Aileen Tan Lay Ching is a Singaporean actress.
Life and career Tan studied at Willow Secondary School. Tan worked in sales for more than a year before becoming an office administrator at an advertising agency.
Tan participated in Singapore Broadcasting Corporation's inaugural Star Search in 1988 and was placed second behind Zoe Tay. She also won the award for Most Photogenic.
Tan also ventured into English dramas. In 2000, she played Mae in MediaCorp Channel 5's longest-running drama series, Growing Up. Later in 2009, she played Suzanne Kong, the wife of a tycoon in the 40-episode drama Red Thread. In 2013, Tan won Best Actress in a Supporting Role at the 18th Asian Television Awards (ATA) for her role in The Day It Rained on Our Parade which consisted of four episodes. On 29 May 2015, it was announced that Tan will play the lead role in Jack Neo's film, Long Long Time Ago alongside Mark Lee and Wang Lei.
Personal life Tan married Hong Kong film director Gerald Lee in 2002. She experienced an ectopic pregnancy in 2006, which eventually led to an abortion.
Filmography Television series Year Title Role Notes 1988 My Fair Ladies (窈窕淑女) Ye Shuilian 1989 The Fortune Hunters (钻石人生) Li Qiumei Cameo Good Morning, Sir! Zhu Peiqi Turn of the Tide (浮沉) Li Meifang 1990 The Finishing Line (出人头地) Xia Miaoran Journey's End (生命街车) Qi Guigui Happy World Zhen Meili 1991 The Darkest Hour (烈血青春) Pang Lixue Black Phoenix (黑凤凰) Xiao Yunhong 1992 Love Is in the Air (爱在女儿乡) Xia Ni Mystery II (迷离夜II 之《问我是谁》) Huang Shuzhen 1993 Angel of Vengeance (暴雨狂花) Defence attorney Special appearance Battle of Justice (人海孤鸿) Leiyin 1994 Bond of Love (情网) Luo Qingyi Scorned Angel (冷太阳) Jiang Hailun Dr Justice (法医故事) Yang Xiaofan 1995 Deep Within My Heart (爱在心处) Li Qimei Dr. Justice II (法医故事II) Yang Xiaofan The Blazing Trail1996 River of Love (风雨柴船头) Sun Yunfang New Brave World (新阿郎) Ye Ling 1997 Crimes & Tribulations (狮城奇案录 之 第一个上绞台的女人) Jian Mimi My Wife, Your Wife, Their Wives (101老婆 之 赌神背后的女人) 1998 My Little Angels (我家小豆豆) Zheng Minghui The Scam (豪门奇骗) Yang Wenqian The New Adventures of Wisely Bei Mengdan 1999 P.I. Blues (乌龙档案) Qiu Xiaoyu 2000 My Home Affairs (家事) Hong Liqing Adam's Company (亚当周记) Angel 2000–2001Growing UpMae2001 Three Women and a Half Huang Tianli (Jane) The Hotel Yang Ruizhen Cameo 2002 Beautiful Connection Fan Keli 2003 Health Matters 2 (一切由慎开始 2 之《天职》) Huang Aiqin Romance De Amour Kang Li 2004 Crime Hunters (心网追凶) Fang Jiesi When The Time Comes (一线之间) Wang Wenxuan Double Happiness Luo Jiayu Double Happiness II Luo Jiayu 2005 Love Concierge (爱的掌门人) Producer Xu 2006 Women of Times Cynthia Jia Zengyue Measure of Man Patricia 2007 Mars vs Venus Li Yulian The Greatest Love of All Mo Lihua 2008 Our Rice House Li Ying Nanny Daddy Sophia Feng Love Blossoms II Daisy Ma 2009 Red Thread (红色线) Suzanne My Buddy Ye Peiyi Together Liu Maomao 2011 Prosperity Tang Aili C.L.I.F. Situ Yan Devotion Wu Aihao Love Thy Neighbour Lucy 2012 The Day It Rained on Our Parade Fei-ma The Enchanted Huang Songli 2013 C.L.I.F. 2 Situ Yan Mata Mata Yoke Lien Channel 5 series The Enchanted Huang Songli 2014 Entangled Lin Yueqin World at Your Feet Ye Laixiang Mata Mata 2 Yoke Lien Channel 5 series 2015 Life Is Beautiful Chen Miaoyu The Journey: Our Homeland Yang Lihua Life - Fear Not Zhuang Daomei 2016 The Dream Job Wang Bizhi Eat Already? Aunt Ah Shun Hero Huang Lili 2017 Happy Can Already! Yankee Dream Coder He Xiuxiang Eat Already? 