Jeanette Aw

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Jeanette Aw (Chinese: 欧萱; pinyin: Ōu Xuān) born June 28, 1979, is a television actress from Singapore. Born Jeanette Aw Ee-Ping (欧燕苹), she attended Raffles Girls' Primary School, Crescent Girls' School, National Junior College and National University of Singapore consecutively.

Aw now has a substantial fan base, a group of which is called "Jeanius", a pun on the actress' name and the word "genius". This fan group is personally acknowledged by Aw herself, and thus draws flocks of supporters from around Singapore. Jeanius organises fan gatherings with Aw annually, and this is one of the many activities that the Jeanius members look forward to, besides Aw's appearances on TV or elsewhere.

Profile

  • Name: 欧萱 / Ou Xuan
  • English name: Jeanette Aw
  • Real name: Ou Yan Ping
  • Profession: Actress
  • Birthdate: 1979-Jun-28
  • Birthplace: Singapore
  • Height: 163cm
  • Weight: 45kg
  • Star sign: Cancer
  • Chinese zodiac: Goat
  • Blood type: AB+
  • Family: Parents, 1 older sister and 1 older brother

Rise to fame

Starting Years

Jeanette Aw became a star when she emerged as the champion in a talent search contest titled 'Route To Glamour' organised by the now defunct television network, MediaWorks. She entertained audiences with her trademark fresh, youthful image and sparkling smile. Jeanette 'jumped ship' to Mediaworks' rival TV station, MediaCorp in 2002, to become one of its most radiant young stars. Currently managed by Artiste Networks and MediaCorp, she is seen as one of the few potential successors for the respected title of "Ah Jie" (big-sister).[citation needed]

Aw gained recognition as an upcoming actress in the long running (125-episode) 2003 drama, Holland Village, in which she portrayed Mo Jing Jing, a simple, slightly absent-minded but kind-hearted girl.

Recognition

Aw's meteoric rise was evident in her reception of the Best Newcomer Award in 2002, and Best Actress nominations in the 2003 and 2004 Star Awards for her roles in Holland Village and A Child's Hope 2 respectively. Currently, she acts in Chinese drama serials on Mediacorp Channel 8.

While she is not working, Aw enjoys swimming and dancing. Aw can also play a variety of instruments such as the piano, flute and saxophone.

Series

Mediaworks Channel U

  • 2001: Touched
  • 2002: Cash is King
  • 2002: Strange Encounter

MediaCorp TV Holdings

Awards

MediaWorks

  • Best Performer & Best Newcomer

MediaCorp

  • 2002: Best Newcomer
  • 2003: Top Ten Most Popular Female Artiste
  • 2004: Top Ten Most Popular Female Artiste
  • 2005: Top Ten Most Popular Female Artiste
  • 2006: Top Ten Most Popular Female Artiste