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Star Awards For Best Newcomer
The Star Awards for Best Rising Star is an award presented annually at the Star Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1994. History The category was introduced in 1994, at the 1st Star Awards ceremony as two separate awards; Yao Wenlong received the award as the Most Popular Male Newcomer award while Ivy Lee received the Most Popular Female Newcomer award and both were given in honour of a MediaCorp male and female newcomer who were deemed the most popular among the television audience. The nominees are determined by a team of judges employed by MediaCorp; winners are selected by a majority vote from the public via telephone and SMS text voting. Between 1995 and 2006, the category eliminated the distinctions between male and female newcomers and was given as a single award under the name of Most Popular Newcomer. From 2007, the award went through a major revamp and was renamed as Best Newcomer. It was changed from being a popularity award to a professional award, and is gi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Das DD
Dharmadasa D. Dharamahsena (born 1 March 1990), known professionally as Das DD, is a Singaporean television host, actor and comedian who speaks fluently in Tamil, English, Mandarin and Malay. In 2023, he became the first person of Indian descent to be nominated for and win in a performance-based category at Mediacorp's Star Awards. Early life and career An only child, Das DD's father is a Malaysian and his mother is a Singaporean who grew up in a Malay kampong. The first language Das DD spoke was Tamil, at his mother's request, when he was in nursery school. He subsequently learned English and Mandarin, the latter which is due to the reason that Tamil was not offered as a second language by his preschool and kindergarten. Both his parents used to speak Malay to each other, and Das DD had also used the language to communicate with an Indonesian domestic helper and his grasp on the language became better as he had a close group of Malay-speaking friends when serving military serv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sharon Au
Sharon Au (; born 13 August 1975) is a Singaporean former actress and host. Having joined the TCS during the mid-1990s, she won many awards as an artiste with MediaCorp before taking a sabbatical to pursue university education in 2005 on a scholarship. She returned to MediaCorp to serve her scholarship bond upon graduation in 2011, taking up an office executive position. Nonetheless, she was still invited to host at televised events and theatres. In February 2018, she resigned amicably from MediaCorp. In October 2018, she found an overseas job as an investment director in a private equity firm based in Paris, France. Early life and education She said in an interview that she grew up in a humble and modest apartment, and she is very close to her mother. She also said that she has moderate scoliosis since young, and needs a medical bed at home for her spinal condition. Au attended CHIJ Saint Nicholas Girls' School (Secondary) and Hwa Chong Junior College in Singapore. She gra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tay Ping Hui
Tay Ping Hui (born 10 November 1970) is a Singaporean actor and director, known for starring in many Chinese-language television dramas in Singapore and mainland China. In 2014, Tay made his directorial debut with the basketball film '' Meeting the Giant''. Widely regarded as an "Ah-Ge" (阿哥, "big brother") of Caldecott Hill for being one of the most successful actors in Singapore's Chinese-language entertainment industry, Tay won his first Star Awards for Best Actor, after being nominated in that category eight times. Early life and education Tay attended Catholic High School (Primary and Secondary) and Catholic Junior College. He was conferred a Bachelor of Arts degree with a double major in Economics and Political Science from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences of the National University of Singapore. Career Rise to fame At 18, Tay was scouted by top Singaporean model Seraphina Fong on the streets to model, which he took as a way to pay for his university educ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Florence Tan
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 artist from 1997 to 2006, and she continues to take on filming projects. In 2006, she left Mediacorp to expand her career in China and other parts of Asia. Career Tan joined TCS (the predecessor of MediaCorp) after winning the gender category on ''Star Search'' in 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 ''wuxia'' drama series ''The Return of the Condor Heroes'' and went on to appear in several period drama series, including ''The Legendary Swordsman'' and ''The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber''. Her final series with Mediacorp was '' Zero to Hero'', in 2005. In 2006, after getting married, Tan decided to leave the Singapore television industry and subsequently proceeded to launch her career in China in 2011 after signing wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joey Swee
Joey Swee (born 5 June 1977) is a Singaporean actress and television host. A former model, Swee entered showbiz as a ''Star Search'' semi-finalist contestant in 1997 and played her first leading role in the 1999 Channel 8 series ''My Teacher, My Friend''. She retired from acting in 2009 to become a full-time homemaker, and returned to screen in 2018 with the long-form drama series '' Reach for the Skies''. Personal life Besides English and Mandarin, Swee also speaks Hokkien. In 2000, Swee received warning from the traffic police for a speeding offence. Since 2005, Swee has been married to Indonesian-Chinese businessman Gani Bustan, the CEO of a coal and mining company who is based in Jakarta, Indonesia. They have three sons - Kynaston, Jefferson and Algernon. Swee does aerial yoga and hiking. Filmography Swee has appeared in the following programmes and films: Television series *''Tuition Fever'' (1997) *''Not The Facts'' (1997) *''The Test Of Time'' (1997) *''Office Af ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vincent Ng
Vincent Ng Cheng Hye (born 6 December 1975) is a Singaporean actor, martial artist and businessman. He was a full-time Mediacorp actor from 1997 to 2007, and is best known for acting in the Chinese-language television series produced by MediaCorp Channel 8. Early life Ng has two sisters. Career Acting Ng joined MediaCorp after reaching the finals of '' Star Search Singapore'' in 1997. His first foray into English-language television was in the 2002 Channel 5 series '' Heartlanders'' in which he played one of the lead characters. As he was one of the few artistes with any formal training in martial arts, he was frequently cast in period and ''wuxia'' television series or in characters requiring fight scenes. He left the entertainment industry in November 2007 to concentrate on running Wufang. Wushu After obtaining an engineering certificate from the Institute of Technical Education (ITE), Ng competed in the 1993 SEA Games and was a triple-medalist including a gold me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yvonne Lim
