Eliza Sam Lai-Heung (; born 17 November 1984) is a Hong Kong actress, formerly under contract in TVB. She won the Miss Chinese Vancouver Pageant in 2009, and went on to win the 2010 Miss Chinese International Pageant.
After winning the Miss Chinese Vancouver title 2010, Sam was involved supporting organizations such as the Canadian Cancer Society and S.U.C.C.E.S.S. She won the World Chinese Entrepreneur Scholarship in January 2010, hosted by The 4th World Chinese Entrepreneurs Convention, Canada Founding & Development Society.
Biography Early life Sam's family are Hoa, with parents of Chinese descent from Vietnam, and grandparents from Guangdong and Fujian. She was born and raised in Vancouver, Canada. Sam had also stated publicly that she is a Christian.
Sam graduated from Surrey's Kwantlen Polytechnic University in 2010, with a bachelor's degree in Business as well as a diploma in Marketing Management and a diploma in Fashion Design and Technology. She was an English teacher prior to participating in Miss Chinese International.
Career After winning the Vancouver pageant, Sam represented Vancouver in the Miss Chinese International Pageant 2010 organized by TVB. During her final speech (which was to void points from the previous performance segments), Sam talked about her Cantonese being weak, and thus spending one year to practice and improve her Cantonese. She won the competition under the new voting system. Later, she signed with TVB. With her role in the 2012 drama Divas in Distress, Sam rose to popularity and got her nickname "Princess Heung Heung" ().
In 2013, Sam won the Most Improved Female Artiste award at the 2013 TVB Anniversary Awards.
In mid-June 2018, Sam announced on her social media that her eight-year contract with TVB had come to an end.
In February 2020, Sam returned to TVB to film the family drama Plan "B", which was broadcast in June 2021.
Personal life In October 2015, Sam was revealed by the media that she was dating a 6-feet-tall and robust man. On 2 December 2016, she openly acknowledged her engagement on social media with her out of industry boyfriend Joshua Ngo. The manager company acknowledged and blessed them. The couple's wedding was held in Vancouver on 18 December 2016.
On 6 December 2018, Sam announced on social media that she was 5 months pregnant and her due date was April 2019.
On 25 March 2019, Sam posted a photo of her son Jacob on Instagram, announcing that her son was born under the name "BooBoo", but did not disclose the date of birth. Sam shared that Jacob's Chinese name is Ngo Chu-hin (吳主軒), which was given to him by her parents-in-law.
On 3 February 2021, Sam announced on social media that she was pregnant with her second child. On 13 May 2021, she announced on Instagram that her second son, Cashew (小腰果), was born under the name "JuJu", but did not disclose the date of birth.
Filmography Television dramas Year Title Role Notes 2012 Ghetto Justice II Bobo Ep. 7-9Divas in Distress Hannah Heung Nai-hing (香乃馨) Major Supporting Role The Confidant Lady in waiting (秀女) Introduced in Ep.19 2013 Inbound Troubles young Mung Lo (青年夢露) Cameo TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female Artiste TVB Star Awards Malaysia for TVB Most Promising Female Artiste Triumph in the Skies II Tracy Mok Man-chui (莫文翠) Supporting Role TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female Artiste TVB Star Awards Malaysia for TVB Most Promising Female Artiste Sniper Standoff Lai Chun (黎珍) Major Supporting Role TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female Artiste TVB Star Awards Malaysia for TVB Most Promising Female Artiste The Hippocratic Crush II Che Hiu-tung (車曉彤) Major Supporting Role TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female Artiste TVB Star Awards Malaysia for TVB Most Promising Female Artiste 2013-2014 Coffee Cat Mama Grace Bin Kwai-chi (邊貴知) Major Supporting Role 2014 Never Dance Alone Carrie Tong Ka-lai (湯嘉麗) Supporting Role Come On, Cousin young Chai Chow-shui (青年齊秋水) Cameo Lady Sour San Cha (山楂) Major Supporting Role 2015 Limelight Years Yanto Tong Yan (唐欣) Major Supporting Role Brick Slaves Peggy Chuk Pik-kei (祝碧姫) Major Supporting Role TVB Star Awards Malaysia for Top 16 Favourite TVB Drama Characters Under the Veil Lau Yee / Hung Mao-Dan (柳衣 / 洪牡丹) Main Role StarHub TVB Award for My Favourite TVB Female TV Characters Angel In-the-Making Halley Kei Lok (祁樂) Main Role 2016 My Dangerous Mafia Retirement Plan Joyce Ho Fuen-sum (何寬心) Main Role TVB Star Awards Malaysia for Top 15 Favourite TVB Drama Characters Inspector Gourmet "BabyKaka" Tong Ka-ka (唐嘉嘉) Main Role 2017 Oh My Grad Lau Lau (柳妞) Major Supporting Role Heart and Greed Belle Hui Pui-yee (許貝兒) Main Role 2018 Apple-colada Barika Lee Lok-yee (李樂怡) Main Role 2021 Plan "B" Grace Hong Nga-yau (康雅悠) Main Role
