Florence Tan

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Florence Tan
Born (1977-06-30) 30 June 1977 (age 46)
NationalityMalaysian
Occupations
  • Actress
  • 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 artiste from 1997 to 2006, but she continues to film on an ad-hoc basis. In 2006, she left Mediacorp to expand her career in China and other parts of Asia.

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Career

Tan joined TCS (predecessor of MediaCorp) after winning the gender category in Star Search 1997. She 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 popular "wuxia" drama series The Return of the Condor Heroes (Singaporean TV series) and went on to appear in several period dramas, including "The Legendary Swordsman" and The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber (2003 TV series) . Her final drama with Mediacorp was Zero to Hero in 2005.

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

Tan later returned to Singapore and made a cameo appearance in the 2012 Mediacorp anniversary drama Joys of Life. In the drama, she played the role of the deceased wife of Zhao Dagou, portrayed by her former co-star Chew Chor Meng, in a flashback scene. [2]

In recent years, Tan is active in filming movies and dramas in China and in other parts of Asia. In 2019, she co-starred in a WeMovie alongside the semi-finalists of the Star Search 2019 competition. [3]

Personal life

Tan married Taiwanese businessman Jack Liu in 2006. The couple has twin daughters named Novia and Viola Liu, who were born in 2008. As of 2023, Tan and her family are based in Hong Kong. [4]

Filmography

Television series

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
1997Immortal LoveLu Wenyan / Qiu Wenfeng / Fang Jiawen
1998 The Return of the Condor Heroes Guo Fu
Living In Geylang 芽笼, 芽笼Wang Bizhu
1999God of Fortune 财星高照Lishi Xianguan
Wok of Life 福满人间Ma Daixiang / Magaret Ma (1960s)
2000 The Legendary Swordsman 笑傲江湖Lan Fenghuang
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 迷幻特警Sun Jiawen/Diana
2002 The Hotel Chen Yunli
Bukit Ho Swee 河水山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 孩有明天Fan Danmei
2005 The Prince of Qin, Li Shimin 秦王李世民 Zhangsun Long'er
The Dragon Heroes 赤子乘龙Wang Mingzhu
Zero to Hero 阴差阳错Dolly Leow
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 花样人间Liu Jialing
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 心。情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 etc.
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 II
Host
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 II
Host
2006Insiders' Australia
动感澳游
Host
to Australia
2007 Star Search
才华横溢出新秀
Host

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
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

YearCeremonyCategoryNominated workResult
1997 Star Search 1997 Miss Photogenic
最上镜女新秀
Won
Star Search 1997 Female Star Search Champion
女新秀冠军
Won
1998 5th Star Awards Ceremony Best Newcomer
最佳新人
Immortal Love - Lu Wenyan/Qiu Wenfeng/Fang JiawenNominated
1999 6th Star Awards Ceremony Best Supporting Actress
最佳女配角
Wok of Life - Ma Daixiang/Magaret Ma (1960s)Nominated
2000 7th Star Awards Ceremony Best Supporting Actress
最佳女配角
The Legendary Swordsman - Lan FenghuangNominated
7th Star Awards Ceremony Malaysia's Favourite Female Artiste
马来西亚最受欢迎女艺人
The Legendary Swordsman - Lan FenghuangNominated
7th Star Awards Ceremony Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes
十大最受欢迎女艺人
Top 15
2001 8th Star Awards Ceremony (Before Main Ceremony) Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes
十大最受欢迎女艺人
Top 24
8th Star Awards Ceremony Malaysia's Favourite Female Artiste
马来西亚最受欢迎女艺人
The Invincible Squad - Sun Jiawen/DianaNominated
8th Star Awards Ceremony Best Supporting Actress
最佳女配角
The Invincible Squad - Sun Jiawen/DianaNominated
2002 9th Star Awards Ceremony Malaysia's Favourite Female Artiste
马来西亚最受欢迎女艺人
Bukit Ho Swee - Liao MeiyingNominated
2003 10th Star Awards Ceremony Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes
十大最受欢迎女艺人
Top 14
2004 Mediacorp Studios Standard lover
标准情人
Won
Mediacorp Studios Mediacorp's third sister
新传媒三姐
Won
Singapore newspaper "Zaobao" Asia Top 50 Most Popular Artiste
亚洲人气偶像50强
Nominated
11st Star Awards Ceremony (Before Main Ceremony) Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes
十大最受欢迎女艺人
Top 24
2005 FHM Singapore magazine Men 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 Studios Best lover
最佳情人
Won
2007 Star Awards 25th Drama Anniversary Top Five Favourite Dramas Wok of Life 1999 - Ma Daixiang/Magaret Ma (1960s)Won

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