Eelyn Kok
Eelyn Kok Hui Wen (Chinese: 郭蕙雯; pinyin: Guō Huìwén; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Kok Hūi-bûn) is a Singaporean actress. She was prominently a full-time Mediacorp artist from 2001 to 2013, but continues to film on an ad-hoc basis. She left Mediacorp as a full-time artiste.
Eelyn Kok | |||||||
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| Born | Eelyn Kok Hui Wen August 12, 1978 | ||||||
| Nationality | Singaporean | ||||||
| Education | Bukit Panjang Government High School | ||||||
| Alma mater | National Junior College National University of Singapore | ||||||
| Occupation | Actress | ||||||
| Years active | 2001–present | ||||||
| Children | 1 | ||||||
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| Simplified Chinese | 郭蕙雯 | ||||||
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Career
Kok was first spotted in SPH MediaWorks's talent show Route to Glamour in 2001 and was a contestant alongside Mediacorp Princess Jeanette Aw and Adam Chen.[1] Although she did not win, she was offered a contract with MediaWorks and later joined MediaCorp in 2005 when the two companies merged.
Kok started her acting career playing supporting roles in her starting years, frequently portraying angsty and bitchy characters such as in The Little Nyonya. She was nominated for the Best Supporting Actress category in 2009 but lost out to winners, Xiang Yun and Ng Hui for the same show.
In August 2009, Kok starred in My Buddy as the first female lead, alongside established actors Christopher Lee and Aileen Tan. In the same year, she played Huang Jinhao in the Channel 8 blockbuster drama, Together The role of Jinhao was originally intended for Fiona Xie but it went to Eelyn when Fiona was unable to take the role due to personal reasons. Kok's performance in Together had seen her popularity rise and earned her a Best Actress nomination in Star Awards 2010.
Kok appeared in two dramas in 2010, Precious Babes and The Family Court. She also starred in the 2011 year-end anniversary series A Song To Remember opposite Joanne Peh and Qi Yuwu.
Personal life
Kok was educated at Bukit Panjang Government High School and National Junior College and graduated from the National University of Singapore where she majored in Economics and Japanese.[2]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Drama | Role | Notes |
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| 2019 | Day Break 天空渐渐亮 | Fang Chulin 方楚琳 |
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| Last Madame | Madam Lam |
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| C.L.I.F. 5 警微天职5之海岸卫队 | Ruby |
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| From Beijing to Moscow 北京到莫斯科 | Lin Meiling 林美玲 |
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| Dear Neighbours 我的左邻右里 | Alvery |
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| Hello From The Other Side - Its Time 阴错阳差 — 时辰到 | Wen Qi 温骑 |
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| Walk With Me 谢谢你出现在我的行程里 | Janet Wan Siling 碗思玲 |
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| 2018 | Say Cheese 西瓜甜不甜 | Elsie |
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| Babies on Board 新生 | Ann |
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| Reach for the Skies 不平凡的平凡 | Annie 阿泥 |
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| Doppelganger 入侵者 | Shuntian's Mother 顺天妈妈 |
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| 2017 | My Friends from Afar 知星人 | Xu Xinmei 许欣梅 |
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| Have A Little Faith 想信我 | Zhou Jiayi 周嘉仪 |
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| 2016 | 118 II 118 II | Shen Jiahui 沈家慧 |
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| Soul Reaper 勾魂使者 | Alice |
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| Fire Up 美味下半场 | Ivy |
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| Don't Worry, Be Healthy 家有一保 | Cai Shumei 蔡淑梅 |
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| 2015 | The Dream Makers II 志在四方II | Xu Meiling 许美玲 |
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| Life - Fear Not 人生无所畏 | Jane Seah |
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| Second Chance 流氓律师 | Liu Feifei 刘菲菲 |
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| Let It Go 分手快乐 | Mabel |
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| My Secret App 我的宝贝机密 | Ming Sao 明嫂 |
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| 2014 | Yes We Can! 我们一定行 | He Yunzhi 何云之 |
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| 2012 | The Day It Rained on Our Parade 那一年我们拎着雨 | Qiu Yanping 秋燕萍 |
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| Yours Fatefully 孤男寡女 | Song Yiyi 宋仪仪 |
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| 2011 | A Song To Remember 星洲之夜 | Song Qiao'er 宋桥儿 |
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| The Seeds of Life 漁米人家 | Su Xiaoyu 素小雨 |
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| On the Fringe 2011 边缘父子 | Ivy |
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| 2010 | The Family Court 走进走出 | Zhao Ning 昭拧 |
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| Precious Babes 三个女人一个宝 | Cui Zhiqing 翠梽情 |
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| 2009 | Together 当我们同在一起 | Huang Jinhao 黄金好 |
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| My Buddy 难兄烂弟 | Ruyi 如意 |
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| My School Daze 书包太重 | Lin Yuxuan 林羽萱 |
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| The Dream Catchers 未来不是梦 | Li Shanshan 李珊珊 |
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| 2008 | Love Blossoms II 心花朵朵开II | Yu Meiwei 玉美味 |
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| The Little Nyonya 小娘惹 | Huang Zhenzhu 黄珍珠 |
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| Love Blossoms 心花朵朵开 | Yu Meiwei 玉美味 |
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| 2007 | Man of the House 男人当家 | Tan Yimin 谈亿敏 |
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| Kinship Part 2 手足第二部 | Zhao Shuiling 招水灵 |
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| Kinship Part 1 手足第一部 | Zhao Shuiling 招水灵 |
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| The Peak 最高点 | Lin Shuanghui 林泷惠 |
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| 2006 | The Shining Star 星闪闪 | Xuling 徐玲 |
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| Rhapsody in Blue 蓝色仙人掌 | Zhao Cuiping 招萃评 |
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| Women of Times 至尊红颜 | Wu Yabin 吴烟彬 |
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| 2005 | A Promise for Tomorrow 拥抱明天 |
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| A New Life 有福 | Qiurong 秋荣 |
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Accolades
| Star Awards – Acting Awards | ||||
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| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| 2007 | 14th Star Awards Ceremony | Best Supporting Actress | Kinship (as Zhao Shuiling) | Nominated |
| 14th Star Awards Ceremony | Favourite Screen Sweetheart | N/A | Nominated | |
| 2009 | 15th Star Awards Ceremony | Best Supporting Actress | The Little Nyonya (as Huang Zhenzhu) | Nominated |
| 2010 | 16th Star Awards Ceremony | Best Actress | Together (as Huang Jinhao) | Nominated |
| 2011 | 17th Star Awards Ceremony | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | N/A | Top 20 |
References
- "《新卧虎藏龙》人气排行榜". Lianhe Zaobao. 6 June 2001. Archived from the original on 16 July 2012.
- "School Daze cast troop back to the classrooms". Channel NewsAsia. 30 April 2009.
External links
- Profile on xin.msn.com