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Xiang Yun

Singaporean actress and television host (born 1961)


Singaporean actress and television host (born 1961)

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Xiang Yun (born Chen Cuichang on 27 October 1961) is a Singaporean actress and television host. She is commonly referred to as MediaCorp's first "Ah Jie" (senior actress) for being among the first locally trained artistes and has been in the entertainment industry for more than 29 years.

Career

Chen is one of the first batch of graduates from SBC's drama training class. She began her career in children's drama in 1980 and proceeded to act in the drama series Double Blessings and All That Glitters Is Not Gold in 1983. It was her role as "Ah Mei", love interest of Huang Wenyong's character "Ah Shui", in the 1984 blockbuster drama series The Awakening that propelled her to fame, evidenced by the fact that she and Huang were named among the "Top 5 Favourite On-Screen Partners" and "Top 5 Most Memorable Drama Characters" of the last 25 years at the Star Awards 2007 anniversary special.

Chen made her theatrical debut as the female lead Li Qing in December Rains, written by veteran songwriter Liang Wern Fook and Jimmy Ye.

In 1997, Chen played Singaporean war heroine Elizabeth Choy in the war drama The Price of Peace. After the birth of her second child, she took a brief hiatus from acting. She returned to television in 2000 and has since been cast in major roles in many of MediaCorp's large-scale productions, such as Double Happiness, Portrait of Home, The Little Nyonya and Kinship.

Despite competition from younger actresses, Chen's popularity remained high as she was voted the "Top 10 Most Popular Artistes" in the annual Star Awards from 2000 to 2010 and was awarded the coveted "All-Time Favourite Artiste Award". She has also won the "Best Supporting Actress" award for a record five times, in years 1998, 2000, 2001, 2009 and 2023.

Personal life

Chen is married to former MediaCorp actor Edmund Chen. They first met on the set of Patrol and married after a whirlwind romance, which drew much media attention as unpublicised celebrity marriages were uncommon in the local entertainment industry at that time. They have a son, Chen Xi, and a daughter, Yixin, both who are also actors.

On 12 September 2023, Chen revealed that her mother died of kidney failure, aged 84.

