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'''Aileen Tan''' (born 18 October 1966) is a ] veteran actress. She entered the entertainment industry through placing second in the first ] Competition in 1988.


'''Aileen Tan Lay Ching''' (born 18 October 1966) is a ]an actress.
==Career==
Aileen was often cast in leading roles in the first 15 years of her acting career, but has since been relegated to playing less glamourous, supporting roles in recent years that provides her with less exposure.


==Life and career==
She is best known for her top-notch acting skills and was a multi-nominee in the ''Best Actress'' category in the annual ]. She was nominated for the "Best Actress" award in Years 1995, 1996, 1997, 2001, 2002 and 2003; she won the award once in 2001 for her role in ], playing a manager in an advertising company who would make use of her good figure and charms to climb up the corporate ladder.
Tan studied at Willow Secondary School.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Yip |first=Wai Yee |date=2017-03-13 |title=The Life Interview with actress Aileen Tan: From sexy to auntie |language=en |work=The Straits Times |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/auntie-role-no-problem |access-date=2023-09-28 |issn=0585-3923}}</ref> Tan worked in sales for more than a year before becoming an office administrator at an advertising agency. <ref name=":0" />


Tan participated in ]'s inaugural ] in 1988 and was placed second behind ].<ref name=":0" /> She also won the award for Most Photogenic.<ref name=":0" />
Aileen took a break from television in 2005. In 2006, she appeared in two high-profile Singapore dramas, '']'' and '']'', the latter drama clinching the runner-up position in 2006's television viewership ratings. However, Aileen was not nominated for either role at the ] 2006.


Tan was often cast in leading roles in the first 15 years of her acting career, but has since played supporting roles in recent years.
Aileen also ventured into English dramas. In 2000, she played Mae in ]'s longest-running drama series, '']''. Later in 2009, she played Suzanne Kong, the wife of a tycoon in the 40-episode drama ''Red Thread''. Her co-stars included ] and ].


She has been nominated multiple times in the ] category at the annual ]. She was nominated for the award in 1995, 1996, 1997, 2001, 2002, and 2003; she won the award once in 2001 for her role in '']'', playing a manager in an advertising company who would make use of her looks and charms to climb up the corporate ladder. Tan took a break from television in 2005. In 2006, she appeared in two Singapore dramas, '']'' and '']'', the latter drama clinching the runner-up position in 2006's television viewership ratings.
In 2013, Aileen clinched the "Best Actress in a Supporting Role" award at the 18th ] (ATA) for her role in ''The Day It Rained On Our Parade'' which consisted only four episodes.<ref>{{cite news|title=
Award Winning Antics: 18th Asian Television Awards|url=http://backstage.tnp.sg/content/award-winning-antics-18th-asian-television-awards|publisher=The NewPaper|date=13 December 2013}}</ref> She and ] (who won "Best Supporting Actor") were the only two MediaCorp artistes to clinch ATA awards in 2013.


Tan also ventured into English dramas. In 2000, she played Mae in ]'s longest-running drama series, '']''. Later in 2009, she played Suzanne Kong, the wife of a tycoon in the 40-episode drama ''Red Thread''. In 2013, Tan won Best Actress in a Supporting Role at the 18th ] (ATA) for her role in ''The Day It Rained on Our Parade'' which consisted of four episodes.<ref>{{cite news|title=Award Winning Antics: 18th Asian Television Awards|url=http://backstage.tnp.sg/content/award-winning-antics-18th-asian-television-awards|newspaper=]|date=13 December 2013|access-date=31 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304025858/http://backstage.tnp.sg/content/award-winning-antics-18th-asian-television-awards|archive-date=4 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> On 29 May 2015, it was announced that Tan will play the lead role in ]'s film, '']'' alongside ] and Wang Lei.<ref>{{cite news|title=Jack Neo's new movie Long Long Time Ago stars Aileen Tan, Mark Lee, Wang Lei - and Hokkien|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/movies/story/jack-neos-new-movie-long-long-time-ago-stars-aileen-tan-mark-lee-wang-lei-and|work=]|date=29 May 2015}}</ref> At ], Tan received the ] award for the drama '']''. At ], she landed her 4th nomination for ] for the drama, '']''.
On 29 May 2015, it was revealed that Aileen will play the lead role in homegrown director ]'s "SG50" blockbuster film, ''Long Long Time Ago'' alongside ] and Wang Lei.<ref>{{cite news|title=
Jack Neo's new movie Long Long Time Ago stars Aileen Tan, Mark Lee, Wang Lei - and Hokkien|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/movies/story/jack-neos-new-movie-long-long-time-ago-stars-aileen-tan-mark-lee-wang-lei-and|publisher=]|date=29 May 2015}}</ref>


