Mayanne Mak () born February 28, 1987, is a Canadian-born Hong Kong television host and actress contracted to TVB.
Career 2011-2017: Miss Hong Kong Pageant and TV Host Mak placed fourth in the 2011 Miss Hong Kong pageant. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. YearTitleRoleNote2012Come Home Love Sales Ep.208Boutique staff Ep.292013Season of LoveHang Mui Ep.9A Great Way to Care 2Jenny Ep.10, 19The Hippocratic Crush IIAngie Ep.22014Never Dance AloneYoung mother Ep.27Come On, CousinHost Ep.3Tiger Cubs IIHost Ep.72015Raising the BarJournalist Ep.19Romantic RepertoireJessica Wong Sin-ting Supporting Role2016Brother's Keeper IIShum Mei-wah (younger version)Younger version of Jade Leung’s character Two Steps From HeavenJudy2020Line Walker: Bull Fight "Juicy" Chu SinEp.1-2 2021AI Romantic "Kayee" Koo Ka-yee Major Supporting RoleHello Misfortune Bao Sau-yuk Major Supporting Role2022Your Highness Mo Sheung Major Supporting Role2023Golden Bowl Lung Kau Major Supporting Role
Host YearShowNote2011–2016 Entertainment Newslead anchorEXTRA2011Hong Kong Heroes IIAppeared on 24 December2012Star Talk我要「玩」屋2013–2018Sidewalk ScientistJoined the show in Ep.2220132013 TVB Star Awards MalaysiaRed Carpet Host2014Fun AbroadLondon Episodes (Ep.9-10)2015Good DogterFun AbroadVancouver Episodes (Ep.53-54)壯志衝TEEN無極限Fun AbroadItaly EpisodesAnchors With PassportGermany Episodes20162016 Chinese New Year Parade - Hong KongA Starry Home ComingVancouver EpisodesTouring the HoodEp.3TVB Most Popular TV Commercial AwardsI Love HK2016 Tung Wah Charity ShowPeak to PitSinkhole, Guangxi2016–2017Cantoxicating2017:zh:新春花車巡遊匯演as God of WealthSermon By Sir Ben 2Big Big Channel CeremonyChef Minor 3Miss Hong Kong 2017with Sammy LeungSir Ben Prop GuideSammy on the Go2017 StarHub TVB Awards2017 TVB Star Awards Malaysia2017 Tung Wah Charity ShowPo Leung Kuk Charity Showwith Eric Tsang, Natalis Chan and Albert Au2018The Big Boss KitchenBig Big Channel Awards ShowMiss Chinese International Pageantwith Andrew Yuen and Patrick Lam
Anecdote People confused her with the champion of Miss Hong Kong Pageant 2015 Louisa Mak.
Awards and nominations TVB Anniversary Awards YearCategoryWorkResult 2015Best Show Host Sidewalk Scientist (with Ali Lee, Leung Ka-ki, Jacqueline Wong, Sammi Cheung and Roxanne Tong) 2016 Most Improved Female Artiste Sidewalk Scientist A Starry Home Coming I Love HK 2016 Tung Wah Charity Show Anchors With Passport TVB Most Popular TV Commercial Awards Peak To Pit Sermon By Sir Ben 2 2017 Miss Hong Kong 2017 TVB Anniversary Gala Show Line Walker: The Hunting Game Sammy On The Go Best Show Host Sidewalk Scientist (with Kaki Leung, Roxanne Tong, Crystal Fung, Tiffany Lau and Bowie Cheung) Chef Minor 3 (with Bob Lam and Linna Huynh) Sir Ben Prop Guide (with Benjamin Au Yeung, Luk Ho-ming, Bella Lam and Liz Ji) Sammy on the Go (with Sammy Leung, Jacqueline Wong and Samantha Ko) 2018 Sammy on the Go Sr. 2 (with Sammy Leung, Jinny Ng and Karl Ting) 2019 Most Popular Onscreen Partnership Cantoxicating (with Edmond Hui, Joey Thye and Eric Tang 2020 Best Show Host Sidewalk Scientist (with Crystal Fung, Bowie Cheung, Tiffany Lau, Joey Thye, Regina Ho, Judy Kwong, Eunice Chan, Honey Ho and Sonya Chan) Best Supporting Actress Line Walker: Bull Fight 2021 AI Romantic Most Popular Female Character Most Popular Onscreen Partnership AI Romantic (with Luk Wing, Ram Chiang and Angelina Lo) 2022Best Supporting Actress Hello Misfortune Your Highness Most Popular Female Character Hello Misfortune Your Highness Most Popular Onscreen Partnership Hello Misfortune (with Mark Ma) Best Female Host Bong Bong, Amigo! 2023 Best Supporting Actress Golden Bowl Best Female Host Super Trio Returns, Long Weekend Getaways, Gala Spectacular, TVB Anniversary Gala Show
TVB Star Awards Malaysia YearCategoryWorkResult 2017Favorite TVB Host Peak to Pit (with Ashley Chu, Alycia Chan, Chris Leung, Kenny Wong and Brian Tse) Sammy on the Go (with Sammy Leung, Jacqueline Wong and Samantha Ko)
People's Choice Television Awards YearCategoryWorkResult 2021 People's Choice Best Supporting Actress AI Romantic (Ranked 9th) 15-01-2022 People's Choice Best TV Drama Partnership AI Romantic (with Luk Wing, Ram Chiang and Angelina Lo) 15-01-2022
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