Andrea De Cruz

Andrea Heidi De Cruz (simplified Chinese: 爱丽; traditional Chinese: 愛麗; pinyin: Ài lì; born June 24, 1974) is a Singaporean actress of Eurasian descent.

Andrea De Cruz
Born
Andrea Heidi De Cruz

(1974-06-24) 24 June 1974
NationalitySingaporean
Alma materCHIJ Katong Convent
San Francisco State University
Occupationactress, psychologist
Years active1996–present
Spouse(s)
(m. 2003)
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese愛麗
Simplified Chinese爱丽

Career

De Cruz was a psychologist before going into showbiz. Although not from a Chinese-speaking background, she speaks Mandarin and has acted in Channel 8 dramas.

Personal life

De Cruz was educated at CHIJ Katong Convent and studied psychology at San Francisco State University. She is married to fellow MediaCorp actor Pierre Png in 2003.

In 2002, De Cruz was a victim of the Slim 10 pills scandal and suffered from liver failure as a result. Png, who was her boyfriend at that time, donated part of his liver. She filed a lawsuit against various distributors of Slim 10 pills and fellow actor Rayson Tan. De Cruz began her court battle against the importers and distributors of diet pills that she says caused her to die of liver failure.

Lawyers for Singapore television star Andrea De Cruz began arguments in the High Court seeking unspecified damages in a civil suit against Health Biz, the importer and distributor of “Slim 10 diet pills.

The case was expected to last three weeks. De Cruz sought damages for injuries she alleged were caused by the drug and to cover the cost of her liver transplant surgery and treatment, court documents said. She also sued the pills' distributor, TV Media, and actor Rayson Tan Tai Ming who sold the pills to her. Tan was later cleared while the distributors were forced to compensate her. De Cruz took a 5-year break from acting and later stated that she has moved on from the incident.[1]

Filmography

Film

YearWorkRoleNotes Ref
1998Tiger's Whip[2]
2000 Stories About Love[3]

Television appearances

YearWorkRoleNotes Ref
2001The Reunion 顶天立地
The Hotel 大酒店Grace WongCameo
2002Springs of Life 春到人间
No problem 考试家族Li Ye
2003 Blueprint: Scars
No Place Like Home
Making Love
2006The Shining Star 星闪闪
Rhapsody in Blue 蓝色仙人掌VeronCameo
2007 Our Rice House 我们的饭店
My Dear Kins 亲本家人
2008 Do Not Disturb - Lunch Hour Nominated - Best Actress, 2007 Asian Television Awards
Phua Chu Kang 8 Cameo
Sayang Sayang Nancy Tan
2009 Sayang Sayang II

Variety Shows

YearWorkNotes Ref
1999Showbuzz Weekend
Executive Health
Head To Toe
2001Countdown 2001
President’s Star Charity
Supermodel of the World/Singapore
2002Miss Singapore Universe 2002
All Change
2003The Nation’s Countdown 2003
Miss Singapore Universe 2003
Sun Moon Star
2006Global Picnic
Miss Singapore Universe 2006
President’s Star Charity 2006
2007 Miss Singapore Universe 2007

References

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