Phyllis Quek

Phyllis Quek (simplified Chinese: 郭妃丽; traditional Chinese: 郭妃麗; pinyin: Guō Fēilì; Jyutping: Gwok3 Fei1 Lai6; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Koeh Hui-lê; born 23 August 1972[1]) is a Malaysian model, actress, and singer.

Phyllis Quek
Born (1972-08-23) 23 August 1972
Occupation(s)actress, singer, former model
Years active1995–present
AgentHype Records
Spouse
David Cox
(m. 2012)
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese郭妃麗
Simplified Chinese郭妃丽
Musical career

She was a full-time Mediacorp artist from 1995 to 2001, and was ranked by local media as the 'Fourth Ah Jie' for being the fourth most prominent actress in Singapore's Chinese-language entertainment industry of that time after Zoe Tay, Fann Wong and Ann Kok. Phyllis is known for her lead roles in the movie 2000AD co-starring Aaron Kwok, and as 'Bai Mudan' in the popular TV drama Legends Of The Eight Immortals.

She left Mediacorp after her contract expired but continues to film on an ad-hoc basis and is currently managed under Hype Records.

Career

In 1995, Quek participated in Mediacorp's Star Search and won third place in the talent show. She was subsequently cast in Beyond Dawn (女子监狱) for which she was awarded the Best Newcomer Award at MediaCorp's Star Awards in 1996.

In 2000, Quek starred alongside Hong Kong actors Aaron Kwok and Daniel Wu in the movie, 2000 AD. Through this action film, she gained exposure in the Asian media industry and was featured in the book, Singapore Cinema by Raphaël Millet.[2] Following this film, she performed as a supporting actress in a Raintree Pictures film, The Tree.

The recording of the theme song of her earlier drama, The Other Parent (妈妈先生) and Mind Games (危险人物) marked the beginning of her career as a singer. She then released her debut album, Phyllis, under Hype Records which contained primarily dance tracks and singles from the soundtrack of The Tree and Beyond The Axis Of Truth (法医X档案). Phyllis guest starred in Channel 5's crime drama series Heartlanders 2 where she played a stalked actress. Her song, 不知不觉, was featured in the series, and became a radio hit along with her other single, Freedom. However, the album did not mark the start of a longstanding music career for Phyllis and it was to remain her first and only album.

Quek's contract with Mediacorp expired in 2001 and she signed with Hype Records Artiste Networks. She made her debut in Taiwan headlining the lead role in an idol drama titled My Fair Lady (丑女大翻身), in which she donned prosthetics in order to play a heavy-set and undesirable woman.

In 2009, Quek gained some recognition for her performance in Perfect Cut II (一切完美2) and was cast alongside Christopher Lee as the female lead to star in new movie, Kidnapper (2010). As of 2011, Phyllis has starred in more than 40 local and overseas production dramas and 6 movies.

Endorsement

Quek's first huge endorsement deal was for Japan's Bigen Prominous hair dye in 2001. In December 2003, she was signed by Marie France Bodyline as their spokesperson.

Personal life

Quek married Australian businessman David Cox in December 2012.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref
1996 Ace Cops 妙警点三八
1997 Hope 人间有梦
2000 2000 AD
Born Wild 野兽之瞳
2001 The Tree
Lost Soul 另类佳人
2003 Good Luck 齐鸣大吉
2007 Oh! Squints
2009 Autumn In March Lee Siqin
The Cat Goes To The Company 猫咪创立了公司
2010 Kidnapper
2011 The Ultimate Winner 赢家
Hero 大英雄
2017 Hand In Hand 手牵手
2018 Oh! Squints III
2019 Brave New World 新阿郎
2021 While We Are Young Z世代

