Chen Xiuhuan
Chen Xiuhuan (Chinese: 陈秀环; pinyin: Chén Xiùhuán) (born 10 Oct 1965) is a Singaporean actress. She was prominently a full-time Mediacorp artiste from 1984 to 1997 and 2018 to Present.
Chen Xiuhuan | |||||||
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Born | Singapore | October 10, 1965||||||
Nationality | Singaporean | ||||||
Occupation | Actress | ||||||
Years active | 1984–present | ||||||
Children | Shanisse Tsai Shavinne Tsai Shalynn Tsai | ||||||
Chinese name | |||||||
Traditional Chinese | 陳秀環 | ||||||
Simplified Chinese | 陈秀环 | ||||||
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Musical career |
Career
Chen started her acting career at the age of 18 after attending the Singapore Broadcasting Corporation's drama training course. Her role in the fantasy drama Star Maiden, starring opposite Wang Yuqing, propelled her to stardom in 1988.[1][2]
She married a Taiwanese Businessman, who is called Mr Tsai and has 3 daughters called Shanisse Tsai, Shavinne Tsai, and Shalynn Tsai so she quit show business in 1995 to get married and be a full-time housewife.
After she had children, she never spoke to them about her former career. In fact, her three daughters almost never watch TV. When they were younger, they were banned from switching on the goggle box - "not even for cartoons", says Shanisse - and the rare times that they did get to watch TV, they tuned in to documentaries. Ms Tan, a self-professed tiger mum, says in Mandarin: "I was strict about that because I wanted them to watch only really good, educational programmes. "To them, I'm just their mother, not any sort of celebrity mum. So when people recognised me on the streets and called out my name, they used to be very puzzled and asked if those strangers were my friends. In 2005, she briefly returned to television in A Promise For Tomorrow. She has also appeared in several children's programmes.[3]
She made a comeback in 2018 by playing as a wife to Chew Chor Meng since 20+ years since they last acted together in the drama called Fifty & Fabulous. In 2018,she was involved in some dramas which are Gifted, The Distance Between & Heart to Heart.
Filmography
Year | Work | Role | Notes | Ref |
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2017 | Ah Boys To Men IV | Zhang Xinyi's Mom | ||
Lucky Boy | Wu Zhi | |||
2018 | Zombiepura |
Year | Work | Role | Network | Notes |
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1984 | Youth (年轻人 之《三人行》) | |||
The Awakening 2 (雾锁南洋II 之《赤道朝阳》) | Huang Huizhong (黄慧中) | Mediacorp Channel 8 | ||
Growing Up (吾家有子) | ||||
1985 | Tycoon (豪门内外) | |||
The Unyielding Butterflies (铁蝴蝶) | ||||
Son of Pulau Tekong (亚答籽) | He Wei Na (何薇娜) | |||
Home is where Love is (吾爱吾家) | ||||
1986 | The Happy Trio (青春123) | |||
Under One Roof (家和万事兴) | Hong Laiyu (洪来玉) | |||
The Sword and the Song | Queen Zhou the Elder | |||
1987 | Neighbours (芝麻绿豆) | |||
Moving On (变迁) | Zhuo Hui (卓慧) | |||
1988 | Star Maiden (飞越银河) | Yi Di (依蒂) | ||
Airforce (空军) | Chris | |||
The Golden Quest (金麒麟) | Lu Huiniang (卢慧娘) | |||
Mystery (迷离夜 之《美》) | Lü Hong/ Gao Meimei (吕虹/ 高美美) | |||
Strange Encounters 2 (奇缘2 之《钟馗再捉鬼》) | Jia Yunchang (贾云裳) | |||
1989 | Magic of Dance (鼓舞青春) | |||
Turn of the Tide (浮沉) | Jiang Huiyun (蒋慧云) | |||
1990 | Starting Over (暖流) | Fang Jia Nan (方佳男) | ||
Journey's End (生命街车) | Shang Manhua (商曼华) | |||
The Winning Team (飞跃巅峰) | Fang Mei (方美) | |||
1991 | Black Phoenix (黑凤凰) | Ye Li Fang (叶丽芳) | ||
Guardian Angel (爸爸怕怕) | Fang Yi Ren (方伊人) | |||
1992 | A Time to Dance (火舞风云) | Chen Lichang (陈丽嫦) | ||
1993 | Heavenly Beings (再战封神榜) | Li Xuejun (李雪君) | ||
The Witty Advisor (金牌师爷) | Yuan Qianqian (元倩倩) | |||
Web of Deceit (鹤啸九天) | Xiao Xiang (萧湘) | |||
1994 | Lethal Duo (天使追辑令) | Yu Li (于莉) | ||
The Young Ones (壮志骄阳) | Hong Ying (洪瑛) | |||
Veil Of Darkness (历劫浮生) | ||||
1995 | Neighbourhood Heroes (大英雄小人物) | He Xinhui (何心慧) | ||
Secret Files (机密档案) | Bai Xueqi (白雪琪) | |||
Lady Investigators (女探三人组) | Gao Meizhi (高美智) | |||
2004 | Oh Dad (偶像爸爸) | Feng Meichuan (冯美船) | ||
2005 | Destiny (梦在手里) | Si Qi's Mother (思琪母) | ||
A Promise For Tomorrow (拥抱明天) | Huang Huiyin (黄惠音) | |||
2018 | Fifty & Fabulous (五零高手) | Zhu Li (朱莉) | ||
Gifted | Luo Yali (罗雅丽) | |||
The Distance Between (下个路口遇见你) | Nie Xiaoling (聂晓灵) | |||
Heart To Heart (心点心) | Lu Lu (陆露) |
Accolades
Year | Ceremony | Award | Result | Ref |
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1994 | 1st Star Award Ceremony | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | Top 10 | |
2019 | 25th Star Awards Ceremony | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | Top 10 |
References
- "Back to the Past". MediaCorp TV. Archived from the original on 17 December 2001. Retrieved March 25, 2011.
- 陈秀环有惧高症 一吊钢线就哭 (in Chinese). xin.msn.com. 24 May 2012. Archived from the original on 15 November 2012. Retrieved 26 September 2012.
- "Life After Television". Channel NewsAsia. Retrieved May 26, 2012.