Overview
Michelle Yim Wai-ling (; born September 2, 1955), better known by her stage name Mai Suet, is a Hong Kong actress and elder sister of former actress Sidney Yim Wai-ming also known by stage name Suet Lei. She graduated from and Shaw Brothers' Training School.
Career
In 1972, Yim started her acting career.
Yim's stage name is known as Mai Suet. Yim first appeared as a Yang female soldier in The 14 Amazons, a 1972 Mandarin drama and martial arts film directed by Cheng Kang.
CTV
In 1975, Yim joined Commercial Television (CTV), and began her journey onto the television circles. In 1976, Yim acted in Legend of the Condor Heroes, a Wuxia TV series adaptation of Louis Cha's novel of the same title. For the first time, Yim took up the role as a female lead, portraying the character Wong Yung. This drama not only made her famous but also made CTV's first million ratings. She has since been awarded the Top Ten Artistes Award several times.
With the closure of CTV in 1978, Yim became a contract-free actress. One of the companies, Television Broadcasts (TVB) invited her to guest-star in one of the period drama, The Twins.
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