Filmography

Television series

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.1983198419851986198719881989199019921993199419951996199719981999200020012002200320042005200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
All that Glitters is Not Gold 捷径
Army Series 新兵小传Cousin
Double Blessings 春风得意He Cuifang
The Awakening 1Ah Mei
Blossoms in the Sun 阳光蜜糖Lin Liting
The Awakening 2Ah Mei
The Unyielding Butterflies 铁蝴蝶Fu Xuejun
Takeover 人在旅途Ye Qianyun
The Coffee Shop 咖啡乌Hong Jinhua
Men of Valour 盗日英雄传Princess Jian Guo
The Bond 天涯同命鸟Hong Jinfeng
Painted Faces 戏班Bai Mudan
Bai Lanxiang
Around People's Parklast=cuedate=2025-07-04title='It was cut so low': Xiang Yun remembers 'embarrassing' dress from Star Awards 2011url=https://www.stomp.sg/singapore-seen/it-was-cut-so-low-xiang-yun-remembers-embarrassing-dress-star-awards-2011access-date=2025-08-01website=STOMPlanguage=enarchive-date=4 July 2025archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250704110946/https://www.stomp.sg/singapore-seen/it-was-cut-so-low-xiang-yun-remembers-embarrassing-dress-star-awards-2011url-status=live }}
Heiress 世纪情Zhao Wan'er
AirforceFang Zijundate=25 February 1988title=每集长75分钟 《空军》六片集 是六部迷你电影language=zh-sgpages=13work=Lianhe Wanbaourl=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/lhwb19880225-1.2.25.10access-date=8 November 2023via=NewspaperSGarchive-date=8 November 2023archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231108072047/https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/lhwb19880225-1.2.25.10url-status=live }}
The Last Applause 舞榭歌台Lan Xinyi
Mystery 迷离夜 之《琴》Zhao Yongqin
Strange Encounters 2 奇缘2 之《客途秋恨》Piaohong
Patrol 铁警雄风Zhou Huijuan
Return of the Prince 丝路谜城Jin Lvyi
Enchanted Eyes 天眼Na Lan Rong Yu
Liu Muchan
Wishing Well 幻海奇遇 之《错体夫妻》Li Liming
The Male Syndrome 妙男正传Chuan Qi Xing Zi
Woman of Substance 悲欢岁月Chen Qiuyan
The Wilful Siblings 斗气姐妹Betty
Endless Love 未了缘Liu Huilian
Liu Xiaohan
Angel of Vengeance 暴雨狂花Cai Yihua
Scorned Angel 冷太阳Ma Miaoqing
Against All Odds 共闯荆途Zhang Yongmei
The Golden Pillow 金枕头Sai Guixiang
King of Hades 阎罗传奇Nian Nu
The Last Rhythm 曲终魂断Liang Ya Song (Ya Zi)
Mirror of Life 实况剧场 之《三水红头巾》Pan Yueyin
Give Me a Break 老板放轻松Wang Wenfang
Tales of the Third Kind II 第三类剧场2 之《杀夫之谜》Wang Cuiyun
Diary of a Teacher 老师日记Kong Ai Si
The Price of PeaceElizabeth Choy
Immortal Love 不老传说Chen Shulan
Living in Geylang 芽笼芽笼Zhu Xiuli
Myths and Legends of Singapore 石叻坡传说 之《求子树》Li Yuzhen
Singapore Short Stories 小说剧场 之《天算》Lu Shanshan
Around People's Park 珍珠街坊A-hua
The Royal Monk 2 真命小和尚之十二铜人Leng Xiaofeng
Hero of the Times 新方世玉Wu Huaniang
My Teacher, My Friend 小岛醒了Aunt Pig Liver
Wok of Life 福满人间Margaret Ma Dai Xiang
My Home Affairs 家事A-yan
Looking for Stars 星锁Yuan Shuwei
The Hotel 大酒店DianaSpecial appearance
The Challenge 谁与争锋Wang Liguang
Fantasy 星梦情真Yao Huiru
Kopi-O II 浓浓咖啡乌Hong Jinhua
Bukit Ho Swee 河水山Liao Meijiao
Health Matters 一切由慎开始Cai Jinzhen
** 小孩不笨Wen ShiyaTV adaptation of the eponymous movie
Always on My Mind 无炎的爱Wang Wei
Holland V 荷兰村Su Yueping
The Crime Hunters 心网追凶Le Qi
Double Happiness 喜临门Luo Jiaxi
Double Happiness II 喜临门 II
Portrait of Home 同心圆Zhang Xiuhua
Portrait of Home II 同心圆 II
Yours Always 让爱自邮Li Huifen
Love at 0°CLiao Qunfang
I Not Stupid TooXu XiumeiTV adaptation of the eponymous movie
Let It ShineGuo Yaoyao's mother
Kinship 手足Lin Meiqi
Kinship 2 手足 II
The Defining Moment 沸腾冰点Tang Lilian
The Little NyonyaWang Tianlan
Yamamoto Yueniang
Housewives' HolidayZhong Aiqin
Baby BonusHuang Meiling
Priceless WonderSu Bizhu
UnriddleYang Qiujun
The ScoreXu Anna
A Tale of 2 CitiesWang Cuilan
Unriddle 2Yang Qiujun
Pillow TalkMao Yunling
Yours FatefullyLiu Xiuying
BeyondZhang Cuiyan
Start-Up! 创!Fang Wenxin
Love at RiskShi Sanmei
Served H.O.T 烧。卖Li YueniangCameo
The CaregiversMolly
You Can Be an Angel TooWang Ruo'en
Super SeniorYu Fang
Sealed with a KissCheng Xinshan
House of FortuneChen Xiulian
Peace & ProsperityShen Ping'an
My First School 快乐第一班Lin Yixin
You Can Be an Angel 2Wang Ruo'en
Hero 大英雄Quan Min'er
Life Less OrdinaryWu Xiaoqiao
The LeadChen Xiangrong
Eat Already? 2Meiling
Love at Cavenagh Bridge 加文纳桥的约定Li Huiyi
Divided 分裂Li-Zhu Huimin
Dream Walkers 梦行者Fang Hua
Heart To Heart 心点心Yang Fengzhu
How Are You?Zhang Jingyu
Voyage of Love 爱起航Hong Yuxia
Dear Neighbours 我的左邻右里Bella Tan Meizhen
My One in a Million 我的万里挑一Xu Cuifeng
The Little Nyonya 小娘惹Chen LaotaiChina's adaptation of the 2008 original series
A World of Difference 都市狂想Xu Xiangqun
Happy Prince 快乐王子Bai Biqiu
A Jungle Survivor 森林生存记Ada
Mind Jumper 触心罪探Esther Fang
Soul Old Yet So Young 心里住着老灵魂Tang Meiyao
Watch Out! Alexius 小心啊!谢宇航Liz
Key Witness 关键证人Mary
The Heartland HeroA-hua
You Can Be an Angel 4 你也可以是天使4Wang Ruo'en
Your World in MineWang Jinhuidate=2023-04-09title=Star Awards 2023: Xiang Yun on a roll as she extends records for Best Supporting Actress and Best Evergreen Artisteurl=https://www.asiaone.com/entertainment/star-awards-2023-xiang-yun-roll-she-extends-records-best-supporting-actress-and-bestaccess-date=2023-04-14website=AsiaOnelanguage=enarchive-date=14 April 2023archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230414052334/https://www.asiaone.com/entertainment/star-awards-2023-xiang-yun-roll-she-extends-records-best-supporting-actress-and-besturl-status=live }}
Healing Heroes 医生不是神Lei Cailuan
My One and OnlyMa Huiling

