Priscelia Chan | |
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Born | |
Other names | Zeng Shimei |
Education |
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Alma mater | Temasek Polytechnic |
Occupations |
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Years active | 1999-present |
Spouse | |
Chinese name | |
Traditional Chinese | 曾詩梅 |
Simplified Chinese | 曾诗梅 |
Hanyu Pinyin | Zēng Shīméi |
Priscelia Chan Shih Mei (born 6 November 1978) is a Singaporean television actress and host.
Career
[edit]Chan was a tax auditor before taking part in Star Search Singapore 1999. Despite being eliminated in the semifinals, she was offered a contract by TCS (later MediaCorp). She was initially cast in supporting roles in several Chinese-language television dramas produced by MediaCorp Channel 8, and made her debut as a lead actress in In Pursuit of Peace (2001) and Heartlanders III (2003). She acted in the mainland Chinese supernatural-fantasy television series The Legend and the Hero (2007). The series was aired on Channel 8 in 2009. She did not act in as many dramas in 2009 as she took several months off to finish her degree at SIM-RMIT.
Apart from acting, Chan has also performed songs for albums released by MediaCorp, with the latest being the MediaCorp 25th Anniversary Soundtrack Album. Chan also worked as a model for two television commercials for Fujifilm and Goldheart Jewellery in 2006 and 2007 respectively.[1]
Chan was nominated as one of the Top 20 Most Popular Female Artistes in the Star Awards in 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007 and 2010.
Chan's performance as a villain in the 2013 mega-blockbuster The Voyage: A Journey was much lauded by industry professionals and audience members alike. This led to her clinching the coveted Rocket Award at the annual Star Awards, which is awarded to the MediaCorp artiste who has made the most breakthrough in the preceding year.
In 2023, Chan made her film debut in Don't Go Home Tonight, directed by Kelvin Sng.[2]
Personal life
[edit]Chan attended Bedok View Primary School and St. Hilda's Secondary School and obtained a diploma in accounting and finance from Temasek Polytechnic.[3] She married fellow MediaCorp artiste Alan Tern, whom she first met while filming Springs of Life, on 6 October 2007.[4] Since marrying, they have portrayed each other's spouse in Priceless Wonder and A Song to Remember.[5]
Filmography
[edit]Television series
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2000 | Four Walls and a Ceiling | Chen Aitian | ||
The Legendary Swordsman | Yilin | |||
2001 | Beyond The Axis of Truth | Li Yiwen | ||
The Hotel | Huang Xiaomei | |||
In Pursuit of Peace | Ah-gui | |||
2002 | Bukit Ho Swee | Su Yanfen | ||
Fantasy | Fang Xiaoman | |||
Springs of Life | ||||
2003 | Love is Beautiful | Song Ying | ||
My Love My Home | Situ Haihan | |||
A Toast of Love | ||||
Heartlanders III | Lisa Gan | |||
2004 | I Love My Home | |||
Double Happiness | Ah Jiao | |||
2005 | My Sassy Neighbour | Xuan | ||
Heartlanders IV | Lisa Gan | |||
Beyond The aXis of Truth II | Chen Meishan | |||
Portrait of Home | Li Xinmin | |||
Portrait of Home II | ||||
2006 | My Sassy Neighbour 2 | Xuan | ||
A Million Treasures | Bai Liangliang | |||
2007 | My Sassy Neighbour 3 | Xuan | ||
The Legend and the Hero | Zixian | |||
Dear, Dear Son-In-Law | Jiang Yijuan | [6] | ||
The Golden Path | Lu Simin | |||
2008 | Calefare | |||
Where The Heart Is | Feng Yuhan | |||
Love Blossoms | Ruan Erbo | |||
