Fang Rong (actress)
Fang Rong | |
|---|---|
| Born | Foo Fang Rong 30 May 1996 |
| Other names | Fu Fangrong |
| Education | |
| Alma mater | University at Buffalo (via Singapore Institute of Management) |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2003–present |
| Modeling information | |
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)[1] |
| Stage name | |
| Chinese | 芳榕 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Fāng Róng |
| Birth name | |
| Chinese | 符芳榕 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Fú Fāngróng |
Fang Rong (born Foo Fang Rong on 30 May 1996) is a Singaporean actress.[2]
Early life and career[edit]
Foo has an older brother and sister.[3] She began modelling and appearing in commercials when she was four.[4] At age 7, Foo made her debut as a child actress in the community film Coming Home (2003). She has since appeared in more than 30 local films and Mediacorp productions, both in English and Mandarin. Foo attended Rosyth School and Methodist Girls’ School.[5] She left St Andrew's Junior College in 2015 before completing her studies, due to juggling filming commitments and having to lead the school's dance team for the Singapore Youth Festival at the same time.[1] Foo subsequently entered the University at Buffalo via Singapore Institute of Management with her ‘O’ level scores. She became a full-time Mediacorp actress after graduating the college with a psychology degree.[6]
Personal life[edit]
Foo sings and plays the guitar. She has shared song covers on music streaming platform SoundCloud.[7] She was also formerly the lead singer of a band called Motherfuñkers.[8]
Foo practices Brazilian jiu-jitsu. In an interview in September 2019, Foo revealed that she lives with her boyfriend and a dog.[3]
Filmography[edit]
Foo has appeared in the following programmes and films:[9][10][11][12]
Television series[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | One Day She Became An Angel | |||
| 2005 | Shooting Stars | Daphne's Sister | ||
| My Sassy Neighbor | Ella | |||
| 2006 | Magic Garden | |||
| Money Meg | ||||
| Maggi & Me | ||||
| Skin Deep | ||||
| 2007 | Parental Guidance | Jocelyn Seto | ||
| Schoolhouse Rockz | Dawn | |||
| The Greatest Love of All | Kai Xin | |||
| 2008 | Parental Guidance 2 | Jocelyn Seto | ||
| Schoolhouse Rockz 2 | Dawn | |||
| Perfect Cut | Kelly (teen) | |||
| Sense of Home | Stella | |||
| 2009 | My School Daze | Tan Yixin | ||
| 2010 | The Illusionist | Student A | ||
| The Pupil | Adele Goh | |||
| 2011 | The Pupil 2 | |||
| 2012 | Jump! | Zhuang Meixin | ||
| It Takes Two | Niu Xinhui | |||
| In Cold Blood | Stephanie | |||
| 2013 | Marry Me | Young Xi Xi | ||
| I'm in Charge | Wang Jie Min | |||
| 2014 | Yes We Can! | Wang Huixin | ||
| 118 | Liu Mei Mei (teen) | |||
| 2015 | Second Chance | Wang Bai He | ||
| 2016 | Ponteng School | Chloe | TV Movie | |
| The Hush | Clara | |||
| Fine Tune | ||||
| The Truth Seekers | Julie Zhou Jiayi | |||
| 2017 | The Lead | Yao Yao | ||
| Faculty | Oh Si En | |||
| My Teacher Is a Thug | Li Li Jun (teen) | |||
| Dear DJ | Samantha Guo Shi Min | |||
| 2018 | Dance with Me | Tricia | ||
| Reach for the Skies | Zhang Xiaochun | |||
| 2019 | I'm Madam! | Han Xiaoxin | ||
| Fried Rice Paradise | Choo Bee Lean | |||
| Dear Neighbours | Blossom | |||
| 2020 | Recipe of Life | |||
| My Guardian Angels | Jelyn Xie | [13] | ||
| 2021 | In Safe Hands | Zhang Shumin | ||
| Truths About Us | Claire | [14] | ||
| The Heartland Hero | Guest | |||
| Ink at Tai Ping | ||||
| 2022 | The Unbreakable Bond | LeAnn | ||
| Love At First Bite | ||||
| 2023 | Silent Walls | Chen Xiu Ya | [15] | |
| Last Madame: Sisters of the Night | Qing Ling (young Fung Lan) | [16][17] | ||
| My One and Only | Xiao Jinging |
Web series[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | My Agent Is A Hero | Xiao Ting | ||
| 2020 | Fresh Takes Series 2 | Episode: "Miss Haven't" | ||
| 2021 | Why? Victor | |||
| 321 Action! | ||||
| 2022 | I'm Actor Ah De |
