Nicola Cheung Sun Yuet (å¼µçÂÂæ ; born 31 May 1976) is a retired Hong Kong actress and singer, best known for her work in TVB television dramas during the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Cheung was born on 31 May 1976 in Hong Kong. She completed her secondary education locally and later attended the University of Hong Kong, graduating with a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree in 1997.
Cheung began her acting career in films, appearing in The Wedding Days (1997) as Joyce, He Comes From Planet K (1997) as Carol, and Cause We Are So Young (1997) as herself. She continued with roles in City of Glass (1998) and Twelve Nights (2000).
In 1999, Cheung joined TVB and gained recognition for her portrayal of Princess Sun Yuet in Dragon Love (人é¾Âå³說). She also starred in Feminine Masculinity (å ÂçÂÂè²´æ§, 1999), Aiming High (æÂȌºæÂÂç«è±, 2000), FM701 (2000), and Reaching Out (ç¾ÂéºÂ人çÂÂ, 2001). In 2002, she appeared in the drama Feel 100% (ç¾åÂÂç¾æÂÂ覺). It would be her last drama with TVB as she would focus only on her movie career afterwards.
During this period, Cheung also pursued a music career, releasing albums including ä¸Âä¸Âå°Âå¿ (2001), Ã¥ÂÂä¸Âå°Âå¿ (2001), and Angel of Mercy (2002).
After leaving TVB, Cheung focused on movies for another three years before retiring in 2005 to focus on her personal life. She married businessman Jeremy Young in 2007.
Retired from the entertainment industry, Nicola focused on developing and growing her family with Jeremy. The couple has four daughters: Lucy (born 2009), Lily (born 2010), Leah (born 2014), and a fourth daughter (born 2018). Cheung has remained out of the public eye since retiring from acting.
In January 2023, Cheung experienced an emotional moment when her 13-year-old daughter underwent surgery and spent 10 days in a coma. The child made a full recovery.