Jayley Woo
| Jayley Woo | |||||||
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| Chinese name | 胡佳琪 | ||||||
| Pinyin | Hú Jiāqí (Mandarin) | ||||||
| Yale | wùh gāai kèih (Cantonese) | ||||||
| Jyutping | wu4 gaai1 kei4 (Cantonese) | ||||||
| Born |
December 27, 1991 Johor Bahru Malaysia | ||||||
| Origin | Singapore | ||||||
| Occupation | Actress | ||||||
| Years active | 2012 - present | ||||||
| Parents | Woo Mun Chin (father) Tan Sock Chen (mother) | ||||||
| Siblings | Hayley Woo | ||||||
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Jayley Woo[1] (born 27 December 1991) is a Malaysian Mediacorp artiste.[2] She was prominently a full time MediaCorp artiste from 2012 to 2018 but continues to film on an ad-hoc basis.
Career
Jayley was a blogger alongside her older twin sister, Hayley Woo, under the stage name Jay On The Hay. She also has an official fanclub called JayleyBeans.
In 2012, she made her first debut by appearing in Jump! 《跳浪!》[3] alongside other cast members like Jeanette Aw and Zhang Zhenhuan which gained nomination for Best Newcomer in Star Awards 2013.
In 2013, she had filmed C.L.I.F., 96℃ Cafe & The Dream Makers. She also made cameo appearance in Sudden that landed her nomination for Asian Skin Solutions Radiant Skin Award in Star Awards 2014.
In 2014, she had filmed The Caregivers, C.L.I.F. 3 & Against The Tide that get her nomination Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes for Star Awards 2015 and awarded in Star Awards 2016 & 2017.
In 2015, she had filmed You Can Be An Angel Too, Tiger Mom & Super Senior and made cameo appearance in The Journey: Our Homeland.
In 2016, she gained her first leading role in The Queen and also filmed Beyond Words & Peace & Prosperity, made cameo appearance in Hero and a Toggle original series Soul Reaper.
In 2017, she had filmed Dream Coder, Have A Little Faith & Life Less Ordinary that was nominated in Best Theme Song in Star Awards 2018.
In 2018, she wrapped up her filming in a Toggle original series, Love At Cavenagh Bridge and is currently filming an English series, Glitch and also the next long form drama called Jalan Jalan.
In July 2018, Woo has left Mediacorp as a full-time artist after deciding not to continue her contract with the broadcaster’s talent firm The Celebrity Agency. The actress wrote in a Facebook post on Tuesday (3 July) that she will still be taking on suitable acting roles despite leaving Mediacorp, meaning that she may still work with the broadcaster in the future on ad hoc projects. Woo is reportedly pursuing potential opportunities overseas, including possible projects in China.Woo follows other high-profile local celebrities who have left Mediacorp, which included the list of Jeanette Aw, Belinda Lee Xin Yu and Sharon Au, who recently left in February this year.
Filmography
TV Series
| Year | Drama | Role | Notes |
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| 2018 | Glitch |
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| 2014 | The School Bell Rings 2 | Joyce Sim |
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| 2013 | Code Of Law | Lydia |
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| Year | Drama | Role | Notes |
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| 2018 | Jalan Jalan 带你去走走 | Zhang Weina 张玮娜 |
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| Love At Cavenagh Bridge 加文纳桥的约定 | Xiao Mi 晓米 |
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| Life Less Ordinary 小人物向前冲 | Liang Wenjie 梁文洁 |
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| 2017 | Have A Little Faith 相信我 | Qian Leqi 钱乐琪 |
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| Dream Coder 梦想程式 | Li Huixin 李慧欣 |
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| 2016 | Hero 大英雄 | Bonnie |
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| Soul Reaper 勾魂使者 | He Yuna 何语娜 |
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| Peace & Prosperity 富贵平安 | Megan Yeo Meikai 杨梅开 | ||
| Beyond Words 爱要怎么说 | Ouyang Xuanxuan 欧阳萱萱 |
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| The Queen 复仇女王 | Wu Kai'en 吴凯恩 |
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| 2015 | The Journey: Our Homeland 我们的家园 | Wan Yiting 万怡婷 |
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| Super Senior 长辈甜心 | Chen Anxin 陈安心 |
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| Tiger Mum 虎妈来了 | Abigail Liu Abigail 刘 |
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| You Can Be An Angel Too 你也可以是天使 | Dai Xiwen 戴希雯 | ||
| 2014 | Against The Tide 逆潮 | Huang Liqi 黄莉琦 |
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| C.L.I.F. 3 警徽天职3 | Liao Zhenting 廖贞婷 |
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| The Caregivers Missy 先生 | Yang Haomin 杨浩敏 |
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| 2013 | Sudden 骤变 | Liao Qiqi 廖琪琪 |
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| The Dream Makers 志在四方 | Rain Pei Xiaoqing 裴晓晴 |
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| 96°C Cafe 96°C咖啡 | Luo Wenjie 洛文洁 |
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| C.L.I.F. 2 警徽天职2 | Liao Zhenting 廖贞婷 |
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| 2012 | Jump! 跳浪! | Liu Haiyen 刘海燕 |
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Telemovies
| Year | Title | Character | Other Casts |
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| 2014 | Unexpected Strangers 小心陌生人 | Li Luoling 李洛灵 | Elvin Ng, Jeanette Aw, Zhang Zhenhuan, Allen Chen, Richard Low |
| Who Killed The Lead 侦凶 | Coco Xu Coco 许 | Elvin Ng, Jesseca Liu, James Seah, Jeremy Chan, David Leong, Bryan Chan | |
| 2013 | Recipe | - | Zoe Tay, Charlie Zhang |
| Art of Love | - | Tosh Zhang, Wang Weiliang | |
| Easy Breezy | - | Kate Pang | |
Movies
| Month/Year | Movie Title | Name of Character | Other Casts |
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| April 2013 | Ghost Child (鬼仔) | Kim | Chen Han Wei, Carmen Soo |
| August 2013 | That Girl In Pinafore (我的朋友, 我的同学, 我爱过的一切) | Herself | Daren Tan, Julie Tan, Hayley Woo |
| February 2015 | King of Mahjong (麻雀王) | - | Mark Lee, Richard Low |
Accolades
| Star Awards – Popularity Awards | ||||
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| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
| 2013 | 19th Star Awards Ceremony | Best Newcomer | Jump! | Nominated |
| 2014 | 20th Star Awards Ceremony | Asian Skin Solutions Radiant Skin Award | N/A | Nominated |
| 2015 | 21st Star Awards Ceremony | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | N/A | Nominated |
| 2016 | 22nd Star Awards Ceremony | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | N/A | Won |
| 2017 | 23rd Star Awards Ceremony | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | N/A | Won |
| 2018 | 24th Star Awards Ceremony | Best Theme Song | Life Less Ordinary | Nominated |
References
- ↑ "About Jayley Woo". MediaCorp Advertising. MediaCorp. Retrieved 2 Sep 2015.
- ↑ "Siblings in Showbiz". Straits Times. Straits Time. Retrieved 3 Sep 2015.
- ↑ "Carrie Wong, Shane Pow and Jayley Woo break into SA2015 Top 40". Retrieved 2015-09-03.