Music video appearances Year Singer Title Position 2011 Raymond Lam 林峯 One Person 人一個 Female lead
Films The Fortune Buddies (2011) I Love Hong Kong 2012 (2012) Special Female Force (2016) I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change! (2019)
TVB programs Big Fun Canton 《千奇百趣省港澳》 (2011) Kansai Banzai 《關西風雨》 (2011) Miss Chinese International Pageant 2012 《國際中華小姐競選》 (Appearing as the reigning Miss Chinese International winner) (2012) Dolce Vita 《港生活·港享受(明珠生活)》 (2012) The Armur River 《黑龍江》 (2012) TV Funny 《玩轉三周1/2》 (2012) Neighborhood Treasures 4 《千奇百趣高B班》 (2012) Big Fun SE Asia 《千奇百趣東南亞》 (2012) Nat Around The World 《叻哥遊世界》 (2013) Feastival A La Stars 《明星愛廚房》 (2014-2015) A Starry Homecoming 《星星探親團》 (2016) My Handy Man 《乜都攪掂晒》 (2016)
Awards and nominations YearAwardCategoryWorkResult2012TVB Anniversary Awards Most Improved Female Artiste Ghetto Justice II, Divas in Distress, The Confidant, The Amur RiverBest Supporting Actress Divas in DistressMost Popular Female Character Divas in Distress as Heung Nai-hing 2013TVB Anniversary Awards Most Improved Female Artiste Inbound Troubles, Triumph in the Skies II, Sniper Standoff, The Hippocratic Crush IIBest Supporting ActressSniper StandoffTVB Star Awards Malaysia Most Promising Female Artiste Triumph in the Skies II, Sniper Standoff, The Hippocratic Crush II2014TVB Anniversary AwardsBest Supporting ActressNever Dance AloneTVB Star Awards MalaysiaFavourite TVB Supporting ActressCoffee Cat MamaTop 15 Favourite TVB Drama CharactersCoffee Cat Mama as Bin Kwai-chiFavourite TVB On-Screen CoupleCoffee Cat Mama with Bosco WongStarHub TVB Awards TVB Most Improved Artiste My Favourite TVB Supporting Actress Never Dance Alone (Top 10) My Favourite TVB Female TV CharactersCoffee Cat Mama as Bin Kwai-chi (Top 12)2015TVB Anniversary AwardsBest ActressUnder the VeilMost Popular Female CharacterUnder the Veil as Lau Yee / Hung Mao-danTVB Star Awards MalaysiaFavourite TVB Supporting ActressBrick Slaves Top 16 Favourite TVB Drama Characters Brick Slaves as Chuk Pik-keiStarHub TVB Awards My Favourite TVB Actress in a Leading Role Under the Veil My Favourite TVB Female TV Characters Under the Veil as Lau Yee / Hung Mao-danTOKYO BUST EXPRESS SASSY AWARDN/AFavourite TVB Onscreen CoupleLady Sour (with Him Law) (Top 6)2016TVB Anniversary AwardsBest Actress My Dangerous Mafia Retirement PlanMost Popular Female Character My Dangerous Mafia Retirement Plan as Ho Foon-sumTVB Star Awards MalaysiaFavourite TVB Actress in a Leading Role My Dangerous Mafia Retirement Plan Top 15 Favourite TVB Drama Characters My Dangerous Mafia Retirement PlanFavourite TVB Onscreen CoupleInspector Gourmet (with Kenneth Ma)Favourite TVB HostMy Handy ManStarHub TVB AwardsMy Favourite TVB Actress in a Leading Role My Dangerous Mafia Retirement PlanMy Favourite TVB Female TV Characters My Dangerous Mafia Retirement Plan as Ho Foon-sumMy Favourite TVB HostMy Handy Man (Top 6) 2017 TVB Anniversary Awards Best Actress Heart and GreedMost Popular Female Character Heart and Greed as Hui Pui-yee TVB Star Awards MalaysiaFavourite TVB Supporting Actress Oh My Grad Top 15 Favourite TVB Drama Characters Oh My Grad as Lau Lau 2021 TVB Anniversary Awards Best Actress Plan "B"Most Popular Onscreen Partnership Plan "B" (with Kenneth Ma) Favourite TVB Actress in Malaysia Plan "B"
2010 World Chinese Entrepreneur Scholarship: Academic, community service and leadership award
! colspan="3" style="background: #DAA520;" | Miss Chinese Vancouver
! colspan="3" style="background: #DAA520;" | Miss Chinese International
References
External links
Miss Chinese Vancouver 2009 - Profile page Miss Chinese International 2010 - Profile page Twitter