Oon Shu An (born 5 August 1986) is a Singaporean actress and host. She is the web-show host of
Clicknetwork.tv's ''Tried and Tested''.
Early life and education
Concerned about her shyness, Oon's parents enrolled her in speech and drama classes at the age of six, which became a pivotal step in nurturing her confidence and interest in acting. She continued to immerse herself in the arts throughout her schooling years, participating in the primary school choir and joining the drama club during her secondary education. Her passion for performance deepened as she became involved with Buds Youth Theatre and later joined the drama club in junior college.
Oon was educated at
Methodist Girls' School
Methodism, also called the Methodist movement, is a Protestant Christianity, Christian Christian tradition, tradition whose origins, doctrine and practice derive from the life and teachings of John Wesley. George Whitefield and John's brother ...
. She graduated from the
LASALLE College of the Arts, majoring in acting.
Filmography
Oon has appeared in numerous Singaporean feature films, short films and television shows. She is also the host of ''Tried and Tested'' on
Clicknetwork.tv.
Film
Television
Theatre
Oon's one-woman show, ''#UnicornMoment'', which she wrote and performed, with Checkpoint Theatre, was picked a highlight of 2014's local theatre offerings by ''
The Straits Times
''The Straits Times'' (also known informally by its abbreviation ''ST'') is a Singaporean daily English-language newspaper owned by the SPH Media Trust. Established on 15 July 1845, it is the most-widely circulated newspaper in the country and ...
'', and nominated for best original script at the Life! Theatre Awards in 2015. Oon has been nominated twice for the best actress award at the Life! Theatre Awards, Singapore's de facto national theatre awards in 2019 for her lead role in Mergers and Accusations, and in 2016 for the role of Xi Yan in the play ''Chinglish'' at the Life! Theatre Awards.
Personal life
References
External links
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Tried and Tested on clicknetwork.tv
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Living people
Singaporean people of Chinese descent
Singaporean television actresses
Singaporean stage actresses
21st-century Singaporean actresses
1986 births
Lasalle College of the Arts alumni
Singaporean television presenters
Singaporean film actresses