Florence Tan
Florence Tan Siew Lee 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 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
Variety show hosting
Film
Discography
Compilation albums (Singapore)
Compilation albums (Taiwan)
Awards and nominations
| Organisation | Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref |
| Star Awards | 1998 | Best Newcomer | Immortal Love | Nomitated | |
| Star Awards | 1999 | Best Supporting Actress | Wok of Life | Nomitated | |
| Star Awards | 2000 | Best Supporting Actress | The Legendary Swordsman | Nomitated | |
| Star Awards | 2000 | Malaysia's Favourite Female Artiste 马来西亚最受欢迎女艺人 | Nomitated | ||
| Star Awards | 2000 | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | Nomitated | ||
| Star Awards | 2001 | Best Supporting Actress | The Invincible Squad | Nomitated | |
| Star Awards | 2001 | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | Nomitated | ||
| Star Awards | 2001 | Malaysia's Favourite Female Artiste 马来西亚最受欢迎女艺人 | Nomitated | ||
| Star Awards | 2002 | Malaysia's Favourite Female Artiste 马来西亚最受欢迎女艺人 | Bukit Ho Swee | Nomitated | |
| Star Awards | 2003 | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | Nomitated | ||
| Mediacorp Studios | 2004 | Standard lover 标准情人 | Won | ||
| Mediacorp Studios | 2004 | Mediacorp's third sister 新传媒三姐 | Won | ||
| Singapore Zaobao newspaper | 2004 | Asia Top 50 Most Popular Artiste 亚洲人气偶像50强 | Nomitated | ||
| FHM Singapore | 2005 | 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 | 2005 | Best lover 最佳情人 | Won |