Jae Liew
Jae Liew (simplified Chinese: 柳胜美; traditional Chinese: 柳勝美; pinyin: Líu Shèng Mei; born 29 May 1990) is a Singaporean actress.
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| Born | 29 May 1990 | ||||||
| Nationality | Singaporean | ||||||
| Alma mater | Murdoch University | ||||||
| Occupation | Actress, model, Youtuber | ||||||
| Years active | 2013 - present | ||||||
| Family | Jevon Liew (brother) | ||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 柳勝美 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 柳胜美 | ||||||
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Early life and education
Jae Liew was born on 29 May 1990 in Singapore. She has an older brother,[1] Jevon Liew.
She graduated from Murdoch University[1] with a bachelor's degree of communications and majored in journalism and communication policy.
Career
2013–2014: Film and television debut
In 2013,[2] Jae Liew made her acting debut as the female lead in Michelle Chong's film 3 Peas in a Pod (他她他).[3]
Alongside ex-U-KISS member Alexander Lee Eusebio and Fahrenheit member Calvin Chen she played Penny Yang,[4] a university student.
Following the film's release, she was cast in a supporting role[5] as a queen bee cheerleader for the Singaporean television drama series Scrum! (冲锋) with Singaporean actress Felicia Chin and Taiwanese actor Chris Lee.
2015: Last FHM cover girl and roles in television
In 2015, she was cast in supporting roles for Mediacorp's Channel 8 dramas 虎妈来了 (Tiger Mum), that garnered the highest viewership rate in 2016, and 信约：我们的家园[6] (The Journey: Our Homeland).
The year also marked the beginning of her lead role as Diana Tong on Tanglin,[7] Singapore's first long-form drama television series[8] on free-to-air broadcast.
Jae also appeared on the September cover[9] of Singapore FHM magazine, marking its final issue.[10]
2016: Best Telemovie and 8 Days cover
In 2016, in addition to her role on Tanglin, she took on the leading role in a Tamil telemovie, Muthar Kanave.[11] The telemovie later went on to win Best Telemovie[12] at Pradhana Vizha 2016.[13]
She made her first appearance on the cover of Singaporean magazine 8 Days in 2017, alongside cast member Nat Ho.[14]
2018: Conclusion of Tanglin and National Cybersecurity Awareness Campaign
In 2018, Jae was chosen as one of the faces of Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA)'s second awareness campaign 'Cyber Tips 4 U'[15] together with local comedian, Suhaimi Yusof.
On 28 September 2018, Tanglin finally ended its run after 823 episodes,[16] making it the longest running television series in Singaporean history. A followup finale special featuring all the cast members was aired as the 824th episode of the series.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Production house | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3 Peas in a Pod (他她他) | Penny Yang | Huat Films | Michelle Chong |
| 2016 | Muthar Kanave | Charlotte Chan | Millenia Motion Pictures | N. Mohamed Yassir |
Television dramas
| Year | Title | Original title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Scrum! | Scrum! (冲锋) | 张柔柔 | Mediacorp Channel U |
| 2015 | Tiger Mum | 虎妈来了 | 王柔雅 | Mediacorp Channel 8 |
| The Journey: Our Homeland | 信约：我们的家园 | 刘带娣 (episodes 17–21, 23–30) | Mediacorp Channel 8 | |
| Tanglin (Season 1) | Tanglin | Diana Tong | Mediacorp Channel 5 | |
| 2016 | Project W | W计划 | Angel (cameo: episode 5) | Mediacorp Channel U |
| Tanglin (Season 2) | Tanglin | Diana Tong | Mediacorp Channel 5 | |
| 2017 | Tanglin (Season 3) | Tanglin | Diana Tong | Mediacorp Channel 5 |
| Bingsu Kimchi Bulgogi (Tanglin Spin-off) | Tanglin | MeWatch | ||
| 2018 | Tanglin (Season 4) | Tanglin | Diana Tong | Mediacorp Channel 5 |
| Darjun (Tanglin Spin-off) | Tanglin | Diana Bhaskar | MeWatch | |
| 2019 | 128 Circle | 128 Circle | Sherry Yang | Mediacorp Channel 5 |
| 2020 | Derek 2 | Derek | Jessica Sun
Cecilia Sun |
Mediacorp Channel 5 |
*TBR: To be released
Variety shows
| Year | Title | Network | Role | Notes |
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| 2015 | The Dance Floor 2015 | Mediacorp Channel 5 | Guest | Episode 9 with SCARLETT |
| Tanglin Webisode | Toggle | Host | Episode 19: "Diana's encounters with the octopus and shredder at 'The Halt'" | |
| 2016 | Celebrate 2016 | Mediacorp Channel 5 | Guest | Medley |
| Not the 5 Show | Mediacorp Channel 5 | Guest Host | Segment Name: "Jae Liew, Animal Waitress!" | |
| Don't Forget to Remember | Mediacorp Channel 5 | Contestant | Episode 1: "Celebrity Special" | |
