Michelle Alicia Saram (born 12 December 1974) is a Singaporean actress, singer and 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 |
| Labels | 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
editSaram's 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
editIn June 1997, Saram joined the entertainment industry after co-starring in an ad for One2Free with Hong Kong star Aaron Kwok. In May 2000, She released her debut album Don't play dumb (別裝傻).[3]
She joined Singapore television station MediaCorp and won the Star Awards for Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes twice. She has also starred in Taiwanese series Meteor Garden II and in several Hong Kong dramas.[4]
She is one of the few local actresses who have played leading roles in Singapore, Taiwan, and Hong Kong television serials.
Saram subsequently left the entertainment industry to concentrate on running her food and beverage business.[5]
16 years later, she collaborated with Louis Koo in the 2017 Hong Kong action film Paradox.[6]
Shortly after, Saram return to concentrate on running her food and beverage business again.[7]
She is set to appear in the upcoming film Back to the Past.[8]
Personal life
editSaram is married to Ajai Lauw-Zecha, a Chinese Indonesian socialite and the 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.[9] After marrying, Saram gradually faded out of the spotlight to focus on her other endeavours.
Discography
edit- Don't play dumb (2000)
Filmography
editTelevision series
edit| 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 | |||
| 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) | [10] |
Film
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Bullets Over Summer (爆裂刑警) | Yen | ||
| 2017 | Paradox | Lee Chung-chi's wife | Guest appearance | [9] |
| 2023 | Sunday | Mrs Lee | ||
| TBA | Back to the Past | Princess Chiu Sin |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Star Awards 2001 | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | — | Won |
| 2002 | Star Awards 2002 | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | — | Won |
References
edit- ^ Mitty; Candy Chau. "鄭雪兒近照曝光！嫁酒店太子爺曾淡出幕前 《尋秦記》公主復出狀態佳靠三招凍齡". Cosmopolitan (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ "Nanyang Alumni Awards 2006 Recipients 南洋校友奖2006获奖者". www.ntu.edu.sg.
- ^ "別裝傻- 台灣索尼音樂娛樂股份有限公司". 台灣索尼音樂娛樂股份有限公司 (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ "Michelle Saram - Education - Information - Educational Resources". Archived from the original on 26 February 2011.
- ^ "They could have been contenders". Channel NewsAsia. 17 November 2008.
- ^ "Louis Koo and Michelle Saram collaborate again after 16 years - 88news". 14 August 2017.
- ^ "They could have been contenders". Channel NewsAsia. 17 November 2008.
- ^ "《尋秦記》電影版預告曝光 古天樂林峯相隔廿年再對決". Sing Tao News. 16 March 2021
- ^ a b "Singaporean actress Michelle Saram returns to acting in Paradox". The Straits Times. 22 August 2017. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
- ^ "Jessica Hsuan Met Up With Her A Step Into The Past Co-Star Michelle Saram In Singapore Recently". 8days. 14 April 2023. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
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