Personal details
Born:
- Birthday: 1949-07-20
- Born Place: Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]
Also Known As:
Nina Paw Hee-Ching, Paw Hee Ching, Paw Hee-Ching, Nina Paw, Nina Pau Hei-Ching, Pau Hwee-Ching, Bao Hei-Ching, Bao Qi-Jing, Pao Chih-Ching, Pao Che-Ching, Hee Ching Paw
Nina Paw Hei-Ching
Nina Paw Hei-Ching (Chinese: 鮑起靜), born July 20, 1949, in Hong Kong, is a highly respected Hong Kong actress known for her long and distinguished career in film and television. Daughter of famous actor Paw Fong and actress Liu Su, and sister to acclaimed cinematographer Peter Pau, she is often affectionately referred to as "Sister Paw." Nina Paw began her career in the late 1960s with Great Wall Film Production and later became a prominent figure on ATV, portraying motherly roles across many popular TV dramas such as "Fatherland" (1980). She declined to join TVB initially to maintain a better work-life balance for raising her daughter. Her breakthrough film role was in "The Way We Are" (2008), which earned her multiple best actress awards, including the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actress. She is renowned for playing strong maternal and matriarchal roles with deep emotional resonance. Her notable films span decades, including "Bullet in the Head" (1990), "Fearless" (2006), and "Rigor Mortis" (2013), garnering numerous award nominations and wins throughout her career. Nina Paw remains an iconic and respected figure in Hong Kong cinema known for both her powerful screen presence and dedication to her craft as of 2025.
