Chen Xiuhuan (born 10 October 1965),[2] also known as Sherry Tan,[3] is a Singaporean actress. She is a Mediacorp artiste from 1984 to 1997, and from 2018 till present.
Chen Xiuhuan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 October 1965 |
| Nationality | Singaporean |
| Other names | Sherry Tan[1] |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1984–1997; 2018–present |
| Spouse |
Fred Tsai (m. 1997) |
| Children | 3 |
| Chinese name | |
| Traditional Chinese | 陳秀環 |
| Simplified Chinese | 陈秀环 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Chén Xiùhuán |
Career
editChen started her acting career at the age of 18 after attending the Singapore Broadcasting Corporation's drama training course. Her role in the fantasy drama Star Maiden, starring opposite Wang Yuqing, propelled her to stardom in 1988.[4][5]
Chen quit her acting career in 1997 for marriage.[6] She opened a bridal shop subsequently.[6]
In 2005, Chen briefly returned to television in A Promise For Tomorrow. She has also appeared in several children's programmes.[7]
Chen made a comeback in 2018 by playing as a wife to Chew Chor Meng since 20+ years since they last acted together in the drama Fifty & Fabulous.[8] In 2018, she was cast in the drama series Gifted, The Distance Between and Heart to Heart.
Personal life
editChen married Fred Tsai Yi-peng, a Taiwanese businessman, in 1997.[9]
After she had children, she never spoke to them about her former career. In fact, her three daughters almost never watch TV. When they were younger, they were banned from switching on the goggle box - "not even for cartoons", says Shanisse - and the rare times that they did get to watch TV, they tuned in to documentaries. Ms Tan, a self-professed tiger mum, says in Mandarin: "I was strict about that because I wanted them to watch only really good, educational programmes. "To them, I'm just their mother, not any sort of celebrity mum. So when people recognised me on the streets and called out my name, they used to be very puzzled and asked if those strangers were my friends.
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Ah Boys To Men IV | Zhang Xinyi's mom | ||
| Lucky Boy | Wu Zhi | |||
| 2018 | Zombiepura |
Television series
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Youth (年轻人 之《三人行》) | Li Yan | ||
| The Awakening 2 (雾锁南洋II 之《赤道朝阳》) | Huang Huizhong | |||
| Growing Up (吾家有子) | ||||
| 1985 | Tycoon (豪门内外) | |||
| The Unyielding Butterflies (铁蝴蝶) | Student | Cameo | ||
| Son of Pulau Tekong (亚答籽) | He Weina | |||
| Home is where Love is (吾爱吾家) | ||||
| 1986 | The Happy Trio (青春123) | |||
| Under One Roof (家和万事兴) | Hong Laiyu | |||
| The Sword and the Song | Queen Zhou the Elder | |||
| 1987 | Neighbours (芝麻绿豆) | |||
| Moving On (变迁) | Zhuo Hui | Cameo | ||
| 1988 | Star Maiden (飞越银河) | Yi Di | ||
| Airforce (空军) | Chris | |||
| The Golden Quest (金麒麟) | Lu Huiniang | |||
| Mystery (迷离夜 之《美》) | Lü Hong/ Gao Meimei | |||
| Strange Encounters 2 (奇缘2 之《钟馗再捉鬼》) | Jia Yunchang | |||
| 1989 | Magic of Dance (鼓舞青春) | |||
| Turn of the Tide (浮沉) | Jiang Huiyun | |||
| 1990 | Starting Over (暖流) | Fang Jianan | ||
| Journey's End (生命街车) | Shang Manhua | |||
| The Winning Team (飞跃巅峰) | Fang Mei | |||
| 1991 | Black Phoenix (黑凤凰) | Ye Lifang | Cameo | |
| Guardian Angel (爸爸怕怕) | Fang Yiren | |||
| 1992 | A Time to Dance (火舞风云) | Chen Lichang | ||
| 1993 | Heavenly Beings (再战封神榜) | Li Xuejun | ||
| The Witty Advisor (金牌师爷) | Yuan Qianqian | |||
| Web of Deceit (鹤啸九天) | Xiao Xiang | |||
| 1994 | Lethal Duo (天使追辑令) | Yu Li | ||
| The Young Ones (壮志骄阳) | Hong Ying | |||
| Veil Of Darkness (历劫浮生) | Telemovie | |||
| 1995 | Neighbourhood Heroes (大英雄小人物) | He Xinhui | ||
| Secret Files (机密档案) | Bai Xueqi | |||
| Lady Investigators (女探三人组) | Gao Meizhi | |||
| 2004 | Oh Dad (偶像爸爸) | Feng Meichuan | ||
| 2005 | Destiny | Siqi's mother | ||
| A Promise For Tomorrow (拥抱明天) | Huang Huiyin | |||
| 2018 | Fifty & Fabulous (五零高手) | Zhu Li | [8] | |
| Gifted | Luo Yali | |||
| The Distance Between (下个路口遇见你) | Nie Xiaoling | |||
| Heart To Heart (心点心) | Lu Lu | |||
| 2022 | Sunny Side Up | Nelly Heng | [10] |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Ceremony | Award | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Star Awards 1994 | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | Top 10 | [9] |
| 2019 | Star Awards 2019 | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | Top 10 | [9] |
References
edit- ^ "Will Sherry Tan allow her daughter to start dating?". mewatch. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
- ^ Soh, Joanne (16 October 2023). "Chen Xiuhuan celebrates birthday with family, including her 'photoshopped' daughter". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ "Sherry Tan". Artistes Marketing Asia Pte Ltd. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
- ^ "Back to the Past". MediaCorp TV. Archived from the original on 17 December 2001. Retrieved 25 March 2011.
- ^ 陈秀环有惧高症 一吊钢线就哭 (in Chinese). xin.msn.com. 24 May 2012. Archived from the original on 15 November 2012. Retrieved 26 September 2012.
- ^ a b "Chen Xiuhuan Once Cancelled Her Wedding - And Her Kid Is Only Finding This Out About Mum And Dad Now?". 8 Days. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
- ^ "Life After Television". Channel NewsAsia. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
- ^ a b Hermes (21 June 2018). "Deep into family drama with Babies On Board and Fifty And Fabulous | The Straits Times". www.straitstimes.com. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ a b c "Chen Xiuhuan: "I Didn't Have The Courage To Thank My Husband When I Last Won A Star Award 25 Years Ago"". 8 Days. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
- ^ "Madeline Chu, Sean Say, John Hung: 1991 ad of top 20 popular artistes stirs nostalgia". AsiaOne. 6 April 2023. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
External links
edit- Chen Xiuhuan at IMDb