Jeanette Aw
Biography
Jeanette Aw, born 28 June 1979 in Singapore, is a Singaporean actress known for her work in film and television. She is the youngest of three children, with an older brother and sister, and graduated from the National University of Singapore. In early 2001 she was recruited as one of the first newcomer actresses by the now‑defunct MediaWorks, and that year she received the Most Popular Newcomer Award and the Best Performer Award. Later in 2001 she was invited to co‑star in a Taiwanese production, and she transferred from MediaWorks to MediaCorp in 2002. Her stage name is 欧萱, and she has been credited in 31 acting roles.
Career overview
Jeanette Aw, born on 28 June 1979 in Singapore, is a Singaporean actress whose professional name is also listed as 欧萱. She is the youngest of three children, having an elder brother and sister, and she completed her tertiary education at the National University of Singapore. Aw entered the entertainment industry after being recruited by the now‑defunct MediaWorks in early 2001, becoming one of the first newcomers taken on by the company. In her debut year she received two recognitions: the Most Popular Newcomer Award and the Best Performer Award. Later in 2001 she was invited to co‑star in a Taiwanese production, expanding her early acting experience beyond the local market. The following year she transferred from MediaWorks to MediaCorp, where she continued her acting career.
Since her debut, Aw has accumulated a body of work that includes thirty‑one credited roles across film and television, as recorded by The Movie Database. Her career is defined by a steady presence in acting projects, and she remains identified in industry listings primarily for her work as an actress.
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- Highway to Somewhere (2026) as Jane Liu
- Emerald Hill - The Little Nyonya Story (2025) as Yamamoto Yueniang
- The Ferryman: Legends of Nanyang (2021)
- This is Tokyo (2020) as Alice Kwang
- Senses (2020) as Xuan
- Senses (2020) Writer
- Senses (2020) Director
- After the Stars (2019) as Zheng Tianai
- Ramen Shop (2018) as Mei Lian
- The Last Entry (2018) as Natalie
- The Last Entry (2018) Director
- The Last Entry (2018) Executive Producer
- The Last Entry (2018) Writer
- The Dream Job (2016) as Cheng Huishan
- The Dream Makers (2015) as Zhao Fei Er
- Find My Dad (2015) as Ping An’s Mother
- 118 (2014)
- World at Your Feet (2014) as Mo Yuqing
- Unexpected Strangers (2014) as Mo Yuqing
- The Journey: A Voyage (2013) as Lin Yazi
- The Dream Makers (2013)
- Rescue 995 (2012) as Shi Haoran
- Beyond (2012) as Yang Zhiqing
- New Beginnings (2010) as Cai Shi Ya
- Breakout (2010)
- Together (2009)
- The Little Nyonya (2008) as Huang Juxiang /Yamamoto Yueniang
- Rhythm of Life (2008) as Chen Xiaorou
- The Shaolin Warriors (2008) as Haiqing
- 最高点 (2007) as 钟晓阳
- The Champion (2004)
- Spice Siblings (2004) as Wen Qing
- A Child's Hope (2003) as Lin Jinghao
- Holland V (2003) as Mo Jingjing
- 真心英雄 (2003)
- Beautiful Connection (2002)