Tan has won 2 ] in 1994 and 1997.
==Filmography==


===Drama serials=== ==Personal life==
Tan's parents are of ] descent.
*1988
**窈窕淑女 My Fair Ladies
**钻石人生 The Fortune Hunters
*1989
**早安！老师 Good Morning, Sir
**浮沉 Turn of the Tide
*1990
**出人头地 The Finishing Line
**生命街车 Journey's End
*1991
**烈血青春 The Darkest Hour
**黑凤凰 Black Phoenix
*1992
**Mini-Drama in Variety Tonight
**迷离夜II Mystery II
**爱在女儿乡 Love Is in the Air
*1993
**人海孤鸿 Battle of Justice
*1994
**情网 Bond of Love
**兰桂坊血案 The Blazing Trail
**一线生机 A Chance of Life
**法医故事 Dr Justice
*1995
**爱在心处 Deep Within My Heart
**惊魂恋 The Ultimate Truth
*1996
**法医故事II Dr. Justice II
**妙警点38 Ace Cops
**风雨柴船头 River of Love
**新阿郎 New Brave World
*1997
**阿公肉骨茶 Grandpa's Bak Kut Teh
**101老婆 My Wife, Your Wife, Their Wives
**狮城奇案录之第一个上绞台的女人 Crimes & Tribulations : In the Face of Death
*1998
**豪门奇骗 The Scam
**我家小豆豆 My Little Angels
*1999
**卫斯理传奇 ]
**乌龙档案 P.I. Blues
*2000
**家事 ]
**亚当周记 Adam's Company
**Growing Up 成长岁月 (English Drama)
*2001
**Growing Up 成长岁月
**三个半女人 ]
**大酒店 ]
*2002
**九层糕 ]
**心网追凶 Crime Hunters
*2003
**一加一等于三 ]
*2004
**一线之间 When The Time Comes
**喜临门 I ] I
**喜临门 II Double Happiness II
*2006
**至尊红颜 ]
**大男人, 小男人 ]
*2007
** 幸福双人床 ]
** 爱·特别的你 ]
*2008
** 我们的饭店 ]
** Sayang Sayang (English sitcom)
**奶爸百分百 ]
**心花朵朵开 II ]
*2009
**Red Thread
**难兄烂弟 ]
**当我们同在一起 ]
*2011
**喜事连连 ]
**警徽天职 ]
**阿娣 ]
**四个门牌一个梦 ]
*2012
**那一年我们淋着雨 ]
**浴女图 ]
*2013
**警徽天职2 ]
**]
*2014
**日落洞 ]
**球在你腳下 ]
**]
*2015
**初一的心愿 ]
**信约：我们的家园 ]
**请我吧，住家男 ]
**] (cameo appearance)
**人生无所畏 ]


She married ] ] Gerald Lee in 2002.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-02-10 |title=Singapore actress Aileen Tan says she cried every night after having an abortion |url=https://www.herworld.com/life/entertainment/singapore-actress-aileen-tan-crying-every-night-after-abortion/ |access-date=2022-03-25 |website=Her World Singapore |language=en-US}}</ref> She experienced an ] in 2006, which eventually led to an abortion.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Yun|first=Tan Kee|date=2016-02-09|title=Aileen Tan plays pregnant mum in new film, almost 10 years after abortion|url=https://tnp.straitstimes.com/news/singapore/aileen-tan-plays-pregnant-mum-new-film-almost-10-years-after-abortion|access-date=2020-12-31|website=The New Paper|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0" />
===TV Hosting===
*1991
**Lunar New Year Special


