Oon Shu An


Oon Shu An is a Singaporean actress and host. She is the web-show host of Clicknetwork.tv's Tried and Tested.

Early life and education

Concerned about her shyness, Oon's parents enrolled her in speech and drama classes at the age of six, which became a pivotal step in nurturing her confidence and interest in acting. She continued to immerse herself in the arts throughout her schooling years, participating in the primary school choir and joining the drama club during her secondary education. Her passion for performance deepened as she became involved with Buds Youth Theatre and later joined the drama club in junior college.
Oon was educated at Methodist Girls' School. She graduated from the LASALLE College of the Arts, majoring in acting.

Filmography

Oon has appeared in numerous Singaporean feature films, short films and television shows. She is also the host of Tried and Tested on Clicknetwork.tv.

Theatre

Oon's one-woman show, #UnicornMoment, which she wrote and performed, with Checkpoint Theatre, was picked a highlight of 2014's local theatre offerings by The Straits Times, and nominated for best original script at the Life! Theatre Awards in 2015. Oon has been nominated twice for the best actress award at the Life! Theatre Awards, Singapore's de facto national theatre awards in 2019 for her lead role in Mergers and Accusations, and in 2016 for the role of Xi Yan in the play Chinglish at the Life! Theatre Awards.
YearTitleRoleNotes
2024Tartuffe: The ImposterMarianeW!ld Rice
2024GroundedThe PilotGrounded
2023HotelMultiple RolesHOTEL
2022The Fourth TrimesterAnnCheckpoint Threate
2022Tartuffe: The ImposterMarianeW!ld Rice
2021LungsThe CoupleSingapore Theatre Company
2020The Heart Comes to Mind LynnCheckpoint Theatre
2019This is What Happens to Pretty GirlsFemale LeadPangdemonium!
2019Mergers and AccusationsEllenEsplanade Presents: The Studios
2017Army Daze 2BG Wong S AMichael Chiang Playthings
2017Boeing BoeingMs SQ - JeanetteW!LD RICE
2015NormalSarah HewCheckpoint Theatre
2015ChinglishXi YanPangdemonium
2014Unicorn MomentMonologue - Performer & writerCheckpoint Theatre
2014Con$umedEdith Podesta
The King Lear Project: A TrilogyCordeliaHo Tzu Nyen, Fran Borgia
2012City Night SongsDeniseCheckpoint Theatre
2013MachineLenaOrangedot Productions co-produced by Esplanade Theatres
2012IncantoThe SeekerResorts World Sentosa
When the Bough BreaksSusanThe Necessary Stage
2011PaperboatTheatreStrays
2010The Lower DepthsThe actorTheatreStrays
2010GalileoAndrea SartiStefanos Rassios