Career
She joined Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) in 1980 and has hosted for children"s shows since the 1980s, including 430 Space Shuttle (1982–1989), Flash Fax (1989–1999), Kids Click (2000–2004) and After School Intensive Care Unit (2005 - 2014). Therefore, she is often called "Sister Tam Yuk Ying" (譚玉瑛姐姐) as if she is an elder sister. Helen Tam was unable to be promoted to form 6 after completing Form 5 studies, and she applied for courses in shipping engineering and constructions, but was rejected by both because she did not have enough weight.
As the talent training class of TVB was open for recruitment, she applied in the hope of learning magic, and she was subsequently enrolled.
At the completion of the training class, Helen had a chance to act in a TVB serial drama. On 26 April 1982, she begin her career in children"s shows when she was assigned as a co-host in the newly established children" show, 430 Space Shuttle.
She was most well known by her role as an English-teaching witch in Flash Fax. In 2012 TVB celebrated her 30-year contributions to the children"s shows.
However, due to human resource decisions, in 2014, she was forced to relinquish her roles as a children television host after her contract was not renewed, ending her 32-year tenure.
She then made her debut as an entertainment news host, and made her debut on April 17, 2014.
