 
Tay Ying pictured at the press conference for The Good Fight (2019). Photo from Facebook.

In 2016, Tay Ying said that she rejected acting offers as she was “very shy” and also because she wanted to focus on her studies.[18][19] At the time, she was still completing her studies in polytechnic.[20] In July 2017, it was reported that Tay Ying had decided to enter show business.[21] She was said to have signed to 3X Media Production, a local artist management company.[22] The following is a timeline of Tay Ying's acting and hosting experience over the years.

Year Channel Title Character Role Refs.
2019 Channel 8, meWATCH The Good Fight Elaine Lead [23][24]
2018 YouTube (tvN Asia) Get It Beauty On The Road Herself Co-host [25]
Channel 5, meWATCH Missing Joanna Supporting [26][27]
2017 Channel 8, meWATCH While We Are Young Model [28]

On-screen debut (2017) - Channel 8

In 2017, Tay Ying made her on-screen debut in While We Are Young, a Chinese drama. She acted as a model who was trying out for the modelling agency along with one of the main characters.[29]

Missing (2018) - Channel 5

In February 2018, Tay Ying made her English acting debut in Missing, a Channel 5 television show starring the veteran actors Pierre Png and Rebecca Lim.[30] Tay Ying played "Joanna", a teenager who had gone missing.[31]

Get It Beauty On The Road (2018) - Web series

In May 2018, Tay Ying, together with the K-POP singer, Sandara Park and Singaporean actress Chantalle Ng, co-hosted Get It Beauty On The Road.[32] It was Tay Ying’s first time hosting a show.[33] Get It Beauty On The Road was a web series dedicated to informing viewers about Korean beauty products.[34]

Motown Acting School - Shanghai, China

In 2018, Tay Ying auditioned for a place in a three-month acting course at Motown, an entertainment academy in Shanghai, China. She excelled at the free performance section of the audition, coming in seventh out of 700 participants for her dance and martial arts piece.[35]

 
Tay Ying pictured at the Shanghai auditions. Photo from 8 Days.

She was accepted into the academy and moved to Shanghai in June 2019 to begin her training.[36] When asked about her time at the academy, she was quoted to have said the following:

“I’ve actually learnt more than what I expected to. The auditions in Singapore and China are very different. In China, you really have to do your best and showcase everything you’ve got. It’s so formal that it’s almost like The Voice, where there is a panel of judges scrutinising your every move.”[37]

The Good Fight (2019) - Channel 8

In November 2019, Tay Ying was one of the lead actresses in The Good Fight, a Channel 8 martial arts show, where her father was also an executive producer.[38] This was her first major role in a Chinese drama. She played Elaine, a martial arts student who develops feelings for her instructor.[39]

Social media influencer

 
Tay Ying pictured for PUMA in 2018. Photo from Instagram.

Besides Instagram, Facebook and TikTok, Tay Ying also has a YouTube channel where she posts videos such as travel vlogs and question and answers (Q&A) about herself. She co-manages another channel with her brother, Calvert. Tay Ying has also appeared as a brand ambassador for Shiseido Professional[40][41] and PUMA.[42]

Due to her large social media following, brands such as Goldheart Jewelry and Laneige have partnered with Tay Ying to promote their products on social media. The following is a list of her paid partnerships over the years.

Year Brand Refs.
2019 Liese Singapore [43]
The Body Shop [44]
La Roche-Posay [45]
Woosa [46]
2018 Nin Jiom [47]
6ixty8ight68 [48]
ORBIS [49]
Laurier [50]
Laneige [51]
Goldheart Jewelry [52]