Love Blossoms II | ||||
2009 | Perfect Cut II | Kym | ||
The Legend and the Hero | Zixian | |||
The Pupil | Theresa Wong | |||
2010 | Priceless Wonder | Jenny Lin | ||
New Beginnings | Cleo | |||
Precious Babes | Lin Ailing | |||
Unriddle | Li Meiyue | |||
The Family Court | Susan | |||
2011 | Prosperity | Tang Aiming | ||
C.L.I.F. | Lin Huiyi | |||
A Song to Remember | Auntie Sweet Potato | |||
2012 | The Day It Rained on Our Parade | Liu Lili | ||
Poetic Justice | Tammy | |||
2013 | 96°C Café | Wang Xiufen | ||
Love At Risk | Peng Nana | |||
The Journey: A Voyage | Han Xiuxiang | [7] | ||
2014 | The Caregivers (MISSY 先生) | Du Xiaofeng | ||
In The Name of Love | Lu Yuchan | |||
Mata Mata 2 | Helen Wee | |||
118 | Tang Sijia | |||
2016 | The Queen | Zhang Xiaofeng | ||
Peace & Prosperity | Ouyang Fengying | |||
Soul Reaper 勾魂使者 | Wang Ailing | |||
118 II | Tang Sijia | |||
2017 | Home Truly | Ye Peixiang | ||
Eat Already? 2 | Sally | |||
2019 | I See You (看见看不见的你) | Sandi | ||
2020 | A Jungle Survivor 森林生存记 | Liu Xinya | ||
Mister Flower 花花公子 | Cindy | |||
2021 | Key Witness 关键证人 | Wang Meiru | ||
The Take Down 肃战肃绝 | Madam Fong | |||
The Peculiar Pawnbroker 人心鉴定师 | Adele Chan | |||
2022 | Home Again 多年后的全家福 | Li Qiqi | ||
I Want to be a Tow Kay 亲家冤家做头家 | Esther | |||
In Safe Hands | Wang Meiqi | |||
You Can Be an Angel 4 你也可以是天使4 | He Yilin | |||
Your World in Mine | Chen Linlin | |||
Soul Doctor 灵医 | Sergeant C | |||
Healing Heroes 医生不是神 | Yan Zhiqi | |||
Soul Detective | Sergeant C | |||
2023 | Shero | Jiang Meizhen | [8] | |
Till the End | Youqing | |||
2024 | Born to Shine (孺子可教也) | [9] |
Film
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2023 | Don't Go Home Tonight | [10] |
Discography
[edit]Compilation albums
[edit]Year | English title | Mandarin title | Ref |
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2013 | MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 13 | 群星贺岁金蛇献祥和 | |
2017 | MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 17 | 新传媒群星咕鸡咕鸡庆丰年 |
Awards and nominations
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Priscelia Chan On Why She Has Never Liked Acting With Husband Alan Tern & Why She's Thankful For Her Mother-In-Law". 8days. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ^ "被批长皱纹 曾诗梅不怒反而感谢对方 | 早报". www.zaobao.com.sg (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- ^ Chasing a Starlight
- ^ Huang Lijie (8 October 2007). "Alan Tern, Priscelia Chan tie the knot". The Straits Times.
- ^ "Alan Tern's swansong is A Song to Remember". Channel NewsAsia. 22 November 2011.
- ^ Wong, Avis (15 October 2007). "Houren shines as grumpy dad". The New Paper. p. 30.
- ^ a b "Star Awards 2014 Show 1 Winners! Predicted VS Unexpected..." InCinemas SG. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ 陈, 秋如. "当保镖不只要身手敏捷 白薇秀另有发现!". 8world Entertainment Lifestyle (in Chinese (Singapore)). Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- ^ "Ex-TV star Hong Guorui returns to screen, shares how driving Grab helps in his acting". AsiaOne. 19 October 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
- ^ "孙立人开拍《今夜不回家》 曾诗梅首登大银幕与韩国演员合作". 8world Entertainment Lifestyle (in Chinese (Singapore)). 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- ^ "Star Awards Top 40 Most Popular Artistes revealed; Brandon Wong gets first nomination". sg.style.yahoo.com. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
External links
[edit]- Priscelia Chan profile on The Celebrity Agency