Henry Golding is a Malaysian-British actor, TV host, and model. He is best known for his film debut as a leading man in Crazy Rich Asians in 2018. After his debut, he proceeded to have his appearances in several movies, including a comedy thriller film ‘A Simple Favor‘ in 2018, a romantic comedy film ‘Last Christmas’ in 2019, a romance film ‘Monsoon’ in 2019, a comedy thriller film ‘The Gentleman’ in 2019, and an action film ‘Snake Eyes’ in 2021. The Malaysian-British actor also hosts on the BBC’s The Travel Show, where he went back and forth in Malaysia and England.
Henry Golding was born with the ethnicity of Malaysian and British on the 5th day of February 1987 in Betong, Malaysia. Before moving to England, he spent his formative and adolescent years in Terengganu, Malaysia. The actor mentioned that growing up without learning the Malay language is somehow embarrassed him when he paid a visit to Malaysia.
This article contains information about Henry Golding’s parents, Margaret and Clive Golding, and his older siblings.
Henry Golding’s Parents Love Life
Clive Golding and Margaret Likan met in Brunei, where Henry’s mother worked as a nanny of an immigrant family. They dated several months before marrying each other. After tying knots, Henry’s parents moved and settled in England. The Golding couple is still together and living happily with their three children, including Henry Golding.
Henry Golding’s Father, Clive Golding Biography
Clive Golding is a former military member of England. He also served in England as a mechanical engineer during his military years and currently works as a helicopter engineer. Like Henry, his father went back and forth in England and Malaysia. In that way, he met the actor’s mom, Margaret.
Henry Golding’s Mother, Margaret Likan Golding Biography
Margaret Likan Golding was a representative of the Iban or Sea Dayak tribe of Sarawak, Borneo, Malaysia. She worked as a nanny in an immigrant family in Brunei before she met his husband, Clive Golding. The actor admits that he is a mama’s boy as he considers her mother his best friend. He also revealed that he styled Margaret’s hair for the Crazy Rich Asians movie premiere in 2018.
Henry Golding’s Siblings
Henry is living with a complete family. He grew up having an older sister, Jessica Golding. Her civil status is married, and she has two children.
Also, he has an older brother, Ed Golding. Like their older sister, Ed is married and has children. He works as a chef and a photographer in London and Surrey. Henry Golding is the youngest in their family. In an interview, he admits that he is a mama’s boy and has the most youthful child syndrome as his parents spoiled him since he was a child.