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref
1996 Beyond Dawn 女子监狱
Marriage, Dollars & Sense 5C 老公
A Brave New World 新阿郎
1997 Longing 悲情年代
Crimes and Tribulations - Price Of Passion 狮城奇案录之俪人巧骗
My Wife, Your Wife, Their Wives 101老婆之99朵玫瑰
The Other Parent 妈妈先生
From The Medical Files 医生档案
Dreams - Miss Freckles 七个梦
Under One Roof
1998 Mind Games 危险人物
The New Adventures of Wisely 卫斯理传奇
Legend of the Eight Immortals 东游记
1999 Lost Souls 另类佳人
PI Blues 乌龙档案
From The Medical Files 2 医生档案2
2000 On The Frontline 穿梭生死线
The Invincible Squad 迷幻特警
Adam's Company 亚当周记
2001 Devil's Blue 叛逆战队
My Fair Lady 丑女大翻身
The Hotel
2002 Sonic Youth 极速青春
The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber
2003 Palm Of Rulai 新如來神掌
True Heroes
A Child's Hope 孩有明天
Carry Me Fly And Walk Off 带我飞 带我走
When The Time Comes一线之间
Heartlanders 2
2004 Love Contract 爱情和约
Man At Forty 跑吧,男人!
Lover Of Herb 香草恋人馆
2005 The Scarlet Kid 红孩儿
The Little Fairy
Angel Lover 天使情人
2006 Rhapsody In Blue
2007 Live Again
City Fables - Daybreak 都市寓言之一日情
2008 Addicted To Love 都市恋人的追逐
2009 Perfect Cut II 一切完美2
2010 The Best Things In Life
2017 Legal Eagles Fang Hailun 方海伦 [3]
My Teacher Is a Thug Lian Jiaxuan 连佳宣 [3]

Hosting

  • 2009: Fashion Asia 亚洲时尚风 (Seoul)
  • 2010: Citispa Beauty Perfection 2010 Citispa完美大挑战2010

Albums

AlbumTrackSong TitleUsed InTheme
阳光系列24只要你肯尝试薯条 汉堡 青春豆Main Theme
8无价之宝妈妈先生Main Theme
阳光系列36但愿卫斯理传奇Sub Theme
10宁愿你平凡危险人物Main Theme
阳光系列41不能没有爱穿梭生死线Main Theme
阳光系列61分享大酒店Main Theme
4仿佛大酒店Sub Theme
11Freedom / 不想说 Remix
阳光系列711好天气孩有明天Sub Theme
Phyllis1Freedom
2没心情孩子树Sub Theme
3Limit Of My Heart
4着迷迷幻特警Sub Theme
5阵雨
6失去孩子树Main Theme
7Enjoy
8不想说法医X档案Main Theme
9不知不觉Heartlanders 2Sub Theme
10睡美人法医X档案Sub Theme
11Daze孩子树Sub Theme
骏马奔腾庆丰年1气势如虹
2大旺年
38方吉祥样样红
4招财进宝 + 财神到
5大地回春 + 除夕合家欢 + 恭喜恭喜 + 恭喜发财
6挂红灯 + 挂彩灯
7新年团聚
8春暖花开喜洋洋
9拜年
10十二生肖走一回
11过个快乐年
12大拜年 + 拜天公 + 庆元宵
肥羊肥年1年年丰收好
2肥羊肥年
4同欢共乐
5五大财神迎春来
6春之晨
9挂红灯 + 挂彩灯
11富贵年年福星照: 齐唱新年好 + 大年初一头一天 + 新春大吉 + 富贵年 + 齐唱新年好
12恭喜恭喜贺新年
An Evening With The Stars2Freedom
6不想说法医X档案Main Theme
Unreleased-疑惑迷幻特警Main Theme
-每一天的思念真心英雄Sub Theme

Accolades

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult Ref
1996Star AwardsBest NewcomerWon
1997Star AwardsTop 10 Most Popular Female ArtistesTop 10
1998Star AwardsTop 10 Most Popular Female ArtistesTop 10
1999Star AwardsTop 10 Most Popular Female ArtistesTop 20
2000Star AwardsTop 10 Most Popular Female ArtistesTop 10
2001Star AwardsTop 10 Most Popular Female ArtistesTop 10
2002Star AwardsTop 10 Most Popular Female ArtistesTop 10
2003Star AwardsTop 10 Most Popular Female ArtistesTop 10
2004Star AwardsTop 10 Most Popular Female ArtistesTop 10

References

  1. "Phyllis Quek Celebrates 50th Birthday, Doesn't Look Her Age At All". 8 Days.
  2. Millet, Raphaël (2006). Singapore cinema. Singapore: Editions Didier Millet. p. 104. ISBN 981-4155-42-X. OCLC 69974754.
  3. Auto, Hermes (8 June 2021). "Actress Phyllis Quek unfazed by unkind talk about her marriage | The Straits Times". www.straitstimes.com. Retrieved 16 December 2022.


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