Constance Song
Born (1975-05-18) 18 May 1975
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

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

Song owns the restaurant Bam! Tapas Sake Bar.[5] She collaborated with a friend to set up Regalo, an online luxury F&B concept store, in January 2022.[6] In August 2022, Song partnered a home baker friend to launch a line of wholesome cookies called Ole & Elo.[7]

Personal life

Song has a younger brother. She and her family used to reside in a 5-room flat in Bishan.[8]

In August 1998, Song changed her Chinese name from "宋清清" (Sòng Qīngqīng) to 宋怡霏 (Sòng Yífēi).[9][10]

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.[11][12]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2011The Ultimate WinnerHoney Ma
2016Heartland: Rites of PassageWing's motherTelemovie[13]
Straight From The Heart - The PlaygroundTan HuifangTelemovie
2017Wonder BoyElizabeth Lee

Television series

YearTitleRoleNotes
1997From The Medical Files (医生档案)
My Big Brother (一家之主)
1998Back to School (摩登状元)Ding Bingxiang
Around People's Park (珍珠街坊)Zhu Lingling
The Return of the Condor HeroesCheng Ying
1999From the Courtroom (法庭故事)Fang Ning
2000Dare to Strike (扫冰者)Ann
2001Happy Family (元氏一家人)
Legendary Fighter: Yang's HeroineChen Fenglian
Master Swordsman Lu XiaofengLady Boss
2004Zero
Money No Problem (恭喜发财)
2005A Promise for TomorrowDaidai
2006Measure of ManHazel
Maggi & Me
C.I.D.Tata / Dawn
Lady of Leisure (贤妻靓母)He Meixian
The UndisclosedRachael
The Shining StarZeng Yiting
2007Honour and PassionAmy Lim
The Greatest Love of AllZhang Ying
The HomecomingSessy Wong
Making MiraclesZhou Xiwen
2008Love Blossoms IITao Linglan
Perfect CutYoyo ChengGuest cast
Love BlossomsTao Linglan
Police & ThiefGenie Hua
2009Mr & Mrs Kok (神探妙夫妻)
TogetherLucy
The Ultimatum' Jiang Ruolin
Table of GloryZhang Yao
2010Point of EntryEsther Ong
The Family CourtXu Fenghuang
2011On the FringeNancy
A Tale of 2 CitiesYin Zhengwen
2012The QuartersShi Jinchun
Don't Stop Believin'Li Shengchun
2013SuddenSitu Xinmei
2014 Grace [14]
2015TanglinLim Xueling
2016Fire UpEva Liang
Koji's CookLing LingyongGuest cast
2019Walk With Me (谢谢你出现在我的行程里)Judy
How Are You?AceCameo
2022Genie in a Cup (哇到宝)Yang Xueling
Sunny Side UpEvelyn Lee
When Duty Calls 2 (卫国先锋2)[15]
2023Family TiesZhuo Kexiang
Silent WallsQiu Suqing

Theatre

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

Awards and nominations

Star Awards
YearCeremonyCategoryNominated workResult
19973rd Star Awards CeremonyBest Newcomer—Nominated
200613th Star Awards CeremonyBest Supporting ActressC.I.D.
(as Tata/Dawn)		Nominated
201016th Star Awards CeremonyBest Supporting ActressThe Ultimatum
(as Jiang Ruolin)		Won
16th Star Awards CeremonyUnforgettable VillainThe Ultimatum
(as Jiang Ruolin)		Nominated
201218th Star Awards CeremonyBest Supporting ActressOn the Fringe
(as Nancy)		Nominated
201319th Star Awards CeremonyBest Supporting ActressDon't Stop Believin'
(as Li Shenchun)		Nominated
Asian Television Awards
YearCategoryNominated workResult
2010Best Actress in a Supporting RoleTogetherNominated

References

  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. ↑ "Constance Song launches own brand of gourmet Iberico bak kwa, prices start from $88". AsiaOne. 13 January 2022. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  7. ↑ "Constance Song Has A "Third Baby", But It's Not What You Might Be Thinking". 8days. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  8. ↑ "《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.
  9. ↑ "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.
  10. ↑ "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.
  11. ↑ Toh, Ziyi (10 March 2021). "Constance Song Gives Birth To Second Child". 8 Days. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  12. ↑ "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.
  13. ↑ "Heartland: Rites of Passage - mewatch". Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  14. ↑ "Roll the credit". South China Morning Post. 2014-10-11. Retrieved 2020-06-26.
  15. ↑ "When Duty Calls S2". Mewatch. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
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