References/ Citations

  1. ↑ Tan, Tammi. “Second-gen stars’ fortunes in the Year of the Dog”. 8 Days. February 19, 2018. Accessed 11 August 2020.
  2. ↑ iROO Singapore. Facebook. January 21, 2018. Accessed on 13 August 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.facebook.com/iroosingapore/photos/a.1223839171051198/1223839191051196/?type=1&theater
  3. ↑ Tan, Kendra. “Zheng Geping’s Daughter Tay Ying Aced Shanghai Acting School Auditions, Is She Headed There To Study?”. 8 Days. December 5, 2018. Accessed on 11 August 2020.
  4. ↑ Chan, Zhi Hao. “This is Zheng Ge Ping's Daughter & She's Going To Be An Actress, Too”. Goody Feed. n.d. Accessed on 11 August 2020.
  5. ↑ Lee, Jocelyn. “Zheng Geping & Hong Huifang's Daughter Was Bullied In School 'Cos, You Know, Famous Parents”. 8 Days. July 28, 2017. Accessed on 11 August 2020.
  6. ↑ Tan, Tammi. “Second-gen stars’ fortunes in the Year of the Dog”. 8 Days. February 19, 2018. Accessed on 11 August 2020.
  7. ↑ Lee, Jocelyn. “Zheng Geping & Hong Huifang's Daughter Was Bullied In School 'Cos, You Know, Famous Parents”. 8 Days. July 28, 2017. Accessed on 11 August 2020.
  8. ↑ “Polytechnic Foundation Programme”. Temasek Polytechnic. N.d. Accessed on 11 August 2020.
  9. ↑ Lee, Jocelyn. “Zheng Geping & Hong Huifang's Daughter Was Bullied In School 'Cos, You Know, Famous Parents”. 8 Days. July 28, 2017. Accessed on 11 August 2020.
  10. ↑ “Zheng Ge Ping “extra strict” on Tay Ying for her drama debut”. Campus Rock. December 12, 2018. Accessed on 12 August 2020.
  11. ↑ Tay Ying. “10 Questions with Tay Ying”. YouTube. March 31, 2020. Accessed on 12 August 2020.
  12. ↑ Wong, Rebecca. “Celeb kids Calvert Tay and Tay Ying: Our parents were more particular about manners than studies”. SmartParents. November 25, 2018. Accessed on 13 August 2020.
  13. ↑ “Zheng Ge Ping “extra strict” on Tay Ying for her drama debut”. Campus Rock. December 12, 2018. Accessed on 12 August 2020.
  14. ↑ Tan, Kendra. “Zheng Geping’s Daughter Tay Ying Aced Shanghai Acting School Auditions, Is She Headed There To Study?”. 8 Days. December 5, 2018. Accessed on 11 August 2020.
  15. ↑ Yeo, Melissa. “9 Local Celebrity Children Who Are Entering The Limelight”. MustShare News. February 4, 2015. Accessed on 13 August 2020.
  16. ↑ Mitsueki. “Wa! | Zheng Geping’s daughter mistaken for his mistress!”. Mitsueki. September 9, 2013. Accessed on 14 August 2020.
  17. ↑ Tay Ying. “10 Questions with Tay Ying”. YouTube. March 31, 2020. Accessed on 12 August 2020.
  18. ↑ Ng, Gwendolyn. “To act or not to act, like mum and dad”. The Straits Times. July 31, 2016. Accessed on 13 August 2020.
  19. ↑ Chan, Zhi Hao. “This is Zheng Ge Ping's Daughter & She's Going To Be An Actress, Too”. Goody Feed. n.d. Accessed on 11 August 2020.
  20. ↑ Lee, Jocelyn. “Zheng Geping & Hong Huifang's Daughter Was Bullied In School 'Cos, You Know, Famous Parents”. 8 Days. July 28, 2017. Accessed on 11 August 2020.
  21. ↑ Tan, Tammi. “Second-gen stars’ fortunes in the Year of the Dog”. 8 Days. February 19, 2018. Accessed 11 August 2020.
  22. ↑ 3x Media Production. Facebook. n.d. Accessed on 11 August 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.facebook.com/3x-Media-Production-249597065164590/about/
  23. ↑ Channel 8. “The Good Fight 致胜出击”. MediaCorp. n.d. Accessed on 11 August 2020.
  24. ↑ Channel 8 . “The Good Fight 致胜出击 - EP1”. meWATCH. November 18, 2019. Accessed on 11 August 2020.
  25. ↑ tvN Asia. “[FULL EPISODE 中/EN] EP1 Get it Beauty On the Road 走出韓妝教室 Must-Know TIPS for Korean Makeup Style!”. YouTube. August 24, 2018. Accessed on 11 August 2020.
  26. ↑ Tan, Kendra. “Zheng Geping’s Daughter Tay Ying Got Flamed On Instagram For Speaking With A Chinese Accent”. 8 Days. November 20, 2019. Accessed on 11 August 2020.
