In this Chinese name, the family name is Kok.
| Eelyn Kok | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1978-08-12) 12 August 1978 (age 46) Singapore |
| Nationality | Singaporean |
| Other names | Guo Huiwen |
| Education | |
| Alma mater | National University of Singapore |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Children | 1 |
| Chinese name | |
| Traditional Chinese | 郭蕙雯 |
| Simplified Chinese | 郭蕙雯 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Guō Huìwén |
| Hokkien POJ | Kok Hūi-bûn |
Eelyn Kok Hui Wen (born 12 August 1978) is a Singaporean actress. She was a full-time Mediacorp artiste from 2001 to 2013.
Career
Kok was first spotted in SPH MediaWorks's talent show Route to Glamour in 2001 and was a contestant alongside Jeanette Aw and Adam Chen. Although she did not win, she was offered a contract with MediaWorks and later joined MediaCorp in 2005 when the two companies merged.
Kok started her acting career playing supporting roles in her starting years, frequently portraying villainous characters such as in The Little Nyonya. She was nominated for the Best Supporting Actress category in 2009 but lost to winners Xiang Yun and Ng Hui.
In August 2009, Kok starred in My Buddy as the first female lead, alongside established actors Christopher Lee and Aileen Tan. In the same year, she played Huang Jinhao in the Channel 8 blockbuster drama, Together. The role of Jinhao was originally intended for Fiona Xie but it went to Eelyn when Fiona was unable to take the role for personal reasons. Kok's performance in Together saw her popularity rise and earned her a Best Actress nomination in Star Awards 2010.
Kok appeared in two dramas in 2010, Precious Babes and The Family Court. She also starred in the 2011 year-end anniversary series A Song To Remember opposite Joanne Peh and Qi Yuwu.
Personal life
Kok studied at Bukit Panjang Government High School and National Junior College, and graduated from the National University of Singapore where she majored in Economics and Japanese.
Kok also has experience as a part-time model, which she earned during her school days.
Kok is a Christian. She has been a guest speaker at Hope Church Singapore, and at All Saint's English.
Kok married Goh, a former IT professional in the auditing industry, on 10 October 2010. She gave birth to a son, Zane, on 1 April 2013.
Kok has been candid about her bout of depression when she was 23 and just starting out her acting career. Her symptoms included seclusion, laying in one place for prolonged periods, crying, and not showering for weeks. She has further stated that she also experienced lethargy, melancholy, had difficulty sleeping, and became antisocial, locking herself in her room for up to six months. Upon doing research online, she realised her condition and sought professional help. She said the close timing of a failed first relationship with her mother's battle with advanced stage cervical cancer was ultimately the trigger. Her mother died of cancer in 2003.
Filmography
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Wonderful Life – Pass It Forward (奇妙人生之感冒男女) | ||
| 2003 | Crunch Time II (转捩点II) | ||
| 2002 | Cash is King | ||
| Tonight I Will Tell (人生导火线I之无良神琨) | |||
| 2004 | Perfect Woman (完美女人) | ||
| Zero | Fu Mingzhu | ||
| Project J (水母计划) | |||
| Perceptions | Geri Lee | ||
| 2005 | A Promise for Tomorrow | ||
| A New Life | Qiurong | ||
| Love Concierge (爱的掌门人) | Irene Chua | ||
| Baby Blues | |||
| 2006 | The Shining Star | Xuling | |
| Rhapsody in Blue | Zhao Cuiping | ||
| Women of Times | Wu Yabin | ||
| 2007 | Man of the House | Tan Yimin | |
| Kinship Part 2 | Zhao Shuiling | ||
| Kinship Part 1 | |||
| The Peak | Lin Shuanghui | ||
| 2008 | The Little Nyonya | Huang Zhenzhu | |
| Love Blossoms II | Yu Meiwei | ||
| Love Blossoms | |||
| Beach.Ball.Babes | Mavis | ||
| 2009 | Together | Huang Jinhao | |
| My Buddy | Ruyi | ||
| My School Daze | Lin Yuxuan | ||
| The Dream Catchers | Li Shanshan | ||
| First Class | Yvonne Chew | ||
| 2010 | The Family Court | Zhao Ning | |
