Heavenly Host Secrets

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Lore & Background

Vickie Eng's career spans both acting and holistic health. She is best known for her recurring role as "W" on Good Eats, where she later became the chiropractor of host Alton Brown. She also played Judge Rita Mayson on Drop Dead Diva. Beyond acting, she is a licensed chiropractor and a practitioner of Taoist qigong, having released two instructional self-healing videos: Oriental Secrets: Heavenly Circulation of Chi and Oriental Secrets: Chi Gong for Better Health. She resides in Atlanta, Georgia.

In Their Own Story

On Good Eats, Vickie Eng played the character "W" across multiple episodes from 1999 to 2009 and again in 2019. She also appeared as Ms. Wong, Vicki Wong, and "Wilhelmina" on the same show. Her role as Judge Rita Mayson on Drop Dead Diva ran from 2009 to 2011. In film, she appeared in Venom (2018) credited as "Elderly Village Woman / Riot Host," and in A Madea Christmas (2013) as Customer #6, among other roles.

Reader's Guide

Vickie Eng's filmography includes roles in Venom (2018) as Riot (credited as "Elderly Village Woman / Riot Host"), A Madea Christmas (2013) as Customer #6, We're the Millers (2013) as Nurse, The Change-Up (2011) as Erin Walsh, Taking Chances (2009) as Kitty Truslow, The Gospel (2005) as Doctor, Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005) as Christina, The Staremaster (2003) as Rene, Broken (2003) as Mrs. Cheng, The Conspiracy (2003) as Bank Manager, and Chung King Express (1994) as Bar Maid. Her television credits include Greenleaf (2016) as Maricel, Homeland (2011) as CIA Agent, The Vampire Diaries (2011) as Nurse, The Chin Chens (2011) as Hoa Chin Chen, Homeland (2011) as Elizabeth Chu, Detroit 1-8-7 (2010) as Lady Neighbor, Drop Dead Diva (2009-2011) as Judge Rita Mayson, Meet the Browns (2009) as Family Member, Active Parenting of Teens: 3rd Edition (2008) as Mrs. Kwan, K-Ville (2007) as Nail Shop Worker (Fong Trang), Army Wives (2007) as Dr. Lasgrove, Thief (2006) as Dr. W, Good Eats (1999-2009, 2019) as "W"/Ms. Wong/Vicki Wong/"Wilhelmina", Savannah (1996) as Sales Clerk, and In the Heat of the Night (1990) as Call Girl.

Did You Know?

• Vickie Eng is a licensed chiropractor and became the chiropractor of Good Eats host Alton Brown after playing the role of "W" on the show.
• She released two instructional self-healing videos: Oriental Secrets: Heavenly Circulation of Chi and Oriental Secrets: Chi Gong for Better Health.
• In Venom (2018), she was credited as both "Elderly Village Woman" and "Riot Host."
• She played Judge Rita Mayson on Drop Dead Diva from 2009 to 2011.
• Her role on Good Eats spanned from 1999 to 2009 and again in 2019, under the names "W", Ms. Wong, Vicki Wong, and "Wilhelmina."