Virginia Lau Gets New Opportunities
Despite being a favorite in Miss Hong Kong 2013, Virginia Lau (劉溫馨) did not place in top three. After completing TVB’s 27th Artiste Training Class, Virginia appeared in variety programs and began portraying minor characters in dramas. The majority of her roles unfortunately were those of mistresses or third parties. It was not until her role in Come Home Love <愛•回家> in 2015 that audiences began to take notice of her.
Although her career may have been lackluster for a few years, Virginia has gained a loyal fanbase due to her shapely figure and not shying away from flaunting it. With a new management team at TVB, Virginia is getting new opportunities. Recently, she has been busy promoting Take Two <換命真相> and filming TVB drama ICAC Investigators 2022 <廉政行動2022>.
A Hong Kong Native
Due to her accent, many people did not realize that Virginia was born in Hong Kong. Since she was raised by her grandparents who loved to travel back and forth between Hong Kong and China, she became more fluent in Mandarin and developed an accent when speaking Cantonese. Virginia once expressed, “I really want to film an ancient drama, but reading and memorizing the script will definitely be a challenge. I grew up in China, so my Cantonese is not very good. I have always worked hard at practicing my Cantonese and hoping to improve.”
While in China, Virginia had quite enriching experiences. In 2008, she was the torchbearer for the Beijing Olympic games and passed the Olympic torch in Dalian, Liaoning Province. In 2009, she graduated from the Central Academy of Drama. She also won first place in the Miss Jinshi Pageant. Her parents are now currently living in Japan, and have obtained a dual Japan citizenship for Virginia.
Despite connections and experiences in different places, Virginia ultimately chose to stay in Hong Kong to pursue her passion in acting.
Source: East Week
This article is written by Huynh for JayneStars.com.
Should have chosen China.