Cindy Au

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Cindy Au Sin-yi
歐倩怡
Cindy in 2021 performing in the music video of the remake of the song “For Whom You Cry” 〈為誰哭泣〉
Born
Au Sin-yi

(1979-12-16) December 16, 1979 (age 46)
British Hong Kong
Other namesChibi Maruko-chan 〈小丸子〉
CitizenshipHong Kong
EducationBachelor (Marketing & Management) · Bachelor (Food & Nutrition) · Postgraduate Certificate (Community Nutrition) · Master (Sports & Exercise Nutrition)[1]
Alma materPui Ching Middle School (Hong Kong); HKU SPACE (continuing education)[1]
OccupationSinger · Actress · Host · Nutritionist
Years active1996–2006, 2011–present
Employer1996–2001: Capital Artists
Notable work1997: “問題天天都多” (Children’s theme song)
SpouseRoger Kwok (m. 2006–2024)[2]
Children1 son (Brad, b. 2008) · 1 daughter (Blair, b. 2011)
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese歐倩怡
Simplified Chinese欧倩怡
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinŌu Qiànyí
Yue: Cantonese
JyutpingAu1 Sin3 Ji4

Cindy Au Sin-yi (Chinese: 歐倩怡; born 16 December 1979) is a Hong Kong singer, actress, television host and professional nutritionist.

Life and career

1979–1996: Early Life and Education

Cindy Au was born on 16 December 1979 in British Hong Kong, with ancestral roots in Shunde, Guangdong. She attended Pui Ching Middle School in Hong Kong. In later years she pursued tertiary studies, eventually earning multiple degrees and certificates in marketing, food & nutrition, community nutrition and sports & exercise nutrition.[1]

1996–2001: Singing Debut and Capital Artists Era

After finishing secondary schooling, Au entered the entertainment industry via the New Talent Singing Awards (TVB/Capital Artists) in 1996, where she won the Self-Potential Performance Award and was subsequently signed by Capital Artists as a singer.[3] In 1997 she recorded the Cantonese version of the cartoon theme song Chibi Maruko-chan – 問題天天都多, which achieved widespread popularity and multiple children’s song awards.[4] On 15 January 2001 she released her solo album Cindy.[5]

1998–2006: TVB Career

Au transitioned into acting and joined TVB, appearing in supporting roles across numerous dramas and variety shows between 1998 and 2006. She balanced both singing and acting during this time.[3] La Femme Desperado (2006) would be her last TV role as she got married and focused on family life.

2006–2011: Marriage and Family Life

In July 2006, Au married actor Roger Kwok at Hong Kong Disneyland.[6] The couple welcomed a son, Brad Kwok Ling-shan, on 23 March 2008[7] and a daughter, Blair Kwok Yee-nga, on 29 June 2011.[8] During this period she stepped back from mainstream filming and public appearances. Cindy never declared leaving TVB nor retirement from the entertainment industry; she decided to focus on her family and personal development for the next several years.

2011–2023: Nutrition Career and Limited Media Return

From 2011 onward, Au focused on her education and professional credentialing in nutrition. She is a featured alumna of HKU SPACE and a speaker describing her journey from scoring low in the HKCEE to earning a master’s in sports & exercise nutrition.[1] Au has publicly described her path from early academic challenges (scoring 5 points in HKCEE) to becoming a qualified nutritionist and speaker.[1] She has completed multiple academic credentials in marketing & management, food & nutrition, community nutrition, and sports & exercise nutrition. In her role as a nutritionist for River Cam Nutrition Centre she provides diet-based guidance for skin care and holistic health, merging TCM/beauty-nutrition approaches.[9]

In December 2023 she was invited by River Cam Nutrition Centre (Shatin) as their celebrity nutritionist, officiating at their grand opening event.[10] She also remains active in health and wellness media, making guest appearances in programmes such as Super Dad (ViuTV, 2017) and singing cameo in the music-video segment of the retrospective show Cantopop at 50 (2020/21). As of 2023, Cindy hasn't returned to singing or acting for 17 years and has made no intention of resuming her past entertainer career.

2024-Present: Divorce Announcement

On 2 May 2024, Au and Roger Kwok announced their divorce after 18 years of marriage; both parties issued statements via social media and reported in Hong Kong media.[11]

Performance works

Films

YearTitleRole
2015Little Big MasterWai Hung's sister-in-law [12]

Television (selected)

  • 1998 – Journey to the West II
  • 1999 – Face to Face
  • 2000 – Aiming High
  • 2006 – La Femme Desperado
  • Guest / cameo appearances from 2017 onward in health/parenting/retrospective programmes.

Discography

YearTitle / Notes
1997“問題天天都多” (Cantonese theme for cartoon) [13]
2001Album Cindy

Awards

  • 1997 – 1997年度兒歌金曲頒獎典禮: Top Ten Children’s Songs & NET Children’s Song Award & Most Popular Female Children’s Singer (for “問題天天都多”).[14]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Engaging Events to Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of HKU SPACE Alumni – Cindy Au featured". HKU SPACE. 30 Dec 2024.
  2. ↑ "郭晉安歐倩怡迪士尼閃電結婚". 星島日報. 2006-07-25. Archived from the original on 2007-09-26.
  3. 1 2 "歐倩怡：害我的人　謝謝！". 蘋果日報. 2003-02-23. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  4. ↑ "「問題天天都多」(粵語版) – 影像". {{cite web}}: Check |archive-url= value (help)
  5. ↑ "華星突停業 古天樂歐倩怡被解約". {{cite web}}: Check |archive-url= value (help)
  6. ↑ "郭晉安歐倩怡迪士尼閃電結婚". 星島日報. 2006-07-25. Archived from the original on 2007-09-26.
  7. ↑ "郭晉安歐倩怡添3公斤靚仔". 太陽報. 2008-03-25. Archived from the original on 2008-03-28.
  8. ↑ "Roger Kwok Wanted to Divorce Cindy Au". JayneStars. 2024-05-07.
  9. ↑ "Grand Opening of River Cam Nutrition Centre – includes Cindy Au as Nutritionist". 6 Dec 2023.
  10. ↑ "Grand Opening of River Cam Nutrition Centre – includes Cindy Au as Nutritionist". 6 Dec 2023.
  11. ↑ "郭晉安歐倩怡離婚｜二人曾冷戰半年險離婚 想找回戀愛感覺終分開". HK01. 2024-05-02.
  12. ↑ "Little Big Master – Full cast & crew". IMDb. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  13. ↑ "「問題天天都多」(粵語版) – 影像". {{cite web}}: Check |archive-url= value (help)
  14. ↑ "「問題天天都多」(粵語版) – 影像". {{cite web}}: Check |archive-url= value (help)