Miss Hong Kong Starlet Angela Stanton Ditches Acting Dreams For Finance - BABEOfficial 2025

Angela Stanton Chooses Finance Over Fame

Angela Stanton, who dazzled as the first runner-up in the 2025 Miss Hong Kong pageant, has made a surprising decision. Despite her success in the pageant world, she’s decided to step away from the traditional path to stardom. Angela candidly shared that she feels she’s "not good-looking" enough to pursue a career in acting – a sentiment that sets her apart in the beauty queen world.

“I’m not good-looking, I gain weight easily; why force myself into acting?”

Her family stands firmly behind her choice, and Angela is now channeling her talents into a promising career as a finance-sector MC. With a background at a U.S. securities firm, she’s no stranger to the financial world and finds it a rewarding alternative to the silver screen.

Breaking the Mold: A New Path

Traditionally, winners and runners-up in the TVB-organized Miss Hong Kong pageant have been nudged towards acting careers. For over five decades, this has been the expected trajectory. However, Angela is charting her own course, demonstrating that success comes in many forms. She’s not just a pretty face – her academic and professional achievements speak volumes.

Born to a Chinese mother and a British father, Angela followed in her family’s prestigious academic footsteps. Both her father and grandfather studied at the University of Cambridge, and she too has a distinguished educational background. This academic prowess is becoming a hallmark of recent Miss Hong Kong participants.

Beauty Beyond Appearances

Angela’s perspective on beauty is refreshing. During the pageant’s finale, she emphasized that beauty is more than skin deep. "I may not be the most beautiful contestant, but I am definitely hardworking, determined, and sincere," she stated. She believes pageants should help women appreciate that "beauty is not only about appearance, but also about character."

Over the years, many Miss Hong Kong contestants have transitioned into successful acting careers. Iconic figures like Angie Chiu, Maggie Cheung, and Anita Yuen all started their journeys in this pageant. However, the trend is shifting. Nowadays, the pageant is increasingly associated with academic excellence, as seen with recent winners and runners-up pursuing diverse professional paths.

Angela Stanton’s decision to focus on her finance career is a testament to this evolving narrative, showing that the crown isn’t just about glamour – it’s also about grit and determination.