Tay Ying

Tay Ying (born 27 March 1996) is a Singaporean actress.

Early life and career

Tay is the daughter of actors Zheng Geping and Hong Huifang. Her brother Calvert, who is four years younger, is an aspiring actor and singer.

Tay graduated with a diploma in hospitality and tourism management from Temasek Polytechnic in May 2017. The same year, she was named the brand ambassador of hair products Shiseido Professional.

In 2018, she made her English debut in the Channel 5 drama series Missing, where she appeared alongside Rebecca Lim and Pierre Png.

In 2019, Tay attended acting classes at the acting school Motown in Shanghai, China for three months. She also starred in the wushu-themed series The Good Fight, which her father Zheng Geping executive produced. She graduated from RMIT University via Singapore Institute of Management with a business marketing degree the same year.

In 2021, she starred in the six-part half-hour Channel 5 drama series Slow Dancing, based on the best-selling e-book by local writer Noelle.

Tay was once signed to celebrity hairstylist Addy Lee's talent agency Starlist. From 2018 to 2022, she was managed by Artiste Co. In January 2022, Tay signed on with Mediacorp as a full-time artiste.

In 2023, Tay appeared in the mystery thriller series Silent Walls, as well as in the action drama series Shero and long-form series My One and Only.

Personal life

Tay is reportedly in a relationship with Wu Sihan, a cook who has followed Tay's footsteps in 2023 to also become an artiste managed by Mediacorp.

Filmography

Tay has appeared in the following programmes:

Television series

• While We Are Young (2017)
• Missing (2018; Channel 5 series)
• The Good Fight (2019)
• Justice Boo (2021)
• The Lying Theory (2021; Viddsee Originals)
• Slow Dancing (2021; Channel 5 series)
• Silent Walls (2023)
• Shero (2023)
• My One and Only (2023)

Variety show hosting

• Get It Beauty On The Road (2018; tvN Asia)

Awards and nominations