Cynthia Koh

Cynthia Koh
Cynthia Koh
Born	25 March 1974 (age 47); Singapore
Nationality	Singaporean
Education	Saint Anthony's Canossian Secondary School
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1992–present
Awards	Star Awards 1999 : Best Actress ; Star Awards 2014 : Perfect Curves Award ; Star Awards 1997 & Star Awards 2012 : Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese	許美珍
Simplified Chinese	许美珍
Hanyu Pinyin
showTranscriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin	Xǔ Měizhēn
	Musical career

Cynthia Koh (born 25 March 1974), also known as Xu Mei Zhen 许美珍, is a Singaporean actress.^[2] She is best known for acting in many television dramas produced by MediaCorp Channel 8.

Early life[]

Koh has one younger sister. Her father works in the Singapore Civil Defence Force while her mother is a housewife.^[2] Koh received her education at Saint Anthony's Canossian Secondary School.^[3]

Career[]

While still enrolled in Singapore Broadcasting Corporation's (now MediaCorp) 10th Drama Artiste Course, Koh started acting at the TV station at the age of 18 in May 1992.^[2]^[4]^[5] Having acted in almost 46 dramas to date,^[6] Koh made her debut on stage in the critically acclaimed Men at Forty-Eight in 1997. Later, she won the Best Actress Award in Star Awards 1999 with her breakthrough performance in Stepping Out, in which she played a long-suffering woman fighting against her fate.^[7]^[8] This role earned her a nomination in the same category at the Asian Television Awards.

Koh was also part of the cast in three of MediaCorp TV Channel 8's long-running dramas. The 3 long-running dramas include: Holland V (Year 2003, 125 episodes), Portrait of Home (Year 2005, 100 episodes), Kinship (Year 2007, 86 episodes). Koh's role as Fu Baozhu (傅宝珠), a greedy and bossy woman in Portrait of Home granted her another Best Actress nomination in the Star Awards 2005. Unfortunately, she lost the award to veteran Huang Bi Ren. While filming Mediacorp Channel U's blockbuster drama Show Hand in December 2011, it was reported that Koh delayed an ovarian cyst operation to finish filming the series.^[9] In 2012, after not receiving an award for 15 years at the annual Star Awards, Koh made her comeback, winning her second Top 10 Most Popular Female Artiste Award.

Koh has gotten 2 out of 10 Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes from 1997, 2012 respectively.

Filmography[]

