Cynthia Koh

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Cynthia Koh (born 25 March 1974), also known as Xu Meizhen, is a Mediacorp actress.^[1]^[2] She is best known for acting in many television dramas produced by MediaCorp Channel 8.

Early life

Koh has one younger sister. Her father works in the Singapore Civil Defence Force while her mother is a housewife.^[2] Koh received her education at Saint Anthony's Canossian Secondary School.^[3]

Career

While still enrolled in Singapore Broadcasting Corporation's (now MediaCorp) 10th Drama Artiste Course, Koh started acting at the TV station at the age of 18 in May 1992.^[1]^[2]^[4]^[5] Having acted in almost 46 dramas to date,^[6] Koh made her debut on stage in the critically acclaimed Men at Forty-Eight in 1997. Later, she won the Best Actress Award in Star Awards 1999 with her breakthrough performance in Stepping Out, in which she played a long-suffering woman fighting against her fate.^[7]^[8] This role earned her a nomination in the same category at the Asian Television Awards.

Koh was also part of the cast in three of MediaCorp TV Channel 8's long-running dramas. The 3 long-running dramas include: Holland V (Year 2003, 125 episodes), Portrait of Home (Year 2005, 100 episodes), Kinship (Year 2007, 86 episodes). Koh's role as Fu Baozhu (傅宝珠), a greedy and bossy woman in Portrait of Home granted her another Best Actress nomination in the Star Awards 2005. Unfortunately, she lost the award to veteran Huang Bi Ren.

While filming Mediacorp Channel U's blockbuster drama Show Hand in December 2011, it was reported that Koh delayed an ovarian cyst operation to finish filming the series.^[9]

In 2012, after not receiving an award for 15 years at the annual Star Awards, Koh made her comeback, winning her second Top 10 Most Popular Female Artiste Award.

Filmography

1991

– 恋曲1991 Romance of the Season

1992

– 爱情乒乓球 The Dating Game
– 戏剧人生 Terms of Endearment – 宋文恬
– 爱在女儿乡 Love Is in the Air

1993
– 未了缘 Endless Love
– 斗气姐妹 The Wilful Siblings – 杨茜茜
– 年年有鱼 Happy Reunion

1994
– 生命擂台 Those Were The Days
– 勇者无惧 The Challenger – 潘静仪
– 爱情定金 Love Dowry
– 七月幽情 Romance in the Seventh Month

1995
– 追心一族 Dream Hunters
– 展翅高飞 Over The Horizons

1996
– 大伯公传奇 Legend of Da Bo Gong
– 豆腐街 Tofu Street – 梁四妹
– 妙师爷三斗毒太监 Royal Battle of Wit – 陈万美
– 第三类剧场II 之《墙里幽魂》 Tales of the Third Kind II – Sandy/林慧美

1997
– 老板放轻松 Give Me A Break
– 狮城奇案之蝶印 Crimes And Tribulations – Trailing The Bridegroom
– 铁血男儿 Sword and Honour – 公孙燕

1998
– 珍珠街坊 Around People's Park – 王丽娟
– 石叻坡传说 Myths & Legends of Singapore
– 甜甜的季节 Season of Love – 许丽雯

1999
– 出路 Stepping Out – 红豆

2000
– 琼园咖啡香 Hainan Kopi Tales – 黄六月
– Growing Up VI 成长岁月VI – Tracy
– @Moulmein High 上课一派 I – Francine Ooi
– 星锁 Looking For Stars – 蔡菲菲
– 2000 A.D. (film) – Theresa

2001
– 阿灿正传 Through Thick and Thin – 凯玲
– @Moulmein High II 上课一派 II – Francine Ooi
– 大酒店 The Hotel

2002
– 天使的诱惑 The Wing of Desire – 李婉萍
– @Moulmein High III 上课一派 III – Francine Ooi

