28 Facts About Liza Wang

Liza Wang has been nicknamed "The Big Sister" in the Hong Kong entertainment circle.

Liza Wang was a delegate in the National People's Congress from 1988 to 1997, and she is a member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.

Liza Wang was born on 28 August 1947 in Shanghai, She moved to Hong Kong from Shanghai in autumn 1956 and signed up for Rediffusion Hong Kong's first Artist Academy class in 1967.

From thousands of applicants, the 20-year-old Liza Wang was one of the nine that were picked to attend acting classes.

Liza Wang was the first to graduate from the academy.

Liza Wang began working for Rediffusion Television Limited until she joined TVB in 1971.

Liza Wang was one of the members of the all-girl music group Four Golden Flowers.

Liza Wang initially made her mark in the entertainment industry in drama series.

Liza Wang received this award the second time for her role in Wars of In-laws.

Liza Wang received her first Best Actress award for her drama series The Awakening Story in 2001.

Liza Wang celebrated her 40th anniversary in the entertainment industry in 2007.

In parallel with her acting career Liza Wang had a successful singing career, based on albums for her television series, consisting of TV theme songs.

Liza Wang experimented with stage musicals before becoming a Cantonese opera actress.

Liza Wang decided to negotiate with the new owner, who then promised to extend the contract with the Cantonese Opera groups.

Liza Wang then criticized the Government for its lack of support for Cantonese Opera, and the Government promised to adopt Liza Wang's request.

Liza Wang was Chairman of the Chinese Artist Association of Hong Kong from 1992 to 1997, then again from 2005 to 2009.

In 2007 Liza Wang was awarded the Montblanc de la Culture Arts Patronage Award.

Liza Wang was later awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Letters by the City University of Hong Kong.

In February 2009 Liza Wang fought for the development rights to restore the North Kowloon Magistracy building in Sham Shui Po.

Liza Wang was upset over the loss, and said the government was only paying lip service to causes such as Cantonese opera.

On 6 March 2008 Liza Wang began publicizing the need to grant 24 Home Return Permit to the pro-democracy lawmakers.

Liza Wang mentioned that it was good timing to invite the democrats to enter mainland China in time for the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Liza Wang's concerns baffled her colleagues in the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.

Liza Wang is a member, but not a standing committee member of the CPPCC.

Liza Wang, being a two-time cancer survivor, decided to be an executive committee member of the Hong Kong Anti-Cancer Society.

Liza Wang has helped raise charities, awareness and funding for cancer patients.

Liza Wang was married to businessman Lau Cheong Wah from 1971 to 1983 and they remain good friends.

In recent years, Liza Wang has increased her usage in social media.