Television appearances
Year	Title	Role	Network	Ref
1991	Romance of the Season (恋曲 1991)	Xue Ling's Friend (雪玲朋友)	Mediacorp Channel 8	^{[citation needed]}
1992	The Dating Game (爱情乒乓球)	Lin Meifang (林美芳)		^{[citation needed]}
	Terms of Endearment (戏剧人生)	Song Wentian (宋文恬)		^{[citation needed]}
	Love is in the Air (爱在女儿乡)	Judy		^{[citation needed]}
1993	Endless Love (未了缘)	Xiao Xi (小喜)		^{[citation needed]}
	The Wilful Siblings (斗气姐妹)	Yang Xixi (杨茜茜)		^{[citation needed]}
	Happy Reunion (年年有鱼)	Ma Yuxiang (马玉香)		^{[citation needed]}
1994	Those Were The Days (生命擂台)	Luo Xueqi (罗雪琪)		^{[citation needed]}
1994	The Challenger (勇者无惧)	Pan Jingyi (潘静仪)		^{[citation needed]}
1995	Dream Hunters (追心一族)			^{[citation needed]}
1995	Over the Horizons (展翅高飞)	Xiong Haiyun (熊海韵)		^{[citation needed]}
1996	Tofu Street (豆腐街)	Liang Simei (梁四妹)		^{[citation needed]}
	Royal Battle of Wit (妙师爷三斗毒太监)	Chen Wanmei (陈万美)		^{[citation needed]}
	Tales of the Third Kind II (第三类剧场II 之《墙里幽魂》)	Sandy (林慧美)		^{[citation needed]}
	Give Me A Break (老板放轻松)	Ye Liang/Ah Moon (叶亮)		^{[citation needed]}
1997	Crimes and Tribulations (狮城奇案录之《蝶印》)	Mei Xiaoyu (梅小玉)		^{[citation needed]}
	Sword and Honour (铁血男儿)	Wan'er (婉儿)		^{[citation needed]}
	Sword and Honour (铁血男儿)	Gong Sunyan (公孙燕)		^{[citation needed]}
1998	Around People's Park (珍珠街坊)	Wang Lijuan (王丽娟)		^{[citation needed]}
	Myths and Legends of Singapore (石叻坡传说之《一代狮王》)	He Jinyu (何金玉)		^{[citation needed]}
	Season of Love (甜甜的季节)	Xu Liwen (许丽雯)		^{[citation needed]}
1999	Stepping Out (出路)	Hongdou (红豆)		^{[citation needed]}
2000	Hainan Kopi Tales	Huang Liuyue (黄六月)		^{[citation needed]}
	Growing Up VI (成长岁月 VI)	Tracy	Mediacorp Channel 5	^{[citation needed]}
	@Moulmein High (上课一派 I)	Francine Ooi	Mediacorp Channel 5	^{[citation needed]}
	Looking For Stars	Cai Feifei (蔡菲菲)	Mediacorp Channel 8	^{[citation needed]}
2001	Through Thick and Thin (阿灿正传)	Kailing (凯玲)	Mediacorp Channel 8	^{[citation needed]}
	@Moulmein High II (上课一派 II)	Francine Ooi	Mediacorp Channel 5	^{[citation needed]}
	The Hotel	Xu Yizhen (许宜珍)	Mediacorp Channel 8	^{[citation needed]}
2002	The Wing of Desire (天使的诱惑)	Li Wanping (李婉萍)	Mediacorp Channel 8	^{[citation needed]}
2002	@Moulmein High III (上课一派 III)	Francine Ooi	Mediacorp Channel 5	^{[citation needed]}
2003	Holland V	Mo Yanyan (莫燕燕)	Mediacorp Channel 8	^{[citation needed]}
2004	Spice Siblings	Ding Zhenzhu (丁珍珠)		^{[citation needed]}
2004	The Ties that Bind (家财万贯)	Xu Minmin (徐敏敏)		^{[citation needed]}
2005	Portrait of Home	Fu Baozhu (傅宝珠)		^{[citation needed]}
2005	Portrait of Home II	Fu Baozhu (傅宝珠)		^{[citation needed]}
