Eelyn Kok

Eelyn Kok
Chinese name 郭蕙雯 (simplified)
Pinyin Guō Huìwén (Mandarin)
Birth name Eelyn Kok Hui Wen
Born (1978-08-12) 12 August 1978
Singapore
Occupation Actress
Years active 2001-present
Children Zane (born 1 April 2013)

Eelyn Kok Hui Wen (Chinese: 郭蕙雯; pinyin: Guō Huìwén; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Kok Hūi-bûn; born 12 August 1978) is a Singaporean television actress.

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] She attends New Creation Church.[3]

Filmography

Year Drama Role Notes
2016 Soul Reaper
勾魂使者
Alice
  • Pairs up with Zen Chong
  • Supporting Role 女配角
Fire Up
美味下半场
Ivy
  • Pairs up with Steve Yap
  • Supporting Role 女配角
Don't Worry, Be Healthy
家有一保
Cai Shumei
蔡淑梅
2015 The Dream Makers II
志在四方II
Xu Meiling
许美玲
  • Pairs up with Li Nanxing
  • Special Appearance 特别主演
Life - Fear Not
人生无所畏
Jane Seah
  • Supporting Role 女配角
  • 120-ep long running drama
Second Chance
流氓律师
Liu Feifei
刘菲菲
  • Supporting Role 女配角
Let It Go
分手快乐
Mabel
  • Special Appearance 特别主演
2014 Yes We Can!
我们一定行
He Yunzhi
何云之
  • Pairs up with San Yow
  • Supporting Role 女配角
2012 The Day It Rained on Our Parade
那一年我们拎着雨
Qiu Yanping
秋燕萍
  • Supporting Role 女配角
Yours Fatefully
孤男寡女
Song Yiyi
宋仪仪
2011 A Song To Remember
星洲之夜
Song Qiao'er
宋桥儿
  • 1/3 of the Female Lead 三大女主角之一
The Seeds of Life
漁米人家
Su Xiaoyu
素小雨
  • Supporting Role 女配角
On the Fringe 2011
边缘父子
Ivy
  • Pairs up with Alan Tern
  • Supporting Role 女配角
2010 The Family Court
走进走出
Zhao Ning
昭拧
  • Pairs up with Qi Yu Wu
  • 1/2 of the Female Lead 两大女主角之一
Precious Babes
三个女人一个宝
Cui Zhiqing
翠梽情
  • Pairs up with Qi Yu Wu
  • 1/3 of the Female Lead 三大女主角之一

Accolades

Year Accolade Representative Work Notes
2007 Star Awards 2007, Best Supporting Actress Kinship Nominated
2007 Star Awards 25th Anniversary Show, Favourite Screen Sweetheart Nominated
2009 Star Awards 2009, Best Supporting Actress The Little Nyonya Nominated
2010 Star Awards 2010, Best Actress Together Nominated
2011 Star Awards 2011, Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes Nominated

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