Florence Tan

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Florence Tan
Born (1977-06-30) 30 June 1977 (age 48)
Occupations
  • Actress
  • television host
Years active1997−present
Agents
  • MediaCorp (1997–2006)
  • Lafeng Entertainment (2011–present)
  • FLY Entertainment (2017-present)
Spouse
Jack Liu
(m. 2006)
Children2
Awards Star Search 1997: Female Champion
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese 陳秀麗
Simplified Chinese 陈秀丽
Hanyu Pinyin Chén Xiùlì
Jyutping Can4 Sau3 Lai6
Tâi-lô Tân Siù-lê

Florence Tan Siew Lee (born 30 June 1977) is a Malaysian actress and host who is based in Singapore and Hong Kong. She was a full-time Mediacorp artist from 1997 to 2006, and she continues to take on filming projects. In 2006, she left Mediacorp to expand her career in China and other parts of Asia.

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Career

In 1997, Tan participated in Television Corporation of Singapore's talent show Star Search . She won the gender category as well as Miss Photogenic. Among the prizes, she was offered an acting contract, which she accepted.

Tan made her debut in Immortal Love, acting alongside veterans like Chew Chor Meng, Pan Lingling, and Xiang Yun. In 1998, she was cast in the wuxia drama series The Return of the Condor Heroes and went on to appear in several period drama series, including The Legendary Swordsman and The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber . Her final series with Mediacorp was Zero to Hero , in 2005.

In 2006, after getting married, Tan decided to leave the Singapore television industry and subsequently proceeded to launch her career in China in 2011 after signing with Lafeng Entertainment. [1] Her performance as a scheming concubine in the drama Mystery in the Palace (深宫諜影) received positive reviews. [2]

Tan later returned to Singapore and made a cameo appearance in the 2012 Mediacorp anniversary series Joys of Life . [3] She has since worked in film and television in China and other parts of Asia. In 2019, she co-starred in a WeMovie[ clarification needed ] alongside the semi-finalists of the 2019 Star Search competition. [4]

Personal life

Tan married Taiwanese businessman Jack Liu in 2006. The couple has twin daughters, who were born in 2008. As of 2023, Tan and her family are based in Hong Kong. [5]

Filmography

Television series

YearTitleRoleRef.
1997Immortal LoveLu Wenyan / Qiu Wenfeng / Fang Jiawen [6]
1998 The Return of the Condor Heroes Guo Fu [6]
Living in Geylang 芽笼, 芽笼Wang Bizhu
1999God of Fortune 财星高照Lishi Xianguan
Wok of Life Ma Daixiang / Magaret Ma (1960s) [7]
2000 The Legendary Swordsman Lan Fenghuang [8]
On The Frontline 穿梭生死线Ye Qing
Hainan Kopi Tales Wu Lifeng
2001My Genie 我爱精灵Fei Fei
The Invincible Squad Sun Jiawen/Diana [9]
2002 The Hotel Chen Yunli
Bukit Ho Swee Liao Meiying
My Genie II 我爱精灵 IICheng Feifei / Pan Jinlian
2003 The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber Xiao Zhao
A Child's Hope Fan Danmei
2005 The Prince of Qin, Li Shimin Zhangsun Long'er
The Dragon Heroes 赤子乘龙Wang Mingzhu
Zero to Hero Dolly Leow [6]
2006 The Little Fairy 天外飞仙Cuiniang
The Mischievous Princess 刁蛮公主Wen Mei'er
Concubines of the Qing Emperor 大清后宫之还君明珠Fucha Lanxuan
2008The Last Princess 最后的格格Hua Yuerong
2012 Joys of Life Liu Jialing [6]
Mystery in the Palace 深宫谍影
2013Tian Tian Happy 天天有喜
Women of the Tang Dynasty 唐宫燕 Shangguan Wan'er
The Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils 天龙八部Gan Baobao
2014New Buddha 新济公活佛
Xian Xia Jian 仙侠剑
Woman Tear 女人的眼泪
2016Tian Tian Happy II 天天有喜 II
2018 A Step into the Past Zhao Ya
Mind Matters Zhou Riqing
2020Zhaoge (朝歌)

Variety show hosting

YearTitleNotesRef.
2001Travel Hunt 奇趣搜搜搜Host (to Cambodia, Korea, China, New Zealand, Australia, Switzerland, London)
2001−2002One Fun Day 惊喜一整天Host (to Hong Kong, Shanghai, Hangzhou,China, and New Zealand)
2002Lunar New Year Eve Variety Special 骏马奔腾迎新春Host
Shoppers Guide 周末大热卖Host
One Fun Day II 惊喜一整天 IIHost (to Taiwan and Henan, China)
2002−2003Chinese New Year Celebrations 新加坡春节晚会Host
2003Lunar New Year Eve Special 三羊开泰迎丰年Host
New Era in Food 饮食新时代Host
Shoppers Guide II 周末大热卖 IIHost
2006Insiders' Australia 动感澳游Host
2007 Star Search Host

