Irene Ang Biography: Husband, Movies, Awards, Net Worth, Instagram, Age, Ethnicity, Religion

Irene Ang is a Singaporean actress, comedian, host, and entrepreneur best known for her iconic portrayal of Rosie Phua in the long-running sitcom Phua Chu Kang Pte Ltd.

As the founder and CEO of FLY Entertainment, one of Singapore’s leading talent management agencies, she has played a pivotal role in nurturing local artists and expanding opportunities in the entertainment industry.

Profile

• Full Name: Irene Ang
• Stage Name: Irene Ang
• Born: 10 September 1969
• Age: 56 years old
• Birthplace: Singapore
• Nationality: Singaporean
• Occupation: Actress, Comedian, Host, Entrepreneur
• Height: 1.69m
• Parents: Mr. Ang and Mrs. Ang
• Siblings: 1
• Spouse: None
• Children: None
• Relationship: Unknown
• Net Worth: $5 million

Early Life and Education

Irene Ang was born on September 10, 1969, in Singapore. She grew up in a challenging family environment with a father involved in gangster activities and a mother who battled drug addiction for years, leading to a divorce in 1984; she was largely raised by her grandmother and has one elder brother.

She attended CHIJ Kellock Primary School, followed by Outram Secondary School—chosen partly for its swimming pool—where she played water polo and trained as a lifeguard, and later Outram Institute for her Singapore-Cambridge GCE Advanced Level certificate. Her ethnicity is Singaporean Chinese, and she is Christian.

Career

Irene Ang began her career in sales and insurance after school, excelling as a top performer before transitioning into entertainment in the late 1980s as a stuntwoman and warm-up comedian for live sitcom audiences.

Her breakthrough came in 1997 when she was talent-spotted and cast as Rosie Phua in Phua Chu Kang Pte Ltd, a role that brought her widespread recognition across Singapore and Malaysia through the original series, its spin-off, and the 2010 movie adaptation.

Ang founded FLY Entertainment in 1999 while still acting, starting with limited resources to represent and promote local talents who lacked strong agency support.

The company grew rapidly, managing dozens of artists and expanding into production, events, and related ventures like F&B outlets and a maid agency.

She earned accolades including Best Comedy Performance by an Actress at the Asian Television Awards in 2002 and 2014, along with entrepreneurial nominations.

Irene Ang leads FLY Entertainment as a major force in Asian talent management, with ongoing acting roles, hosting gigs, and initiatives like the TADAA! Casting platform launched in 2022.

Her contributions have elevated Singapore’s entertainment scene, earning her honors such as the Public Service Medal and recognition as one of the Greatest Women of Our Time.

Social Media

Irene Ang has no verified social media handles

Personal Life

Irene Ang has never married and has no children. She has been open about her difficult childhood marked by parental struggles, including her mother’s drug addiction and father’s past, but reconciled with them later in life—employing her father as a driver and her mother as a chef in her businesses.

A devoted Christian, she maintains a grounded lifestyle focused on family, friends, charity work, and hobbies like swimming and tennis, while advocating for causes such as drug awareness and support for ex-offenders’ children.

Filmography

• Splash to Victory (1989)
• Triple Nine (1995)
• Phua Chu Kang Pte Ltd (1997-2007)
• Phua Chu Kang Sdn Bhd (2009)
• Phua Chu Kang The Movie (2010)
• Spouse for House (2014)
• My Love Sinema (2016)

Net Worth

Irene Ang has an estimated net worth of $5 million. Her primary sources of income stem from her long-term acting career, particularly residuals and endorsements from Phua Chu Kang, alongside revenue from FLY Entertainment’s talent management, production projects, and diversified businesses including F&B ventures and a domestic helper agency.