Tan Kheng Hua

Tan Kheng Hua (born 17 January 1963) is a Singaporean actress. She is best known for her supporting roles in the 2018 Hollywood film Crazy Rich Asians and in American television network the CW's martial arts television series Kung Fu (2021–2023).

Early life Tan acquired an interest in acting when she took a theatre elective while attending Indiana University. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science (magna cum laude) from Indiana University School of Public and Environmental Affairs. After returning to Singapore, she took up a job in public affairs, and pursued acting in her spare time.

Career The first stage play Tan performed in was John Bowen's The Waiting Room, which was directed by her cousin Ivan Heng. It took almost a decade before Tan became a full-time actress. In the theatre, Tan is in the original casts of landmark plays such as Beauty World, Lao Jiu, Tan was still signed with Fly Entertainment for the Asian region.

Tan also creates and produces for stage and television in Singapore including the critically acclaimed cabaret act, The Dim Sum Dollies; the dramas 9 Lives and Do Not Disturb, They have a daughter, actress Lim Shi-an.

Tan has been in a relationship with Kendell Dickinson since January 2022.

Filmography Film

Television Year Title Role

Ref 1996 Triple Nine Chong Swee Chin 1995 Dick Lee with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra Herself, as host variety show 1997–2007 Phua Chu Kang Pte Ltd Margaret Phua 8 seasons 1999 AlterAsians – Iris’ Rice Bowl Iris Miniseries 2001 A War Diary Lim Swee Neo 2002 Beautiful Connection Mo Lan Ying 2003 The New Home 2008–2009 Sayang Sayang Nellie Tan 2 seasons 2013 Serangoon Road Artik Episode: "Reach Out" 2014 Marco Polo Xie Daoqing 8 episodes Wills & Secession by Eleanor Wong (Ellen Toh; 1995, 2001) Wild Rice: Animal Farm adapted by Ian Wooldridge (Clover, 2002) Invitation To Treat – The Eleanor Wong Trilogy by Eleanor Wong (2003) Luna-Id: The Lover by Harold Pinter (Sarah, 2004)

Awards and nominations

National Colours Awards for Gymnastics (1977) (Noteworthy Selections: 21 Remarkable Women of *Singapore by the Association of Women for Action and Research (Aware)) Indiana University Founders Day Award for High Scholastic Achievement (1984, 1985, 1986) Critics Choice for Best Actor Cairo International Festival of Experimental Theatre (1997) JCCI Singapore Foundation Culture Awards for Contributions to Singapore (1998) Asian Television Award Runner-up Best Current Affairs & Magazine Presenter (2000)

DBS Life! Theatre Award, Best Actress (2002) Asian Television Award, Best Comedic Performance by an Actress (2002) Star Awards (Mandarin) Nominated Best Supporting Actress (2002) Asian Television Award Highly Commended Performance by an Actress (2003) Art Nation Best Actress Award (2003)