2 Ah Shun-Sao Have A Little Faith Zhuang Kelian 2018 Life Less Ordinary Liew Xiuqin Fifty & Fabulous (五零高手) Liang Meimei You Can Be An Angel 3 (你也可以是天使 3) Zhou Lilian 2019 If Only (离归) Hong Jie Directional debut project Hello Ms Driver (下一站，遇见) Zheng Xueqin I See You (看见看不见的你) Peng Meifen 2020 Happy Prince (快乐王子) Sonia All Around You (回路网) Cai Yufeng 2021 My Star Bride Tang Liyin 321 Action! (凶手的自白) Wang Yaci The Peculiar Pawnbroker (人心鉴定师) Lin Meimei 2022 I Want to be a Tow Kay (亲家冤家做头家) Lucy Leow Twisted Strings (良辰吉时) Xiao Yu HBO series When Duty Calls 2 (卫国先锋2) Cai Xiuling Dark Angel (黑天使) Alex 2023 Fix My Life Ling Jie Shero Chen Meihua I Do, Do I? Hong Lixia
Film Year Title Role Notes 1994The Blazing Trail (兰桂坊血案)Li Shali TelemovieA Chance of Life (一线生机)Fang Suwen 1995The Ultimate Truth (惊魂恋)Zhou Jing 1996Ace Cops (妙警点38)Yao Jingjing 1997Grandpa's Bak Kut Teh (阿公肉骨茶)A-Yu 2002 Angel Heart (天使心)Feature film 2015 Ah Boys to Men 3: FrogmenLobang's mother 2016 Long Long Time AgoLim Zhao Di Long Long Time Ago 2 2018Wonderful! Liang Xi MeiMrs LuFeature film 2020The Diam Diam EraLim ZhaodiFeature film 2022 The Betrothal CeremonyRyan's motherShort film
Awards and nominations Year Ceremony Category Nominated work Result Ref 1994 Star Awards Top 5 Most Popular Female Artistes 1995 Star Awards Top 5 Most Popular Female Artistes Best Actress The Blazing Trail 1996 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes Best Actress Ace Cops 1997 Star Awards Best Actress Agong Bak Kut Teh Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes 1998 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes 2001 Star Awards Best Actress Three Women and a Half Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes 2002Asian Television AwardsBest Actress in a Leading RoleThree Women and a Half Star Awards Best Actress Beautiful Connection Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes 2003 Star Awards Best Actress Romance De Amour Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes 2010 Star Awards Best Supporting Actress Together 2012 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes 2013Asian Television AwardsBest Actress in a Supporting RoleThe Day It Rained on Our Parade 2014 Star Awards Best Supporting Actress C.L.I.F. 2 2016 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes 2017 Star Awards Best Evergreen Artiste Hero Best Supporting Actress Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes 2018 Star Awards Best Supporting Actress Have A Little Faith Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes Best Theme Song Life Less Ordinary ("小人物向前冲") 2019 Star Awards Best Supporting Actress You Can Be An Angel 3 Best Evergreen Artiste Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes 2021 Star Awards Best Supporting Actress Hello Miss Driver Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes 2022 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes 2023 Star Awards Best Supporting Actress Dark Angel Best Evergreen Artiste Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes 2024 Star Awards Best Supporting Actress Shero 2025Star AwardsTop 10 Most Popular Female Artistes 2026Star AwardsTop 10 Most Popular Female Artistes
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