- Parents: tailors in Geylang
- At 16, she joined HER WORLD cover girl contest and win unexpectedly. Appeared as an actress on Singapore's TV screen for the first time for the drama Dreams Come True and was good despite the fact that she never had any acting lessons beforehand.
- Favorite colors: White, yellow, pink, and lighter shades
- Favorite foods: McChicken with french fries
- Favorite male actors: Anthony Hopkins, Harrison Ford
- Bad habits: Excess eating and sleeping
- Hobbies: Drawing and painting
- Religion: Buddhism
- Plays the piano.
- Eye color: Dark Brown
- Hair color: Black
- Speaks Mandarin, English, Hokkien.
- Special Talents: Singing, Dancing, Modelling
- 2000 - Nominated for Best Newcomer in HongKong Film Awards (The Truth about Jane & Sam)
- 2001 - Guest Presenter For Best Original Film Soundtrack (Taiwan Golden Horse Awards)
- Nominated for Best Fight at MTV Movie Awards for SHANGHAI KNIGHTS (2003)
Quotes- "I do hope I have a mentor, but you still have to go through many things by yourself. The only person who can help you is yourself."
- "To me, success is when you are able to do what you are happy doing, and at the same time, can bring that happiness to other people."
- "I like to try something new, every time, for every project. I don't like to be in this very safe environment, I like to take risks. It's more interesting that way!"
- "I would love to do more Hollywood movies, not because it's Hollywood, but because there are all these great producers and talented people out there to work with."
- "I don't mind (what people may say). I don't avoid it. I just tell myself I have to cope with it. As I go along, I build up an immune system. I do hope I have a mentor, but you still have to go through many things by yourself. The only person who can help you is yourself."
Awards- Star Awards: Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes Award (2002)
- Star Awards: Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes Award (2001)
- Star Awards: Special Achievement Award (2000)
- Star Awards: Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes Award (2000)
- Star Awards: Malaysia's Most Popular Female Artiste (2000)
- Star Awards: Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes Award (1999)
- Star Awards: Taiwan's Most Popular MediaCorp Female Artiste (1998)
- Star Awards: Most Popular Local Singer in Singapore Hit Awards (1998)
- Star Awards: Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes Award (1998)
- Star Awards: Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes Award (1997)
- Star Awards: Best Actress Nomination in Asian Television Awards (1996)
- Star Awards: Top 5 Most Popular Female Artistes Award (1996)
- Star Awards: Best Newcomer Award (1995)
- Star Awards: Best Actress Award (1995)
- Star Awards: Top 5 Most Popular Female Artistes (1995)
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