Researching Wayne Lai
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 2 people with the Lai surname? In that year Lai was ranked number 3577 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Wayne means "Wagoner" and is of English origin.
Records of Wayne Lai on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Wayne Lai and the Lai Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 1348 people with the Lai surname in the UK? Lai is now ranked number 2813 for popularity in the UK. |
Lai Genealogy Databases
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| Did you know that there are currently 9115 people with the Lai surname in the USA? Lai is ranked number 154 for popularity in the USA. |
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Some Famous People called Wayne Lai
Wayne Lai
Wayne Lai Yiu-cheung ( born 4 May 1964) is a Hong Kong actor. He is one of Hong Kong's most successful television actors. Lai won three TVB Anniversary Awards for Best Actor, making him only one of three actors who have three wins in that category.
After graduating from TVB artistes' training program, he made his acting debut in 1986, playing supporting roles. He first rose to popularity for his role as Zhu Bajie in the 1996 fantasy drama Journey to the West. In 2008, he won Best Supporting Actor at the TVB Anniversary Awards for his role in The Gentle Crackdown II. His performance as Chai Kau in the period drama Rosy Business received critical acclaim and earned him the TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor. Lai again won Best Actor at the TVB Anniversary Awards for starring in No Regrets (2010) and The Confidant (2012).
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