==Filmography==
*2002
===Television series===
**非常任务 Mission Malaysia
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
! scope="row"| 1988
| ''My Fair Ladies'' (窈窕淑女)|| Ye Shuilian
||
|
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="3" | 1989
| ''The Fortune Hunters'' (钻石人生)|| Li Qiumei || Cameo
|
|-
| '']'' (早安老师)|| Zhu Peiqi ||
|
|-
| ''Turn of the Tide'' (浮沉)|| Li Meifang ||
|
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="3" | 1990
| ''The Finishing Line'' (出人头地)|| Xia Miaoran ||
|
|-
| ''Journey's End'' (生命街车)|| Qi Guigui ||
|
|-
| '']'' (多多富贵多多情) || Zhen Meili ||
|
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="2" | 1991
| ''The Darkest Hour'' (烈血青春)|| Pang Lixue ||
|
|-
| ''Black Phoenix'' (黑凤凰)|| Xiao Yunhong ||
|
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="2" | 1992
| ''Love Is in the Air'' (爱在女儿乡)|| Xia Ni ||
|
|-
| ''Mystery II'' (迷离夜II 之《问我是谁》) || Huang Shuzhen ||
|
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="2" | 1993
| ''Angel of Vengeance'' (暴雨狂花) || Defence attorney ||Special appearance
|
|-
| ''Battle of Justice'' (人海孤鸿)|| Leiyin ||
|<ref>{{Cite news |date=26 February 1994 |title=The quirkiest awards |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/newpaper19940226-1.2.39.1.1 |access-date=12 December 2024 |work=] |pages=34 |via=]}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="3" | 1994
| ''Bond of Love'' (情网)|| Luo Qingyi ||
|
|-
| ''Scorned Angel'' (冷太阳)|| Jiang Hailun ||
|
|-
| ''Dr Justice'' (法医故事)|| Yang Xiaofan ||
|
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="3" | 1995
| ''Deep Within My Heart'' (爱在心处)|| Li Qimei ||
|
|-
| ''Dr. Justice II'' (法医故事II) || Yang Xiaofan ||
|
|-
|''The Blazing Trail''
|
|
|<ref name=":0" />
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="2" |1996
| ''River of Love'' (风雨柴船头)|| Sun Yunfang ||
|
|-
| ''New Brave World'' (新阿郎)|| Ye Ling ||
|
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="2" |1997
| ''Crimes & Tribulations'' (狮城奇案录 之 第一个上绞台的女人)|| Jian Mimi ||
|
|-
| ''My Wife, Your Wife, Their Wives'' (101老婆 之 赌神背后的女人)|| ||
|
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="3" | 1998
| ''My Little Angels'' (我家小豆豆)|| Zheng Minghui ||
|
|-
| ''The Scam'' (豪门奇骗)|| Yang Wenqian ||
|
|-
| '']'' || Bei Mengdan ||
|
|-
! scope="row"| 1999
| ''P.I. Blues'' (乌龙档案)|| Qiu Xiaoyu ||
|
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="2" | 2000
| ''My Home Affairs'' (家事)|| Hong Liqing ||
|
|-
| ''Adam's Company'' (亚当周记)|| Angel ||
|
|-
! scope="row"|2000–2001
|'']''
|Mae
|
|<ref name=":0" />
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="2" |2001
| '' ]''|| Huang Tianli (Jane) ||
|<ref name=":0" />
|-
| '']'' || Yang Ruizhen || Cameo
|
|-
! scope="row"| 2002
| '']'' || Fan Keli ||
|
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="2" | 2003
| ''Health Matters 2'' (一切由慎开始 2 之《天职》) || Huang Aiqin ||
|
|-
| '']'' || Kang Li ||
|
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="4" | 2004
| ''Crime Hunters'' (心网追凶) || Fang Jiesi ||
|
|-
| ''When The Time Comes'' (一线之间)|| Wang Wenxuan ||
|
|-
| '']'' || Luo Jiayu ||
|
|-
| '']'' || Luo Jiayu ||
|
|-
! scope="row"| 2005
| ''Love Concierge'' (爱的掌门人) || Producer Xu ||
|
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="2" | 2006
| '']'' || Cynthia Jia Zengyue ||
|
|-
| '']'' || Patricia ||
|
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="2" | 2007
| '']'' || Li Yulian ||
|
|-
| '']'' || Mo Lihua ||
|
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="3" | 2008
| '']'' || Li Ying ||
|
|-
| '']'' || Sophia Feng ||
|
|-
| '']'' || Daisy Ma ||
|
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="3" | 2009
| ''Red Thread'' (红色线) || Suzanne ||
|
|-
| '']'' || Ye Peiyi
|
|
|-
| '']'' || Liu Maomao ||
|
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="4" | 2011
| '']'' || Tang Aili ||
|
|-
| '']'' || Situ Yan ||
|
|-
| '']'' || Wu Aihao ||
|
|-
| '']'' || Lucy ||
|
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="2" | 2012
| '']'' || Fei-ma ||
|
|-
| '']'' || Huang Songli ||
|
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="3" | 2013
| '']'' || Situ Yan ||
|
|-
| ''Mata Mata'' || Yoke Lien || ] series
|
|-
| '']'' || Huang Songli
|
|
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="3" | 2014
| '']'' || Lin Yueqin ||
|
|-
| '']'' || Ye Laixiang ||
|
|-
| ''Mata Mata 2'' || Yoke Lien || ] series
|
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="3" | 2015
| '']'' || Chen Miaoyu
|
|
|-
| '']'' || Yang Lihua ||
|
|-
| '']'' || Zhuang Daomei ||
|
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="3" | 2016
| '']'' || Wang Bizhi ||
|<ref name=":0" />
|-
| '']'' || Aunt Ah Shun ||
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Low |first=Tracy |date=2016-09-02 |title=Filming of dialect TV drama had to be kept a secret |url=https://tnp.straitstimes.com/news/singapore/filming-dialect-tv-drama-had-be-kept-secret |access-date=2022-03-25 |website=The New Paper |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| '']'' || Huang Lili ||
|<ref name=":0" />
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="4" | 2017
| '']''|| Yankee ||
|
|-
| '']'' || He Xiuxiang ||
|
|-
| '']'' || Ah Shun-Sao ||
|
|-
| '']'' || Zhuang Kelian ||
|
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="3" | 2018
| '']'' || Liew Xiuqin ||
|
|-
| ''Fifty & Fabulous'' (五零高手) || Liang Meimei ||
|
|-
| ''You Can Be An Angel 3'' (你也可以是天使 3) || Zhou Lilian ||
|
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="3" | 2019
| ''If Only'' (离归) || Hong Jie || Directional debut project
|
|-
| ''Hello Ms Driver'' (下一站，遇见) || Zheng Xueqin ||
|
|-
| ''I See You'' (看见看不见的你) || Peng Meifen ||
|
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="2" | 2020
| ''Happy Prince'' (快乐王子) ||Sonia ||
|
|-
| ''All Around You'' (回路网) || Cai Yufeng ||
|
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="3" | 2021
| '']'' ||Tang Liyin ||
|
|-
| ''321 Action!'' (凶手的自白) || Wang Yaci ||
|
|-
| ''The Peculiar Pawnbroker'' (人心鉴定师) || Lin Meimei ||
|
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="4" |2022
| ''I Want to be a Tow Kay'' (亲家冤家做头家) || Lucy Leow ||
|
|-
| ''Twisted Strings'' (良辰吉时) || Xiao Yu || HBO series
|
|-
| ''When Duty Calls 2'' (卫国先锋2) || Cai Xiuling ||
|
|-
| ''Dark Angel'' (黑天使) || Alex ||
|
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="3" |2023
| '']'' || Ling Jie || ||<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-04-06 |title=Madeline Chu, Sean Say, John Hung: 1991 ad of top 20 popular artistes stirs nostalgia |url=https://www.asiaone.com/entertainment/star-awards-madeline-chu-sean-say-john-hung-1991-ad-top-20-popular-artistes-stirs-nostalgia-li-nanxing-zoe-tay-chen-xiuhuan-tang-miaoling |access-date=2023-04-10 |website=AsiaOne |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| '']'' || Chen Meihua || ||<ref>{{cite web |title=笑谈21年婚姻 陈丽贞当年因摔伤才结婚 {{!}} 早报 |url=https://www.zaobao.com.sg/entertainment/story20230227-1367386 |website=www.zaobao.com.sg |access-date=7 May 2023 |language=zh-Hans}}</ref>
|-
| '']'' ||Hong Lixia ||
|
|}


===Film===
*2007
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
**A Good Deal 货真价实
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="2"|1994
|''The Blazing Trail'' (兰桂坊血案)
|Li Shali
|rowspan="5"|Telemovie
|
|-
|''A Chance of Life'' (一线生机)
|Fang Suwen
|
|-
! scope="row"|1995
|''The Ultimate Truth'' (惊魂恋)
|Zhou Jing
|
|-
! scope="row"|1996
|''Ace Cops'' (妙警点38)
|Yao Jingjing
|
|-
! scope="row"|1997
|''Grandpa's Bak Kut Teh'' (阿公肉骨茶)
|A-Yu
|
|-
! scope="row"| 2002
| ''Angel Heart'' (天使心)
|
|rowspan="4"|Feature film
|
|-
! scope="row"| 2015
| '']''
|Lobang's mother
|
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="2"| 2016
| '']''
|rowspan="2"|Lim Zhao Di
|
|-
| '']''
|
|-
! scope="row"| 2018
|'']''
|Mrs Lu
|Feature film
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-03-02 |title=COMMENT: Jack Neo may be becoming Singapore's Adam Sandler |url=https://sg.style.yahoo.com/comment-wonderful-liang-xi-mei-shows-jack-neo-may-becoming-singapores-adam-sandler-020539527.html |access-date=2023-11-30 |website=sg.style.yahoo.com |language=en-SG}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| 2020
|'']''
|Lim Zhaodi
|Feature film
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-11-24 |title='Siang ka pager?' What can Jack Neo and the cast of The Diam Diam Era share about these 1980s items? |url=https://www.asiaone.com/entertainment/siang-ka-pager-jack-neo-henry-thia-meixin-richie-koh-diam-diam-era |access-date=2023-11-30 |website=AsiaOne |language=en}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| 2022
| ''The Betrothal Ceremony''
|Ryan's mother
|Short film
|
|}