Film[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Coming Home | Main cast | ||
| 2006 | One Last Dance | Child III | ||
| Ah Ma | Youngest granddaughter | Short film | ||
| Love Under the Sign of the Dragon | Lan | Telemovie | ||
| 2008 | Money No Enough 2 | Yang Baohui's second daughter | ||
| 2009 | Where Got Ghost? | |||
| 2010 | Paper Boxes | Sabrina | Short film | |
| 2013 | Love...and Other Bad Habits | Nikki | ||
| Taxi! Taxi! | ||||
| 2017 | Wonder Boy | Louise |
Variety show[edit]
- Fashion Refabbed (2022; episode 5)
Discography[edit]
Singles[edit]
| Year | Song title | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | "Hu Tai Ge Lai Bai Nian" | Mediacorp LNY Album 2022 | [18] |
| 2023 | "Ha Pi Tu He Chun Feng Sai Pao" | Mediacorp LNY Album 2023 | |
| "You Exist Everywhere" | My One and Only soundtrack |
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Star Awards | Young Talent Award | The Greatest Love of All | Nominated | |
| 2019 | 1st Asia Contents Awards | Best Rising Star | Faculty | Won | [19] |
| 2023 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | — | Nominated | [20] |
| Bioskin Most Charismatic Artiste | — | Nominated | |||
| 2024 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | — | Nominated |
References[edit]
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- ^ "Fang Rong". Mediacorp. Archived from the original on 22 August 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
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- ^ "Wander, wonder.: Updates". Wander, wonder. 10 August 2012. Archived from the original on 22 August 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ "🦋 • @fangrong • Milkshake Website Builder". Milkshake Website Builder. Archived from the original on 22 August 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ "fangky". SoundCloud. Archived from the original on 22 August 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ "Motherfuñkers - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Archived from the original on 22 August 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ "Fang Rong". mewatch. Archived from the original on 22 August 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ "Fang Rong芳榕". mewatch. Archived from the original on 22 August 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ "芳榕". mewatch. Archived from the original on 22 August 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
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- ^ "与郑惠玉演母女 芳榕感谢阿姐耐心教戏 | 早报". www.zaobao.com.sg (in Simplified Chinese). Archived from the original on 2 December 2022. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ 林, 家豪 (22 August 2023). "遭酸民评"长相不美" 芳榕：幸好没被批演技". 8world Entertainment Lifestyle (in Chinese (Singapore)). Archived from the original on 22 August 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ "童星出生 芳榕被赞演技比星二代好 | 早报". www.zaobao.com.sg (in Simplified Chinese). Archived from the original on 22 August 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ Seah, Nida (20 July 2023). "'It's quite exciting': Fang Rong and Gini Chang share how they tackled filming love scenes in 'Sisters of the Night'". SG Magazine. Archived from the original on 22 August 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ "Fang Rong plays a young Joanne Peh in Last Madame prequel, was frequently told she looks like the actress". CNA Lifestyle. Archived from the original on 22 August 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ "Fang Rong on Apple Music". Apple Music. Archived from the original on 22 August 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ Li Miaoyin (9 October 2019). "芳榕釜山影展获颁最有潜力新人奖 | 早报" [Fangrong won the Most Promising Newcomer Award at the Busan Film Festival]. Zaobao (in Simplified Chinese). Archived from the original on 22 August 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ "Star Awards 2023 Winners List: Surprise Names Among The Top 10 Most Popular Awardees". 8days. Archived from the original on 12 April 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.