  27. ↑ Channel 5. “Missing - EP3”. meWATCH. February 7, 2018. Accessed on 11 August 2020.
  28. ↑ Channel 8. “While We Are Young Z世代 - EP4”. meWATCH. December 29, 2017. Accessed on 13 August 2020.
  29. ↑ Channel 8. “While We Are Young Z世代 - EP4”. meWATCH. December 29, 2017. Accessed on 13 August 2020.
  30. ↑ Lee, Jocelyn. “Zheng Geping & Hong Huifang's Daughter Was Bullied In School 'Cos, You Know, Famous Parents”. 8 Days. July 28, 2017. Accessed on 11 August 2020.
  31. ↑ Channel 5. “Missing - EP3”. meWATCH. February 7, 2018. Accessed on 11 August 2020.
  32. ↑ tvN Asia. “[FULL EPISODE 中/EN] EP1 Get it Beauty On the Road 走出韓妝教室 Must-Know TIPS for Korean Makeup Style!”. YouTube. August 24, 2018. Accessed on 11 August 2020.
  33. ↑ Lee, Wei Lin. “Chantalle Ng, Tay Ying: Dara is an angel”. 8 Days. May 12, 2018. Accessed on 14 August 2020.
  34. ↑ Germx. “(x)clusive!: Get It Beauty On The Road in Singapore with Sandara Park, Chantalle Ng, and Tay Ying”. X-clusive. May 20, 2018. Accessed on 11 August 2020.
  35. ↑ Tan, Kendra. “Zheng Geping’s Daughter Tay Ying Aced Shanghai Acting School Auditions, Is She Headed There To Study?”. 8 Days. December 5, 2018. Accessed on 11 August 2020.
  36. ↑ Foo, Kimberly. “Hong Huifang at ease letting daughter Tay Ying spread her wings in China”. AsiaOne. June 26, 2019. Accessed on 12 August 2020.
  37. ↑ Lim, Bryan. “Hong Huifang's daughter Tay Ying cried nearly every day in Shanghai (but it's not what you think)”. AsiaOne. November 8, 2019. Accessed on 12 August 2020.
  38. ↑ Tan, Kendra. “Zheng Geping’s Daughter Tay Ying Got Flamed On Instagram For Speaking With A Chinese Accent”. 8 Days. November 20, 2019. Accessed on 11 August 2020.
  39. ↑ Tan, Kendra. “Zheng Geping’s Daughter Tay Ying Aced Shanghai Acting School Auditions, Is She Headed There To Study?”. 8 Days. December 5, 2018. Accessed on 11 August 2020.
  40. ↑ Seah, May. “Love, regrets, worries: When mum and daughter are both actresses”. Channel News Asia. May 11, 2018. Accessed on 12 August 2020.
  41. ↑ Tay Ying. Instagram. November 11, 2017. Accessed on 13 August 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/p/BbWPVJMBeek/
  42. ↑ “Campaign Spotlight: Meet the #PUMANSOFSG, Puma’s AR Face Filter Initiative on Instagram by UltraSuperNew Singapore”. Adobo Magazine. September 9, 2019. Accessed on 12 August 2020.
  43. ↑ Tay Ying. Instagram. July 10, 2019. Accessed on 13 August 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bzu9sQ1JOYk/
  44. ↑ Tay Ying. Instagram. June 20, 2019. Accessed on 13 August 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/p/By6xKTdpHxI/
  45. ↑ Tay Ying. Instagram. May 23, 2019. Accessed on 13 August 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/p/BxzWuQRJZxg/
  46. ↑ Tay Ying. Instagram. March 29, 2019. Accessed 13 August 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/p/BvlxLCVHhFd/
  47. ↑ Tay Ying. Instagram. November 22, 2018. Accessed on 13 August 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bqe4mDZn_In/
  48. ↑ Tay Ying. Instagram. October 31, 2018. Accessed 13 August 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/p/BpmInLtnvKY/
  49. ↑ Tay Ying. Instagram. August 31, 2018. Accessed on 13 August 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/p/BnIziw3BNZc/
  50. ↑ Tay Ying. Instagram. July 15, 2018. Accessed on 13 August 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/p/BlPaBoUBtw7/
  51. ↑ Tay Ying. Instagram. May 13, 2018. Accessed on 13 August 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bi4IgXUBkmC/
  52. ↑ Tay Ying. Instagram. April 27, 2018. Accessed on 13 August 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/p/BiEXDU7Bc8Q/
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