Terence Cao

Terence Cao Guohui (born 6 October 1967) is a Singaporean actor and businessman.

Life and career Cao studied at Anglo-Chinese School for both his primary and secondary education. Cao used to be a flight attendant and joined Singapore Broadcasting Corporation (later MediaCorp) in 1989 after completing the 9th drama training course. Apart from acting in several Channel 8 television drama series, Cao has also performed the theme songs for some of the series he starred in and has also acted in some television films. In 2011, he clinched the Best Supporting Actor in the Star Awards 2011.

Cao has gotten 7 out of 10 Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes from 1994, 1998–2001, 2004–2005 respectively.

Personal life Relationships In November 2012, it was reported in the local media that Cao had an alleged affair with a Shanghainese lady in 2010. The woman went on to bear his child in China and flew to Singapore to look for him. After a DNA test, it was confirmed that Cao is the biological father of the then 20-month-old girl.

Legal issues In 2005, Cao was charged with drink driving after failing a breathalyser test. He reportedly “created a scene at the hospital” and had refused to give a blood sample. He was later fined S$4,100, with his driver's license suspended for two years in 2008.

In March 2021, Cao was charged for breaking Singapore's COVID-19 restrictions. He was fined S$3,500.

Filmography

Television series

Film

Awards and nominations Year Ceremony Category Nominated work ResultRef 1994 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 1995 Star Awards Best Actor The Challenger Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 1996 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 1997 Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 1998 Star Awards Best Actor Stand By Me Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 1999 Star Awards Best Actor Stepping Out Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2000 Star Awards Best Actor Four Walls and a Ceiling Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2001 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2002 Star Awards Best Actor The Reunion Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2003 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2004 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2005 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2006 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2007 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2010 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2011 Star Awards Best Supporting Actor The Best Things in Life Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2012 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2013 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2014 Star Awards Best Actor The Journey: A Voyage Most Popular Regional Artiste (Cambodia) 2015 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2017 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2019 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes