Biography
Who is Alice Ong?
Early life and education
Alice Ong was born on August 8, 1994, in Taunggyi, Shan State, Myanmar. She comes from a Shan-Chinese background. Her father was originally from Chaozhou in Guangdong, China, and her mother was from Yunnanese Shan-Chinese descent in Shan State. She is the eldest child in her family and has two younger brothers and one younger sister. After her parents divorced, she moved from Taunggyi to Yangon with her mother.
For her higher education, Alice studied at Victoria University College and earned a HND diploma in 2015. She later attended the University of Wolverhampton, where she graduated with a BA honors degree in 2018.
Modeling and pageantry
Alice began her professional modeling career in 2013 and soon appeared on various magazine cover photos. She competed in several local beauty pageant contests in Myanmar. Her pageant achievements include winning titles such as Miss Suko 2014, Miss Shwe Kann Tharyar, and Miss PH Care, which led to brand ambassadorship appointments.
In November 2015, Alice competed in the Miss Asia Myanmar pageant held at Ngwesaung beach in Pathein. She was selected during this event to represent Myanmar at the Miss Asia 2015 pageant. Participation in these beauty contests brought her wider attention from directors and advertisement scouts.
Acting career and films
Following her pageant participation, Alice transitioned into acting and secured her first film role. She made her big-screen acting debut in 2016, playing a leading role in the film Bella and Me alongside co-star Khar Ra. The feature was directed by May Barani and officially released in cinemas in May 2017.
Alice achieved broader public recognition after starring in the action-thriller film Dimensions, directed by Nyan Htin. The movie premiered in Myanmar cinemas in February 2018, was also screened in Singapore, and became a domestic box office hit. In 2019, she appeared alongside actors Daung and Angel Lamung in the dance film Wind Up Dancer, which was directed by Myo Myint Shwe.
Brand ambassadorships
In addition to her film and modeling work, Alice has taken on major commercial endorsements and brand partnerships. In 2017, she was named the brand ambassador for Canal+ Myanmar, specifically representing the Cha Tate Channel and the Pu Tu Tue Channel. She also served as a brand model for Vivo smartphone in 2018.
Birthday and age
Alice Ong was born on August 8, 1994, which makes Alice 32 years old today. That birthday falls under the Leo sign. Alice shares the date with 57 other famous people.
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