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Constance Song

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Constance Song
Born (1975-05-18) 18 May 1975 (age 49)
Occupations
  • Actress
  • entrepreneur
  • model
Years active1997–present
AgentLNX Global (2015-present)
Children2
Stage name
Traditional Chinese宋怡霏
Simplified Chinese宋怡霏
Hanyu PinyinSòng Yífēi
Birth name
Traditional Chinese宋清清
Simplified Chinese宋清清
Hanyu PinyinSòng Qīngqīng

Constance Song (born Song Qing Qing on 18 May 1975) is a Singaporean actress and entrepreneur.

Career

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Song was a model before joining Star Search Singapore in 1997 and was subsequently offered a contract by TCS (predecessor of MediaCorp). She appeared in the wuxia series The Return of the Condor Heroes.[1] Song has also acted in several English television series on Channel 5, most notably Point of Entry. She joined SPH MediaWorks and later returned to MediaCorp when they merged in 2005.

After over 12 years in the industry, Song won her first accolade at the Star Awards 2010. She was named the Best Supporting Actress for her role as the villainous Jiang Ruolin in The Ultimatum.[2]

In 2015, Song became the first artiste to join Li Nanxing's talent management agency.[3][4]

Ventures

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Song owned Bam! Restaurant which opened in 2013 and closed in 2024.[5][6] She collaborated with a friend to set up Regalo, an online luxury F&B concept store, in January 2022.[7] In August 2022, Song partnered a home baker friend to launch a line of wholesome cookies called Ole & Elo.[8]

Personal life

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Song has a younger brother. She and her family used to reside in a 5-room flat in Bishan.[9]

In August 1998, Song changed her Chinese name from "宋清清" (Sòng Qīngqīng) to 宋怡霏 (Sòng Yífēi).[10][11]

Song gave birth to a baby girl named Olethea on 18 May 2017, and to another daughter named Eloise on 9 March 2021, at age 45. Song is known to be guarded about her private life and has declined to reveal the identity of her partner and her marital status.[12][13]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2011 The Ultimate Winner Honey Ma
2016 Heartland: Rites of Passage Wing's mother Telemovie[14]
Straight From The Heart - The Playground Tan Huifang Telemovie
2017 Wonder Boy Elizabeth Lee

Television series

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Year Title Role Notes
1997 From The Medical Files (医生档案)
My Big Brother (一家之主)
1998 Back to School (摩登状元) Ding Bingxiang
Around People's Park (珍珠街坊) Zhu Lingling
The Return of the Condor Heroes Cheng Ying
1999 From the Courtroom (法庭故事) Fang Ning
2000 Dare to Strike (扫冰者) Ann
2001 Happy Family (元氏一家人)
Legendary Fighter: Yang's Heroine Chen Fenglian
Master Swordsman Lu Xiaofeng Lady Boss
2004 Zero
Money No Problem (恭喜发财)
2005 A Promise for Tomorrow Daidai
2006 Measure of Man Hazel
Maggi & Me
C.I.D. Tata / Dawn
Lady of Leisure (贤妻靓母) He Meixian
The Undisclosed Rachael
The Shining Star Zeng Yiting
2007 Honour and Passion Amy Lim
The Greatest Love of All Zhang Ying
The Homecoming Sessy Wong
Making Miracles Zhou Xiwen
2008 Love Blossoms II Tao Linglan
Perfect Cut Yoyo Cheng Guest cast
Love Blossoms Tao Linglan
Police & Thief Genie Hua
2009 Mr & Mrs Kok (神探妙夫妻)
Together Lucy
The Ultimatum' Jiang Ruolin
Table of Glory Zhang Yao
2010 Point of Entry Esther Ong
The Family Court Xu Fenghuang
2011 On the Fringe Nancy
A Tale of 2 Cities Yin Zhengwen
2012 The Quarters Shi Jinchun
Don't Stop Believin' Li Shengchun
2013 Sudden Situ Xinmei
2014 Grace [15]
2015 Tanglin Lim Xueling
2016 Fire Up Eva Liang
Koji's Cook Ling Lingyong Guest cast
2019 Walk With Me (谢谢你出现在我的行程里) Judy
How Are You? Ace Cameo
2022 Genie in a Cup (哇到宝) Yang Xueling
Sunny Side Up Evelyn Lee
When Duty Calls 2 (卫国先锋2) [16]
2023 Family Ties Zhuo Kexiang
Silent Walls Qiu Suqing

