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. 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. On 15 January 2001 she released her solo album Cindy. 1998–2006: Acting and TVB career Au transitioned into acting and joined TVB, appearing in supporting roles across numerous dramas and variety shows between 1998 and 2006. While she also appeared in a small number of film roles during this period, her career was primarily focused on television productions. She balanced both singing and acting during this time. The couple welcomed a son, Brad Kwok Ling-shan, on 23 March 2008 and a daughter, Blair Kwok Yee-nga, on 29 June 2011. 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. In December 2023 she was invited by River Cam Nutrition Centre (Shatin) as their celebrity nutritionist, officiating at their grand opening event. ==Performance works==