- Phyllis Quek
Infobox actor
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birthname = Phyllis Quek
郭妃丽
birthdate = birth date and age|1972|8|23
height = 173cm
location = Flagicon|MalaysiaMalaysia
notable role = Salina "(2000 A.D. )Phyllis Quek (Chinese: 郭妃丽;
Pinyin : Guō Fēilì) is a model-turned-actress inSingapore . She first came into the public eye after enteringStar Search 1995, a showbiz entry competition inSingapore . She is best known for her debut movie role oppositeHong Kong megastarAaron Kwok in the film 2000 A.D..Biography
Early career
Phyllis Quek's entry to
Singapore showbiz was through Star Search 1995, in which she garnered a third placing. Despite this, a stunning performance in her debut drama serial, "Beyond Dawn" (女子监狱), left an indelible impression in the hearts of viewers. She was subsequently awarded the Best Newcomer Award atMediaCorp 'sStar Awards ceremony in 1996.Movie Forays
Phyllis struck gold when
MediaCorp Raintree Pictures offered her a lead role oppositeHong Kong megastarAaron Kwok andDaniel Wu in aHong Kong -Singapore joint collaboration movie, "2000 A.D.". Through this action flick, she won attention in the Asian media and is noted to have a high potential in local book "Singapore Cinema" by Raphael Millet. She subsequently followed this up with a supporting role as a policewoman in anotherRaintree Pictures film, "The Tree " (孩子树).Album release
Her recording of the theme song of her earlier drama, "The Other Parent" (妈妈先生) and "Mind Games" (危险人物) marked the start of a nascent career in singing. She then released her debut album, "Phyllis", under Hype Records which contained primarily dance tunes and singles from the soundtrack of "
The Tree " and "Beyond The Axis Of Truth" (法医X档案). To promote her album, Phyllis guest starred in a Channel 5's crime drama seriesHeartlanders 2 where she played a stalked actress. That particular episode featured her song, '不知不觉', thrice and was a radio hit along with her other singles, 'Freedom'. However, despite a slick marketing campaign that involvedHong Kong stylist William Cheung Suk Ping and photographer/conceptualist Wing Shya, the album did not mark the start of a longstanding music career for Phyllis. It was to remain her first and only album.Regionalisation
As soon as her contract expired in 2001, she made a critical decision to switch to another management company, Hype Records Artiste Networks after she enjoyed working with them whilst producing her debut album. In keeping with Hype Records' plans for regionalisation, Phyllis made another conscious decision to star in productions from primarily the
East Asian region (includingTaiwan andChina ). She made her debut inTaiwan headlining the wacky lead role in a fluffy idol drama titled "My Fair Lady" (丑女大翻身), in which she donned fatsuits and prosthetics in order to play a fat and undesired girl. However, despite the sacrifices, viewer's response was not appalling.Endorsement
Phyllis first huge endorsement deal was for
Japan 's Bigen Prominous Hair Dye in 2001. Her Bigen Prominous's advertisement could still be seen in 2006 when Bigen sponsoredProject Superstar 2. In December 2003, Phyllis hit the headlines for gaining noticeable pounds at Star Awards 2003. She was immediately signed by Marie France Bodyline to be their spokesperson. Phyllis was the first Singapore Artiste to endorse Marie France Bodyline.MediaCorp Consolidation
The regional productions and endorsement had earned Phyllis some form of recognition in the East Asian showbiz arena, but she has never been a news-maker. This, combined with her long absence from
Singapore showbiz, resulted in a gradual decline of media exposure on her inSingapore . This was exacerbated by the fact that she still occasionally receives supporting drama roles instead of lead roles that was de rigueur in the past. In addition, the 2005 consolidation ofMediaCorp andSPH MediaWorks has resulted in a fervor to develop new TV showbiz talents, to the detriment of older artistes. Phyllis has not been nominated for Top 10 Most Popular Female Artiste in the annualStar Awards since and the perception has been that Phyllis's star has waned since her heyday in 2000 and 2001.Recent Showbiz Career
In 2007, she finally manage to snag a lead role to star with Shaun Chen in drama series, "Live Again" (天堂鸟), slated for a November release. This is her first drama since "Rhapsody In Blue" (蓝色仙人掌) in early 2006. She was also casted alongside with Chen Huihui to star in new local horror movie, 七—回魂, which is slated for a 2008 release. It is hoped that these productions could kickstart a new phase in Phyllis' career.
Filmography
Albums
Magazine Covers
* FHM Singapore
* 8 Days
* I Weekly
* Her World
* Female
* Feminine
* New Man
* Nu You
* TVBS
* Play
* 浓浓杂志
* 便利杂志
* PC.com
* Women's Weeklytar Awards
* 1996 Best Newcomer Award
* 1997 Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes
* 1998 Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes
* 2000 Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes
* 2001 Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes
* 2002 Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes
* 2003 Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes
* 2004 Top 10 Most Popular Female ArtistesExternal links
*imdb name|id=0703173|name=Phyllis Quek
* [http://www.phyllisquek.com PhyllisQuek.com]
* [http://hyperecords.com/tpl/bios_phyllis_content.html Hype Records]
* [http://tw.club.yahoo.com/clubs/PhyllisQuek/ Phyllis Latest News]
* [http://forum.mediacorp.com.sg/board/showthread.php?s=&threadid=21174 Phyllis Forum]
* [http://guoli.fadmy.net/star/698/ Phyllis @ www.fadmy.net]
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