| Nancy Sit | |||||||||||
| Birth Date: | 1950 3, df=yes | ||||||||||
| Birth Place: | British Hong Kong | ||||||||||
| Years Active: | 1960s – present | ||||||||||
| Children: | 3 | ||||||||||
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Nancy Sit Ka-yin (Chinese: 薛家燕; born 30 March 1950) is a Hong Kong actress on the TVB network. Her acting career dated back to the 1960s, when she was a popular teen idol alongside Connie Chan Po-chu, and Josephine Siao. Sit recorded many albums in her teens, and later served as a mentor to Anita Mui, who went on to become one of the biggest superstars in Hong Kong history.
Sit left the entertainment business after she got married and raised a family, but in the early 1990s, her marriage fell apart when her husband left her. Sit was devastated and has said she contemplated suicide. But she thought of her children, which gave her the will to continue with life. She decided to get back into show business and was able to capitalize on the popularity she had achieved as a teen idol, even though it was so many years later.
She first starred in the long-running series A Kindred Spirit, playing one of the show's central figures. It was the longest-running series in Hong Kong history, with more than 1,000 episodes.
In 1975 she joined to Flatfoot Goes East, a film of Italian director Steno with well-known actor Bud Spencer. In this film, she plays the brief and touching role of a young mother which sacrifices herself to save the life of her son Yoko (Day Golo) from a gangster band.
Sit stars in the sitcoms, Virtues of Harmony and its sequel Virtues of Harmony II. In Virtues of Harmony, Sit plays a boss of a Chinese restaurant in Ming Dynasty, and playing a similar character in a modern setting in its sequel, Virtues of Harmony II.
In 2000, Nancy is the first actress to be awarded the HKSAR Medal of Honour in Hong Kong.[1]
In 2005 Nancy, and co-star William Hung, featured in the Hong Kong movie Where Is Mama's Boy. The accompanying soundtracks included theme songs from the movie that were performed by Nancy, William and Huang Yi-Fei (Wong Yat-Fei).
She also visited several countries, including Singapore and Malaysia, to promote shows in which she performed such as A Kindred Spirit and to host the Channel U variety special.
In late 2009, rumours circulated about Sit in regard to serious health problems (she had surgery to remove Gallstones and cholangitis).[2] Around this time, she was seen walking uneasily and needing assistance in public by her daughter. As of late 2010, Sit appears to have made a full recovery.
Nancy is the first actress to be awarded "Outstanding Women Professionals Award" at "The Outstanding Women Professional and Entrepreneurs Awards 2014" organized by Hong Kong Women Professional & Entrepreneurs Association. The TVB variety show "Walk The Walk, Talk The Talk" she hosted with Wong Cho Lam is also awarded "My Favourite TVB Variety / Infotainment Programme" and "My Favourite TVB Variety Show Host" at Star Hurb Awards 2014 in Singapore.
| Year | Show | Role | TVB Anniversary Awards | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | A Kindred Spirit | Leung Yun Ho | All-Time Most Memorable Female Leading Role | ||
| 1997 | A Recipe for the Heart | Yin Jan-jan | (Cameo) | ||
| 2000 | Return of the Cuckoo | Chu Sa Giu | |||
| The Threat of Love | |||||
| 2001 | Virtues of Harmony | Yau Nim Chi | |||
| 2002 | Police Station No. 7 | Wong Ying Goo | |||
| 2003 | The Threat of Love 2 | Fung Ying/Chu Sau Yuk/Tam Siu /Ng Sui Gil/Fok Lau Sui Bik/Lee Han | |||
| 2004 | Virtues of Harmony II | Yau Nim Chi | |||
| 2007 | Heavenly In-Laws | Lo Fa/Flower Queen | (warehoused) | ||
| 2008 | The Silver Chamber of Sorrows | Choi Siu Diep | |||
| 2009 | Born Rich | Sheung Hoi-mei | |||
| 2011 | River of Wine | Kwan Wai-lan | Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actress (Top 15) | ||
| 2014 | Queen Divas | Ho Siu-lan | |||
| 2015 | My "Spiritual" Ex-Lover | ||||
| 2023 | Golden Bowl | Man Tsz Chin-hung |
| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Dragon Strikes 《天龍訣》 | 南宮明珠 | |
| It Takes A Thief《侠盗风流》 | Princess Lung-siu | ||
| 1990 | The Third Radio Station 《第三间电台》 | 罗咏琴 | sitcom |
| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Princess Ji Zhuang 《庄姬公主》 | 穆赢太后 | (Taiwan Television Station Series) |
| 2005 | Love Concierge 《愛的掌門人》 | 谢美娇 | (Media Corp Series) |
| 2007 | Double Happiness 《龙凤呈祥》 | (China Central Television Series) | |
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | A Sound Judgement | 二珠 | |
| 1960 | The Eagle Knight and the Crimson Girl | 捉月 | |
| 1960 | The Grand Re-union | 小神童十五寶 | |
| 1960 | A Song To Remember (Part 1) | 文喜郎（童年） | |
| 1960 | The Affairs of Miss Ping (Part 1) | 蔡美儀（童年） | |
| 1961 | Crimson Girl | 陳繼志（幼年） | |
| 1961 | A Remindful Poem | 梁驊生 | |
| 1961 | Tears of Isolated Phoenix | 江俊華（童年） | |
| 1961 | Pagoda of Golden Snake | 翠鳳（童年） | |
| 1961 | Witness for the Prosecution | 佐德 | |
| 1961 | Pair of Jade Butterflies | 婉兒 | |
| 1961 | Little Prime Minister (Part One) | 小霞 | |
| 1961 | Beautiful Butterfly | 白小碟 | |
| 1961 | Di Qing / The Hero | 狄龍 | |
| 1961 | Lui Bo | 漢獻帝 | |
| 1961 | How Prince Chen Xiang Rescued His Mother from the Dragon Lake (Part 2) | 大太子 涎香 | |
| 1961 | Feminine General 'Far Mok Lan | 花木棣 | |
| 1961 | Conqueress | 楊九妹 | |
| 1962 | 7 Playful Women | ||
| 1962 | Laka / How Di Qing and the 5 Tigers Conquered the West | 狄龍 | |
| 1962 | Tragedy On The Love Bridge | ||
| 1963 | The Big Revenge (Part Two) | 陳小婷（童年） | |
| 1963 | The Eight Fairies' Adventures in the Eastern Sea | 三太子 | |
| 1963 | The Legend of Li Xia | 來興 | |
| 1963 | The Seven Heroes of Wudang Mountain | 陳志文 | |
| 1963 | Color Po Lin Tang | 劉秋兒 | |
| 1963 | The Sword Couple | 杜力雄 | |
| 1964 | The Beautiful Heaven | 孔志玲 | |
| 1964 | Sad Autumn | 易雪兒 | |
| 1964 | Bloody Plam Print | 村女 | |
| 1964 | Elder Sister's Story | 李如豔 | |
| 1964 | Mysterious Murder | 秦小雪 | |
| 1964 | The Snowflake Sword (Part 1) | 葛煒 | |
| 1964 | The Snowflake Sword (Part 2) | 葛煒 | |
| 1964 | The Snowflake Sword (Part 3) | 葛煒 | |
| 1964 | The Snowflake Sword (Part 4) | 葛煒 | |
| 1965 | The Six-fingered Lord of the Lute (Part 1) | 鬼奴 | |
| 1965 | The Six-fingered Lord of the Lute (Part 2) | 鬼奴 | |
| 1965 | Master Cute | 飛女 | |
| 1965 | A Secluded Orchid by the Sea | 素玲 | |
| 1965 | The Six-fingered Lord of the Lute (Part 3) | 鬼奴 | |
| 1965 | A Brave Young Girl's Spirit (Part 1) | 康青萍 | |
| 1965 | A Brave Young Girl's Spirit (Part 2) | 康青萍 | |
| 1965 | Book Without Words | 莫如嬌 – 紅狼 | |
| 1966 | You Do Me Wrong | 丁淑媚 | |
| 1966 | Eternal Love | 春桃 | |
| 1966 | Colorful Youth | 蘇絲 | |
| 1966 | The Elusive Golden Butterfly | 宋美娥 | |
| 1966 | Girls Are Flowers | Chan Chun-Chi | [3] |
| 1966 | Bitter Fear | 周碧華 | |
| 1967 | Broadcast Queen | 小菊 | [4] [5] |
| 1967 | Seven Princesses (Part 1) | 5公主 – 金剛玉 | |
| 1967 | I Love A Go Go | Yan Yan | [6] |
| 1967 | Seven Princesses (Part 2) | 5公主 – 金剛玉 | |
| 1967 | Prodigal in Distress | 杜少红 | [7] [8] |
| 1967 | Bunny Girl | Yuk Fan | [9] [10] |
| 1967 | Sister's Lover | Hui Mung-Seung | [11] |
| 1967 | Every Girl a Romantic Dreamer | Suet | [12] |
| 1968 | Lady Songbird | 王麗芳 | |
| 1968 | Four Gentlemanly Flowers | 方玉菊 | |
| 1968 | Red Lamp Shaded in Blood | 上官玉鳳 | |
| 1968 | Spring in the Garden | 伍小紅 | |
| 1968 | The Killing Sword | 小燕 | |
| 1968 | Wonderful Youth | 江淑嫻/女諸葛 | |
| 1968 | The Saint | ||
| 1968 | Beauty in the Mist | 阿萍 | |
| 1969 | Moments of Glorious Beauty | 李安琪兒 | |
| 1969 | Miss Fragrance | 林小燕 | |
| 1969 | The Devil Warrior | 崔玉華 | |
| 1969 | Sky Dragon Castle | 蓋盈盈 | |
| 1969 | Teddy Girls | 馬碧珊 | |
| 1969 | Bloody Handkerchief | 鐵玫瑰 | |
| 1969 | Mother Wants Me to Get Married | 洪麗霞 | |
| 1969 | The Swinging Bunch | 劉美麗 | |
| 1969 | Magic Cat | 金小菊 | |
| 1969 | Singing Darlings | 洪芍藥 | |
| 1969 | Let's Build a Family | 方蘭心 | |
| 1970 | Convivial Trio | 陳秀麗 | |
| 1970 | Three Desperados (aka The Desperados, Three Desperadoes) | 黃玉蓮 | [13] [14] |
| 1970 | The Heart-Stealer | Tien Yuan-Ching | [15] |
| 1970 | The Lonely Rider (aka The Gallant Boy) | 于文翠 | [16] |
| 1970 | The Young Girl Dares Not Homeward (aka Girl Wanders Around) | Jo Lei | [17] |
| 1970 | I'll Get You One Day | Lee Ming-Fung | [18] |
| 1970 | The Wedding Gown | 周小玲 | |
| 1970 | Secret Agent No. 1 | [19] [20] | |
| 1970 | The Fascination Love | 菁菁 | |
| 1970 | Choi Lee Fat | 余海燕 | |
| 1970 | Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow | [21] | |
| 1972 | Hap Ki Do | 小秀 | |
| 1972 | Action Tae Kwan Do | Gwoi Ji | |
| 1973 | Love Is a 4-Letter Word | ||
| 1973 | The Awaken Punch | ||
| 1973 | Stranger from Canton | ||
| 1974 | The Crazy T.V. Fans | ||
| 1974 | Every Day Is Sunday | 阿喜 | |
| 1978 | The Dream of the Red Chamber | ||
| 1978 | Dog Bites Dog Bone | Nancy Sit *Director, Editor, Actor | |
| 1996 | God of Cookery | Judge | |
| 1997 | Black Rose II | Black Rose | |
| 2005 | Where Is Mama's Boy? | 歡媽 | |
| 2010 | 72 Tenants of Prosperity | Lolita | |
| 2011 | Anti-Crime Squad | ||
| 2011 | It's a Great Great World | ||
| 2011 | I Love Hong Kong | ||
| 2011 | All's Well, Ends Well 2011 | 鄭宇強之母 | |
| 2014 | Delete My Love | 慈祥蘇花 |
| Year | Program | Partners |
|---|---|---|
| 2000–2010 | Families of The World United | Tam Tak Chi, Raymond Chan Chi-chuen, Ruth Tsang, etc. |
| 2009–2011 | Guangdong Pop | Carmen, Wong Sze Man |
| 2012 | Memorable Days of Nancy Sit's Performance Life | |
| 2011–2016 | Happy Family | Bob Lam Shing Bun, Ricky Fan, Wong Sze Man, Jackie Man, Bingo, etc. |
| 2016–Present | Happy Party | Bob Lam Shing Bun, Ricky Fan, Wong Sze Man |
| Year | Show | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Stars on the Menu | |
| 2011 | The Law Society of Hong Kong Law Week Specials | |
| 2012 | Let’s Play With Our Food | |
| 2013 | Reigning Cats and Dogs | |
| 2014 | Walk The Walk, Talk The Talk |
Nancy Sit is one of five sisters. Sit has three children from her ex marriage to Shek, Jamie, Justina and Jackson Shih. Justina and Jackson reside in the United States and Jamie with her in Hong Kong.
Since Sit was admitted to the hospital for gallstone removal in Mar 2009, as of 2010 all three of her children returned to Hong Kong to lessen her work load and start a career in Hong Kong. Justina acts as Sit's manager as well as looking after Mother Hong Kong Arts Centre.
Sit's address has been leaked after her Mid-Levels apartment was among the developments that were locked down by the Hong Kong Government on March 13, 2021, in a bid to contain a new COVID-19 outbreak.[22]
| Year | Association | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | TVB Anniversary Awards | All-Time Most Memorable Female Leading Role: A Kindred Spirit – Leung Yun Ho (Ho Yee) |
| 2000 | TVB Anniversary Awards | My Favourite Television Character: Return of Cuckoo – Chu Sa-kiu (Kiu Yee) |
| 2001 | TVB Anniversary Awards | My Favourite Television Character: Virtues of Harmony Yau Nim-chi |
| 2004 | Astro Wah Lai Toi Drama Awards in Malaysia | My Favourite Character: Virtues of Harmony Yau Nim-chi |
| 2010 | Star Hub Awards 2010 in Singapore | All-Time Most Memorable Female Leading Role: A Kindred Spirit – Leung Yun Ho (Ho Yee) |
| 2014 | Star Hub Awards 2014 in Singapore | My Favourite TVB Variety / Infotainment Programme: Walk The Walk, Talk The TalkMy Favourite TVB Variety Show Host : Nancy Sit & Wong Cho Lam : Walk The Walk, Talk The Talk |
| Year | Association | Awards | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | The Medal of Honour (MH) | ||
| 2008 | Hong Kong Communication Art Centre | Hong Kong Arts & Design Festival 2008 – Outstanding Charitable Artistes Awards | |
| 2014 | Hong Kong Women Professional & Entrepreneurs Association | Outstanding Women Professional and Entrepreneurs Awards 2014 – Outstanding Women Professionals Award |