Koh Chieng Mun | |
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| Born | 16 December 1960 |
| Other names | Xu Jingwen |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1990s–present |
| Chinese name | |
| Traditional Chinese | 許靜雯 |
| Simplified Chinese | 许静雯 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Xǔ Jìngwén |
Koh Chieng Mun (born 16 December 1960) is a Singaporean actress and comedian. She is best known for her role as Dolly Tan on the English-language popular and award-winning Singaporean local sitcom Under One Roof . In 2018 she was cast in the American romantic comedy-drama film Crazy Rich Asians .
Koh Chieng Mun is the third of four children. She grew up in Outram Park, Singapore. [1]
In the 1990s, Koh played the role of Miss La La on The Ra Ra Show. [2] From 1995 to 2003, she portrayed Dolly Tan on the English-language popular and award-winning Singaporean local sitcom Under One Roof . In 1998, she played Mrs. Chan Ai Ling in the film That's the Way I Like It. In 2003, she was cast as Betty in the comedy film City Sharks. In 2005, she performed in Toy Factory's stage production 10 Brother. [3] She also worked as a radio host for Symphony 92.4FM.
In June 2014, she performed with the theatre company Generasia in Women of Asia, a live production at LASALLE College of the Arts. [4] [3]
In early 2018, it was announced that Koh would be joining the cast of Toggle's original series Dance With Me. [5]
She was cast as Neena Goh in the 2018 American romantic comedy-drama film Crazy Rich Asians , based on the novel of the same name by Kevin Kwan. [6] She was the only cast member to speak in Singlish in the film. [2] [7]
In October 2005, Koh was diagnosed with breast cancer, with tumors in her breasts and her left kidney. [1] Both tumors were successfully removed during a surgical procedure on 11 November 2005. She is now cancer free, and is a spokesperson for the Singapore Cancer Society. [8]
She is a practicing Roman Catholic. [1]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Cupid Love | Deng Xiaoling | Telemovie | [9] |
| 1998 | That's the Way I Like It | Chan Ai Ling | ||
| 2003 | City Sharks | Betty | ||
| 2018 | Crazy Rich Asians | Neena Goh |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | The Ra Ra Show | La La | ||
| 1995-2003 | Under One Roof | Dolly Tan | ||
| 1996-1997 | My Grandson, the Doctor | Iris Wee, Dr. Benedict Wee's Mother | [10] | |
| 2001-2005 | Living with Lydia | Ronda Chieng | ||
| 2001 | Pavilion of Women | Ying | ||
| The Reunion | Tan Shuilian | |||
| 2006 | Maggi & Me | Jenny Ban | ||
| 2017 | BRA | Madame Sophia | ||
| 2018 | Dance With Me |