Jacelyn Tay

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Jacelyn Tay
Born (1975-06-12) 12 June 1975 (age 48)
Other namesZheng Xiuzhen
Education
Alma mater National University of Singapore
Occupations
  • Actress
  • host
  • health coach
  • businesswoman
  • writer
Years active1995–present
Spouse
Brian Wong
(m. 2010;div. 2018)
[1]
Children1
Awards Star Search 1995: Female Champion
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese 鄭秀珍
Simplified Chinese 郑秀珍
Hanyu Pinyin Zhèng Xiùzhēn

Jacelyn Tay Siew Cheng (born 12 June 1975) [2] is a Singaporean health coach, businesswoman and former actress.

Contents

During the 2000s, Tay established herself. She won the Star Awards for Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes seven times, and was nominated for the Star Awards for Best Actress five times.

In 2004 and 2005 respectively, Tay published the books Feel Good Look Good with Jacelyn and Make-up for Asian Women. She further pursued a career in the wellness industry in 2006 by setting up Body Inc. Holistic Wellness Centre www.bodyinc.sg. She is currently a wellness coach and a registered BFR practitioner.

Career

Early career

Jacelyn Tay was crowned the female champion of the local Star Search Singapore competition in 1995.

After signing with TCS (later MediaCorp), Tay established herself, playing leading roles in numerous dramas. Tay won the Star Awards for Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes seven times, from 1998 to 2005. In addition, she was awarded the Most Popular Female Artiste in Taiwan at Star Awards 1999, beating out 'Ah Jies' Zoe Tay, Fann Wong, Ann Kok and Phyllis Quek.

Some of Tay's roles include 'He Xiangu' in the television series Legend of the Eight Immortals and as Dongfang Bubai in The Legendary Swordsman, the latter of which earned Tay her first nomination for the Star Awards for Best Actress. To date, Tay has been nominated for the Star Awards for Best Actress five times, and together with Jesseca Liu, holds the record for most 'Best Actress' nominations without a win.

Leaving Acting

She left Mediacorp in 2006 to focus her attention on her wellness company. [3]

In 2012, Tay made her acting comeback in the Mediacorp Channel 8 dramas Pillow Talk (Singaporean TV series) and Game Plan (TV series). In 2015, Tay briefly returned to acting when she took on the villainous role of Irene in the musical drama Crescendo (TV series).

Personal life

On 10 October 2010, Tay married Brian Wong, her boyfriend of two years. [4] In 2011, Tay gave birth to a boy, Zavier Wong. [5] On 18 November 2018, Tay announced that they were finalising their divorce proceedings. [6]

Filmography

Television series

Film

Variety show

Bibliography

Awards and nominations

YearCeremonyCategoryNominated workResult
1996 Star Awards 1996 Best Newcomer Nominated
1997 Star Awards 1997 Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes Top 20
1998 Star Awards 1998 Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes Top 10
1999 Star Awards 1999 Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes Top 20
2000 Star Awards 2000 Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes Top 10
Best Actress The Legendary Swordsman
(as Dongfang Bubai)
Nominated
2001 Star Awards 2001 Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes Top 10
2002 Star Awards 2002 Best Actress The Wing of Desire
(as Hu Danchun)
Nominated
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes Top 10
2003 Star Awards 2003 Best Actress Romance de Amour
(as Wang Qinghui)
Nominated
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes Top 10
2004 Star Awards 2004 Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes Top 10
2005 Star Awards 2005 Best Actress You Are The One
(as Hao Meili)
Nominated
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes Top 10
2006 Star Awards 2006 Best Actress Love Concierge
(as Jiang Ruyi)
Nominated
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes Top 20

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