2006	Family Matters	Guan Ji'er (关洁儿)		^{[citation needed]}
2006	House of Joy(欢乐满屋)	Zheng Shuangxi (郑双喜)		^{[citation needed]}
2007	Kinship I	Zheng Jinsha (郑金砂)		^{[citation needed]}
2007	Kinship II	Zheng Jinsha (郑金砂)		^{[citation needed]}
2008	The Little Nyonya	Huang Xiujuan (黄秀娟)		^{[citation needed]}
2008	Her Many Faces	Zheng Jiawen (郑嘉雯)		^{[citation needed]}
2009	My School Daze	Tao Guijuan (姚贵娟)		^{[citation needed]}
	The Ultimatum	Chen Xiaobao (陈晓宝)		^{[citation needed]}
	Daddy at Home	Chen Meihui (陈美惠)		^{[citation needed]}
2010	Happy Family	Jian Mei'e/Fatty Mei (姜美鹅)		^{[citation needed]}
	The Best Things in Life(五福到)	Chen Jiaxin (陈家欣)		^{[citation needed]}
	Precious Babes	Katie Ong (王凯蒂)		^{[citation needed]}
	Mrs P.I.	Yun Feixue (云飞雪)		^{[citation needed]}
2011	The In-Laws	Yan Qiuhua (严秋桦)		^{[citation needed]}
2011	A Song to Remember	She-Sao (蛇嫂)		^{[citation needed]}
2012	Show Hand (注定)	Wu Meifang (吴美芳)	Mediacorp Channel U	^{[citation needed]}
2012	The Day It Rained on Our Parade	Lulu (露露)	Mediacorp Channel 8	^{[citation needed]}
2013	96°C Cafe	Ann		^{[citation needed]}
2013	Gonna Make It	Monica		^{[citation needed]}
2014	Zero Calling	Julie	Mediacorp Channel 5	^{[citation needed]}
2014	Mata Mata 2: A New Era	Nancy Ang	Mediacorp Channel 5	^{[citation needed]}
2015	Life Is Beautiful	Fang Jie (芳姐)	Mediacorp Channel 8	^{[citation needed]}
	Zero Calling 2	Julie	Mediacorp Channel 5	^{[citation needed]}
	Crescendo(起飞)	Wang Yafang (王雅芳)	Mediacorp Channel 8	^{[citation needed]}
2016	The Gentlemen	Zou Huimin (邹惠敏)		^{[citation needed]}
2017	The Lead	Chen Qiulian (陈秋莲)		^{[citation needed]}
2017	Life Less Ordinary	Zhang Ruoyun (张若云)		^{[citation needed]}
2018	A Lonely Fish (寂寞鱼·听见)	Ann		^{[citation needed]}
	Say Cheese	Pan Zeguo (潘泽国)		^{[citation needed]}
	Magic Chef (料理人生)	Amy	Toggle	^{[citation needed]}
	Heart To Heart (心点心)	Li Peizhen (李佩珍)	Mediacorp Channel 8	^{[citation needed]}
2019	How Are You? 好世谋	Pan Meiruo (潘美若)	Mediacorp Channel 8	^{[citation needed]}
	Playground (游乐场)	Jen Lin Cuifen (林翠芬)	Toggle	^{[citation needed]}
	Hello From The Other Side - Its Time (阴错阳差 — 时辰到)	Margaret	Toggle	^{[citation needed]}
	C.L.I.F 5	Li Xiaoying (李晓颖)	Mediacorp Channel 8	^{[citation needed]}
	After The Stars (攻星计)	Zhen Mei (甄美)		^{[citation needed]}
2020	A Quest to Heal 我的女侠罗明依	Li Shao Tong 李少彤		^{[citation needed]}
2020	How Are You? 2 好世谋2	Pan Meiruo (潘美若)		^{[citation needed]}
2021	My Star Bride 过江新娘	Zhong Pei Pei 钟佩佩		^{[citation needed]}
2021	Mind Jumper 触心罪探	Wiranto		^{[citation needed]}

