Hong Ling (born Somaline Ang Ling; 16 August 1994) is a Singaporean actress.

Early life and education

Born to a Thai mother and a Singaporean Chinese father, Hong graduated from Fuchun Secondary School. She has two siblings, one of whom is a younger brother. She was scouted while studying at Temasek Polytechnic, though she disrupted her studies due to career interest as an actress.

Career

Hong was discovered through talent search programme Hey Gorgeous, in which she emerged as one of the semi-finalists in 2013. During the talent search programme, she was introduced as Somaline Ang, her Thai name.

In Star Awards 2021, she obtained her first Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes award.

Personal life

Hong is a Christian.

Hong started dating fellow Mediacorp actor Nick Teo after starring in the long-form drama series 118 together. They founded the bird's nest brand House of the Swiftlet in January 2019. After seven years of dating, the couple announced their engagement in August 2022 and married on 14 December 2023.

Filmography

Television series

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2014BlessingsResearch writerCameo
In the Name of LoveBai Xiaoshan's cousinCameo
2015You Can Be an Angel TooJaneCameo
118Wang Yuye
2016HeroHerselfCameo
Soul Reaper (勾魂使者)BabyCameo
I Want to Be a StarZhang Meiyi
The Dream JobPan Xiaoxue
The Truth SeekersBai Momoko
2017Home TrulyZheng Peizhi
118 IIWang Yuye
201829th February (229明天见)Ye Zhihui
Love At Cavenagh Bridge (加文纳桥的约定)Lin Lin
Fifty & Fabulous (五零高手)Ma Ruolin
118 ReunionWang Yuye
2019Jalan Jalan (带你去走走)Jiang Xiaoqing
2020My Guardian Angels (单翼天使)Yap Sijin
Mister Flower (花花公子)Chen Xueli
2021Soul Old Yet So Young (心里住着老灵魂)Shi Zhiwei
The Heartland Hero (邻里帮)JasmineCameo
The Take Down (肃战肃绝)Dai Yuxin
2022You Can Be An Angel 4 (你也可以是天使 4)Yan Yefeng
Your World in MineZheng Tianxi
2023Fix My LifeYuan Manying
All That GlittersLi Zhenting

Discography

Compilation albums

YearTitleRef
2017MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 17 (新传媒群星咕鸡咕鸡庆丰年)
2018MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 18 (阿狗狗旺旺過好年)
2019MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 19 (新传媒群星猪饱饱欢乐迎肥年)
2020MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 20 (裕鼠鼠纳福迎春了)
2022MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 22 (新传媒群星旺虎泰哥迎春乐)

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef.
2015Star AwardsBest Newcomer—N/aNominated
Tokyo Bust Express Sexy Babe Award—N/aWon
2016Star AwardsFavourite Female Character118 (as Wang Yuye)Nominated
2017Star AwardsTop 10 Most Popular Female Artistes—N/aNominated
2019Star Awards—N/aNominated
2021Star Awards—N/aWon
2022Star Awards—N/aWon
2023Star AwardsBest ActressYour World in Mine (as Zheng Tianxi)Nominated
Favourite Female Show StealerNominated
Favourite CPNominated
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes—N/aNominated
2024Star Awards—N/aWon
2025Star AwardsBest ActressUnforgivable (as Guan Lin)Nominated
BYD Favourite Female Character AwardNominated
MYPICK! Most Emotional PerformanceWon
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes—N/aWon

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