Evelyn Tan

Evelyn Tan (simplified Chinese: 陈毓芸; traditional Chinese: 陳毓芸; pinyin: Chén Yù Yún) is a Singaporean actress and former singer. She was prominently a full-time Mediacorp artiste from 1997 to 2005.

Evelyn Tan
Born
Evelyn Tan Yuit Yin[1]

(1974-10-07) 7 October 1974[1]
Occupation(s)Singer, actress, presenter
Years active1997-present
SpouseDarren Lim
Children3 sons and 1 daughter
Awards Star Awards 1998 : Best Newcomer
Star Awards 1998 - Star Awards 1999 : Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese陈毓芸
Musical career
Labels

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.[2] The following year, she won the Most Popular Newcomer poll at the Star Awards 1998.[3]

In 1998, Tan was signed by Hype Records, the third TCS artiste signed up by the company after Fann Wong and Zoe Tay.[4]

In 1999, Tan and Dreamz FM, a local band, performed the song "Together" (心连心), the National Day theme song, at the 1999 Singapore National Day Parade.[5]

In September 2000, Tan joined the newly formed SPH MediaWorks and diversified into hosting, presenting and newsreading.[6][7][8] When it merged with MediaCorp in 2005, she was transferred to MediaWorks' parent company but subsequently resigned for family reasons.

Personal life

Tan studied at Chung Cheng High School (Yishun)[9] and Temasek Junior College[10] and graduated from the National University of Singapore with a degree in mathematics.[2]

She married fellow actor Darren Lim on 27 March 2004.[11] The couple have three sons and a daughter.[12]

Filmography
Television
Year Title Role Notes Ref
1997 A Place To Call Home [4]
1998 Tuition Fever [4]
Return of the Condor Heroes Lu Wushuang [13]
1999 Wok of Life Ang Mo Kio / Zhenzhen [13]
Film
Year Title Role Notes Ref
1999 Liang Po Po: The Movie Cameo [14]

Discography
Year Title Details Sales Ref
1998 Eve
  • Released:
  • Label: Hype Records
  • Format:
 18,000 [15]

Awards and nominations
Year AwardCategoryResult Ref
1998 Star AwardsMost Popular NewcomerWon [15]
Top 10 Most Popular Female ArtistesWon [15]
1999 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Female ArtistesWon

References
  1. Wong, Avis (27 November 1998). "Evelyn who?". The New Paper. p. 55.
  2. "After exiting Mediacorp, Evelyn Tan saw raising her 4 children as her full-time career". mothership.sg. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
  3. "Star Awards 2001 Back to the Past: Past Winners (1994-2000)". MediaCorp TV. Archived from the original on 17 December 2001.
  4. Lee, Shu Hui (27 November 1998). "No glamour queen but Evelyn Tan is plainly talented". The Straits Times. pp. L4.
  5. A Place in My Heart Archived 11 May 2014 at the Wayback Machine. NLB.
  6. 陈毓芸与谢韵仪网上聊天 (in Chinese). Lianhe Zaobao. 2001. Archived from the original on 13 July 2007.
  7. Kew, Irene (10 November 2001). "Reality show". The New Paper. p. 16.
  8. Ho, Karl (2 November 2003). "Brief on the news". The Straits Times. pp. L4.
  9. "会史简介 Alumni Past Years of Activities". chungchenghighyishun.moe.edu.sg. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
  10. "Temasek Junior College imprints : 25 years of passion, purpose and drive 1977- 2002". eservice.nlb.gov.sg. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
  11. "Boxer shorts and brassieres used in deal to collect bride". The Star. 29 March 2004. Archived from the original on 21 February 2013.
  12. "Evelyn Tan On How Life After Marriage Is Still 'Plenty Exciting'". The Singapore Women's Weekly. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
  13. Lim, Ainslyn. "Darren Lim Says He's Only "Loaning" Wife Evelyn Tan To His Kids, Wants Them To Grow Up Faster So He Can "Have Her Back"". 8days. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  14. "Production Notes - Liang Po Po: The Movie". MediaCorp Raintree Pictures. Archived from the original on 3 June 2011. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  15. Tee, Hun Ching (26 January 1999). "Evelyn Tan hits the right chord with listeners". The Straits Times. pp. L4.


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