Yvonne Lim (born 28 September 1976) is a Singaporean actress. Early life and education Lim was born to Hokkien-speaking family. She studied at CHIJ St Theresa's Convent and graduated with a Diploma in Electronic, Computer, & Communication Engineering (DECC) at Singapore Polytechnic in 1996. In an interview with SP's alumni magazine, she stated that she was a "shy girl" who rarely took part in extracurricular activities. At the recommendation of some friends, she took part in the Miss Singapore Polytechnic beauty pageant and finished first runner-up. She was a finalist with Go Magazine's Cover Girl Contest and did some modelling before joining Star Search Singapore 1997. While she was eliminated in the finals but she was offered a contract by the Television Corporation of Singapore (predecessor of MediaCorp). Career Lim was given a lead role in ''Starting Point'', where she played a young entrepreneur, and was well received by audiences. She was nominated for Best Newcomer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Evelyn Tan
Evelyn Tan Yuit Yin (born 7 October 1974) is a Singaporean actress, host, educator and former singer. Tan was ranked by local media as the 'Fifth Ah Jie' for being the fifth most prominent actress in Singapore's Chinese-language entertainment industry of that time after Zoe Tay, Fann Wong, Ann Kok and Phyllis Quek. She was prominently a full-time Mediacorp artiste from 1997 to 2005. Early life Tan studied at Chung Cheng High School (Main) and Temasek Junior College and graduated from the National University of Singapore with a degree in mathematics. Career Tan joined Star Search Singapore in 1997 after university and was offered a contract by Television Corporation of Singapore (TCS) after making the top 20. The following year, she won the Most Popular Newcomer poll at the Star Awards 1998. In 1998, Tan was signed by Hype Records, the third TCS artiste signed up by the company after Fann Wong and Zoe Tay. In 1999, Tan and Dreamz FM, a local band, performed the song "T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Star Awards 1998
Star Awards 1998 is the fifth edition of the annual Star Awards presented by the Television Corporation of Singapore to honour its artistes who work on Channel 8. The Best Comedy Performer and Best Variety Show Host Awards were introduced to recognise excellence in non-drama categories such as sitcoms, comedy shows and variety/infotainment shows. Winners and nominees Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface. Other nominees are arranged based on chronological order of actors' showcase videos on the ceremony itself ;Best Supporting Actor 最佳男配角 *Chen Guohua – ''Around People's Park'' 珍珠街坊 **Richard Low – ''Living in Geylang'' 芽笼芽笼 **Lin Yisheng 林益盛 – The New Adventures of Wisely **Zheng Geping – ''The Return of the Condor Heroes'' **Chunyu Shanshan 淳于珊珊 – ''Rising Expectations'' 长河 ; ;Best Supporting Actress 最佳女配角 * Xiang Yun – ''Around People's Park'' 珍珠街坊 **Chen Huihui – '' The Guest People'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Constance Song
Constance Song (born Song Qing Qing on 18 May 1975) is a Singaporean actress and entrepreneur. Career Song was a model before joining Star Search Singapore in 1997 and was subsequently offered a contract by TCS (predecessor of MediaCorp). She appeared in the wuxia ( , literally "martial arts and chivalry") is a genre of Chinese literature, Chinese fiction concerning the adventures of martial artists in ancient China. Although is traditionally a form of historical fantasy literature, its popularity ha ... series '' The Return of the Condor Heroes''. Song has also acted in several English television series on Channel 5, most notably '' Point of Entry''. She joined SPH MediaWorks and later returned to MediaCorp when they merged in 2005. After over 12 years in the industry, Song won her first accolade at the Star Awards 2010. She was named the Best Supporting Actress for her role as the villainous Jiang Ruolin in '' The Ultimatum''. In 2015, Song became the first art ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deborah Sim
Deborah Sim (born 24 September 1979) is a Singaporean former actress and model, best known for her appearance on ''Star Search'', as well as for starring in the television series ''Legend of the Eight Immortals'', '' Stand by Me'' and ''The Return of the Condor Heroes''. Education Before joining ''Star Search'', Sim attended Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts and studied interior design. Career A 1997 ''Star Search'' finalist, Sim made her acting debut in the sitcom ''My Big Brother'' (1997), alongside Chen Shucheng, Cassandra See and fellow Star Search semi-finalist Constance Song. Sim subsequently starred in the popular mythological drama ''Legend of the Eight Immortals'' where she played the role of Lan Caihe. She also played supporting roles in '' Stand by Me'' and ''The Return of the Condor Heroes''. Sim left Television Corporation of Singapore (TCS) after her contract ended in April 2000. The same year, she signed a five-year contract with Andy Lau's production company New ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diana Ser
Diana Ser Siew Yien (born 26 April 1972) is a Singaporean host, journalist, Channel NewsAsia presenter and actress. She was a full-time Mediacorp artiste from 1990 to 2008. She left Mediacorp in 2008 and now runs a communications consulting and media training company. Early life and career Diana Ser's father is an ethnic Chinese of Teochew descent and her mother has English ancestry. Ser attended CHIJ Saint Nicholas Girls' School, Victoria Junior College, the National University of Singapore (NUS) and the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) of Singapore. In 2005, she was awarded the Nanyang Alumni Award from NTU, where she received a Masters in Mass Communication. Ser co-hosted an episode of ''Glamour Mum and The Dude'' on MediaCorp Channel 8 with Bryan Wong in 2008. Personal life On 27 June 2004, Ser married former Singaporean actor James Lye after a nine-year courtship. The couple have a son Jake and two daughters Christy and Jaymee. Selected filmography Ser has ap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |