{{Short description|Malaysian television personality}} {{EngvarB|date=May 2024}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2024}} {{Infobox person | name = Daphne Iking | image = Daphne_Iking.jpg | birth_name = Daphne Eleanor Mozes Iking | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1978|7|6}} | birth_place = [[Keningau District|Keningau]], [[Sabah]], [[Malaysia]]<ref name="pf"/> | nationality = | other_names = Dahlia Eleanor Iking<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.daphneeleanoriking.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=1&Itemid=6 |title=Sah, Daphne Iking Sudah Peluk Islam & Berkahwin! |access-date=17 February 2014 |archive-date=2014-02-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222132030/http://www.daphneeleanoriking.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=1&Itemid=6 |url-status=dead }}</ref> | alma_mater = [[Universiti Sains Malaysia]], [[Penang]] | occupation = [[Model (person)|Model]], Professional Emcee, Corporate Trainer (Public Speaking and Media Handling), Actress, TV Anchor, Journalist, Producer, Wellness Advocate | years_active = 2003–present | known_for = ''The Breakfast Show'', ''Explorace'', ''Ringgit Sense'' | spouse = {{Plainlist | * {{marriage|Ryan Chong|2007|2009|end=div}} * {{marriage|Azmi Abdul Rahman|2010}} }} | children = Isobel Daniella Iking Azmi | website = {{URL|daphneeleanoriking.com}} }}
'''Dahlia Eleanor Iking''' ([[Birth name#Maiden and married names|née]] '''Daphne Mozes Iking''';<ref name="2nddaughter">{{cite web|title=Alasan Daphne Iking rahsiakan kandungan|url=https://www.bharian.com.my/node/139512|author=Feride Hikmet Atak|date=1 April 2016|publisher=Berita Harian|access-date=16 February 2019}}</ref> born 6 July 1978), known as '''Daphne Iking''', is a Malaysian television personality, an [[emcee]] and an occasional actress.
== Early life == Daphne was born in [[Keningau District|Keningau]], [[Sabah]], [[Malaysia]] to a former nurse, Naili Juliah Ganahong (b. 1956) who was a resident of that town and a former policeman, banker turned local politician Mozes Michael Iking (1951–2016) who hailed from [[Tambunan District|Tambunan]] district. She is the second eldest amongst four siblings and grew up in the UK before moving back to Malaysia in 1988, where she resided in [[Penampang District|Penampang]].<ref name="pf">{{cite web|title=Proud to be Sabahan|url=http://www.thenutgraph.com/proud-to-be-sabahan|author=Ding Jo-Ann|date=3 June 2010|work=The Nut Graph|publisher=www.thenutgraph.com|access-date=14 October 2010}}</ref> before leaving to Penang to further her tertiary studies there. She completed both her degree and master's degree in communications at the [[Universiti Sains Malaysia]], Penang in 2002. She converted to Islam in early 2010.
==Television and other ventures== Prior to her career in television Daphne worked as a marketing executive for Skywalker TV.<ref>Zubir Mohammed Yunus, 2005, Daphne mahu tinggalkan Explorace?, ''Berita Harian'', accessed 13 November 2010, http://www.bharian.com.my/Entertainment/BintangPopular/Ahad/Variasi/20050724122217/Article/</ref> Iking first entered the television scene as the model in a [[Pond's Creams|Pond's]] advertisement. The next year saw her co-hosting ''Ringgit Sense'', a [[TV3 (Malaysia)|TV3]] show on finance, alongside Nazrudin Rahman.
Daphne Iking won the beauty queen title of [[Unduk Ngadau]] Kuala Lumpur in 2003. Then in late May 2003, she represented Kuala Lumpur at the state level at Hongkod Koisaan, Penampang and becoming the first winner representing Kuala Lumpur to win the title.<ref name="pf"/>
Iking quickly became a recognisable face as the host of reality show ''Explorace'', a reality show similar to ''[[The Amazing Race]]'', in 2004 for two years where she is known for her lively personality. She then went on to host ''PNB World Investment Challenge'' on TV3, ''Vector Challenge'' on [[8TV (Malaysia)|8TV]], ''Explorace Kids'' on TV3 and ''Health and Beauty Capsule in May/Antabax''. She also reported for TV3's factual programmes ''The Brand'' and ''[[Majalah Tiga]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.talentfactory.com.my/resumes/daphne.pdf |title=Daphne Iking |date=3 August 2009 |publisher=The Talent Factory |access-date=13 November 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928031255/http://www.talentfactory.com.my/resumes/daphne.pdf |archive-date=28 September 2007 |df=dmy }}</ref>
In 2006, she gained a supporting role as Daphne in 8TV's dramedy series ''[[KL Lights]]''. She also hosted with Nazarudin Rahman again in ''My Australian Adventure'', a sponsored [[travel documentary|travelogue]] show in TV3.
