In 2004, Fong received the award Doctor of Social Sciences, honoris causa conferred by Lingnan University.
In 2013, Fong received a Doctor of Social Science, honoris causa, from the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
By age 13, Fong earned the status of supporting actress (Chinese: 二幫花旦) in Cantonese opera in Guangzhou, China.
By age 16, Fong earned the status of female lead actress (Chinese: 正印花旦) in Cantonese opera.
Fong appeared in A Cadet in Love's Battle, a 1953 comedy film and Zhili's inaugural production directed by Chiang Wai-Kwong.
Fong and Yam Kim-fai performed Cantonese opera both on stage and in many films including Swallows Come Home (1958).