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.1995200220032003200620122014201920202024
When A Child is Born (有儿万事足)Wang LichangTelemovie
I Not StupidWen Shiya
Sweet Dreams and Turtle SoupMei ChooTelemovie
HomerunKun's mothertitle=《钱不够用3》三位女主角曝光 联合早报url=https://www.zaobao.com.sg/entertainment/story20231016-1443116website=www.zaobao.com.sgaccess-date=16 October 2023language=zh-Hansdate=16 October 2023archive-date=16 October 2023archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231016074618/https://www.zaobao.com.sg/entertainment/story20231016-1443116url-status=live }}
I Not Stupid TooMrs Yeo
We Not NaughtyMrs Chen
Ms J Contemplates Her ChoiceStacey Yang
The Play Book (爱本)Passerby
Precious Is the NightOld Madam
Money No Enough 3Ah Hui's wife

Theatre

YearTitleRoleNotesRef
1996December RainsLi Qing

Awards and nominations

YearCeremonyCategoryNominated workResultRef
1995Star AwardsSpecial Achievement Award
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes
1997Star AwardsTop 10 Most Popular Female Artistesdate=18 September 1997title=1.长发美女颜俐蓁 入围新人却落选20大url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/shinmin19970918-1.2.9.8.7.1access-date=16 July 2023work=Shin Min Daily Newspublisher=pages=4via=NewspaperSGissue=archive-date=4 December 2024archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241204085936/https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/shinmin19970918-1.2.9.8.7.1url-status=live }}
1998Star AwardsBest Supporting ActressAround People's Park (as Hua)
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes
1999Star AwardsTop 10 Most Popular Female Artistes
2000Star AwardsBest Supporting ActressMy Home Affairs (as Yan)
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes
2001Star AwardsBest Supporting ActressThe Challenge (as Wang Liguang)
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes
2002Star AwardsTop 10 Most Popular Female Artistes
2003Star AwardsBest Supporting ActressHolland V (as Su Yueping)
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes
2004Star AwardsTop 10 Most Popular Female Artistes
2005Star AwardsTop 10 Most Popular Female Artistes
2006Star AwardsBest Supporting ActressLove at 0°C (as Liang Qunfang)
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes
2007Star AwardsBest Evergreen Veteran
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes
2009Star AwardsBest Supporting ActressThe Little Nyonya (as Tianlan)
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes
2010Star AwardsBest Supporting ActressBaby Bonus (Huang Meiling)
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes
2011Star AwardsBest Supporting ActressUnriddle (as Yang Qiujin)
All-Time Favourite Artiste
2013Star AwardsBest Supporting ActressPillow Talk (as Mao Yunling)
2014Star AwardsBest Supporting ActressBeyond (as Zhang Cuiyan)
Star Awards for Most Popular Regional Artiste (China)
Asian Television AwardsBest Actress in a Supporting RoleThe Caregivers (as Molly)
2015Star AwardsBest Supporting ActressThe Caregivers (as Molly)
Star Awards for Most Popular Regional Artiste (China)
Asian Television AwardsBest Actress in a Supporting RoleYou Can Be an Angel Too (as Wang Ruo'en)
2016Star AwardsBest Evergreen ArtisteSuper Senior (as Yu Fang)
Favourite Female CharacterSuper Senior (as Yu Fang)
2017Star AwardsBest Evergreen ArtistePeace & Prosperity (as Shen Ping'an)
2018Star AwardsBest Evergreen Artiste
Best Theme Song小人物向前冲 (Life Less Ordinary)
2019Star AwardsBest Evergreen Artistelast1=Tanfirst1=Celinedate=17 April 2019title=Hits & Misses Of Star Awards 2019url=https://www.todayonline.com/8days/sceneandheard/entertainment/hits-misses-star-awards-2019access-date=19 May 2019website=TODAYonlinelanguage=en}}
2021Star AwardsBest Evergreen Artiste
2022Star AwardsBest Evergreen Artiste
2023Star AwardsBest Supporting ActressYour World in Mine (as Wang Jinhui)
Best Evergreen Artiste
Favourite Female Show StealerYour World in Mine (as Wang Jinhui)
ContentAsia AwardsBest Supporting Actress in a TV Programme/SeriesYour World in Mine (as Wang Jinhui)

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