Jesseca Liu (born Lao Chew Yen on 13 February 1979) is a Malaysian actress who is based in Singapore. She is a contracted artiste under MediaCorp and managed by HIM International Music.
Jesseca Liu | |
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 Liu at the Star Awards 2017 | |
| Born | Lao Chew Yen 13 February 1979 |
| Alma mater | Saito Academy |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2004–present |
| Agent | |
| Spouse | |
| Awards | Full list |
| Stage name | |
| Traditional Chinese | 劉子絢 |
| Simplified Chinese | 刘子绚 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Liú Zixuàn |
| Jyutping | Lau4 Zi2 Hyun3 |
| Hokkien POJ | Lâu Chú-hiàn |
| Birth name | |
| Traditional Chinese | 劉秋雁 |
| Simplified Chinese | 刘秋雁 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Liú Qiūyàn |
| Jyutping | Lau4 Cau1 Ngaan6 |
| Hokkien POJ | Lâu Chhiu-gān |
Early life
editJesseca Liu was born on 13 February 1979.[1]
Career
editLiu snagged a role in the 100-episode drama series Portrait of Home in 2005. She played a Vietnamese bride Ruan Mianmian, and starred opposite veteran thespians Adrian Pang and Louise Lee. She was nominated for Best Supporting Actress and Most Popular Newcomer categories for the Star Awards 2005 ceremony with her role as Ruan Mianmian in Portrait of Home. She won the Most Popular Newcomer Award that year.[2]
Liu's contract with MediaCorp expired in May 2010. She then went on to sign a contract with HIM International Music (Singapore) the same year, while managing her family's spa business.[3][4]
In 2014, Liu wrote a script and it was made into a miniseries Who Killed The Lead? by Mediacorp. Liu would starred in the miniseries.[5]
In 2015, Liu returned to Mediacorp.[5]
Personal life
editLiu met Jeremy Chan through work. They married on 16 July 2017.[6][7]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Lost and Found (小孩·狗) | [2] | ||
| 2015 | Bring Back the Dead | Jia En | ||
| 2019 | When Ghost Meets Zombie | Bai Bai | [8] | |
| 2023 | Circle Line | Yi Ling | [9] |
Television series
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Rumput Jiwa | Jesseca Liu | ||
| The Champion | He Yixuan | [1] | ||
| 2005 | My Lucky Charm | Chen Xiuwen | ||
| Portrait of Home | Ruan Mian Mian | [2] | ||
| Portrait of Home II | ||||
| 2006 | Yours Always | Wang Yingru | ||
| Women of Times | Jia Wanqi | |||
| Rhapsody in Blue | Ding Yirou | |||
| Through It All | Huang Qianyun | |||
| 2007 | Mars vs Venus | Weng Ziling | [1] | |
| Kinship I | Zheng Yusheng | |||
| Falling in Love | Zheng Zihui | [1] | ||
| 2008 | Kinship II | Zheng Yusheng | ||
| Rhythm of Life | Liu Zhiling | |||
| Beach.Ball.Babes | Cai Yanfang | [1] | ||
| Crime Busters x 2 | Ou Fenni | |||
| 2009 | The Dream Catchers | Lin Jiale | [1] | |
| Romantic Delicacies | Shen Xiaoxin | |||
| Baby Bonus | Zheng Xiaoyang | [10] | ||
| 2010 | New Beginnings | Tang Wenxi | ||
| 2011 | Secrets For Sale | Zhou Jiaqi | [2] | |
| In Time with You | Huang Haiyan | |||
| The Oath | Yang Minfei | [2] | ||
| 2012 | Yours Fatefully | Song Xinxin | [1] | |
| Game Plan | Zhao Xingtong | |||
| 2013 | Marry Me | Rainbow Ang | ||
| Disclosed | Kuang Yunxiang | |||
| 2014 | Served H.O.T. | Li Xiaorong | ||
| Blessings | She Meiren | [1] | ||
| Lin Xiaomei | ||||
| Who Killed The Lead | Lin Huiru | [5] | ||
| Three Wishes | Guest appearance | |||
| 2015 | Hand in Hand | Hong Meifang | [11] | |
| Accidental Agents | Sammi | |||
| 2016 | The Queen | Guan Xin | [1] | |
| Hero | Zhang Weixiong | |||
| 2017 | Eat Already? 2 | Psychologist | ||
| 2018 | Mind Matters | Qin Xiuxiu | [2] | |
| Babies On Board | Pang Shiyun | [1] | ||
| 2019 | Hello From The Other Side – It's Time | Meng Ru | [12] | |
| The Driver | Ruan Su Xin | |||
| Xu Zixin | ||||
| 2020 | Mind's Eye | He Sijia | ||
| Loving You | Lin Li | |||
| 2021 | Crouching Tiger Hidden Ghost | Lin Xiaofang | [13] | |
| The Take Down | Qiao Yi | |||
| 2022 | Soul Detective | Liu Shuqin | ||
| Soul Detective C | ||||
| 2024 | Kill Sera Sera | Exhibition Boss | Cameo | |
| Once Upon a New Year's Eve (那一年的除夕夜) | Zhou Chenxi | [14] | ||
| Unforgivable | Gao Shu Ya | |||
| 2025 | Emerald Hill - The Little Nyonya Story | Li Shu Qin | [15] |
Discography
editCompilation albums
edit| Year | English title | Mandarin title |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 17 | 新传媒群星咕鸡咕鸡庆丰年 |