Film appearances
Year	Title	Role	Production company	Notes	Ref
1994	Love Dowry (爱情定金)	Wang Huiling (王慧玲)		Telemovie	^{[citation needed]}
1994	Romance in the Seventh Month (七月幽情)	Qiuqing (丘晴)		Telemovie	^{[citation needed]}
1996	Legend of Da Bo Gong (大伯公传奇)	Chen Yuzhen (陈玉珍)		Telemovie Playing 2 roles	^{[citation needed]}
1996	Legend of Da Bo Gong (大伯公传奇)	Lei Xiaochun (雷小春)		Telemovie Playing 2 roles	^{[citation needed]}
2000	2000 A.D.	Theresa		Film	^{[citation needed]}
2011	Already Famous	Herself	Michelle Chong Film	Cameo	^{[citation needed]}

Compilation album[]

Year	Title	Ref
2012	MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 12 (新传媒群星金龙接财神)	^{[citation needed]}
2013	MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 13 (新传媒群星金蛇献祥和)	^{[citation needed]}
2016	MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 16 (新传媒群星金猴添喜庆)	^{[citation needed]}
2017	MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 17 (新传媒群星咕鸡咕鸡庆丰年)	^{[citation needed]}

Accolades[]

Year	Ceremony	Category	Nominated work	Result	Ref
1995	Star Awards	Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes		Top 20	^{[citation needed]}
1996	Star Awards	Best Actress	Tofu Street (as Liang Simei)	Nominated	^{[citation needed]}
1996	Star Awards	Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes		Top 20	^{[citation needed]}
1997	Star Awards	Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes		Top 10	^{[citation needed]}
1998	Star Awards	Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes		Top 20	^{[citation needed]}
1999	Star Awards	Best Actress	Stepping Out (as Hong Dou)	Won	^{[citation needed]}
	Star Awards	Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes		Top 20	^{[citation needed]}
	Asian Television Awards	Best Actress in a Supporting Role	Stepping Out (as Hong Dou)	Nominated	^{[citation needed]}
2000	Star Awards	Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes		Top 20	^{[citation needed]}
2001	Star Awards	Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes		Top 20	^{[citation needed]}
2002	Star Awards	Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes		Top 20	^{[citation needed]}
2004	Star Awards	Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes		Top 20	^{[citation needed]}
2005	Star Awards	Best Actress	Portrait of Home (as Fu Baozhu)	Nominated	^{[citation needed]}
2011	Star Awards	Best Supporting Actress	Happy Family (as Jiang Mei'e)	Nominated	^{[citation needed]}
	Star Awards	Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes		Top 20	^{[citation needed]}
	Star Awards	Favourite Onscreen Couple		Nominated	^{[citation needed]}
2012	Star Awards	Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes		Top 10	^{[citation needed]}
2013	Star Awards	Best Actress	Show Hand (as Wu Meifang)	Nominated	^{[citation needed]}
2014	Star Awards	Perfect Curves Award		Won	^{[citation needed]}
2014	Star Awards	Most Popular Regional Artiste (Cambodia)		Nominated	^{[citation needed]}
2015	Star Awards	Most Popular Regional Artiste (Cambodia)		Nominated	^{[citation needed]}
2019	Star Awards	Best Supporting Actress	Say Cheese (as Pan Zeguo)	Nominated	^{[citation needed]}
	Star Awards	Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes		Top 20	^{[citation needed]}
	Asian Academy Creative Awards	Best Supporting Actress	Say Cheese (as Pan Zeguo)	Won	^{[citation needed]}
2021	Star Awards	Best Supporting Actress	After the Stars (as Zhen Mei)	Nominated	^{[citation needed]}

References[]

^ "These 6 facts about our forever-pretty Cynthia Koh will gain more fans for her". 11 November 2015.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c Suzanne Sng (12 September 1999). "I'm just 30% Miss Right". The Straits Times. p. SP20.
^ Hong Xinyi (11 July 2004). "Star track". The Sunday Times.
^ Guan Libing (31 October 1993). "Enjoy it while it lasts". The Straits Times. p. SP9.
^ Rachel Lim (16 July 2006). "Mandarin high". The Sunday Times.
^ "Cynthia Koh". Fly Entertainment. Archived from the original on 10 April 2007. Retrieved 30 April 2007.
^ "Stepping Out sweeps 5 awards". The Straits Times. 20 December 1999. p. 4.
^ Tee Hun Ching (23 December 1999). "I was in shock". The Straits Times. p. L3.
^ "Cynthia Koh delays ovarian cyst op to complete filming". AsiaOne. 27 February 2011.

External links[]

Cynthia Koh at IMDb

[1] "These 6 facts about our forever-pretty Cynthia Koh will gain more fans for her". 11 November 2015.

[Suzanne_Sng-2] Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c Suzanne Sng (12 September 1999). "I'm just 30% Miss Right". The Straits Times. p. SP20.

[Hong_Xinyi-3] Hong Xinyi (11 July 2004). "Star track". The Sunday Times.

[Guan_Libing-4] Guan Libing (31 October 1993). "Enjoy it while it lasts". The Straits Times. p. SP9.

[Rachel_Lim-5] Rachel Lim (16 July 2006). "Mandarin high". The Sunday Times.

[Fly_Entertainment-6] "Cynthia Koh". Fly Entertainment. Archived from the original on 10 April 2007. Retrieved 30 April 2007.

[The_Straits_Times_Dec_1999-7] "Stepping Out sweeps 5 awards". The Straits Times. 20 December 1999. p. 4.

[Tee_Hun_Ching-8] Tee Hun Ching (23 December 1999). "I was in shock". The Straits Times. p. L3.

[9] "Cynthia Koh delays ovarian cyst op to complete filming". AsiaOne. 27 February 2011.

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