
Aileen Tan
Biography
Aileen Tan is one of the most recognisable faces on television, having been in the entertainment industry for more than 2 decades. As the first runner-up as well as Miss Photogenic of the first Star Search 1988, Aileen proves to be a versatile actress who handles diverse roles with competence.
In 1994, Aileen was nominated for the Best Actress Award in the Magnolia (Baihua) Awards if China for her role in The Blazing Trail as an undercover cop. In 2001, Aileen bagged the Best Actress Award at Star Awards, an annual award ceremony for TV personalities, for her outstanding performance in the Chinese drama, 3 Women and A Half. The same year, Aileen made her first crossover to English Drama in the award-winning local drama series, Growing up. Her other English production includes Red Thread, where she acted with Adrian Pang. Aileen’s passion can be seen in the zest she puts in to other aspects of work besides acting. She is a competent compere for Chinese variety shows and has also dabbled in theatre in the Toy Factory production, where she played a coquettish woman in I Have A Date With Spring.
In 2013, Aileen won the Best Actress in a Supporting Role in Asian Television Awards for her outstanding performance in The Day It Rained on our Parade. In 2016, she had her first leading role in the movie Long Long Time Ago and Long Long Time Ago 2. In 2017, Aileen won the Best Supporting Actress at Star Awards for her stella performance in Hero and 2019, she once again won recognition for her role in 'You Can Be an Angel 3' with a nomination at Star Awards.
Known For

TV
C.L.I.F.
Seetoh Yan
2011

TV
Twisted Strings
Yu
2022

TV
Beautiful Connection
2002

TV
The New Adventure of Wisely
Bei Meng Dan
1998

TV
My Star Bride
Tang Liyin
2021

TV
Shero
Chen Meihua
2023

TV
窈窕淑女
1988

TV
Never Too Late
Yang Shuyuan
2024

TV
出人头地
夏妙然
1990

TV
Love Is in the Air
Xia Ni
1992

Film
Ah Boys to Men 3: Frogmen
Lobang's Mother
2015

TV
Hello Miss Driver
Zheng Xueqin
2019

TV
Fifty & Fabulous
Liang Meimei
2018

Film
Wonderful! Liang Xi Mei
Mrs Lu
2018

Film
Long Long Time Ago 2
Lim Zhao Di
2016

TV
Where the Heart Belongs
Sister Hua
2025

TV
My Home Affairs
Hong Liqing
2000

TV
Happy Prince
Su Ya
2020

Film
Long Long Time Ago
Lim Zhao Di
2016

Film
I Want To Be Boss
Nan Sao
2025
Filmography
2025TVWhere the Heart Belongsas Sister Hua2025FilmI Want To Be Bossas Nan Sao2024TVNever Too Lateas Yang Shuyuan2023TVSheroas Chen Meihua2022TVTwisted Stringsas Yu2022TVI Want to Be A Towkay2021TVMy Star Brideas Tang Liyin2020TVHappy Princeas Su Ya2019TVHello Miss Driveras Zheng Xueqin2018TVFifty & Fabulousas Liang Meimei2018FilmWonderful! Liang Xi Meias Mrs Lu2016FilmLong Long Time Ago 2as Lim Zhao Di2016FilmLong Long Time Agoas Lim Zhao Di2015FilmAh Boys to Men 3: Frogmenas Lobang's Mother2011TVC.L.I.F.as Seetoh Yan2002TVBeautiful Connection2000TVMy Home Affairsas Hong Liqing1998TVThe New Adventure of Wiselyas Bei Meng Dan1992TVLove Is in the Airas Xia Ni1990TV出人头地as 夏妙然1988TV窈窕淑女