Jacelyn Tay Explained

Jacelyn Tay
Birth Date:1975 6, df=yes
Birth Place:Singapore
Alma Mater:National University of Singapore
Years Active:1995–present
Othername:Zheng Xiuzhen
Spouse:[1]
Children:1
Awards:Star Search 1995: Female Champion
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Jacelyn Tay Siew Cheng (born 12 June 1975)[2] is a Singaporean health coach, businesswoman and former actress.

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. 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

Year Ceremony Category Nominated work Result
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
The Legendary Swordsman
2001
2002The Wing of Desire
2003 Romance de Amour
2004
2005 You Are The One
2006Love Concierge

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jacelyn Tay And Husband Of 8 Years Divorce . 8 Days . 26 April 2021 . en.
  2. Web site: 14 Asian Celebrities Born In June And Beauty Tricks To Steal From Them . 4 September 2020.
  3. Web site: Jacelyn Tay says her hardships, like autoimmune disease, bankruptcy and divorce, are frankly 'no big deal' . AsiaOne . 26 April 2021 . en . 14 January 2021.
  4. Web site: 2010-10-11. Jacelyn Tay marries on auspicious date too. 2022-01-18. Her World Singapore. en-US.
  5. Web site: Jacelyn Tay's new born is a boy. 2022-01-18. sg.news.yahoo.com. en-SG.
  6. Web site: Goh. Yan Han. 2018-11-18. Former Mediacorp actress Jacelyn Tay announces divorce on social media The Straits Times. 2022-01-18. www.straitstimes.com. en.
  7. Web site: Celeb Crushin': The lesser-seen side of Jacelyn Tay. 2021-04-30. 8 Days. en.

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