Oon Shu An
Singaporean actress and host (born 1986)
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Oon Shu An (born 5 August 1986) is a Singaporean actress and host. She is the web-show host of Clicknetwork.tv's Tried and Tested.
5 August 1986
- Actress
- host
Oon Shu An | |
|---|---|
| Born | Oon Shu An 5 August 1986 |
| Education | Methodist Girls' School |
| Alma mater | LASALLE College of the Arts |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2006–present |
| Chinese name | |
| Traditional Chinese | 溫淑安 |
| Simplified Chinese | 温淑安 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Wēn Shū'ān |
| Website | Oon Shu An on Facebook |
Early life and education
Concerned about her shyness, Oon's parents enrolled her in speech and drama classes at the age of six, which became a pivotal step in nurturing her confidence and interest in acting.[1][2] She continued to immerse herself in the arts throughout her schooling years, participating in the primary school choir and joining the drama club during her secondary education. Her passion for performance deepened as she became involved with Buds Youth Theatre and later joined the drama club in junior college.[3]
Oon was educated at Methodist Girls' School. She graduated from the LASALLE College of the Arts, majoring in acting.[4][5]
Filmography
Oon has appeared in numerous Singaporean feature films, short films and television shows.[6] She is also the host of Tried and Tested on Clicknetwork.tv.
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Becoming Royston | Ah Girl | Feature film | |
| 2009 | Kitchen Quartet | Shu An | Short film | [4] |
| 2010 | Left Hook | Sonya | Short film | |
| Love in a Cab | May | Telemovie | [4] | |
| 2013 | Mister John | Janjira | Feature film | [7] |
| 2014 | Common Space | Sally | Telemovie | [4] |
| Rubbers | Kawaii Momoko | Feature film | [8] | |
| 2015 | Our Sister Mambo | Rose Wong | Feature film | [9] |
| 2016 | 4 LOVE | Ye Lin | Feature film | |
| 2018 | Republic of Food | Miss Mo | Feature film | |
| 2022 | LookAtMe | Dr. Jamie Lee | Feature film | |
| Smoke Gets in Your Eyes | Noelle | Feature film | ||
| 2025 | Children's Day | Mummy | Short film | [10] |
| 2026 | A Singapore Dementia Story | Short film | [11] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | The Kitchen Musical | Paula | [4] | |
| 2012 | Game Plan | Bride at the station | Cameo | |
| 2013 | Random Island | Numerous | ||
| 2014 | Marco Polo | Jing Fei | ||
| 2015 | Code of Law | Stephanie Szeto | [12] | |
| 2016 | Mata Mata | Patricia Yeo | [13] | |
| Yes Mdm | Yang Lei | |||
| 2017 | You Deserve a Break | N/a | As host | |
| Meet The MP | Melissa | |||
| 2019 | I'm Madam (女友变身记) | Pepper Hu | ||
| 2021 | The Cheaters App | Vanessa Ang | ||
| 2024 | The Last Bout | Kit Wong |
Theatre
Oon's one-woman show, #UnicornMoment, which she wrote and performed,[14] with Checkpoint Theatre, was picked a highlight of 2014's local theatre offerings by The Straits Times,[15] and nominated for best original script at the Life! Theatre Awards in 2015.[16] Oon has been nominated twice for the best actress award at the Life! Theatre Awards, Singapore's de facto national theatre awards in 2019 for her lead role in Mergers and Accusations,[17] and in 2016 for the role of Xi Yan in the play Chinglish at the Life! Theatre Awards.[18]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Tartuffe: The Imposter | Mariane | W!ld Rice[19] |
| Grounded | The Pilot | Grounded[20] | |
| 2023 | Hotel | Multiple Roles | HOTEL[21] |
| 2022 | The Fourth Trimester | Ann | Checkpoint Threate[22] |
| Tartuffe: The Imposter | Mariane | W!ld Rice[23] | |
| 2021 | Lungs | The Couple | Singapore Theatre Company[24] |
| 2020 | The Heart Comes to Mind (Audio) | Lynn | Checkpoint Theatre[25] |
| 2019 | This is What Happens to Pretty Girls | Female Lead | Pangdemonium![26] |
| Mergers and Accusations | Ellen | Esplanade Presents: The Studios[27] | |
| 2017 | Army Daze 2 | BG Wong S A | Michael Chiang Playthings[28] |
| Boeing Boeing | Ms SQ - Jeanette | W!LD RICE[29] | |
| 2015 | Normal | Sarah Hew | Checkpoint Theatre[30] |
| Chinglish | Xi Yan | Pangdemonium[31] | |
| 2014 | Unicorn Moment | Monologue - Performer & writer | Checkpoint Theatre[32][33][34][35] |
| Con$umed | Edith Podesta | ||
| The King Lear Project: A Trilogy | Cordelia | Ho Tzu Nyen, Fran Borgia | |
| 2012 | City Night Songs | Denise | Checkpoint Theatre |
| 2013 | Machine | Lena | Orangedot Productions co-produced by Esplanade Theatres |
| 2012 | Incanto | The Seeker | Resorts World Sentosa[36][37] |
| When the Bough Breaks | Susan | The Necessary Stage | |
| 2011 | Paperboat | TheatreStrays | |
| 2010 | The Lower Depths | The actor | TheatreStrays[38] |
| Galileo | Andrea Sarti | Stefanos Rassios |