Film

YearTitleRoleRef.
2015Jigong Zhi Ren Huang Ding (济公之人皇鼎)Niu Damei

Discography

Compilation albums (Singapore)

YearAlbum titleType
1999Wok of Life soundtrack CD
福满人间原声碟
CD
2001Celebrate the establishment of Mediacorp Music Wonderful MTV
庆贺新传媒音乐成立 精彩MTV
VCD
2003Mediacorp Stars Celebrating the Year of the Goat VCD
新传媒群星贺岁庆羊年
VCD
Mediacorp Stars Celebrating New Year's Eve CD
新传媒群星贺岁庆丰年
CD
2004Flowers Blooming and Wealth and Welcoming the New Year New Year's Eve Album – Mediacorp Artist
花开富贵迎新春 岁贺专辑 – 新传媒艺人
VCD
2005Mediacorp Artist – Happy New Year Greetings New Year's Eve Album
新传媒艺人 – 迎春接福喜临门 岁贺专辑
VCD
Mediacorp Chinese New Year Album
新传媒迎春接福喜临门
CD

Compilation albums (Taiwan)

YearAlbum titleType
2006The Little Fairy Original Soundtrack
天外飛仙電視原聲帶
VCD
The Little Fairy Original Soundtrack
天外飛仙電視原聲帶
CD

Awards and nominations

OrganisationYearCategoryNominated workResultRef
Star Awards 1998 Best Newcomer Immortal Love (as Lu Wenyan/Qiu Wenfeng/Fang Jiawen)Nominated
1999 Best Supporting Actress Wok of Life (as Ma Daixiang/Magaret Ma)Nominated [7]
2000 Best Supporting Actress The Legendary Swordsman (as Lan Fenghuang)Nominated [8]
Malaysia's Favourite Female Artiste
马来西亚最受欢迎女艺人
Nominated
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes Nominated
2001 Best Supporting Actress The Invincible Squad (as Sun Jiawen/Diana)Nominated [9]
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes Nominated
Malaysia's Favourite Female Artiste
马来西亚最受欢迎女艺人
Nominated
2002 Malaysia's Favourite Female Artiste
马来西亚最受欢迎女艺人
Bukit Ho Swee (as Liao Meiying)Nominated
2003 Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes Nominated [10]
Mediacorp Studios 2004Standard lover
标准情人
Won
Mediacorp's third sister
新传媒三姐
Won
Singapore Zaobao newspaper2004Asia Top 50 Most Popular Artiste
亚洲人气偶像50强
Nominated
FHM Singapore 2005Men help FHM's Top 100 Most Sexy Woman List in the World
男人帮FHM全球百大性感美女榜
Won at No.1 in Top 100
Mediacorp StudiosBest lover
最佳情人
Won

References

  1. Yip, Wai Yee (5 July 2017). "Florence Tan, 1997 Star Search champion, to star in a Channel 8 drama for the first time in 12 years". The Straits Times . ISSN   0585-3923 . Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  2. "Florence Tan: 'I actually lived like a maid'". Channel NewsAsia. 14 March 2012. Archived from the original on 1 March 2019. Retrieved 25 September 2012.
  3. "Underrated in S'pore but hot in China". AsiaOne. 27 February 2012. Archived from the original on 2 May 2014. Retrieved 25 September 2012.
  4. "Here Are the Other 6 Star Search 2019 Hopefuls Who Made It to the Finals". Today (Singapore newspaper). 13 October 2019. Archived from the original on 28 March 2020. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
  5. "Ex Mediacorp Actress Florence Tan and Her Twin Daughters Travelled to Greece to... Take Ballet Lessons". 8days. Archived from the original on 12 August 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  6. 1 2 3 4 "Florence Tan, 1997 Star Search champion, to star in a Channel 8 drama for the first time in 12 years". The Straits Times. 5 July 2017. ISSN   0585-3923 . Retrieved 14 September 2025.
  7. 1 2 "The Star Awards Nominees". The Straits Times . 25 October 1999. p. 12. Retrieved 12 September 2025 via NewspaperSG.
  8. 1 2 Tan, Jessica (23 October 2000). "Big names left out of prize list". The Straits Times . p. L4.
  9. 1 2 Kong, Jenny (24 October 2001). "And the nominees ...". Today . p. 29.
  10. "And the nominees are ..." Today . 6 December 2003. p. 34. Retrieved 22 June 2023 via NewspaperSG.