Florence Tan Siew Lee (born 30 June 1977) is a Malaysian actress and host who is based in Singapore and Hong Kong. She was a full-time Mediacorp artist from 1997 to 2006, and she continues to take on filming projects. In 2006, she left Mediacorp to expand her career in China and other parts of Asia.
Career
In 1997, Tan participated in Television Corporation of Singapore's talent show Star Search. She won the gender category as well as Miss Photogenic. Among the prizes, she was offered an acting contract, which she accepted.
Tan made her debut in Immortal Love, acting alongside veterans like Chew Chor Meng, Pan Lingling, and Xiang Yun. In 1998, she was cast in the wuxia drama series The Return of the Condor Heroes and went on to appear in several period drama series, including The Legendary Swordsman and The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber. Her final series with Mediacorp was Zero to Hero, in 2005.
In 2006, after getting married, Tan decided to leave the Singapore television industry and subsequently proceeded to launch her career in China in 2011 after signing with Lafeng Entertainment. Her performance as a scheming concubine in the drama Mystery in the Palace (深宫諜影) received positive reviews.
Tan later returned to Singapore and made a cameo appearance in the 2012 Mediacorp anniversary series Joys of Life. She has since worked in film and television in China and other parts of Asia. In 2019, she co-starred in a WeMovie alongside the semi-finalists of the 2019 Star Search competition.
Personal life Tan married Taiwanese businessman Jack Liu in 2006. The couple has twin daughters, who were born in 2008. As of 2023, Tan and her family are based in Hong Kong.
Filmography Television series Year Title Role 1997 Immortal Love Lu Wenyan / Qiu Wenfeng / Fang Jiawen 1998 The Return of the Condor Heroes Guo Fu Living in Geylang 芽笼, 芽笼 Wang Bizhu1999 God of Fortune 财星高照 Lishi Xianguan Wok of Life Ma Daixiang / Magaret Ma (1960s)2000 The Legendary Swordsman Lan Fenghuang On The Frontline 穿梭生死线 Ye Qing Hainan Kopi Tales Wu Lifeng 2001 My Genie 我爱精灵 Fei Fei The Invincible Squad Sun Jiawen/Diana 2002 The Hotel Chen Yunli Bukit Ho Swee Liao Meiying My Genie II 我爱精灵 II Cheng Feifei / Pan Jinlian 2003 The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber Xiao Zhao A Child's Hope Fan Danmei2005 The Prince of Qin, Li Shimin Zhangsun Long'er The Dragon Heroes 赤子乘龙 Wang Mingzhu Zero to Hero Dolly Leow2006 The Little Fairy 天外飞仙 Cuiniang The Mischievous Princess 刁蛮公主 Wen Mei'er Concubines of the Qing Emperor 大清后宫之还君明珠 Fucha Lanxuan 2008 The Last Princess 最后的格格 Hua Yuerong 2012 Joys of Life Liu Jialing Mystery in the Palace 深宫谍影 2013 Tian Tian Happy 天天有喜 Women of the Tang Dynasty 唐宫燕 Shangguan Wan'er The Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils 天龙八部 Gan Baobao 2014 New Buddha 新济公活佛 Xian Xia Jian 仙侠剑 Woman Tear 女人的眼泪 2016 Tian Tian Happy II 天天有喜 II2018A Step into the Past Zhao YaMind Matters Zhou Riqing 2020 Zhaoge (朝歌)
Variety show hosting Year Title Notes 2001Travel Hunt 奇趣搜搜搜Host (to Cambodia, Korea, China, New Zealand, Australia, Switzerland, London)2001−2002One Fun Day 惊喜一整天Host (to Hong Kong, Shanghai, Hangzhou, China, and New Zealand)2002Lunar New Year Eve Variety Special 骏马奔腾迎新春HostShoppers Guide 周末大热卖HostOne Fun Day II 惊喜一整天 IIHost (to Taiwan and Henan, China)2002−2003Chinese New Year Celebrations 新加坡春节晚会Host2003Lunar New Year Eve Special 三羊开泰迎丰年HostNew Era in Food 饮食新时代HostShoppers Guide II 周末大热卖 IIHost2006Insiders' Australia 动感澳游Host2007Star SearchHost
Film Year Title Role 2015 Jigong Zhi Ren Huang Ding (济公之人皇鼎) Niu Damei
Discography Compilation albums (Singapore) YearAlbum titleType1999Wok of Life soundtrack CD福满人间原声碟CD2001 Celebrate the establishment of Mediacorp Music Wonderful MTV庆贺新传媒音乐成立 精彩MTV VCD2003 Mediacorp Stars Celebrating the Year of the Goat VCD新传媒群星贺岁庆羊年 VCD Mediacorp Stars Celebrating New Year's Eve CD 新传媒群星贺岁庆丰年 CD2004 Flowers Blooming and Wealth and Welcoming the New Year New Year's Eve Album – Mediacorp Artist花开富贵迎新春 岁贺专辑 – 新传媒艺人 VCD2005 Mediacorp Artist – Happy New Year Greetings New Year's Eve Album新传媒艺人 – 迎春接福喜临门 岁贺专辑 VCD Mediacorp Chinese New Year Album新传媒迎春接福喜临门 CD
Compilation albums (Taiwan) YearAlbum titleType2006 The Little Fairy Original Soundtrack天外飛仙電視原聲帶 VCD The Little Fairy Original Soundtrack天外飛仙電視原聲帶 CD
Awards and nominations
Organisation Year Category Nominated work ResultRef Star Awards 1998 Best Newcomer Immortal Love 1999 Best Supporting Actress Wok of Life 2000 Best Supporting ActressThe Legendary Swordsman Malaysia's Favourite Female Artiste马来西亚最受欢迎女艺人 Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes 2001 Best Supporting ActressThe Invincible Squad Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes Malaysia's Favourite Female Artiste马来西亚最受欢迎女艺人 2002 Malaysia's Favourite Female Artiste马来西亚最受欢迎女艺人 Bukit Ho Swee 2003 Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes Mediacorp Studios2004 Standard lover标准情人 Mediacorp's third sister新传媒三姐 Singapore Zaobao newspaper2004 Asia Top 50 Most Popular Artiste亚洲人气偶像50强 FHM Singapore2005 Men help FHM's Top 100 Most Sexy Woman List in the World男人帮FHM全球百大性感美女榜 Mediacorp Studios Best lover最佳情人
References
External links