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TVB actress Eliza Sam: Good girl wants to be bad

TVB actress Eliza Sam says she is ready to play the villain for a change

Actress Eliza Sam wants to be remembered for inspiring young girls to accept themselves for who they are.
Actress Eliza Sam wants to be remembered for inspiring young girls to accept themselves for who they are. PHOTO: LIANHE ZAOBAO
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The 33-year-old Canadian Chinese, who is known for her sweet face and playing good-girl roles, tells The Straits Times she is ready to play the villain for a change.

"I don't want to play only the kind girl who needs to be protected all the time. I would like to play the bad girl for once.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on March 12, 2018, with the headline TVB actress Eliza Sam: Good girl wants to be bad. Subscribe