As well as having hosted ''My Australian Adventures'', the Malaysian celebrity was also the scriptwriter for the show.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.daphneeleanoriking.com/index.php?about |title=DaphneIking.com |publisher= |access-date=16 September 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141211080140/http://www.daphneeleanoriking.com/index.php?about |archive-date=11 December 2014 |df=dmy }}</ref>
Later that year, she moved to ntv7 and hosted ''The Breakfast Show''. She was the assistant producer of ''The Breakfast Show''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=2009&dt=0614&pub=utusan_malaysia&sec=Hiburan&pg=hi_39.htm&arc=hive |title=Utusan Malaysia Online – Hiburan |website=www.utusan.com.my |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722233025/http://www.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=2009&dt=0614&pub=utusan_malaysia&sec=Hiburan&pg=hi_39.htm&arc=hive |archive-date=2011-07-22}}</ref>
She was a supporting actress in telemovie ''Adik'', in 2007 and played a minor role in Singaporean drama ''District 9 Pilot''.<ref name="adik">{{cite news |title=Pakej Berharga Daphne Iking |author=Amirah Amaly Syafaat |url=http://www.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=2009&dt=0614&pub=utusan_malaysia&sec=Hiburan&pg=hi_39.htm&arc=hive|newspaper= Utusan Malaysia |date=14 June 2009 |access-date=15 June 2009 |language=ms}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cheahwey.net/2006/11/newswriting-feature-story.html |title=Newswriting- Feature Story |author=Chea Hwey Y. |date=13 November 2006 |work=cheahwey.net |access-date=13 November 2010 |archive-date=23 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110723041332/http://www.cheahwey.net/2006/11/newswriting-feature-story.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
In 2009, Iking was nominated in the Malaysian [[Shout! Awards]] for "Favourite Television Personality" as host for ''The Breakfast Show''.
Iking played a con-woman in ''Belukar'', a Malaysian independent film released in 2010 and won the "Most Promising Actress" for this role.<ref>{{cite web |title=Malaysian Film Festival touched by a bit of Magika |url=http://ecentral.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/10/26/soundnstage/7291935&sec=soundnstage |author=Azhariah Kamin |date=26 October 2010 |work=The Star |publisher=www.ecentral.my |access-date=8 November 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101029201029/http://ecentral.my/news/story.asp?file=%2F2010%2F10%2F26%2Fsoundnstage%2F7291935&sec=soundnstage |archive-date=29 October 2010 |df=dmy }}</ref>
In late 2010, Iking played as a nurse suffering from domestic abuse which is one of the characters included in the short film ''Prelude in F Minor''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1t04uQyEt7c |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/1t04uQyEt7c |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Prelude in F Minor-OFFICIAL TRAILER produced by Dennis Lau and directed by Adrian Lai |date=19 September 2010 |work=dennisdamenace |publisher= Dennis Lau |access-date=13 November 2010}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
She was also the supporting actress in the local comedy film ''My Spy'' in 2010.
In October 2010, Daphne Iking was nominated for the second time for "Favourite Television Personality" as the host of ''The Breakfast Show'' during the ''Shout! Awards''.<ref name="new">{{cite news |title=Henry, Daphne temui jiwa sebenar |url=http://www.kosmo.com.my/kosmo/content.asp?y=2010&dt=1111&pub=Kosmo&sec=Hiburan&pg=hi_01.htm |newspaper=Kosmo! |access-date=17 November 2010 |language=ms |archive-date=14 November 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101114114454/http://www.kosmo.com.my/kosmo/content.asp?y=2010&dt=1111&pub=Kosmo&sec=Hiburan&pg=hi_01.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref>
Iking left ''The Breakfast Show'' after four years in 2011 as she was invited to be part of an English Women's programme called "Bella" on ntv7.
Daphne has stepped out of her comfort zone hosting shows only in the English medium, and started taking offers to do Malay programmes. RTM commissioned a production house to create a new program “Ekspresi Kreatif D.I.Y Daphne”<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rtm.gov.my/index.php/pengguna/awam/siaran-media/3623-siaran-media-ekspresi-kreatif-d-i-y-daphne |title=SIARAN MEDIA – Ekspresi Kreatif D.I.Y Daphne |website=www.rtm.gov.my |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190906042255/https://www.rtm.gov.my/index.php/pengguna/awam/siaran-media/3623-siaran-media-ekspresi-kreatif-d-i-y-daphne |archive-date=2019-09-06}}</ref> with Daphne as the host – a show that depicts her love for DIY projects.