| The Drinks List | Mediacorp Channel 5 | Guest | Episode 3: "Afternoon Delight" Episode 5: "I Wanna Grow Old with You" Episode 6: "Tutti Frutti" Episode 7: "It's a Small World" Episode 9: "Home" | |
| Body and Soul | Mediacorp Channel 5 | Guest | Episode 1 | |
| My Squad Is Better than Yours | Mediacorp Channel 5 | Guest Host | Prelude | |
| Pradhana Vizha | Mediacorp Vasantham | Award presenter | - | |
| 2017 | Cash Struck | Mediacorp Channel 5 | Contestant | Episode 3 with Charlie Goh |
| Body and Soul (Season 5) | Mediacorp Channel 5 | Guest | Bruxism | |
| National Science Challenge | Mediacorp Channel 5 | Guest | Finals | |
| We Are Singaporeans
(Global Edition) |
Mediacorp Channel 5 | Guest | Episode 6 | |
| Episode 12 | ||||
| 2018 | Meat and Greed S2 | Mediacorp Channel 5 | Guest Host | Episode 6: Southeast Asian |
| National Science Challenge | Mediacorp Channel 5 | Guest | Finals | |
| 2019 | Stupid Man, Smart Phone | BBC India | Guest | Episode 8: The Mighty Mt Ijen |
| National Science Challenge | Mediacorp Channel 5 | Guest | Finals | |
*TBR: To be released
Short film
| Year | Title | Production House | Commissioned by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Plead the Fleeting Moment to Remain | - | AIR Salon |
| 2017 | Timepieces | Weiyu Films | Singapore Writers Festival |
| 2019 | Sparks: Mini-Series Season 3: From Grounds Up | Moviola Asia | DBS |
| 2020 | Regardless Of: The Anthology | Tribal Worldwide Singapore | Gov.SG |
Music video appearances
| Year | Song title | Artist |
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| 2016 | "Reminiscence (Lavender's Blue &望春风)" | The Teng Ensemble |
| 2017 | "Snakes and Ladders" | Nat Ho |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Pradhana Vizha 2016 | Best Telemovie | Muthar Kanave | WON |
| 2017 | 22nd Asian Television Awards | Best Drama Series | Tanglin | Nominated |
| 2018 | Asian Academy Creative Awards | Best Game or Quiz Programme | We Are Singaporeans: Global Edition | WON |
| 2020 | 24th Asian Television Awards | Best Influencer Content / Series | Stupid Man Smart Phone | WON |
| Best Digital Non-Fiction Programme Series | Nominated |
References
- Chan, Chrytal. "Surprise Lead for Singapore Movie 3 Peas in a Pod". The Straits Times (via Herworldplus). Archived from the original on 25 April 2017. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
- "Newbie Jae Liew Chosen for Upcoming Local Movie". Media Development Authority Singapore (IMDA Singapore). Retrieved 28 April 2017.
- "Mothership Q&A: A Glimpse of Actress and Director Michelle Chong". mothership.sg. Archived from the original on 2 April 2017. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
- "3 Peas in a Pod". www.fmoviemag.com. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
- "MeRadio – Jae Liew and Carrie Wong: Who Gushed over David Beckham?". MeRadio. Archived from the original on 7 September 2017. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
- "信约：我们的家园 - 维基百科，自由的百科全书". zhm.100ke.info (in Chinese). Retrieved 28 April 2017.
- "Tanglin: The show you never knew people loved is coming to an end". Archived from the original on 8 April 2019. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- Yip Wai Yee (9 June 2015). "New Channel 5 Series Tanglin Has 199 Episodes". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 13 April 2017. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
- "FHM Cover Girl: Playboy Centrefolds Were an 'Eye-opener'". AsiaOne Women. Archived from the original on 20 February 2017. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
- "Singapore FHM Ends Its Run". Channel NewsAsia. Archived from the original on 4 July 2017. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
- "Vasantham's Valentine's Day Telemovie: A Bold Attempt That Could Have Been More". theguru.sg. 14 March 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
- "Pradhana Vizha 2016: Results (and more) !!!". theguru.sg. 18 September 2016. Archived from the original on 25 April 2017. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
- "Pradhana Vizha 2016 – Nominees and Winners". laysalaysa.com. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
- "Nat Ho And Jae Liew Can Help You Save Money In Ways You Didn't Know Existed". 8 Days. Archived from the original on 7 September 2017. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
- "SG Press Centre". www.gov.sg. Archived from the original on 29 August 2019. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
- "Tanglin: The show you never knew people loved is coming to an end". CNA Lifestyle. Archived from the original on 8 April 2019. Retrieved 29 August 2019.