Irene Ng
Sze Irene Ng (黃敏) (born July 28, 1974) is an American actress, teacher, banker and founder and director of Mencius Mandarin Preschool in Greenwich, Connecticut. She is best known for her role as Shelby Woo in "The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo". Biography. Early life. Ng moved from Malaysia to Allentown, Pennsylvania in 1989, at age 15, with her parents, sister and brother. She attended Allentown's William Allen High School. At the age of 16, she was discovered by television agents when she won a Pennsylvania beauty contest. Career. Ng has had starring roles on "All My  Children", "The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo", and "Figure It Out". She has guest starred on "Law & Order" and "Teen Angel". She also has appeared in several movies, including "The Joy Luck Club", Oliver Stone's "Heaven & Earth" and "The Sterling Chase". After leaving her acting career behind her, Ng pursued her education, and is a graduate of Harvard University. She was formerly a banker for Merrill Lynch. She married David Rosa in July 2008. Today Irene is a preschool teacher at Mencius Mandarin Preschool. She lives in Greenwich, Connecticut.