Eelyn Kok
| Eelyn Kok | |
|---|---|
| Chinese name | 郭蕙雯 (simplified) |
| Pinyin | Guō Huìwén (Mandarin) |
| Birth name | Eelyn Kok Hui Wen |
| Born |
12 August 1978 Singapore |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2001-present |
| Children | Zane (born 1 April 2013) |
Eelyn Kok Hui Wen (Chinese: 郭蕙雯; pinyin: Guō Huìwén; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Kok Hūi-bûn; born 12 August 1978) is a Singaporean television actress.
Career
Kok was first spotted in SPH MediaWorks's talent show Route to Glamour in 2001 and was a contestant alongside Mediacorp Princess Jeanette Aw and Adam Chen.[1] Although she did not win, she was offered a contract with MediaWorks and later joined MediaCorp in 2005 when the two companies merged.
Kok started her acting career playing supporting roles in her starting years, frequently portraying angsty and bitchy characters such as in The Little Nyonya. She was nominated for the Best Supporting Actress category in 2009 but lost out to winners, Xiang Yun and Ng Hui for the same show.
In August 2009, Kok starred in My Buddy as the first female lead, alongside established actors Christopher Lee and Aileen Tan. In the same year, she played Huang Jinhao in the Channel 8 blockbuster drama, Together The role of Jinhao was originally intended for Fiona Xie but it went to Eelyn when Fiona was unable to take the role due to personal reasons. Kok's performance in Together had seen her popularity rise and earned her a Best Actress nomination in Star Awards 2010.
Kok appeared in two dramas in 2010, Precious Babes and The Family Court. She also starred in the 2011 year-end anniversary series A Song To Remember opposite Joanne Peh and Qi Yuwu.
Personal life
Kok was educated at Bukit Panjang Government High School and National Junior College and graduated from the National University of Singapore where she majored in Economics and Japanese.[2] She attends New Creation Church.[3]
Filmography
- My First School (2016)
- Don't Worry, Be Healthy as Cai Shumei (2016)
- Life - Fear Not 人生无所畏 as Jane (2015)
- Second Chance 流氓律师 as Liu Feifei (2015)
- Let It Go 分手快乐 as Mabel (2015)
- Yes We Can 我们一定行 as He Yunzhi (2014)
- The Day It Rained on Our Parade 那一年我们拎着雨 as Qiu Yanping (2012)
- Yours Fatefully 孤男寡女 as Song Yiyi (2012)
- The Seeds of Life 漁米人家 as Su Xiaoyu (2011)
- A Song To Remember 星洲之夜 as Song Qiao Er (2011)
- The Family Court 走进走出 as Zhao Ning (2010)
- Precious Babes 三个女人一个宝 as Cui Zhiqing (2010)
- Together 当我们同在一起 as Huang Jinhao (2009)
- My Buddy 难兄烂弟 as Jiang Ruyi (2009)
- My School Daze 书包太重 as Lin Yuxuan (2009)
- The Dream Catchers 未来不是梦 as Li Shanshan (2009)
- Love Blossoms II 心花朵朵开II as Yu Meiwei (2008)
- The Little Nyonya 小娘惹 as Huang Zhenzhu (2008)
- Beach.Ball.Babes 球爱大战 (2008)
- Love Blossoms 心花朵朵开 as Yu Meiwei (2008)
- Lifeline II (2007)
- Man of the House (TV series) 男人当家 as Tan Yimin (2007)
- Kinship Part 2 (TV series) 手足第二部 as Zhao Shuiling (2007)
- Kinship Part 1 (TV series) 手足第一部 as Zhao Shuiling (2007)
- The Peak (TV series) 最高点 as Lin Shuanghui (2007)
- The Shining Star 星闪闪 as Xu Ling (2006)
- Rhapsody in Blue (TV series) 蓝色仙人掌 as Zhao Cuiping (2006)
- Women of Times 至尊红颜 as Wu Yabin (2006)
- A Promise for Tomorrow 拥抱明天 (2005)
- A New Life 有福 as Qiu Rong (2005)
Accolades
| Year | Accolade | Representative Work | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Star Awards 2007, Best Supporting Actress | Kinship | Nominated |
| 2007 | Star Awards 25th Anniversary Show, Favourite Screen Sweetheart | Nominated | |
| 2009 | Star Awards 2009, Best Supporting Actress | The Little Nyonya | Nominated |
| 2010 | Star Awards 2010, Best Actress | Together | Nominated |
| 2011 | Star Awards 2011, Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | Nominated |
References
External links
- Profile on xin.msn.com