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2003	Holland V 荷兰村	Mo Yanyan 莫燕燕	One of the Female Leads 女主角之一
2004	Spice Siblings 辣兄辣妹	Ding Zhenzhu 丁珍珠	Supporting Role 女配角
2004	The Ties that Bind 家财万贯	Xu Minmin 徐敏敏	Supporting Role 女配角
2005	Portrait of Home 同心圆	Fu Baozhu 傅宝珠	Pairs up with Cavin Soh Supporting Role 女配角 100-ep long running drama
2005	Portrait of Home II 同心圆2	Fu Baozhu 傅宝珠	Pairs up with Cavin Soh Supporting Role 女配角 100-ep long running drama
2006	Family Matters 法庭俏佳人	Guan Ji'er 关洁儿	2nd Female Lead 第二女主角
2006	House of Joy 欢乐满屋	Zheng Shuangxi 郑双喜	Siblings with Ivy Lee 2nd Female Lead 第二女主角
2007	Kinship I 手足	Zheng Jinsha 郑金砂	Supporting Role 女配角 83-episode long running drama
2007	Kinship II 手足2	Zheng Jinsha 郑金砂	Supporting Role 女配角 83-episode long running drama
2008	The Little Nyonya 小娘惹	Huang Xiujuan 黄秀娟	Pairs up with Darren Lim Siblings with Pan Lingling Supporting Role 女配角
2008	Her Many Faces 有你终身美丽	Zheng Jiawen 郑嘉雯	2nd Female Lead 第二女主角
2009	My School Daze 书包太重	Tao Guijuan 姚贵娟	3rd Female Lead 第三女主角
	The Ultimatum 双子星	Chen Xiaobao 陈晓宝	Supporting Role 女配角
	Daddy at Home 企鹅爸爸	Chen Meihui 陈美惠	Pairs up with Chen Hanwei 2nd Female Lead 第二女主角
2010	Happy Family 过好年	Jian Mei'e/Fatty Mei 姜美鹅	Pairs up with Darren Lim 3rd Female Lead 第三女主角
	The Best Things in Life 五福到	Chen Jiaxin 陈家欣	1st Female Lead 第一女主角
	Precious Babes 三个女人一个宝	Katie Ong 王凯蒂	Pairs up with Alan Tern Teams up with Ann Kok & Eelyn Kok 2nd Female Lead 第二女主角
	Mrs P.I. 查某人	Yun Feixue 云飞雪	Pairs up with Yao Wenlong Teams up with Michelle Chong & Apple Hong 2nd Female Lead 第二女主角
2011	The In-Laws 麻婆斗妇	Yan Qiuhua 严秋桦	Pairs up with Darren Lim 2nd Female Lead 第二女主角
2011	A Song to Remember 星洲之夜	She-Sao 蛇嫂	Pairs up with Rayson Tan Supporting Role 女配角
2012	Show Hand 注定	Wu Meifang 吴美芳	Pairs up with Christopher Lee 2nd Female Lead 第二女主角
2012	The Day It Rained on Our Parade 那一年我们淋着雨	Lulu 露露	Supporting Role 女配角
2013	96°C Cafe 96°C咖啡	Ann	Pairs up with Wang Yuqing Supporting Role 女配角
2013	Gonna Make It 小小传奇	Monica	Supporting Role 女配角
2014	Zero Calling	Julie	Pairs up with Pierre Png Mother of Hayley Woo 1st Female Lead 第一女主角 Channel 5 Drama
2015	Life Is Beautiful 初一的心愿	Fang Jie 芳姐	Pairs up with Cavin Soh Supporting Role 女配角
	Zero Calling 2	Julie	Pairs up with Pierre Png Mother of Hayley Woo 1st Female Lead 第一女主角 Channel 5 Drama
	Crescendo 起飞	Wang Yafang 王雅芳	Pairs up with Christopher Lee 1st Female Lead 第一女主角
2016	The Gentlemen 来自水星的男人	Zou Huimin 邹惠敏	Pairs up with Chen Hanwei 1st Female Lead 第一女主角
2017	The Lead 第一主角	Chen Qiulian 陈秋莲	Supporting Role 女配角
2017	Life Less Ordinary 小人物向前冲	Zhang Ruoyun 张若云	Pairs up with Bernard Tan Mother of Ian Fang & Bonnie Loo Supporting Role 女配角 130 Episodes long-running drama
2018	A Lonely Fish 寂寞鱼·听见	Ann	Mother of Chantalle Ng Pairs up with Pierre Png Supporting Role 女配角
	Say Cheese 西瓜甜不甜	Pan Zeguo 潘泽国	Mother of Zong Zijie Pairs up with Rayson Tan Siblings with Joanne Peh and Zen Chong Supporting Role 女配角
	Heart To Heart 心点心	Li Peizhen 李佩珍	Pairs up with Rayson Tan Supporting Role 女配角
2019	How Are You? 好世谋		Pairs up with Li Feihui Supporting Role 女配角
	Magic Chef 料理人生		1st Female Lead 第一女主角 Toggle Original Series
	Playground 游乐场		Toggle Original Series

