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.
Julie Tan | |
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 Tan at the Star Awards 2017 | |
| Born | 22 September 1992 |
| Nationality | Singaporean |
| Alma mater | Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2008−present |
| Agent | Li Nanxing Global |
| Parent | Doris Khaw (mother) |
| Stage name | |
| Traditional Chinese | 陳欣淇 |
| Simplified Chinese | 陈欣淇 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Chén Xīnqí |
| Jyutping | Can4 Jan1 Kei4 |
| Hokkien POJ | Tân Him-kî |
| Tâi-lô | Tân Him-kî |
| Birth name | |
| Traditional Chinese | 陳紹茵 |
| Simplified Chinese | 陈绍茵 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Chén Shàoyīn |
Early life
editTan was born in Malaysia. She received her education in Singapore and studied Drama at the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts.[2]
Career
editIn 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
editTan 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
editTelevision series
edit| 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
edit| 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
editReferences
edit- ^ "Style Evolution: Julie Tan". Archived from the original on 2021-09-22. Retrieved 2020-11-18.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Julie Tan turns down offer to be K-pop star". AsiaOne News. Archived from the original on March 1, 2014. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Julie Tan rubs shoulders with K-pop stars". xinmsn. Archived from the original on 1 March 2014. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
