Evelyn Tan
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Evelyn Tan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 October 1974 |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Mandopop |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Labels | Hype Records |
| Chinese name | |
Hanyu Pinyin | Chén Yùyún |
Evelyn Tan Yuit YinSingaporean actress, host, educator and former singer.
Tan was ranked by local media as the 'Fifth Ah Jie' for being the fifth most prominent actress in Singapore's Chinese-language entertainment industry of that time after Zoe Tay, Fann Wong, Ann Kok and Phyllis Quek. She was prominently a full-time Mediacorp artiste from 1997 to 2005.
Early life
Tan studied at Chung Cheng High School (Main)[2] and Temasek Junior College[3] and graduated from the National University of Singapore with a degree in mathematics.[4]
Career
Tan joined
Television Corporation of Singapore (TCS) after making the top 20.[4] The following year, she won the Most Popular Newcomer poll at the Star Awards 1998.[5]
In 1998, Tan was signed by Hype Records, the third TCS artiste signed up by the company after Fann Wong and Zoe Tay.[6]
In 1999, Tan and
Singapore National Day Parade.[7]
In September 2000, Tan joined the newly formed
MediaCorp in 2005, she was transferred to MediaWorks' parent company
but subsequently resigned for family reasons.
Personal life
She married actor-host Darren Lim on 27 March 2004.[11] The couple have three sons and a daughter.[12]
Filmography
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | A Place To Call Home | He Yiwen | [6] | |
| 1998 | Tuition Fever | Kong Jiajia | [6] | |
| Return of the Condor Heroes | Lu Wushuang | [13] | ||
| Growing Up | Poh Choo | Season 3 | ||
| 1999 | Wok of Life | Ang Mo Kio / Zhenzhen | [13] | |
| 2000 | My Home Affairs | Miyuki Nakajima | ||
| 2024 | Moments | Gu Chuntian | [14][15] |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Liang Po Po: The Movie | Cameo | [16] | |
| 2006 | Love Story | Librarian | [17] |
Theatre
- Beauty World (1998)
Discography
Studio albums
| Year | Title | Details | Sales | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Eve |
|
18,000 | [18] |
Singles
| Year | Song title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | "Understanding" | Season of Love ending theme |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Star Awards 1998 | Most Popular Newcomer |
Won | [18] |
| Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | Won | [18] | ||
| 1999 | Star Awards 1999 | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | Won | |
| 2024 | Star Awards 2024 | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | Nominated |
References
- ^ a b Wong, Avis (27 November 1998). "Evelyn who?". The New Paper. p. 55.
- ^ "会史简介 Alumni Past Years of Activities". chungchenghighyishun.moe.edu.sg. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
- ^ "Temasek Junior College imprints : 25 years of passion, purpose and drive 1977– 2002". eservice.nlb.gov.sg. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
- ^ a b "After exiting Mediacorp, Evelyn Tan saw raising her 4 children as her full-time career". mothership.sg. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
- ^ "Star Awards 2001 Back to the Past: Past Winners (1994–2000)". MediaCorp TV. Archived from the original on 17 December 2001.
- ^ a b c Lee, Shu Hui (27 November 1998). "No glamour queen but Evelyn Tan is plainly talented". The Straits Times. pp. L4.
- ^ A Place in My Heart Archived 11 May 2014 at the Wayback Machine. NLB.
- ^ 陈毓芸与谢韵仪网上聊天 (in Chinese). Lianhe Zaobao. 2001. Archived from the original on 13 July 2007.
- ^ Kew, Irene (10 November 2001). "Reality show". The New Paper. p. 16.
- ^ Ho, Karl (2 November 2003). "Brief on the news". The Straits Times. pp. L4.
- ^ "Boxer shorts and brassieres used in deal to collect bride". The Star. 29 March 2004. Archived from the original on 21 February 2013.
- ^ "Evelyn Tan On How Life After Marriage Is Still 'Plenty Exciting'". The Singapore Women's Weekly. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
- ^ a b Lim, Ainslyn. "Darren Lim Says He's Only "Loaning" Wife Evelyn Tan To His Kids, Wants Them To Grow Up Faster So He Can "Have Her Back"". 8days. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
- ^ ""五姐"陈毓芸 时隔18年复出演电视剧 | 早报". www.zaobao.com.sg (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ^ "'Life experiences enrich you as an actress': Evelyn Tan returns to acting after 18 years". AsiaOne. 23 September 2023. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
- ^ "Production Notes – Liang Po Po: The Movie". MediaCorp Raintree Pictures. Archived from the original on 3 June 2011. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
- ^ "登大银幕 陈毓芸扮丑小鸭 李之晴变性感女警". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. No. Page 17. 新明日报 (Xin Ming Ri Bao). 26 November 2005. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
- ^ a b c Tee, Hun Ching (26 January 1999). "Evelyn Tan hits the right chord with listeners". The Straits Times. pp. L4.
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