| Precious Babes | Cui Zhiqing | ||
| 2011 | A Song To Remember | Song Qiao'er | |
| The Seeds of Life | Su Xiaoyu | ||
| On the Fringe 2011 | Ivy | ||
| 2012 | The Day It Rained on Our Parade | Qiu Yanping | |
| Yours Fatefully | Song Yiyi | ||
| 2014 | Yes We Can! | He Yunzhi | |
| 2015 | The Dream Makers II | Xu Meiling | |
| Life - Fear Not | Jane Seah | ||
| Second Chance (流氓律师) | Liu Feifei | ||
| Let It Go (分手快乐) | Mabel | ||
| My Secret App | Ming Sao | ||
| 2016 | 118 II | Shen Jiahui | |
| Soul Reaper (勾魂使者) | Alice | ||
| Fire Up | Ivy | ||
| Don't Worry, Be Healthy | Cai Shumei | ||
| 2017 | My Friends from Afar | Xu Xinmei | |
| Have A Little Faith | Zhou Jiayi | ||
| Patisserie Fighting | Paige | ||
| 2018 | Say Cheese | Elsie | |
| Babies on Board | Ann | ||
| Reach for the Skies | Annie | ||
| Doppelganger | Shuntian's Mother | ||
| Star Crossed | Pan May Shu | ||
| 2019 | After the Stars | Elaine | |
| Day Break (空渐渐亮) | Fang Chulin | ||
| Last Madame | Madam Lam | ||
| C.L.I.F. 5 | Ruby | ||
| From Beijing to Moscow | Lin Meiling | ||
| Dear Neighbours (我的左邻右里) | Alvery | ||
| Hello From The Other Side - Its Time (阴错阳差 — 时辰到) | Wen Qi | ||
| Walk With Me (谢谢你出现在我的行程里) | Janet Wan Siling | ||
| 2021 | The Peculiar Pawnbroker (人心鉴定师) | Belinda Goh | |
| The Heartland Hero | Vivian | ||
| Key Witness (关键证人) | Tang Bee Siew | ||
| My Mini-Me & Me (很久以后的未来) | Zhang Zhendong's mother | ||
| Crouching Tiger Hidden Ghost | Emily Tan | ||
| Soul Old yet So Young (心里住着老灵魂) | Ivy | ||
| Mind Jumper (触心罪探) | Pan Ailing | ||
| 2022 | Love at First Bite (遇见你真香) | Sandra | |
| Soul Detective (灵探) | Chen Airu | ||
| Healing Heroes (医生不是神) | Fang Ruoxin | ||
| You Can Be An Angel 4 (你也可以是天使 4) | Kimberly Lim | ||
| Truths About Us (别来无恙) | Guo Linlin | ||
| 2023 | Rebecca | ||
| Mr Zhou's Ghost Stories@Job Haunting II | Ms. Ko | ||
| Cash on Delivery | Fang | ||
| The Sky is Still Blue | Song Lifen |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 14th Star Awards Ceremony | Best Supporting Actress | Kinship (as Zhao Shuiling) |
Nominated |
| 14th Star Awards Ceremony | Favourite Screen Sweetheart | — | Nominated | |
| 2009 | 15th Star Awards Ceremony | Best Supporting Actress | The Little Nyonya (as Huang Zhenzhu) |
Nominated |
| 2010 | 16th Star Awards Ceremony | Best Actress | Together (as Huang Jinhao) |
Nominated |
| 2011 | 17th Star Awards Ceremony | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | — | Nominated |
References
- 郭蕙雯主修日文 却爱上演戏 [Eelyn Kok majors in Japanese language, but ends up loving acting] (in Chinese). Shin Min Daily News. 3 May 2001.
- "《新卧虎藏龙》人气排行榜". Lianhe Zaobao. 6 June 2001. Archived from the original on 16 July 2012.
- "RBKD – School Daze cast troop back to the classrooms". RBKD. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- "Eelyn Kok - Celebrity Bios on xinmsn Entertainment". 18 May 2012. Archived from the original on 18 May 2012. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- "Eelyn Kok gives hope to those with depression". AsiaOne. 18 September 2015. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- "Eelyn Kok 郭蕙雯 on Instagram: "Because He lives #resurrectionsunday"". Instagram. Archived from the original on 24 December 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- "Eelyn Kok — Sermons". All Saints' English. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- ^ "Cutting back on spending sprees". www.asiaone.com. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- "Zane Goh (@zaneoninsta) • Instagram photos and videos". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- "Local TV actress Eelyn Kok gives hope to those with depression". The Straits Times. 18 September 2015. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- "Eelyn Kok gives hope to those with depression". AsiaOne. 18 September 2015. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
External links
- Profile on xin.msn.com
- Profile on LinkedIn
- Profile on Instagram
- Personal blog on blogspot.com
- Fan forum on proboards.com