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The term TVB "fadan" (花旦) is used to describe the most popular and highest paid actresses at Hong Kong television station, TVB. This term was first coined in the 1970s with the first group of fadans, Louise Lee, Liza Wang, Gigi Wong, and Angie Chiu

1970s to 1980s
The first four were the most popular and highest paid actresses at TVB during the 1970s and the 1980s. • Louise LeeLiza Wang • Gigi Wong • Angie Chiu ==1980s to 1990s==
1980s to 1990s
Maggie CheungDodo ChengMargie TsangCarina LauYammie NamKitty Lai Other Fadans: • Sheren TangKathy ChowRebecca ChanBarbara YungJaime Chik ==Early 1990s==
Early 1990s
Esther KwanMaggie ShiuAmy KwokAdia Chan Other Fadans • Noel Leung • Fiona Leung ==Mid-1990s to Mid-2000s==
Mid-1990s to Mid-2000s
Jessica HsuanMaggie Cheung Ho-yeeAda ChoiFlora ChanKenix Kwok Other Fadans: • Gigi LaiCharmaine ShehMichelle YeSonija KwokMariane ChanAnne HeungChristine NgLouisa SoMelissa NgYoyo MungJoyce Tang ==Mid-2000s to Mid-2010s==
Mid-2000s to Mid-2010s
Tavia YeungMyolie WuSelena LeeAimee ChanSharon ChanNatalie TongBernice LiuLeila Tong ==Next-Gen Fadans==
Next-Gen Fadans
In 2013, the Hong Kong media chose Rebecca Zhu and Kelly Fu as the first two actresses that would lead the next generation of fadan actresses. Since then, many new actresses have emerged and competition for the "fadan" title is stiff. Mandy Wong On this list, Mandy Wong has the most acting credits and experience. Wong began her television and acting career with her participation in the Miss Hong Kong 2007 beauty pageant. She achieved wider fame through her major supporting roles in the 2010 drama Suspects in Love. In 2012, Wong gained recognition by receiving the Most Improved Female Artiste award at the annual TVB Anniversary Awards as well as the Favorite Promising Actress award at the My AOD Favourites Award for her performance in the dramas ''L'Escargot, The Hippocratic Crush, Tiger Cubs and Divas in Distress''. Since then, she has regularly received nominations at the TVB Anniversary Awards, TVB Star Awards Malaysia and StarHub TVB Awards. With the 2013 sequel The Hippocratic Crush II, Wong received the Most Improved Female Artiste award at the StarHub TVB Awards as well as the Favourite TVB Drama Character at the TVB Star Awards Malaysia. In 2015, Wong played her first female leading role in the drama The Fixer, garnering her first Best Actress nomination at the TVB Anniversary Awards and receiving Favourite TVB Drama Character again at the TVB Star Awards Malaysia. In 2016, Wong's performance in the drama Law dis-Order garnered her various nominations. At the StarHub TVB Awards, she received the My Favourite TVB Female Character award again and garnered her first nomination for My Favourite TVB Actress. At the TVB Star Awards Malaysia, she received the My Favourite TVB Drama Character award again and garnered her first nomination for Favorite TVB Actress, eventually being placed among top 5. In 2017, Wong starred as the first female lead in two dramas, '' and The Exorcist's Meter. For the drama , Wong won the My Favourite TVB Female Character award again. For the critical acclaimed supernatural drama The Exorcist's Meter'', she was nominated for Most Popular Female Character at the TVB Anniversary Awards and was placed among top 5. In 2018, Wong earned critical acclaim in the legal comedy Threesome, receiving Favourite TVB Actress awards in both Singapore and Malaysia at the TVB 51st Anniversary Gala. She was also nominated for Best Actress and Most Popular Female Character at the TVB Anniversary Awards, eventually being placed among top 5 in both categories. On 1 December 2023, Wong announced her departure from TVB. Priscilla Wong Priscilla Wong joined TVB in 2013 and her first female leading role was in the drama Karma Rider, garnered her first nomination for the TVB Anniversary Awards for Most Improved Female Artiste. In 2014, Wong received the Most Improved Female Artiste award at the TVB Anniversary Awards with her performance in the drama Swipe Tap Love. She was also nominated for the TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress for the first time. In 2015, Wong gained popularity in the drama '', receiving the TVB Anniversary Award for Best On-Screen Partnership with Edwin Siu. In 2016, she once again received attention in the drama Two Steps from Heaven'', eventually being placed among top 5 for the TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress. With the 2017 drama Line Walker: The Prelude, Wong received the TVB Star Awards Malaysia for My Favourite TVB Drama Characters award. earning her first nominations for Favorite TVB Actress in both Malaysia and Singapore at the 51st Anniversary Gala. Grace Chan Grace Chan first gained recognition after receiving the titles of Miss Hong Kong 2013 and Miss Chinese International 2014. She made her acting debut in the 2014 drama, Overachievers, garnering her first nominations for the TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female Artiste and Best Supporting Actress. In 2015, Chan starred as the female lead in the dramas Raising the Bar and Captain of Destiny. At the TVB Anniversary Awards, she received the Most Improved Female Artiste award and was nominated for Best Actress for the first time with her performance in Raising the Bar. At the StarHub TVB Awards, Chan earned her first nominations for Favourite TVB Actress, Favourite TVB Female TV Characters, Favourite Onscreen Couple (with Louis Cheung) with Raising the Bar, and received the Best New Artiste award with Captain of Destiny. At the TVB Star Awards Malaysia, she earned her first nominations for Favourite TVB Actress and Favourite Onscreen Couple (with Louis Cheung) with Raising the Bar as well as Favourite Most Improved Female Artiste. In 2016, Chan received the Favourite TVB Drama Characters award at the TVB Star Awards Malaysia with the drama Blue Veins. Chan has not filmed any TV dramas after 2018, but she occasionally hosts TV programmes and guests in public events. As she pursues her career in law, Chu gradually stepped away from the entertainment industry and has become a barrister since 2020. Grace Wong Grace Wong first gained recognition at the Miss Hong Kong 2007 pageant, placing within the top fifteen and signing with TVB in 2007. She also held the title of 1st runner up, Miss Photogenic, and Miss International Goodwill at the Miss Hong Kong 2007 pageant. In 2013, Wong garnered her first TVB Anniversary Award nomination for Most Improved Female Artiste with her supporting roles in the dramas Friendly Fire, Sergeant Tabloid, Awfully Lawful, The Hippocratic Crush II and Bounty Lady. In 2016, Wong gained recognition in the critical acclaimed martial art drama A Fist Within Four Walls. At the TVB Anniversary Awards, Wong received the Most Popular Female Character award and was nominated for Best Supporting Actress. At the TVB Star Awards Malaysia, she received the Favourite TVB Drama Characters and Favourite TVB On-Screen Couple (with Benjamin Yuen) awards, as well as being nominated for Favourite TVB Supporting Actress. At the StarHub TVB Awards, she received both My Favourite TVB Female TV Characters and My Favourite TVB On-Screen Couple (with Benjamin Yuen) awards. In 2017, Wong earned her first nomination for TVB Anniversary Awards for Best Actress with the drama A General, a Scholar and a Eunuch. In 2021, Wong's contract with TVB had ended and she decided not to renew her contract. Others Katy KungSamantha KoRosina LamMoon Lau ==References==
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