Jeanette Aw
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Jeanette Aw (simplified Chinese: 欧萱; pinyin: Ōu Xuān; born June 28, 1979) is a television actress from Singapore. Born Jeanette Aw Ee-Ping (欧燕苹), she attended Raffles Girls' Primary School, Crescent Girls' School, National Junior College and National University of Singapore consecutively.
Aw now has a substantial fan base, a group of which is called "Jeanius", a pun on the actress' name and the word "genius". This fan group is personally acknowledged by Aw herself, and thus draws flocks of supporters from around Singapore. Jeanius organises fan gatherings with Aw annually, and this is one of the many activities that the Jeanius members look forward to, besides Aw's appearances on TV or elsewhere.
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[edit] Rise to fame
[edit] Starting Years
Jeanette Aw became a star when she emerged as the champion in a talent search contest titled 'Route To Glamour' organised by the now defunct television network, MediaWorks. She entertained audiences with her trademark fresh, youthful image and sparkling smile. Jeanette 'jumped ship' to Mediaworks' rival TV station, MediaCorp in 2002, to become one of its most radiant young stars. Currently managed by Artiste Networks and MediaCorp, she is seen as one of the few potential successors for the respected title of "Ah Jie" (big-sister).[citation needed]
Aw gained recognition as an upcoming actress in the long running (125-episode) 2003 drama, Holland V, in which she portrayed Mo Jing Jing, a simple and perhaps intellectually challenged but kind-hearted girl.
[edit] Recognition
Aw's meteoric rise was evident in her reception of the Best Newcomer Award in 2002, and Best Actress nominations in the 2003 and 2004 Star Awards for her roles in Holland V and A Child's Hope 2 respectively. Currently, she acts in Chinese drama serials on Mediacorp Channel 8.
While she is not working, Aw enjoys swimming and dancing. Aw can also play a variety of instruments such as the piano, flute and saxophone.
Though Jeanette was a hot favourite to win the Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes award in the recent Star Awards 2007, she failed to win it, making it one of the bigger surprises in the entertainment news of the year.
[edit] Dramas
- 2002: Beautiful Connection 《九层糕》
- 2003: True Heroes 《真心英雄》
- 2003: Holland V 《荷兰村》
- 2004: Spice Siblings 《辣兄辣妹》
- 2004: A Child's Hope 2 《孩有明天2》
- 2004: The Champion 《任我遨游》
- 2005: My Lucky Charm 《情来运转》
- 2005: Rainbow Connection 《舞出彩虹》
- 2006: C.I.D. 《刑警2人组》
- 2006: Through It All 《海的儿子》
- 2007: The Peak 《最高点》
- 2007: Switched! 《幸运星》
- 2007: Dear, Dear Son-In-Law《女婿当家》
- 2008: Rhythm of Life (TV series) 《变奏曲》-
- 2008: Shaolin Monk Warriors 《少林僧兵》
- 2008: The Defining Moment 《沸腾冰点》
- 2008: The Little Nyonya 《小娘惹》
[edit] Awards
[edit] MediaWorks
- Best Performer & Best Newcomer
[edit] MediaCorp
- 2002: Best Newcomer
- 2003: Top Ten Most Popular Female Artiste
- 2004: Top Ten Most Popular Female Artiste
- 2005: Top Ten Most Popular Female Artiste
- 2006: Top Ten Most Popular Female Artiste
