Bonnie Loo
Malaysian actress and singer (born 1994)
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Bonnie Loo (born 12 July 1994) is a Malaysian actress and singer based in Singapore managed by The Celebrity Agency.
Bonnie Loo | |
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Loo at the Star Awards 2017 | |
| Born | 12 July 1994[1] |
| Alma mater | Riverside Secondary School |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2013–present |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Mandopop |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Chinese name | |
| Traditional Chinese | 羅美儀 |
| Simplified Chinese | 罗美仪 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Luó Měiyí |
| Jyutping | Lo4 Mei5 Ji4 |
| Hokkien POJ | Lô Bí-gî |
Early life
Loo was born in Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia, and is the elder of two daughters. She began to take singing lessons when she was 10 years old, and enrolled in numerous singing competitions in the Asia Pacific region since the age of 6. Her family emigrated to Singapore when she was 12 years old both for her higher education and her father's job posting to Singapore. She graduated with a Singapore-Cambridge GCE Ordinary Level from Riverside Secondary School.[2]
Career
She rose to fame in 2013 when she participated in and won the fourth season of Campus SuperStar, one of the Chinese singing competitions held in Singapore.[3] Her victory made the series' history since the show began in 2006 as the first female winner,[3] and her grand prize included a two-year Mediacorp management contract, $5,000 cash and the opportunity to perform with Taiwan-based singer Ding Dang in Glass Anatomy The Musical.[4]
Acting career
In November 2013, Loo announced that she would be starring in Singaporean television series C.L.I.F. 3 as Yang Hongxi, the daughter of Terence Cao's role, and would be part of a Chinese New Year compilation album in a song together with Julie Tan, Jayley Woo, Ian Fang and Shane Pow in 2014.[5]
At the Star Awards 2021, Loo obtained her first Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes award.[6]
Music career
Subsequently, Loo was signed to one of Asia's key music labels, S2S Pte. Ltd., as a result of her win on Campus SuperStar.[7] During an interview, Loo mentioned that she would take a break from her studies and embark on her singing career after completing her GCE O-Level examinations.[8]
On 9 December 2017, Loo held her first music showcase (美仪首歌) at the 2mm Talent Hub.[9] She held a second music showcase, "Bonnie's Tribute to Singapore Music" (美仪首歌2), as part of Esplanade's Huayi – Chinese Festival of Arts on 1 March 2018.[10]
Filmography
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Against The Tide | Liu Xiaojing | ||
| C.L.I.F. 3 | Yang Hongxi | |||
| The Caregivers | Coco | |||
| 2015 | Life - Fear Not | Peng Chu'er | ||
| Crescendo | Wang Yafang | |||
| Tiger Mum | Chen Huiyan | |||
| Second Chance (流氓律师) | Yahui | |||
| 2016 | Hero | Guan Meimei | ||
| Soul Reaper (勾魂使者) | Hazel | |||
| C.L.I.F. 4 | Yang Hongxi | |||
| The Dream Job | Qiu Xinling | |||
| House of Fortune | Qian Ningning | |||
| 2017 | My Teacher Is a Thug | Zeng Kaixin | ||
| Mightiest Mother-in-Law | Qi Wanling | |||
| 2018 | You Can Be An Angel 3 (你也可以是天使3) | Zhu Xiaorou | ||
| Life Less Ordinary | Zhang Qiyuan | |||
| 2019 | C.L.I.F. 5 | Lu Kexin | ||
| Old Is Gold (老友万岁) | Silver Sung | |||
| Walk With Me (谢谢你出现在我的行程里) | Chen Yuqin | |||
| Limited Edition (我是限量版) | Gao Xuanxuan | |||
| 2020 | Best Friends Forever (致2020的我们) | Ziying | ||
| Super Dad? (男神不败) | Xu Huiying | |||
| How Are You Today? (今天，你还好吗？) | Meiqi | |||
| A Jungle Survivor (森林生存记) | Bai Lixuan | [11][12][13] | ||
| 2021 | Crouching Tiger Hidden Ghost | Angie Lee Enqi | [14] | |
| The Heartland Hero | Sophie | |||
| Key Witness (关键证人) | Hannah | |||
| 2022 | First of April (愚人计划) | Luo Jingwen | ||
| Ella | ||||
| Faye | ||||
| Healing Heroes (医生不是神) | Xu Sumei | |||
| 2023 | Family Ties | Situ Feifei | ||
| Till the End | Lu Zixuan | |||
| The Sky is Still Blue | Babyanne |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Star Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Tiger Mum (as Chen Huiyan) | Nominated | |
| Best Theme Song | Tiger Mum (未知数) | Nominated | |||
| 2017 | Star Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Hero (as Guan Meimei) | Nominated | [15] |
| Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | N/a | Nominated | |||
| 2018 | Asia Model Festival Award | Model Star Award (Singapore) | N/a | Won | |
| 2018 | Star Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Mightiest Mother-in-Law (as Qi Wanling) | Nominated | [16] |
| Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | N/a | Nominated | |||
| Best Theme Song | Life Less Ordinary (小人物向前冲) | Nominated | |||
| 2019 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | N/a | Nominated | |
| 2021 | Asian Television Awards | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Crouching Tiger Hidden Ghost | Nominated | [17] |
| 2021 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | N/a | Won | |
| Best Supporting Actress | C.L.I.F. 5 (as Lu Kexin) | Nominated | |||
| Best Theme Song | Heart to Heart (幸福茶点) | Nominated | |||
| 2022 | Seoul Webfest | Best Supporting Actress | Crouching Tiger Hidden Ghost (as Angie Lee Enqi) | Nominated | |
| 2022 | Star Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Key Witness (as Hannah Chua) | Nominated | |
| 2023 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | N/a | Nominated | [18] |
| 2024 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | N/a | Nominated | [19] |
| 2025 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | N/a | Nominated | [20] |