Recognised as a well-known face in the Malaysian entertainment industry,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.herworld.com/weddings/ideas-advice/say-yes-dress-asia-hosts-asian-brides-are-more-reserved-and-dont-offend|title = Say Yes to the Dress Asia hosts: Asian brides are more reserved and don't like to offend|date = 30 October 2017}}</ref> Daphne was offered to host TLC's hit reality show "Say Yes To The Dress Asia" alongside fashion designer Dato' Jovian Mandagie.
She appeared for the third time in the list of [[FHM]] Malaysia's annual ''Most Wanted Female 2010'' at number 40.
She also appeared in music video "Sumandak Sabah" by [[Marsha Milan Londoh|Marsha Milan]] and Velvet Aduk alongside the Unduk Ngadau winners.
In 2019, she was invited to share her journey as a Mualaf on Astro's Naura Shares, followed by a guest host stint with Sheikh Hussin Yee.
In August 2019, she was invited to host a 10 episode show “Girl’s Day Out” with fellow activist friend and TV Personality, Lisa Surihani for Astro Naura. The show talks about Women's Rights in Islam and debunking the common myths surrounding Muslim Women and their roles in society.
==Personal life==
By October 2006 she started a relationship with businessman Ryan Chong Yiing Yih. They met while Iking was filming ''KL Lights''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.daphneeleanoriking.com/index.php?id=9,33,0,0,1,0 |title=DaphneIking.com |publisher= |access-date=16 September 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141211080330/http://www.daphneeleanoriking.com/index.php?id=9%2C33%2C0%2C0%2C1%2C0 |archive-date=11 December 2014 |df=dmy }}</ref> She revealed that she was getting married, in a live talk show. The wedding was held in [[Bali]], Indonesia in January 2007 and the event was published in the Malaysian edition of ''[[Hello (magazine)|Hello]]'' magazine. The couple had a daughter, Isobel Daniella.<ref name="daughter">{{cite web |url=http://ww1.kosmo.com.my/kosmo/content.asp?y=2010&dt=0425&pub=Kosmo&sec=Hiburan&pg=hi_01.htm |title=Daphne enggan menipu |work=Kosmo |access-date=16 February 2019 |language=Malay |author= }}{{Dead link|date=August 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
In 2009, Chong accused a managing director, Darren Choy Khin Ming under the Penal Code of 498 of Malaysian law for "enticing or taking away or detaining with a criminal intent a married woman".<ref name="mn">{{cite web |url=http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/8/21/nation/4561412&sec=nation |title=Archives |work=The Star |access-date=16 September 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121017064050/http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=%2F2009%2F8%2F21%2Fnation%2F4561412&sec=nation |archive-date=17 October 2012 |df=dmy }}</ref> Iking and Chong divorced that year.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mmail.com.my/content/47525-daphne-iking-case-referred-federal-court |title=Daphne Iking case referred to Federal Court {{!}} Malay Mail Online |website=www.mmail.com.my |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100828182250/http://www.mmail.com.my/content/47525-daphne-iking-case-referred-federal-court |archive-date=2010-08-28}}</ref>
She embraced [[Islam]], prior to her wedding with entrepreneur Azmi Abdul Rahman.<ref name="embraceislam">{{cite web |url=http://www.astroawani.com/berita-hiburan/tidak-pernah-jadi-isu-daphne-iking-kongsi-kemeriahan-sambut-krismas-di-kampung-194412 |title='Tidak pernah jadi isu' – Daphne Iking kongsi kemeriahan sambut Krismas di kampung |work=Astro Awani |access-date=16 February 2019|date=26 December 2018|language=Malay|author=Mohd Dzulfitri Md Yusuf}}</ref><ref name="mstar2011">{{cite web |url=https://www.mstar.com.my/spotlight/hiburan/2011/02/25/daphne-kahwin-peluk-islam-selepas-melawat-taj-mahal |title=Daphne Kahwin, Peluk Islam Selepas Melawat Taj Mahal |work=Mstar |access-date=16 February 2019|date=25 February 2011|language=Malay|author=}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist|2}}
==External links== * {{IMDb name|3618454|Daphne Iking}}
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