Michelle Saram
Singaporean actress and singer (born 1974)
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Michelle Alicia Saram (born 12 December 1974) is a Singaporean actress, singer and businesswoman. She played the role of Ye Sha in Meteor Garden II (2002).
- Actress
- singer
- businesswoman
Michelle Saram | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 December 1974 |
| Alma mater | Nanyang Technological University |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1997−present |
| Spouse |
Ajai Lauw-Zecha (m. 2010) |
| Relatives | Adrian Lauw-Zeca (father-in-law) |
| Awards | Full list |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Mandopop |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Label | Sony Music |
| Chinese name | |
| Traditional Chinese | 鄭雪兒 |
| Simplified Chinese | 郑雪儿 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Zhèng Xuě'ér |
| Jyutping | Zeng6 Syut3 Ji4 |
| Alternative Chinese name | |
| Traditional Chinese | 莫雅倫 |
| Simplified Chinese | 莫雅伦 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Mò Yàlún |
| Jyutping | Mok6 Ngaa3 Leon4 |
Early life
Her father is a Singaporean of Indian descent, and her mother is a Chinese Singaporean.
Saram was educated at CHIJ Katong Convent, Temasek Junior College and Nanyang Technological University where she majored in Mass Communications. She was awarded the Nanyang Outstanding Young Alumni Award by her alma mater in 2006.[2]
Career
In June 1997, Saram joined the entertainment industry after co-starring in an advertisement for One2Free with Hong Kong actor Aaron Kwok. In May 2000, she released her debut album Don't play dumb (別裝傻).[3]
Saram joined Singapore television station MediaCorp and won the Star Awards for Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes twice. In 2002, she starred in the Taiwanese drama Meteor Garden II as Ye Sha, a girl who accidentally meets Daoming Si (played by Jerry Yan) in Barcelona. Since then, she is one of the few local actresses who have played lead roles in television dramas from Singapore, Taiwan and Hong Kong.[4]
Saram subsequently left the entertainment industry to concentrate on running her food and beverage business.[5] Sixteen years later, she collaborated with Louis Koo in the 2017 Hong Kong action film Paradox.[6] Shortly after, she focuses again on her food and beverage business.[7]
Saram appeared in the film Back to the Past, a movie that was delayed and unreleased for more than four years and ultimately released in 2025.[8] Later on, she appeared in the 2023 film Sunday with Philippine actress Rhen Escaño and Vietnamese actor Ho Thanh Trung.[9][10]
Personal life
Saram is married to Chinese Indonesian socialite Ajai Lauw-Zecha, son of businessman Adrian Lauw-Zecha, founder of Aman Resorts and a scion of the Lauw-Sim-Zecha family, part of the Cabang Atas or Chinese gentry of colonial Indonesia.[11] After marrying, Saram gradually faded out of the media spotlight.
Discography
- Don't play dumb (2000)
Filmography
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | At the Threshold of an Era | Fanny Chun Suk-fan | ||
| 2001 | A Step into the Past | Princess Chiu Sin | ||
| 2002 | Fantasy (星梦情真) | Qianqian | ||
| Meteor Garden II | Ye Sha | [12] | ||
| 2003 | Baby Boom | Kristen | ||
| 2004 | To Mum With Love (非一般妈妈) | |||
| City of Sky (天空之城) | Xia Rui | |||
| 2006 | Love at 0 °C | Anna | ||
| 2018 | Flying Tiger (飛虎之潛行極戰) | Xue Er | ||
| 2020 | Who Sells Bricks in Hong Kong (地產仔) | [13] |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Bullets Over Summer (爆裂刑警) | Yen | ||
| 2017 | Paradox | Lee Chung-chi's wife | Guest appearance | [11] |
| 2023 | Sunday | Mrs Lee | ||
| 2025 | Back to the Past | Princess Chiu Sin |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | N/a | Won | |
| 2002 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | N/a | Won | [12] |
