Koh Chieng Mun Explained
| Koh Chieng Mun |
| Birth Date: | 1960 12, df=y |
| Birth Place: | Singapore |
| Other Names: | Xu Jingwen |
| Years Active: | 1990s–present |
| Module: | | Child: | yes | | Hide: | no | | Headercolor: | lightblue | | T: | 許靜雯 | | S: | 许静雯 | | P: | Xǔ Jìngwén |
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Koh Chieng Mun (born 16 December 1960) is a Singaporean actress and comedian. She is best known for her role as Dolly Tan on the English-language popular and award-winning Singaporean local sitcom Under One Roof. In 2018 she was cast in the American romantic comedy-drama film Crazy Rich Asians.
Early life
Koh Chieng Mun is the third of four children. She grew up in Outram Park, Singapore.
Career
In the 1990s, Koh played the role of Miss La La on The Ra Ra Show. From 1995 to 2003, she portrayed Dolly Tan on the English-language popular and award-winning Singaporean local sitcom Under One Roof. In 1998, she played Mrs. Chan Ai Ling in the film That's the Way I Like It. In 2003, she was cast as Betty in the comedy film City Sharks. In 2005, she performed in Toy Factory's stage production 10 Brother.[1] She also worked as a radio host for Symphony 92.4FM.
In June 2014, she performed with the theatre company Generasia in Women of Asia, a live production at LASALLE College of the Arts.[2] [1]
In early 2018, it was announced that Koh would be joining the cast of Toggle's original series Dance With Me.[3]
She was cast as Neena Goh in the 2018 American romantic comedy-drama film Crazy Rich Asians, based on the novel of the same name by Kevin Kwan.[4] She was the only cast member to speak in Singlish in the film.[5] [6]
Personal life
In October 2005, Koh was diagnosed with breast cancer, with tumors in her breasts and her left kidney.[7] Both tumors were successfully removed during a surgical procedure on 11 November 2005. She is now cancer free, and is a spokesperson for the Singapore Cancer Society.[8]
She is a practicing Roman Catholic.[7]
Filmography
Film
Television series
Awards
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Koh Chieng Mun back on stage. migration. 27 May 2014. The Straits Times. 10 January 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190111054931/https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/koh-chieng-mun-back-on-stage. 11 January 2019. live.
- Web site: "I don't mind being typecast because TV is all about typecasting anyway": Interview with actress Koh Chieng Mun. 9 May 2014. sg.asia-city.com. 10 January 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190111080647/https://sg.asia-city.com/events/article/i-dont-mind-being-typecast-interview-actress-koh-chieng-mun. 11 January 2019. live.
- Web site: Miss Koh Chieng Mun? Guess who will be back in new Toggle’s original series Dance With Me. Flora Isabelle. Lim. 1 February 2018. 10 January 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190111055053/https://www.unscrambled.sg/2018/02/01/missed-koh-chieng-mun-guess-who-will-be-back-in-new-toggles-original-series-dance-with-me/. 11 January 2019. live.
- Web site: Koh Chieng Mun from Crazy Rich Asians World Premiere. E! Online. 10 January 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190111055246/https://www.eonline.com/photos/25172/crazy-rich-asians-world-premiere/863242. 11 January 2019. live.
- Web site: Actress Koh Chieng Mun is only cast member in Crazy Rich Asians who speaks full-on Singlish. AsiaOne. 10 January 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20181227182948/http://www.asiaone.com/entertainment/actress-koh-chieng-mun-only-cast-member-crazy-rich-asians-who-speaks-full-singlish. 27 December 2018. live.
- Web site: All The Singaporeans In Crazy Rich Asians And Where You've Seen Them Before. The Must Share News. Team. 27 August 2018. 10 January 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190111121454/https://mustsharenews.com/crazy-rich-asians-singaporean/. 11 January 2019. live.
- Web site: Dolly’s double shock - Letters | The Star Online. www.thestar.com.my. 10 January 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190111055034/https://www.thestar.com.my/opinion/letters/2005/11/20/dollys-double-shock/. 11 January 2019. live.
- Web site: Singapore Day Special Feature: Celebrity Artiste Koh Chieng Mun. www.overseassingaporean.sg. 10 January 2019. 22 January 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190122041610/https://www.overseassingaporean.sg/en/stories?ArticleId=%7BA630DCCE-0FAA-4689-A509-8D87D7D7A527%7D. dead.
- News: Chin . Soo Fang . 4 November 1995 . 'Dolly Tan' turns into getai singer and gambler . 17 . . 30 October 2023 . NewspaperSG.
- News: 邓宝翠 . 24 September 1996 . 英语环境剧受欢迎 《妙医妙诊》诊所里笑话多 . . Singapore . 29 December 2022.
