Chen Liping

Singaporean actress (born 1965) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Chen Liping (born Tan Lee Peng on 22 August 1965) is a Singaporean actress. Formerly with Mediacorp and Hype Records, Chen won three Best Actress Awards in the Star Awards awarded by Mediacorp.

Born
Tan Lee Peng

(1965-08-22) 22 August 1965 (age 60)[1]
Occupations
Yearsactive1985–present
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Chen Liping
Chen at the Star Awards 2017
Born
Tan Lee Peng

(1965-08-22) 22 August 1965 (age 60)[1]
EducationCrescent Girls' School
Occupations
Years active1985–present
Spouse
(m. 1998)
Children1
AwardsFull list
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese陈莉萍
Traditional Chinese陳莉萍
Hanyu PinyinChén Lìpíng
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Career

Chen began her acting career in 1985[2] with the Singapore Broadcasting Corporation after completing the drama training course. She is best known for her role as Shen Rong or "Miss Ai-Yo-Yo" (哎哟哟老师) in the Singapore Chinese drama series Good Morning, Sir!,[2] which earned her a "Most Unforgettable TV Character" Award in Star Awards 2003. Her character was also voted the most memorable character at MediaCorp Channel 8's 45th anniversary special in 2008 and the top 5 most memorable characters poll at the Star Awards 2007 anniversary special celebrating 25 years of Chinese language drama in Singapore.

In 2003, Chen won her first Best Actress Award for her role, Mo Wanwan in Holland V.[2] She won the Best Actress Award for the second time in Star Awards 2010 for her role as a thrifty housewife in Reunion Dinner.[3] In 2014, Chen won the Best Actress award once again for her role as Yao-Zhu Kangli, a successful career woman in the media industry facing marital issues in The Dream Makers.[2]

In 2017, she completed the drama Mightiest Mother-in-Law, followed by the long-form drama Life Less Ordinary.

In 2018, she appeared in Say Cheese along with Joanne Peh. She appeared in dialect drama How Are You and in 2019, appeared in long-form drama, Old is Gold along with Rui En, Xu Bin and Bonnie Loo.

In March 2023, Chen portrayed her first English drama role in the second season of Titoudao: Dawn Of New Stage, a televised drama adaptation of a stageplay with the same title.[4]

In January 2025, Chen announced she left Mediacorp but will continue in the industry.[2]

Personal life

Chen attended Crescent Girls' School from 1978 to 1983. She married fellow actor Rayson Tan in 1998, and they have a son born in 2002.[5][6]

Filmography

Television series

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1985 Takeover
The Young Heroes
The Coffeeshop
1986 Men of Valour 盗日英雄传 [7]
The Bond
1987 I Do
1988 Silk and Satin
Airforce
Teahouse in Chinatown
Song of Youth
1989 Good Morning, Sir! Shen Rong / "Miss Ai-Yo-Yo" (哎哟哟老师) [2]
Splash to Victory [8]
1990 When Dawn Breaks [9]
Sweet Dreams
The Winning Team
1991 Golden Shenton Way [10]
The Legend of a Beauty
1992 Fiery Passion
Duel La Shanghai
Love is in the Air
1993 Hidden Truths
Web of Deceit
1994 Dreams Come True
Twin Bliss
1995 The Rangers
Heartbeat
It's My World
1996 A Teacher's Diary
Three in One Love
1997 My Wife, Your Wife, Their Wives
1998 Riding by the Storm
My Teacher, Aiyoyo!
1999 Darling-In-Law
2001 The Stratagem Le Zining
Beyond the Axis of Truth Jiang Meiqi
The Hotel Pang Yuyun (Dodo)
2002 No Problem Bao Jinlian [11]
2003 Holland V Mo Wanwan [2]
2004 The Ties That Bind Ma Yujia
A Child's Hope II Zhang Huilian
2005 Baby BluesChen Qiaohua
Zero to HeroZhong Lizhi
2007 Happily Ever AfterWangmu Niangniang
The Golden PathXiao-gu
2008 Just in SingaporeNancy
2009 Reunion DinnerAh Ping [2]
Your Hand In MineZhang Yuxiang
2010 UnriddleLin Zhengyi
2012 Unriddle 2Lin Zhengyi
Joys of LifeJin Yinjiao [12]
2013 It's A Wonderful LifeFan Wenxiang
The Dream MakersYao-Zhu Kangli [2]
2014 Yes We Can!Liu Cailing
2015 A Blessed LifeYe Da
Good LuckLin Xiaozhen
Life - Fear NotLin Jiajia
2016 My First SchoolChen Xiujuan
Eat Already?Miss Chen Cameo
2017 Mightiest Mother-in-LawLiew Xiuzhu
Life Less OrdinaryChen Feng
2018 Say CheeseHong Ziyi
2019 How Are You?Guo Meili
Dai Anna
Hello Miss DriverLi Yuzhu
Old Is GoldElizabeth Pang
Old Is Gold: The Bliss Keeper Telemovie
2020 How Are You? 2Dai Anna
Recipe of LifeQin Xihong
2023 Titoudao: Dawn Of New StageSuan Jiah [4]
The Sky is Still BlueHong Aixi [13]
2025 Emerald Hill - The Little Nyonya Story Cai Zhu Niang/Ah Zhu [14]
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Film