Theatre

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Year Title Notes
1999 I Have A Date With Spring (我和春天有个约会)

Awards and nominations

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Star Awards
Year Ceremony Category Nominated work Result
1997 3rd Star Awards Ceremony Best Newcomer Nominated
2006 13th Star Awards Ceremony Best Supporting Actress C.I.D.
(as Tata/Dawn)
Nominated
2010 16th Star Awards Ceremony Best Supporting Actress The Ultimatum
(as Jiang Ruolin)
Won
16th Star Awards Ceremony Unforgettable Villain The Ultimatum
(as Jiang Ruolin)
Nominated
2012 18th Star Awards Ceremony Best Supporting Actress On the Fringe
(as Nancy)
Nominated
2013 19th Star Awards Ceremony Best Supporting Actress Don't Stop Believin'
(as Li Shenchun)
Nominated
Asian Television Awards
Year Category Nominated work Result
2010 Best Actress in a Supporting Role Together Nominated

References

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  1. ^ "When I was a newbie..." xin.msn.com. 8 April 2012. Archived from the original on 4 January 2013. Retrieved 22 August 2012.
  2. ^ "12 years for Constance Song, 16 years for Zhu Houren". xin.msn.com. 25 April 2010. Archived from the original on 21 April 2012. Retrieved 22 August 2012.
  3. ^ hermes (2015-08-05). "Local actor Li Nanxing makes Taiwan debut". The Straits Times. Retrieved 2020-11-26.
  4. ^ "Li Nanxing: If you want to be a good actor, try acting in Taiwan first". 8 Days. Retrieved 2020-11-26.
  5. ^ "Constance Song, Veteran Actress and Restauranteur". Savour BlackBookAsia. 11 March 2017. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  6. ^ Teo, Melissa (2024-08-21). "Bam! restaurant shutters after 11 years, ex-owner Constance Song has 'emotional' final meal before its closure". AsiaOne.
  7. ^ "Constance Song launches own brand of gourmet Iberico bak kwa, prices start from $88". AsiaOne. 13 January 2022. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  8. ^ "Constance Song Has A "Third Baby", But It's Not What You Might Be Thinking". 8days. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  9. ^ "《一家之主》漂亮二姐 宋清清 家住碧山". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. No. Page 1. 新明日报. 新明日报. 5 December 1997. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  10. ^ "宋清清 改名宋怡霏". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. No. Page 13. 新明日报 (Xin Ming Ri Bao). 新明日报 (Xin Ming Ri Bao). 16 August 1998. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  11. ^ "原来叫'宋清清' 宋怡霏改名后 演戏飙升 包括舞台剧及大制作《陆小凤》". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. No. Page 13. 新明日报 (Xin Ming Ri Bao). 新明日报 (Xin Ming Ri Bao). 29 October 1999. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  12. ^ Toh, Ziyi (10 March 2021). "Constance Song Gives Birth To Second Child". 8 Days. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  13. ^ "Constance Song Says She Is A Kancheong Tiger Mum 'Cos She Can't Stand How Her Partner Is Too "Chill"". 8days. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  14. ^ "Heartland: Rites of Passage - mewatch". Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  15. ^ "Roll the credit". South China Morning Post. 2014-10-11. Retrieved 2020-06-26.
  16. ^ "When Duty Calls S2". Mewatch. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
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