| Jessica Hsuan | |||||||||
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| Chinese name | 宣萱 | ||||||||
| Birth name | Jessica Hester Hsuan | ||||||||
| Ancestry | Shanghai, China | ||||||||
| Born | 18 August 1970 Hong Kong |
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| Years active | 1993 - present | ||||||||
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Jessica Hester Hsuan, or Suen Huen (Chinese: 宣萱; pinyin: Xuān Xuān; [IPA: syn hyn]; born 18 August 1970, is currently one of the most popular television actresses of Hong Kong. She started her career in late 1992 and early 1993. Along with Maggie Cheung Ho Yee, Esther Kwan, Marianne Chan, Ada Choi, Flora Chan and Kenix Kwok, she is known as one of the Top 7 "Fa Dans" (term used for actresses with high popularity) of TVB from the mid 1990s to mid 2000s.
Jessica changed her contract to a "per-series" as of late 2006, after it was disclosed that she did not renew her current contract. She is no longer under TVB's management, and under her former manager, Carri Ma. Jessica is currently under the management of Lydia Lo.
Jessica graduated with a Bachelors Degree in “Materials Science and Engineering” at Imperial College – University of London in 1992.
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| Year | Title | Role | Awards | Notes |
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| 1993 | The Edge of Righteousness | Yip Man | ||
| Burden of Proof | Lui Kit Ling | TV-Movie | ||
| Twilight Tubes Part I | aka Twilight Tubes I | |||
| The Modern Love Story I | Siu Hsuan | aka Modern Love Story I | ||
| 1994 | Eternity | Ho Chin Wai | ||
| The Master of Martial Arts | Lam Sau Ching | |||
| Happy Harmony | Mo Tsz Ching | |||
| Class of Distinction | Cheung Sum Yi | |||
| Passion Among Us | Lau Mei Bo | |||
| 1995 | File of Justice IV | Ching Yeuk Fai (Samantha) | ||
| A Good Match from Heaven | Hung Sze Sze | |||
| Mary's Choice | Mary | TV-Movie | ||
| 1996 | Cold Blood Warm Heart | Cheung Suet Ying (Michelle) | ||
| Outburst | Lam Sin | |||
| She Was Married to a Mob | Tam Wing Hung | TV-Movie | ||
| 1997 | File of Justice V | Ching Yeuk Fai (Samantha) | ||
| Old Time Buddy | Siu Fong Fong / Ko Sau Ping | |||
| A Recipe for the Heart | Leung Song Song | |||
| 1998 | Secret of the Heart | Tung Yeuk Yin (Kelly) | ||
| Rural Hero | Wong On Sum | |||
| 1999 | Man's Best Friend | Man Wing Long (Wing) | ||
| Detective Investigation Files IV | Mo Chiu Kwan (Quin) | TVB Award for Best Actress | ||
| Game of Deceit | Kong Yuk Lun | |||
| Witness to a Prosecution | Tong Sze | |||
| 2000 | When Dreams Come True | Cheung Mei Chun | ||
| A Matter of Customs | Fung Moon Fan (Moon) | TVB Award for My Favourite Television Character | ||
| 2001 | A Step into the Past | Wu Ting Fong | TVB Award for My Favourite Television Character | |
| 2002 | Where Is My Love | Shu Yue | ||
| Invisible Journey | Lam Lok Yi | |||
| Burning Flame II | Choi Yuk Ling | Guest star | ||
| Golden Faith | Ching Tin Nam (Rachel) | TVB Award for My Favourite Television Character | ||
| Square Pegs | Ling Choi Fung | TVB Award for My Favourite Television Character TVB Award for My Favourite On-Screen Partners |
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| 2003 | Eternity: A Chinese Ghost Story | Sze Ma Hung Yip / Yin Hung Yip | Sina Award for Best Style Actress 2007 | |
| Love Paradise | Yau Yau | |||
| 2004 | Lady Fan | Fan Lei Fa | TVB Award for My Favourite Television Character | |
| A Handful of Love | Kok Wai Ting | |||
| 2005 | Just Love | Ko Hei Man (Honor) | ||
| Life Made Simple | Wong Kei Fung (Catherine) | Nominated – TVB Award for Best Actress | ||
| 2006 | Tin Foh | Wa Yik Lin | ||
| Dicey Business | Li Ching Wan | Nominated – TVB Award for Best Actress Nominated – TVB Award for My Favourite Female Character |
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| 2007 | Parental Guidance | Ling Toh | Nominated - Best Comedy Performance by an Actress 2007 Asian Television Awards | Singapore series |
| The Drive of Life | Wah Ching Yu (Carmen) | |||
| 2008 | Healing Souls | Koo Nam | ||
| Parental Guidance 2 | Ling Toh | Singapore series | ||
| 2009 | Just Love II | Ko Hei Man (Honor) | ||
| ICAC Investigators 2009 | Kwok Yut Man (Annie) | |||
| 2010 | Sisters of Pearl | Chu Pik Ha | ||
| A Pillow Case of Mystery II | Ng Kwan Yau | Nominated – TVB Award for Best Actress | ||
| Gun Metal Grey | Hui Man Him (Kim) | |||
| 2011 | Bountiful Blessings | Huang Fu Xi | Singapore series | |
| Curse of the Royal Harem | Niuhuru Yee-lan | Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress (Top 15) | ||
| 2012 | Special Duties Unit | Chong Cheuk Wah | ||
| Filming | Love Amongst War | Wang Bao Chuan |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1993 | Tom, Dick and Hairy | at restaurant with dating group | |
| Flirting Scholar | Ha Heung | ||
| Tigers - The Legend of Canton | woman bullied by A Yan | ||
| 1995 | 01:00 a.m. | ||
| 1996 | Ah Kam | murdered prostitute | aka The Stuntwoman aka Ah Kam: Story of a Stuntwoman |
| Mr. Mumble | Wai Heung | US Title: City Hunter 2 | |
| 1997 | Up for the Rising Sun | Tung Chen | |
| Hero | Kim Ling Tze | ||
| The Hunted Hunter | Li San-San (Susan) | ||
| 1999 | The Masked Prosecutor | Wan Chi Ha (Ada) | |
| 2000 | And I Hate You So | Denise Ma | |
| Hardcore Poisoned Eyes | Ellie |
| Awards and achievements | ||
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| TVB Anniversary Awards | ||
| Preceded by Ada Choi for Secret of the Heart |
Best Actress 1999 for Detective Investigation Files IV |
Succeeded by Carol Cheng for War of the Genders |
| Power Academy Awards | ||
| Preceded by Andy Lau |
Performance Power Award 2002 for Burning Flame II |
Succeeded by herself |
| Preceded by herself and Shing Ka-ying for Burning Flame II |
Performance Power Award 2003 for Square Pegs |
Succeeded by Leo Ku |
| Preceded by Flora Chan for A Case of Misadventure |
Outstanding Actress in Television 2003 for Square Pegs |
Succeeded by Sheren Tang for War and Beauty |
| Preceded by vacant |
Performance Power Award 2007 for The Drive of Life |
Succeeded by Tavia Yeung for Moonlight Resonance |
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