==Awards and nominations==
===Feature film===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center;"
*2002
**天使心 Angel Heart

*2003
**出轨 ( 电视电影)

*2015
**Ah Boys to Men 3: Frogmen
**Long Long Time Ago (In commemoration of SG50)

==Achievements==

{| class="wikitable"
|- |-
! Year !! Accolade !! Representative Work !! Notes ! Year !! Ceremony !! Category !! Nominated work !! Result !! class="unsortable"|Ref
|- |-
| 1988 || ] 1988 || N/A || {{won}} runner-up | 1994 || Star Awards || ] || {{N/A}} || {{won}} ||
|- |-
| 1988 || ] 1988, Most Photogenic || N/A || {{won}} | rowspan="2" | 1995 || rowspan="2" | Star Awards || ]|| {{N/A}} || {{nom}} ||
|- |-
| 1994 || Star Awards 1994, Top 5 Most Popular Female Artistes || N/A || {{won}} | ]|| ''The Blazing Trail'' {{small|(as Li Shali)}}|| {{nom}} ||
|- |-
| 1995 || Star Awards 1995, Best Actress || ''The Blazing Trail'' || {{nom}} | rowspan="2" | 1996 || rowspan="2" | Star Awards || ] || {{N/A}} || {{nom}} ||
|- |-
| 1995 || Star Awards 1995, Top 5 Most Popular Female Artistes || N/A || {{nom}} |] || ''Ace Cops'' {{small|(as Yao Jingjing)}} || {{nom}} ||
|- |-
| 1996 || Star Awards 1996, Best Actress || ''Ace Cops'' || {{nom}} | rowspan="2" | 1997 || rowspan="2" | Star Awards ||] || ''Agong Bak Kut Teh'' {{small|(as Yu)}} || {{nom}} ||
|- |-
| 1996 || Star Awards 1996, Top 5 Most Popular Female Artistes || N/A || {{nom}} | ] || {{N/A}} || {{won}} ||
|- |-
| 1997 || Star Awards 1997, Best Actress || ''Agong Bak Kut Teh'' || {{nom}} | 1998 || ] || ] || {{N/A}} || {{nom}}||
|- |-
| rowspan="2" | 2001 || rowspan="2" | ] || ]|| '']'' {{small|(as Jane)}} || {{won}} ||
| 1997 || Star Awards 1997, Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes || N/A|| {{won}}
|- |-
| 1998 || Star Awards 1998, Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes || N/A || {{nom}} | ] || {{N/A}} || {{nom}} ||
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| rowspan="3" |2002
| 2001 || Star Awards 2001, Best Actress || ] || {{won}}
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|Best Actress in a Leading Role
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| 2001 || Star Awards 2001, Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes || N/A || {{nom}} | rowspan="2" | ] || ] || '']'' {{small|(as Fang Keli)}} || {{nom}} ||
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| 2002 || Asian Television Awards 2002, Best Actress || ] || {{nom}} | ] || {{N/A}} || {{nom}} ||
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| 2002 || Star Awards 2002, Best Actress || ] || {{nom}} | rowspan="2" | 2003|| rowspan="2" | ] || ] ||'']'' {{small|(as Kang Li)}} || {{nom}} ||
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| 2002 || Star Awards 2002, Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes || N/A|| {{nom}} | ] || {{N/A}} || {{nom}} ||
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| 2003 || Star Awards 2003, Best Actress || ] || {{nom}} | 2010 || ] || ] || '']'' {{small|(as Liu Mao Mao)}} || {{nom}} ||
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| 2003 || Star Awards 2003, Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes || N/A || {{nom}} | 2012 || ] || ] || {{N/A}} || {{nom}} ||
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|2013
| 2010 || Star Awards 2010, Best Supporting Actress || ] || {{nom}}
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|Best Actress in a Supporting Role
|''The Day It Rained on Our Parade'' {{small|(as Fei-Ma)}}
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| 2012 || Star Awards 2012, Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes || N/A || {{nom}} | 2014 ||] ||] || '']'' {{small|(as Seetoh Yan)}} || {{nom}} ||
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| 2013 || ] 2013, Best Supporting Actress || ''The Day It Rained on Our Parade'' || {{won}} | 2016 || ] || ] || {{N/A}} || {{nom}} ||
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| rowspan="3" | 2017 || rowspan="3" |] || ] || rowspan="2" | '']'' {{small|(as Huang Lili)}} || {{nom}} ||<ref name=":0" />
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| ] || {{won}} ||<ref name=":0" />
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| ] || {{N/A}} || {{nom}} ||
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| rowspan="3" | 2018 || rowspan="3" |] || ] ||'']'' {{small|(as Zhuang Kelian)}} ||{{nom}} ||
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| ] || {{N/A}} || {{nom}} ||
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| ] || '']'' <small>("小人物向前冲")</small>|| {{nom}} ||
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| rowspan="3" | 2019|| rowspan="3" | ] || ] || ''You Can Be An Angel 3'' {{small|(as Zhou Lilian)}} || {{nom}} ||
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| ] || {{N/A}} || {{nom}}||
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| ] || {{N/A}} || {{nom}} ||
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| rowspan="2" |2021|| rowspan="2" | ]|| ] || ''Hello Miss Driver'' {{small|(as Zheng Xueqin)}} || {{nom}} ||
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| ] || {{N/A}} || {{nom}} ||
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|2022 || ] || ] || {{N/A}} || {{nom}} ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Star Awards Top 40 Most Popular Artistes revealed; Brandon Wong gets first nomination |url=https://sg.style.yahoo.com/star-awards-top-40-most-popular-artistes-revealed-brandon-wong-nomination-034921650.html |access-date=25 April 2022 |website=sg.style.yahoo.com |date=11 March 2022 |language=en-SG}}</ref>
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|rowspan="3" | 2023 || rowspan="3" | ]|| ] || ''Dark Angel'' {{small|(as Alex)}} || {{nom}} ||
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| ] || {{N/A}} || {{nom}} ||
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| ] || {{N/A}} || {{nom}} ||
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| 2024 || ] || ] || '']'' {{small|(as Chen Meihua)}} || {{won}} ||
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| 2014 || Star Awards 2014, Best Supporting Actress || ''C.L.I.F. 2'' || {{nom}}
|} |}

==Personal life==
Aileen's parents are of ] descent and she married Hong Kong director Gerald in 2002. She had experienced an ] in Year 2005, which eventually led to an abortion.

Her close friends in the entertainment industry include local award-winning actress ], ] as well as ] celebrity ]. It was reported that Law stayed at Aileen's house in ] to recuperate after becoming partially ] after a diving accident in 1999, and to get away from the media glare in Hong Kong.<ref>{{cite news|title=罗慧娟失聪，住在陈家疗养|url=http://www.zaobao.com.sg/culture/entertainment/stars/story20120727-93093|publisher=Lianhe Zaobao|date=27 July 2012}}</ref>

==Trivia==
On 10 March 2007, Aileen was voted as the most popular actress aged 40 and above by TV audience. She beat down hot favourites such as ] who was a nominee in the poll.


==References== ==References==
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Latest revision as of 10:42, 26 December 2024

Singaporean actress (born 1966)

In this Chinese name, the family name is Tan.
Aileen Tan
Tan in July 2016
Born (1966-10-18) 18 October 1966 (age 58)
Singapore
Alma materWillow Secondary School
OccupationActress
Years active1988–present
Spouse Gerald Lee ​(m. 2002)​
AwardsFull list
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese陳麗貞
Simplified Chinese陈丽贞
Hanyu PinyinChén Lìzhēn

Aileen Tan Lay Ching (born 18 October 1966) is a Singaporean actress.

Life and career

Tan studied at Willow Secondary School. Tan worked in sales for more than a year before becoming an office administrator at an advertising agency.

Tan participated in Singapore Broadcasting Corporation's inaugural Star Search in 1988 and was placed second behind Zoe Tay. She also won the award for Most Photogenic.

Tan was often cast in leading roles in the first 15 years of her acting career, but has since played supporting roles in recent years.

She has been nominated multiple times in the Best Actress category at the annual Star Awards. She was nominated for the award in 1995, 1996, 1997, 2001, 2002, and 2003; she won the award once in 2001 for her role in Three Women and a Half, playing a manager in an advertising company who would make use of her looks and charms to climb up the corporate ladder. Tan took a break from television in 2005. In 2006, she appeared in two Singapore dramas, Women of Times and Measure of Man, the latter drama clinching the runner-up position in 2006's television viewership ratings.

Tan also ventured into English dramas. In 2000, she played Mae in MediaCorp Channel 5's longest-running drama series, Growing Up. Later in 2009, she played Suzanne Kong, the wife of a tycoon in the 40-episode drama Red Thread. In 2013, Tan won Best Actress in a Supporting Role at the 18th Asian Television Awards (ATA) for her role in The Day It Rained on Our Parade which consisted of four episodes. On 29 May 2015, it was announced that Tan will play the lead role in Jack Neo's film, Long Long Time Ago alongside Mark Lee and Wang Lei. At Star Awards 2017, Tan received the Best Supporting Actress award for the drama Hero. At Star Awards 2018, she landed her 4th nomination for Best Supporting Actress for the drama, Have a Little Faith.

Tan has won 2 Star Awards for Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes in 1994 and 1997.

Personal life

Tan's parents are of Hokkien descent.

She married Hong Kong film director Gerald Lee in 2002. She experienced an ectopic pregnancy in 2006, which eventually led to an abortion.

Filmography

Television series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1988 My Fair Ladies (窈窕淑女) Ye Shuilian
1989 The Fortune Hunters (钻石人生) Li Qiumei Cameo
Good Morning, Sir! (早安老师) Zhu Peiqi
Turn of the Tide (浮沉) Li Meifang
1990 The Finishing Line (出人头地) Xia Miaoran
Journey's End (生命街车) Qi Guigui
Happy World (多多富贵多多情) Zhen Meili
1991 The Darkest Hour (烈血青春) Pang Lixue
Black Phoenix (黑凤凰) Xiao Yunhong
1992 Love Is in the Air (爱在女儿乡) Xia Ni
Mystery II (迷离夜II 之《问我是谁》) Huang Shuzhen
1993 Angel of Vengeance (暴雨狂花) Defence attorney Special appearance
Battle of Justice (人海孤鸿) Leiyin
1994 Bond of Love (情网) Luo Qingyi
Scorned Angel (冷太阳) Jiang Hailun
Dr Justice (法医故事) Yang Xiaofan
1995 Deep Within My Heart (爱在心处) Li Qimei
Dr. Justice II (法医故事II) Yang Xiaofan
The Blazing Trail
1996 River of Love (风雨柴船头) Sun Yunfang
New Brave World (新阿郎) Ye Ling
1997 Crimes & Tribulations (狮城奇案录 之 第一个上绞台的女人) Jian Mimi
My Wife, Your Wife, Their Wives (101老婆 之 赌神背后的女人)
1998 My Little Angels (我家小豆豆) Zheng Minghui
The Scam (豪门奇骗) Yang Wenqian
The New Adventures of Wisely Bei Mengdan
1999 P.I. Blues (乌龙档案) Qiu Xiaoyu
2000 My Home Affairs (家事) Hong Liqing
Adam's Company (亚当周记) Angel
2000–2001 Growing Up Mae
2001 Three Women and a Half Huang Tianli (Jane)
The Hotel Yang Ruizhen Cameo
2002 Beautiful Connection Fan Keli
2003 Health Matters 2 (一切由慎开始 2 之《天职》) Huang Aiqin
Romance De Amour Kang Li
2004 Crime Hunters (心网追凶) Fang Jiesi
When The Time Comes (一线之间) Wang Wenxuan
Double Happiness Luo Jiayu
Double Happiness II Luo Jiayu
2005 Love Concierge (爱的掌门人) Producer Xu
2006 Women of Times Cynthia Jia Zengyue
Measure of Man Patricia
2007 Mars vs Venus Li Yulian
The Greatest Love of All Mo Lihua
2008 Our Rice House Li Ying
Nanny Daddy Sophia Feng
Love Blossoms II Daisy Ma
2009 Red Thread (红色线) Suzanne
My Buddy Ye Peiyi
Together Liu Maomao
2011 Prosperity Tang Aili
C.L.I.F. Situ Yan
Devotion Wu Aihao
Love Thy Neighbour Lucy
2012 The Day It Rained on Our Parade Fei-ma
The Enchanted Huang Songli
2013 C.L.I.F. 2 Situ Yan
Mata Mata Yoke Lien Channel 5 series
The Enchanted Huang Songli
2014 Entangled Lin Yueqin
World at Your Feet Ye Laixiang
Mata Mata 2 Yoke Lien Channel 5 series
2015 Life Is Beautiful Chen Miaoyu
The Journey: Our Homeland Yang Lihua
Life - Fear Not Zhuang Daomei
2016 The Dream Job Wang Bizhi
Eat Already? Aunt Ah Shun
Hero Huang Lili
2017 Happy Can Already! Yankee
Dream Coder He Xiuxiang
Eat Already? 2 Ah Shun-Sao
Have A Little Faith Zhuang Kelian
2018 Life Less Ordinary Liew Xiuqin
Fifty & Fabulous (五零高手) Liang Meimei
You Can Be An Angel 3 (你也可以是天使 3) Zhou Lilian
2019 If Only (离归) Hong Jie Directional debut project
Hello Ms Driver (下一站，遇见) Zheng Xueqin
I See You (看见看不见的你) Peng Meifen
2020 Happy Prince (快乐王子) Sonia
All Around You (回路网) Cai Yufeng
2021 My Star Bride Tang Liyin
321 Action! (凶手的自白) Wang Yaci
The Peculiar Pawnbroker (人心鉴定师) Lin Meimei
2022 I Want to be a Tow Kay (亲家冤家做头家) Lucy Leow
Twisted Strings (良辰吉时) Xiao Yu HBO series
When Duty Calls 2 (卫国先锋2) Cai Xiuling
Dark Angel (黑天使) Alex
2023 Fix My Life Ling Jie
Shero Chen Meihua
I Do, Do I? Hong Lixia

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1994 The Blazing Trail (兰桂坊血案) Li Shali Telemovie
A Chance of Life (一线生机) Fang Suwen
1995 The Ultimate Truth (惊魂恋) Zhou Jing
1996 Ace Cops (妙警点38) Yao Jingjing
1997 Grandpa's Bak Kut Teh (阿公肉骨茶) A-Yu
2002 Angel Heart (天使心) Feature film
2015 Ah Boys to Men 3: Frogmen Lobang's mother
2016 Long Long Time Ago Lim Zhao Di
Long Long Time Ago 2
2018 Wonderful! Liang Xi Mei Mrs Lu Feature film
2020 The Diam Diam Era Lim Zhaodi Feature film
2022 The Betrothal Ceremony Ryan's mother Short film

Awards and nominations

Year Ceremony Category Nominated work Result Ref
1994 Star Awards Top 5 Most Popular Female Artistes — Won
1995 Star Awards Top 5 Most Popular Female Artistes — Nominated
Best Actress The Blazing Trail (as Li Shali) Nominated
1996 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes — Nominated
Best Actress Ace Cops (as Yao Jingjing) Nominated
1997 Star Awards Best Actress Agong Bak Kut Teh (as Yu) Nominated
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes — Won
1998 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes — Nominated
2001 Star Awards Best Actress Three Women and a Half (as Jane) Won
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes — Nominated
2002 Asian Television Awards Best Actress in a Leading Role Three Women and a Half (as Jane) Nominated
Star Awards Best Actress Beautiful Connection (as Fang Keli) Nominated
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes — Nominated
2003 Star Awards Best Actress Romance De Amour (as Kang Li) Nominated
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes — Nominated
2010 Star Awards Best Supporting Actress Together (as Liu Mao Mao) Nominated
2012 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes — Nominated
2013 Asian Television Awards Best Actress in a Supporting Role The Day It Rained on Our Parade (as Fei-Ma) Won
2014 Star Awards Best Supporting Actress C.L.I.F. 2 (as Seetoh Yan) Nominated
2016 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes — Nominated
2017 Star Awards Best Evergreen Artiste Hero (as Huang Lili) Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Won
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes — Nominated
2018 Star Awards Best Supporting Actress Have A Little Faith (as Zhuang Kelian) Nominated
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes — Nominated
Best Theme Song Life Less Ordinary ("小人物向前冲") Nominated
2019 Star Awards Best Supporting Actress You Can Be An Angel 3 (as Zhou Lilian) Nominated
Best Evergreen Artiste — Nominated
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes — Nominated
2021 Star Awards Best Supporting Actress Hello Miss Driver (as Zheng Xueqin) Nominated
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes — Nominated
2022 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes — Nominated
2023 Star Awards Best Supporting Actress Dark Angel (as Alex) Nominated
Best Evergreen Artiste — Nominated
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes — Nominated
2024 Star Awards Best Supporting Actress Shero (as Chen Meihua) Won

References

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  3. "Jack Neo's new movie Long Long Time Ago stars Aileen Tan, Mark Lee, Wang Lei - and Hokkien". The Straits Times. 29 May 2015.
  4. "Singapore actress Aileen Tan says she cried every night after having an abortion". Her World Singapore. 10 February 2016. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  5. Yun, Tan Kee (9 February 2016). "Aileen Tan plays pregnant mum in new film, almost 10 years after abortion". The New Paper. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  6. "The quirkiest awards". The New Paper. 26 February 1994. p. 34. Retrieved 12 December 2024 – via NewspaperSG.
  7. Low, Tracy (2 September 2016). "Filming of dialect TV drama had to be kept a secret". The New Paper. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  8. "Madeline Chu, Sean Say, John Hung: 1991 ad of top 20 popular artistes stirs nostalgia". AsiaOne. 6 April 2023. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
  9. "笑谈21年婚姻 陈丽贞当年因摔伤才结婚 | 早报". www.zaobao.com.sg (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 7 May 2023.
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