| 2018 | MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 18 | 新传媒群星阿狗狗过好年 |
Awards and nominations
editReferences
edit- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Style Evolution: Jesseca Liu". 8 Days. 13 February 2022. Archived from the original on 20 July 2023. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Why Jesseca Liu Is Willing To Risk Her Life To Become A Mum". The Singapore Women's Weekly. Archived from the original on 16 December 2021. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
- ↑ Goh, Joanna (20 May 2010). "Jesseca's Farewell 2010 - Highlights of Jesseca Liu's fleeting showbiz career". xinmsn. Archived from the original on 20 May 2010. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
- ↑ "Singapore actress Jesseca Liu: I am not a perfect lover". ICON Singapore. 1 March 2017. Archived from the original on 13 April 2022. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
- 1 2 3 "10 things you didn't know about Jesseca Liu". Her World Singapore. 3 April 2026. Retrieved 21 April 2026.
- ↑ Ng, Gwendolyn (14 June 2017). "Jesseca Liu and Jeremy Chan to wed". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 19 June 2017. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
- ↑ "Not at first sight, Jesseca Liu and Jeremy Chan share how they fell in love". AsiaOne. Archived from the original on 29 March 2019. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
- ↑ "Oh, the horror! Singaporean horror films haunting our screens this 2019". CNA Lifestyle. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- ↑ Scott, Mathew (6 December 2019). "First Look: The Uniquely Singaporean Monster Movie 'Circle Line'". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 30 November 2022. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- ↑ "I want a child before I grow old". The New Paper. 28 September 2009. p. 20.
- ↑ Ong, Isadora (22 May 2015). "Sora Ma and Zheng Ge Ping act as a May-December couple". 8days. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ↑ "Insta-buzz: What the stars were up to this week". 8 Days. Retrieved 7 July 2021.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "An actor was left shaken during filming of Jesseca Liu's ghostly new drama". CNA Lifestyle. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- ↑ "入行以来接最难演的戏 戚玉武怕败在新作 | 早报". www.zaobao.com.sg (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 18 September 2023.
- ↑ "Star-studded The Little Nyonya spin-off in the works with Tasha Low, Zoe Tay, Chantalle Ng, Shaun Chen and many more". Channel News Asia. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
- ↑ Lam, Min Lee (14 January 2019). "Big wins for Jesseca Liu, Kym Ng, and local hosts at Asia Rainbow TV Awards 2019". AsiaOne. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
- ↑ "Star Awards 2010". TODAY. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
- ↑ Fam, Jonathan (23 January 2017). "Star Awards 2017 Nominations Revealed!". 8days. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
- ↑ "Top Awards: Who won what at the Star Awards". TODAY. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
- ↑ "Star Awards 2022: Chantalle Ng and Xu Bin nominated for Favourite CP, Top 40 Most Popular Artistes revealed". AsiaOne. 10 March 2022. Archived from the original on 6 July 2022. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
- ↑ Ang, Benson (24 April 2022). "Star Awards 2022 host Chen Hanwei clinches Best Actor award | The Straits Times". www.straitstimes.com. Archived from the original on 25 April 2022. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
- ↑ "Jesseca Liu wins All - Time Favourite Artiste award in Singapore". 22 April 2024.
- ↑ Chua, Kristy (20 May 2025). "Star Awards 2025 celebrates 30th anniversary with every All-Time Favourite Artiste reuniting on stage". AsiaOne. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
- ↑ Roberts, Liv Hana (6 July 2025). "Chantalle Ng wins 4th Star Awards' My Pick Awards! Favourite CP". AsiaOne. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
- ↑ "Star Awards 2026: All the winners at the show, plus what you missed on the red carpet". CNA Lifestyle. Retrieved 19 April 2026.
- ↑ Koh, Jiamun (26 February 2026). "Star Awards 2026 Nominees: Is It Emerald Hill Vs Everyone Else?". 8days. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