Accolades

Asian Television Awards – Acting Awards
Year	Accolade	Works	Notes
1999	Best Actress in a Supporting Role	Stepping Out	Nominated

Star Awards – Acting Awards
Year	Category	Nominated work	Result
1999	Best Actress	Stepping Out	Won
1996		Tofu Street	Nominated
2005		Portrait of Home	Nominated
2011	Best Supporting Actress	Happy Family	Nominated
2013	Best Actress	Show Hand	Nominated

Star Awards – Popularity Awards
Year	Award	Result
1995	Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes	Top 10
1996		Top 20
1997		Top 20
1998		Top 20
1999		Top 20
2000		Top 20
2001		Top 20
2002		Top 20
2004		Top 20
2011		Top 20
2011	Favourite Onscreen Couple	Nominated
2012	Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes	Top 10
2014	Perfect Curves Award	Won

References

^ ^a ^b "Cynthia Koh (in Chinese)". BaiDuPedia. Retrieved 3 July 2007.
^ ^a ^b ^c Suzanne Sng (12 September 1999). "I'm just 30% Miss Right". The Straits Times. p. SP20. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
^ Hong Xinyi (11 July 2004). "Star track". The Sunday Times. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
^ Guan Libing (31 October 1993). "Enjoy it while it lasts". The Straits Times. p. SP9. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
^ Rachel Lim (16 July 2006). "Mandarin high". The Sunday Times. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
^ "Cynthia Koh". Fly Entertainment. Archived from the original on 10 April 2007. Retrieved 30 April 2007. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ "Stepping Out sweeps 5 awards". The Straits Times. 20 December 1999. p. 4. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
^ Tee Hun Ching (23 December 1999). "I was in shock". The Straits Times. p. L3. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
^ "Cynthia Koh delays ovarian cyst op to complete filming". AsiaOne. 27 February 2011.

External links

Cynthia Koh at IMDb
Profile on xin.msn.com

[BaiDuPedia-1] "Cynthia Koh (in Chinese)". BaiDuPedia. Retrieved 3 July 2007.

[Suzanne_Sng-2] Suzanne Sng (12 September 1999). "I'm just 30% Miss Right". The Straits Times. p. SP20. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

[Hong_Xinyi-3] Hong Xinyi (11 July 2004). "Star track". The Sunday Times. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

[Guan_Libing-4] Guan Libing (31 October 1993). "Enjoy it while it lasts". The Straits Times. p. SP9. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

[Rachel_Lim-5] Rachel Lim (16 July 2006). "Mandarin high". The Sunday Times. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

[Fly_Entertainment-6] "Cynthia Koh". Fly Entertainment. Archived from the original on 10 April 2007. Retrieved 30 April 2007. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[The_Straits_Times_Dec_1999-7] "Stepping Out sweeps 5 awards". The Straits Times. 20 December 1999. p. 4. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

[Tee_Hun_Ching-8] Tee Hun Ching (23 December 1999). "I was in shock". The Straits Times. p. L3. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

[9] "Cynthia Koh delays ovarian cyst op to complete filming". AsiaOne. 27 February 2011.

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