Mayanne Mak
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Mayanne Mak | |
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麥美恩 | |
| Born | 28 February 1987[1] Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Alma mater | University of British Columbia |
| Occupations | Television host, actress |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Height | 166 cm (5 ft 5 in)[1] |
| Awards | TVB Anniversary Awards – Most Improved Female Artiste 2017 Miss Hong Kong 2017, TVB Anniversary Gala Show, Line Walker: The Hunting Game, Sammy On The Go |
| Presenting career | |
| Show | Sidewalk Scientist |
| Network | TVB |
| Time slot | 8:00–8:30 p.m. Sunday |
Mayanne Mak (Chinese: 麥美恩; born 1987) is a Canadian born Hong Kong television host and actress contracted to TVB.[1]
2011-2017: Miss Hong Kong Pageant and TV Host
Mak placed fourth in the 2011 Miss Hong Kong pageant.[2] After joining TVB, she mainly hosts television shows and public events. Mak rose to popularity with Sidewalk Scientist, for which she has hosted since 2013.[3] She occasionally guest starred in TV dramas as well. In 2015, Mak received attention with her role as Jessica Wong in the comedy drama Romantic Repertoire.[4] She was one of the judges of the 2016 Miss Hong Kong contest.
2018-present: Breakthrough and gaining recognition
In 2018, Mak won the Most Improved Female Artiste award at the 2017 TVB Anniversary Awards. She is the first recipient of this category who mainly appeared as a presenter.[5][6][7] In 2020, Mak guest starred in the crime drama Line Walker: Bull Fight as the undercover agent Chu Sin, in which she garnered praise from netizens and earned her first nomination for the Best Supporting Actress award at the 2020 TVB Anniversary Awards.[8] She was placed among the top 5 nominees for the same category with her role in the 2021 comedy drama AI Romantic. She was also nominated for Best Female Role, Best Supporting Actress awards and Best Female Host at the 2022 TVB Anniversary Awards.
At the 2023 TVB Anniversary Awards, she was officially recognized as a Golden MC by winning Best Master of Ceremonies Awards.
Filmography
Television dramas
- This table shows the TV dramas from TVB Mayanne Mak starred.
| Year | Title | Role | Note |
| 2012 | Come Home Love | Sales | Ep.208 |
| Boutique staff | Ep.29 | ||
| 2013 | Season of Love | Hang Mui | Ep.9 |
| A Great Way to Care 2 | Jenny | Ep.10, 19 | |
| The Hippocratic Crush II | Angie | Ep.2 | |
| 2014 | Never Dance Alone | Young mother | Ep.27 |
| Come On, Cousin | Host | Ep.3 | |
| Tiger Cubs II | Host | Ep.7 | |
| 2015 | Raising The Bar | Journalist | Ep.19 |
| Romantic Repertoire | Jessica Wong Sin-ting | Supporting Role | |
| 2016 | Brother's Keeper II | Shum Mei-wah (younger version) | Younger version of Jade Leung’s character |
| Two Steps From Heaven | Judy | ||
| 2020 | Line Walker: Bull Fight | "Juicy" Chu Sin | Ep.1-2 |
| 2021 | AI Romantic | "Kayee" Koo Ka-yee | Major Supporting Role |
| Hello Misfortune | Bao Sau-yuk | Major Supporting Role | |
| 2022 | Your Highness | Mo Sheung | Major Supporting Role |
| 2023 | Golden Bowl | Lung Kau | Major Supporting Role |