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- Bio Data
- Biography
- Childhood and Education
- Personal Affairs
- Career
- Social Media
- Filmography
- Net Worth
Bio Data
Full Name: | Pierre Theodore Png Tiang Hua |
Stage Name: | Pierre Png |
Born: | 29 October 1973 (age 49 years old) |
Place of Birth: | Singapore |
Nationality: | Singaporean |
Height: | 1.78 m |
Parents: | Tame Png, Harriet Png |
Siblings: | N/A |
Wife • Spouse: | Andrea De Cruz (m. 2003) |
Girlfriend • Partner: | N/A |
Children: | N/A |
Occupation: | Actor • TV Personality |
Net Worth: | $45 million |
Biography
Pierre Png Tiang Huat (born October 29, 1973), also known as Pierre Png, is a brilliant veteran actor and television personality from Singapore. Many appearances in television dramas, such as The Gentlemen and When Duty Calls, contributed to the development of his reputation.
He has received multiple accolades and nominations for local drama series and films during his career. This includes Best Actor at the 2014 Star Awards for The Journey: A Voyage and Best Newcomer at the 2001 Golden Globe Awards for The Hotel’s James Pom.
Pierre Png is an intellectual and charismatic individual. He has worked in the industry for more than two and a half decades.
Childhood and Education
Pierre Png Tiang Huat was born on October 8, 1973, in Singapore. He attended St. Gabriel’s Primary School and Holy Innocents’ High School for his education. His mother and father are named Tame and Harriet Png.
After graduating from National Junior College, he earned a bachelor’s degree in Chinese studies in 1995 and an honors degree in Chinese studies in 1997 from the National University of Singapore.
Pierre Png is of Chinese and Peranakan descent. His father had a significant impact on him, teaching him the significance of hard work and perseverance.
Pierre Png has always been driven to succeed. His father taught him that if he desired anything, he was responsible for acquiring it himself. This lesson has remained with him throughout his life and assisted him in attaining his objectives.
Personal Affairs
Pierre Png has been married to former actress Andrea De Cruz since 2003. In 1999, the couple met and began dating. When Andrea De Cruz’s liver deteriorated as a result of her use of Slim 10 pills, Pierre Png gave her half of his liver.
Nobody knew they were married throughout. After the ordeal, Pierre Png confessed that his wife was Andrea De Cruz. Due to her health condition, the doctor counseled the couple against having children.
Career
In the 1998 film Eternal Fever, Pierre Png made his acting debut after completing national service. Because the role sparked his interest in performing, he enrolled in an acting class. He won the Channel 5 talent competition, The Fame Awards, in the same year.
After making his television debut with Phua Chu Kang Pte Ltd, he appeared in other Channel 5 productions. Afterwards, he began acting in Channel 8’s Chinese-language dramas. He was nominated in 2001 for the Star Award for Most Popular Newcomer.
He was nominated for Best Actor at the Star Awards for the first time in 2006 for his work in “The Shining Star.” In 2014, Pierre Png garnered four nominations for his role as Hei Long in MediaCorp’s year-end blockbuster The Journey: A Voyage before winning the coveted award.
In 2014, he received “Best Actor” at the 19th Asian Television Awards and secured a starring role in the Channel 5 blockbuster drama Zero Calling (ATA).
In the Warner Bros. film Crazy Rich Asians, Pierre Png co-starred alongside Constance Wu and Henry Golding. The picture marks his feature film debut in Hollywood.
Social Media
- Instagram handle: @Pierrepng
- Twitter account: @Iampierrepng
Filmography
- Money
- Phua Chu Kang Pte Ltd
- In Pursuit of Peace
- Holland V
- Room In My Heart
- Portrait of Home
- An Enchanted Life
- The Shining Star
- Yours Always
- Forever Forever
- Chicken Rice War
- Nothing To Lose
- The Eye
- Seed of Contention
- Crazy Rich Asians
- Growing Up
Net Worth
Celebrity Net Worth estimates Pierre Png’s net worth to be $45 million. He amassed his fortune through a variety of enterprises, including real estate development, hotels, and the entertainment industry. He is one of Singapore’s wealthiest actors.