Florence Tan
Florence Tan (simplified Chinese: 陈秀丽; traditional Chinese: 陳秀麗; pinyin: Chén Xiùlì, born 30 June 1977) is a Malaysian actress based in Singapore. She was prominently a full-time Mediacorp artiste from 1997 to 2006 and managed by Lafeng Entertainment but continues to film on an ad-hoc basis. She left Mediacorp in 2006 to expand her career in China and Asia.
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陈秀丽 | |||||||
| Born | Florence Tan Siew Lee 30 June 1977 | ||||||
| Nationality | Malaysian | ||||||
| Occupation | Actress | ||||||
| Years active | 1997–current | ||||||
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| Spouse(s) | Jack Liu (m. 2006) | ||||||
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| Awards | Star Search 1997 : Female Champion | ||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 陳秀麗 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 陈秀丽 | ||||||
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Career
Tan joined the TCS (predecessor of MediaCorp) after winning the gender category in the Star Search 1997. She made her debut in Immortal Love, opposite veterans such as Chew Chor Meng, Pan Lingling and Xiang Yun. In 1998, she was cast in the popular "wuxia" drama series The Return of the Condor Heroes (Singaporean TV series) and went on to act in several period dramas such as "The Legendary Swordsman" and The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber (2003 TV series). Her last drama with Mediacorp was Concubines of the Qing Emperor.
In 2006, after getting married, Tan subsequently left the industry. She relaunched her career in China after signing with Lafeng Entertainment in 2011 and earned high praise for her role as a scheming concubine in Mystery in the Palace (深宫諜影).[1]
She returned to Singapore and made a cameo appearance in the 2012 anniversary drama Joys of Life as the dead wife of Zhao Dagou, played by former co-star Chew Chor Meng in a flashback.[2]
She is currently actively filming movies and dramas in China and Asia. In 2019, she co-starred in a WeMovie with semi-finalists of the Star Search 2019.[3]
Personal life
Tan married a Taiwanese businessman Jack Liu in 2006. She has twin daughters, Novia and Viola Liu (born 2008).
Filmography
| Year | Work | Role | Notes | |
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| 1997 | Immortal Love | Lu Wen-yan / Qiu Wen-feng / Fang Jia-wen | ||
| 1998 | The Return of the Condor Heroes 神鵰俠侶 | Guo Fu |
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| Living In Geylang | ||||
| 1999 | Cai Xing Gao Zhao | |||
| Wok of Life 福满人间 | Ma Daixiang | |||
| 2000 | The Legendary Swordsman 笑傲江湖 | Lan Fenghuang |
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| On The Frontline | ||||
| Hainan Kopi Tales | ||||
| 2001 | My Genie | |||
| The Invincible Squad 迷幻特警 |
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| 2002 | The Hotel 大酒店 | Chen Yunli | ||
| Bukit Ho Swee 河水山 |
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| My Genie II | ||||
| 2003 | The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber 倚天屠龍記 | Xiao Zhao |
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| A Child's Hope 孩有明天 | Fan Danmei 范丹美 |
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| 2005 | Zero to Hero 阴差阳错 | Dolly |
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| The Prince of Qin, Li Shimin 秦王李世民 | Zhangsun Long'er |
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| Yin Cha Yang Cuo | ||||
| The Dragon Heroes | ||||
| 2006 | The Little Fairy 天外飞仙 | Cuiniang | ||
| My Bratty Princess | Wen Mei Er | |||
| Concubines of the Qing Emperor | ||||
| 2008 | The Last Princess | |||
| 2012 | Joys of Life 花样人间 | Liu Jialing |
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| Mystery in the Palace | ||||
| 2013 | Tian Tian Happy | |||
| Tang Palace | ||||
| The Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils 天龙八部 | Gan Baobao |
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| 2014 | New Buddha | |||
| Xian Xia Jian | ||||
| Woman Tear | ||||
| Tian Tian Happy II | ||||
| 2018 | A Step Into the Past
寻秦记 |
Zhao Ya 赵雅 |
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| Mind Matters 心。情 | Zhou Ri Qing 周日晴 |
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Host in Variety Show
2001 (travel show) to Cambodia, Korea, China, New Zealand, Australia, Switzerland, London etc.
2001 (Happy Whole Day)
2003 (New Era in Food)
2003 (Big sale in Weekend)
2003 (Chinese New Year Count Down Show)
2006 (Happy in Australia)
Movie
2015 (Jigong Zhi Ren Huang Ding)
Music/CD
1999 Release album ‘Wok Of Life’ CD
2001 release album’ Celebration Mediacorp Music First Album’
2003 Release Album ‘Chinese Goat New Year Song’ CD
Advertisement/ Commercial:
1997-1998 Spoke Person for Swatch Singapore
1998 Spoke Person for cosmetic Inuovi
2003 TV Commercial for Marine Cove
2004-2005 Spoke Person for watch Longines
2005 Spoke Person for beauty centre ‘Royal Body Perfect’
Accolades
| Star Awards – Acting Awards | ||||
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| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| 1997 | 4th Star Awards Ceremony | Star Search 1997 | N/A | Won |
| 1998 | 5th Star Awards Ceremony | Best Newcomer | Immortal Love | Nominated |
| 1999 | 6th Star Awards Ceremony | Best Supporting Actress | Wok Of Life | Nominated |
| 2000 | 7th Star Awards Ceremony | Best Supporting Actress | The Legendary Swordsman | Nominated |
| 7th Star Awards Ceremony | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | N/A | Top 20 | |
| 2001 | 8th Star Awards Ceremony | Best Supporting Actress | The Invincible Squad | Nominated |
| 2003 | 10th Star Awards Ceremony | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | N/A | Top 20 |
References
- "Florence Tan: 'I actually lived like a maid'". Channel NewsAsia. 14 March 2012.
- "Underrated in S'pore but hot in China". AsiaOne. 27 February 2012. Archived from the original on 2 May 2014. Retrieved 25 September 2012.
- "Here Are The Other 6 Star Search 2019 Hopefuls Who Made It To The Finals". Today (Singapore newspaper). 13 October 2019. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
External links
- Florence Tan on IMDb