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1992 ABC English for Children (VOL 1) Teacher
1993 ABC English for Children : Telling Time (VOL 2)
1994 ABC English for Children : Let's Learn About (VOL 3)
1994–1997 Television Corporation of Singapore
1995 ABC English for Children : Let's Learn About (VOL 4) Teacher
1996 ABC English for Children : Let's Learn About (VOL 5)
1997 ABC English for Children : Let's Learn About (VOL 6)
2004 The Best Bet Richard's wife
2011 The Ultimate Winner Staff Sergeant
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Awards and nominations

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OrganisationYearCategoryNominated workResult Ref
Star Awards1994Top 5 Most Popular Female ArtistesN/aWon
1995Best ActressHeartbeatNominated
Top 10 Most Popular Female ArtistesN/aWon
1996Top 10 Most Popular Female ArtistesN/aWon
1997Top 10 Most Popular Female ArtistesN/aWon [15]
1998Top 10 Most Popular Female ArtistesN/aWon
1999Top 10 Most Popular Female ArtistesN/aWon
2000Top 10 Most Popular Female ArtistesN/aWon
2001Best ActressBeyond the Axis of TruthNominated
Top 10 Most Popular Female ArtistesN/aNominated
2002Best ActressNo ProblemNominated
Top 10 Most Popular Female ArtistesN/aWon
2003Best ActressHolland VWon [2]
Top 10 Most Popular Female ArtistesN/aNominated [16]
2004Best Supporting ActressA Child's Hope IINominated
Top 10 Most Popular Female ArtistesN/aWon
2005Top 10 Most Popular Female ArtistesN/aWon
2006All-Time Favourite ArtisteN/aWon
2009Best ActressJust in SingaporeNominated
The Golden PathNominated
2010Best ActressReunion DinnerWon [2]
2011Best ActressUnriddleNominated
2014Best ActressThe Dream MakersWon [2]
Most Popular Regional Artiste (China)N/aNominated [17]
Most Popular Regional Artiste (Indonesia)N/aNominated
Most Popular Regional Artiste (Malaysia)N/aNominated
2015Most Popular Regional Artiste (China)N/aNominated
Most Popular Regional Artiste (Indonesia)N/aNominated
Most Popular Regional Artiste (Malaysia)N/aNominated
Most Popular Regional Artiste (Cambodia)N/aNominated
2017Best Speech AwardN/aNominated
2018 Best Actress Mightiest Mother-In-LawNominated
Best Theme Song Life Less OrdinaryNominated
2021 Best Actress How Are You?Nominated
2022 Perfect Combo (with Kym Ng) HDB Tai Tai 4.0Nominated [18]
2024 Best Supporting Actress The Sky Is Still BlueNominated [19]
2026 Best Supporting Actress Emerald Hill - The Little Nyonya StoryWon [20]
The Show StealerNominated [21]
Most Emotional PerformanceNominated
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