# Carina Lau

Carina Lau Kar-ling (Chinese: 劉嘉玲) (born 8 December 1965) is a Hong Kong-Canadian actress and singer.

## Quotes

* I really get the hang of it when I feel like my soul is intertwined with the character I’m playing. That excitement is beyond what words could describe. I feel the character’s pain, her helplessness, her everything. When I’m there, I secretly feel happy for my own acting.
** "How Hong Kong actress Carina Lau rose to stardom from her ‘mainland girl’ roots, overcame topless photos scandal and wed Tony Leung Chiu-wai" in SCMP (31 August 2023)
* I’d say never give up on your dreams. Destiny strikes you when you are least prepared, but as long as you are prepared your dream will come true.
** "How Hong Kong actress Carina Lau rose to stardom from her ‘mainland girl’ roots, overcame topless photos scandal and wed Tony Leung Chiu-wai" in SCMP (31 August 2023)
* A hard-working person might not end up being successful, but a successful person is most definitely a hard worker.
** "How Hong Kong actress Carina Lau rose to stardom from her ‘mainland girl’ roots, overcame topless photos scandal and wed Tony Leung Chiu-wai" in SCMP (31 August 2023)
* I had high expectations of myself from the start. I think I had a rather smooth journey in showbiz — I always had work opportunities knocking on my door, but rather than being stressed over a lack of work, I put pressure on myself because I wanted to do better. When you want to become better, you put more pressure on yourself as well.
** "Carina Lau Doesn’t Think You Need Good Looks To Be A Star" in Today (3 November 2019)
* There were too many unknowns, and that caused me to doubt myself. At the time, I also took awards more seriously. But after some time in the industry, I realised that it’s more important to treat your job seriously every day. Everything else is just a bonus.
** "Carina Lau Doesn’t Think You Need Good Looks To Be A Star" in Today (3 November 2019)
* I need to see charisma, X-factor or something unique about the person. Something that will make me go ‘Wow’ the moment he or she walks on stage. Just like how it was when I was a rookie.
** "Carina Lau Doesn’t Think You Need Good Looks To Be A Star" in Today (3 November 2019)
* What attracts people is the aura that you exude, rather than just good looks.
** "Carina Lau Doesn’t Think You Need Good Looks To Be A Star" in Today (3 November 2019)
* I’m still learning how to be a good person. I feel that sometimes, I’m not objective enough. When you think of situations from a different point of view, you’ll discover that it might be the reason why disagreements occur in the first place. Learning to be more accepting of different points of views and mindsets is very important.
** "Carina Lau Doesn’t Think You Need Good Looks To Be A Star" in Today (3 November 2019)
* If you’re happier, you’ll be healthier, and you’ll live longer too.
** "Carina Lau Doesn’t Think You Need Good Looks To Be A Star" in Today (3 November 2019)
* I have liked fashion since I was small. Only after becoming the creative director of my fashion brand, did I realize that making a piece of apparel is nothing easy. The entire process starts from conceptualization, deciding on the materials, to production and sales and marketing, which are all very interesting to me. Most importantly, I believe fashion coexists with films. I actually have got many of my creative inspirations from films. Good fashion is timeless.
** "Q&A | Carina Lau: ‘The Rise of Chinese Cinema Has Left Hong Kong Behind’" in Macau Daily Times (11 December 2019)
* I think things have their own ways of operation in different period or times. [Formerly], each entertainer was well polished before they were shown to the public. They were well protected. Now, with the effect of social media platforms, each entertainer is expected to present themselves very honestly. Live interviews are getting popular on social media now. The good side of it is that you can let your audience know what you are really like.
** "Q&A | Carina Lau: ‘The Rise of Chinese Cinema Has Left Hong Kong Behind’" in Macau Daily Times (11 December 2019)
* Being knowledgeable is a prerequisite, only then can you be good at acting. Otherwise, you are just a flower vase.
** "Want to be an actor? Hong Kong actress Carina Lau says know your history first" in AsiaOne (4 November 2019)