Carol Cheng

Carol Cheng Yu Ling (Traditional Chinese: 鄭裕玲; born 9 September 1957), nicknamed Do Do, is a Hong Kong host and actress. Cheng made her break in TVB series, Man in the Net (1979-1980). She is the first to win both the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actress and the TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress, which are the highest honors for an actress in film and television in Hong Kong.

Biography
Cheng was born in Hong Kong to Sichuanese parents, while her heritage language is Mandarin. She received an English education in Hong Kong. After secondary school, she joined the actor training program at Commercial Television Limited in 1975 and debuted as a TV host the following year. After the collapse of the CTV in 1978, she moved to Television Broadcasts Limited, where she made her name as an actor and host. She is a frequent host of Miss Hong Kong Beauty Pageant, TVB Anniversary Awards, and other variety shows such as The Weakest Link. She's also known for her hosting collaboration with hip hop duo FAMA in TV shows.

In 1984, Cheng won the 3rd Hong Kong Film Awards Best New Performer. In 1988 and 1991, Cheng won the Hong Kong Film Awards for Best Actress. In 2000, Cheng won the TVB Anniversary Awards: My Favourite TV Role and Best Actress. Since the 2000s, Cheng retired from acting and focusd on hosting.

In October 2022, Cheng left TVB after 44 years with the company. She started her YouTube talk show, the Do Show, in June 2023.

Selected filmography

 * Frugal Game (2002)
 * War of the Genders [TVB series] (2000)
 * My Rice Noodle Shop (1998)
 * Her Fatal Ways 4 (1994)
 * It's a Wonderful Life (1994)
 * Holy Weapon (1993)
 * Murder (1993)
 * Her Fatal Ways 3 (1993)
 * She Starts the Fire (1992)
 * Heart Against Hearts (1992)
 * Now You See Love... Now You Don't (1992)
 * Neverending Summer (1992)
 * Second to None (1992)
 * Once a Black Sheep (1992)
 * The Banquet (1991)
 * Her Fatal Ways 2 (1991)
 * Armour of God II: Operation Condor (1991)
 * Her Fatal Ways (1991)
 * Queen of Gamble (1991)
 * Slickers vs. Killers (1991)
 * The Top Bet (1991)
 * To Catch a Thief (1991)
 * BB 30 (1990)
 * Tiger Cage 2 (1990)
 * Promising Miss Bowie (1990)
 * Brief Encounter in Shinjuku (1990)
 * Heart into Hearts (1990)
 * Burning Sensation (1989)
 * Perfect Match (1989)
 * The Yuppie Fantasia (1989)
 * The Nobles (1989)
 * Doubles Cause Troubles (1989)
 * Tiger Cage (1988)
 * The Eighth Happiness (1988)
 * The Crazy Companies II (1988)
 * Women Prison (1988)
 * Sister Cupid (1987)
 * The Return of the Condor Heroes (1976)

Music Video

 * Denis Kwok - "越州公路 193" (2022)

Variety show hosting
TVB HOY TV
 * Beautiful Cooking (2006)
 * Do Do Goes Shopping (2015–2017)
 * Do Did Eat (2016, 2018, 2019)
 * Miss Hong Kong Pageant
 * Where Do Do you go (2023)

Awards and nominations
Cheng has been the recipient of several awards and nominations from the Hong Kong Film Awards: