Julie Tan

Julie Tan
Tan at the Star Awards 2017
Born (1992-09-22) 22 September 1992 (age 32)
NationalitySingaporean
Alma materNanyang Academy of Fine Arts
Occupations
Years active2008−present
AgentLi Nanxing Global
ParentDoris Khaw (mother)
Stage name
Traditional Chinese陳欣淇
Simplified Chinese陈欣淇
Hanyu PinyinChén Xīnqí
JyutpingCan4 Jan1 Kei4
Hokkien POJTân Him-kî
Tâi-lôTân Him-kî
Birth name
Traditional Chinese陳紹茵
Simplified Chinese陈绍茵
Hanyu PinyinChén Shàoyīn

Julie Tan Shao Yin (born 22 September 1992)[1] is a Singaporean actress and video game streamer. She was the female lead in That Girl in Pinafore.

Early life

Tan was born in Malaysia. She received her education in Singapore and studied Drama at the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts.[2]

Career

In 2008, she debuted in the telemovie The Promise as a girl with intellectual disability. She was also the first runner-up in The New Paper's New Face.

In 2010, Tan starred in television episodes, including The Illusionist, No Limits and New Beginnings. She auditioned for Alpha Entertainment in 2011, and was given a chance to be part of K-pop girl group Skarf, which she turned down.[3] She worked in television dramas A Tale of 2 Cities and A Song to Remember, as one of the female leads.

In 2013, she starred in movies Judgement Day and That Girl in Pinafore. She became the host for A Date with K-pop Stars, which debuted on 21 February 2014, where she travelled to South Korea[4] and spent time with idols.[5]

In 2013, Tan got her first individual lead role starring in 96°C Café. In the same year, she also starred in Gonna Make It. In 2015, Tan starred in The Dream Makers II as the main villain. It was her breakthrough role and she won her first acting award starring as Dong Zihuai in the drama. In May 2016, it was announced that Tan will take a 6-month break from acting in order to take a four-month acting course at New York Film Academy's school of acting.[6]

Personal life

Tan struggled with childhood trauma and self-harm when she was young, and had gone through treatment with her mother when she was between seven and twelve years old.[7]

Tan revealed that she started her oocyte cryopreservation procedure in August 2023, after ending a 4-year relationship.[7]

Filmography

Television series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2020 Mister Flower (花花公子) Zou Xiaoman
2019 True Lies (大话精) Nadia
2018 Till We Meet Again (千年来说对不起) Hua Caiyue
Till We Meet Again - Prequel (千年来说对不起-前传) Xiao Hua Xianzi
2017 The Lead Fang Anya
2016 My First School Xu Leqing
Peace & Prosperity Huang Zihong
2015 The Dream Makers II Dong Zihuai
The Journey: Our Homeland Yao Jiahui
Tiger Mum Chen Huixin
2014 Three Wishes Zhao Xiaomin
In The Name of Love Bai Xiaoshan
2013 Gonna Make It Su Xiaoxiao
96°C Café Tang Yuchen
It's a Wonderful Life Hao Ping'an
2012 Unriddle 2 Fu Lelin
2011 A Song to Remember Liu Jiumei
Let's Play Love Isabelle
Secrets for Sale Yumi Cameo
A Tale of 2 Cities Pan Lexuan
2010 Secret Garden Abby
No Limits Liu Xinyu
New Beginnings Luan Xiaofang
The Illusionist Zhang Ting

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2009 The Promise (向日葵的约定) Lee Shanshan Telemovie
2013 Judgement Day Xiaolu
That Girl in Pinafore May Sun Xiaomei
2017 Wonder Boy Linda

Accolades

Year Awards Category Nominated work Result Ref
2013 Star Awards Rocket Award It's a Wonderful Life (as Hao Ping'an) Nominated
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes Top 20
2014 Star Awards Star Awards for Most Popular Regional Artiste (China) Nominated
Star Awards for Most Popular Regional Artiste (Indonesia) Nominated
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes Top 20
Favourite Onscreen Couple (with Xu Bin) | Gonna Make It (as Su Xiaoxiao) Nominated
London Choco Roll Happiness Award In The Name Of Love (as Bai Xiaoshan) Nominated
2015 Star Awards Star Awards for Most Popular Regional Artiste (China) Nominated
Star Awards for Most Popular Regional Artiste (Indonesia) Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Three Wishes (as Zhao Xiaomin) Nominated
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes Top 10
BottomSlim Sexiest Legs Award Won
2016 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes Top 10
Bioskin Flawless Skin Award Nominated
Rocket Award The Dream Makers II (as Dong Zihuai) Won
Best Supporting Actress Won
Favourite Onscreen Couple (with Zhang Zhenhuan) Nominated
Asian Television Awards Best Actress in a Supporting Role Nominated
2017 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes Top 20
2018 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes Top 20

References

  1. ^ "Style Evolution: Julie Tan". Archived from the original on 2021-09-22. Retrieved 2020-11-18.
  2. ^ "Julie Tan Shares An Inspiring Story By Her Friend From Wuhan About How The City Is Handling The Coronavirus Outbreak". 8 Days. Archived from the original on 2022-09-07. Retrieved 2022-09-07.
  3. ^ "Julie Tan turns down offer to be K-pop star". AsiaOne News. Archived from the original on March 1, 2014. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
  4. ^ "Julie Tan uncovers Seoul's best-kept travel secrets with K-pop stars in new show". Channel News Asia. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
  5. ^ "Julie Tan rubs shoulders with K-pop stars". xinmsn. Archived from the original on 1 March 2014. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
  6. ^ Goh, Joanna (4 May 2016). "Julie Tan to take 6 month-break from acting". Today. Archived from the original on 5 May 2016. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
  7. ^ a b 陈, 诗雨 (9 February 2023). "自己打针不怕痛!陈欣淇31岁前冻卵不急婚 称分手前就做好决定". 8world Entertainment Lifestyle (in Chinese (Singapore)). Archived from the original on 2 September 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2023.