Andrea Heidi De Cruz (; born 24 June 1974) is a Singaporean actress and psychologist. She left Mediacorp when her contract ended, but continues to work on an ad hoc basis.
Early life and education De Cruz was educated at CHIJ Katong Convent and studied psychology at San Francisco State University.
Career De Cruz was a psychologist before going into show business. Although not from a Chinese-speaking background, she speaks Mandarin and has acted in Channel 8 dramas.
In 2021, De Cruz with Png opened a restaurant, Tipsy Flamingo, as part of the Tipsy Collective at Raffles City Singapore.
Personal life She married fellow MediaCorp actor Pierre Png in 2003.
Health issues In 2002, De Cruz was a victim of the Slim 10 pills scandal and suffered from liver failure as a result. Png, who was her boyfriend at that time, donated part of his liver."Singapore star in diet pill suit", BBC News, 24 June 2003 She filed a lawsuit against various distributors of Slim 10 pills and fellow actor Rayson Tan. De Cruz began her court battle against the importers and distributors of diet pills that she says nearly caused her to die of liver failure.
Lawyers for De Cruz began arguments in the High Court seeking unspecified damages in a civil suit against Health Biz, the importer and distributor of “Slim 10" diet pills. The case was expected to last three weeks. De Cruz sought damages for injuries she alleged were caused by the drug and to cover the cost of her liver transplant surgery and treatment, court documents said. She also sued the pills' distributor, TV Media, and actor Rayson Tan Tai Ming who sold the pills to her. Tan was later cleared while the distributors were forced to compensate her. De Cruz took a 5-year break from acting and later stated that she has moved on from the incident. Over the years, she would have varying degrees of liver rejection despite taking immunosuppressants, including after her second COVID-19 vaccination jab in 2021.
In 2017, De Cruz was diagnosed with first stage cervical cancer and recovered from it. In 2019, she was unable to move the left side of her face due to a 3mm brain aneurysm.
Filmography
Film Year Work Role NotesRef1998Tiger's Whip 2000Stories About Love
Television appearances Year Work Role NotesRef2001The Reunion 顶天立地 The Hotel Grace Wong 2002Springs of Life No problem 考试家族 Li Ye 2003Blueprint: Scars No Place Like Home Making Love 2006The Shining Star Rhapsody in Blue Veron 2007My Dear Kins 亲本家人2008Do Not Disturb - Lunch Hour Phua Chu Kang 8 Our Rice HouseSayang SayangNancy Tan 2009Sayang Sayang II
Variety Shows Year Work NotesRef1999Showbuzz Weekend Executive Health Head To Toe 2001Supermodel of the World/Singapore2002Miss Singapore Universe 2002 All Change 2003The Nation’s Countdown 2003 Miss Singapore Universe 2003 Sun Moon Star 2006Global Picnic Miss Singapore Universe 2006 President's Star Charity 2006 2007Miss Singapore Universe 2007
Accolades Year Award Category Nominated work Results 2007 Asian Television Award Do Not Disturb - Lunch Hour
References
External links Profile on xin.msn.com Profile archived from the original 5 April 2010