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Joanne Peh
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Peh at the 2011 Star Awards
Born (1983-04-25) 25 April 1983 (age 42)
Other names Bai Wei Xiu
Education
  • Temasek Secondary School
  • Victoria Junior College
Alma mater Nanyang Technological University
Occupation
  • Actress
  • host
Years active 2002–present
Spouse(s)
(m. 2014)
Children 2
Awards Full list
Musical career
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese 白薇秀
Simplified Chinese 白薇秀
Hanyu Pinyin Bái Wēixiù
Wade–Giles Bai2 Wei1 xiu4
Jyutping Baak6 Mei4 Sau3
Hokkien POJ Pe̍h Bî-siù

Joanne Peh Wei Siew (born on April 25, 1983) is a famous actress and TV host from Singapore. She is married to Qi Yuwu, who is also an actor.

Joanne Peh's Journey to Stardom

Joanne Peh started her career after winning two titles, Miss Elegant and Miss Personality, in the Miss Singapore Universe contest in 2002. Soon after, she joined MediaCorp, a big media company. Even while studying at university, she quickly became popular. In 2004, she won the "Most Popular Newcomer" award and was named one of the "Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes" at the Star Awards. These awards celebrate the best TV personalities in Singapore.

Early Life and Education

Joanne went to Temasek Secondary School, where she was the head prefect, meaning she was a student leader. She also studied at Victoria Junior College. Later, she earned a degree in mass communications from Nanyang Technological University. After finishing her studies, she became a full-time actress.

Acting Career Highlights

Joanne has received great reviews for her acting in many TV shows. Some of her popular dramas include Like Father, Like Daughter, The Golden Path, and The Little Nyonya. Her role as Yuzhu in The Little Nyonya was especially praised. She played a kind but unlucky girl, and her performance won her the "Best Actress" award at the Star Awards in 2009.

Joanne also started acting in movies in 2004 with Jack Neo's film The Best Bet. In 2011, she showed her acting skills in the successful movie It's A Great Great World.

Hosting and Awards

Joanne is good at speaking both English and Chinese. She is known for being smart and clear when she talks. This made her a great host for many variety shows and special events, like President's Star Charity 2005. She won the "Best Info-ed Programme Host Award" at the Star Awards 2011 for her work on The Activist Journey. This was a big achievement, as she won against very experienced hosts.

She won her second "Best Actress" award at the Star Awards 2012. This was for her role as a spoiled girl looking for love in A Tale of 2 Cities. Only one other actress from MediaCorp, Rui En, has achieved this same feat. After winning, many reporters asked her how she felt. Joanne later shared that she cried with happiness after everyone had left.

In 2015, Joanne was nominated for two awards at the Star Awards 2015. She was nominated for "Best Actress" for C.L.I.F. 3 and won "Best Supporting Actress" for The Journey: Tumultuous Times. She is also a popular choice for commercials and has worked with big brands like Lux and Jetstar.

Joanne Peh's Family Life

Joanne used to be in a relationship with radio host Bobby Tonelli for four years. They met while working on The Little Nyonya. They often appeared together on TV shows and in commercials before they broke up.

In April 2013, Joanne started dating Chinese actor Qi Yuwu. They got married in a private ceremony on September 9, 2014, in Sentosa. On January 28, 2015, they announced they were going to have their first child. Their baby girl was born on August 7, 2015. On April 21, 2017, they welcomed their second child, a baby boy.

Joanne has a fan club called "Jollity Club," which has been active since 2005.

Television Series Appearances

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2002 Beautiful Connection He Wei
2004 The Ties That Bind (家财万贯) Jun Jie
To Mum With Love (非一般妈妈) Yu Huan
I Love My Home (我爱我家)
The Crime Hunters
2005 Destiny Yao Siqi
A Life of Hope Fei Fei
2006 Yours Always (让爱自邮)
2007 The Golden Path Kaiqi
Like Father, Like Daughter Dai Chunchun
The Greatest Love of All Luo Wenxin
Happily Ever After Wang Tianqin
Making Miracles Li Xiaoman
2008 The Little Nyonya Huang Yuzhu
Beach.Ball.Babes Liu Xuan / Rainie Liu Feng
The Truth Chen Shuxian
2009 Your Hand in Mine Wu Youqing
Liu Jinlian
2011 A Song to Remember Yu Hong
C.L.I.F. Liao Xinyi
A Tale of 2 Cities Pan Leyao
2012 Code of Law Sabrina Wong Season 1
Pillow Talk Zhang Qiuxue
2013 The Journey: A Voyage Zhang Huiniang
Love at Risk Xin Sisi
C.L.I.F. 2 Liao Xinyi
2014 Code of Law Sabrina Wong Season 2
The Journey: Tumultuous Times Zhang Huiniang
C.L.I.F. 3 Liao Xinyi
2015 Code of Law Sabrina Wong Season 3
Mind Game Zhao Anni
2017 Dream Coder Zhong Yayun
2018 Heart To Heart (心点心) Liang Nala
Say Cheese Pan Zejia
2019 Last Madame Fung Lan
2021 Mind Jumper (触心罪探) Qiu Kaile
2023 Shero Zhang Yinchen
Last Madame: Sisters of the Night N/A Narration
2025 The Little Nyonya II: Emerald Hill [zh] (小娘惹之翡翠山) Huang Yuzhu Special Appearance

Film Appearances

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2004 The Best Bet Hui Min
2011 It's a Great, Great World Mei Juan
2015 1965 Zhou Jun

Hosting Roles

Year Title Notes Ref.
2002 PSC Nite'02 (普威之夜)
City Beat (城人杂志)
2003 Lunar New Year Special (三羊开泰迎丰年)
2004 Lunar New Year Special (灵猴献宝贺新春)
2005 High on Life
President's Star Charity 2005
2006 Vesak Day Special (明灯相映真善美)
2008 Jolly Good Time (佳节年华)
2009 The Princess & The Prince (当公主遇上王子)
Fashion Asia – Bangkok (亚洲时尚风 – 曼谷)
2010 The Activist Journey (仁心侠旅)
2012 Sasuke Singapore
Kawaii Style Celebrate 2013 (哈日时尚风)
2013 President's Star Charity 2013
2014 President's Star Charity 2014
2016 Unique Towns (这个乡镇好独特)
2023 A Conversation with Minister 2023 (空中访民情 2023)

Awards and Nominations

Year Ceremony Category Nominated work Result Ref
2004 Star Awards 2004 Best Newcomer To Mum With Love Won
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes N/A Won
2005 Star Awards 2005 Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes N/A Won
2006 Star Awards 2006 Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes N/A Nominated
2007 Star Awards 2007 Best Actress Like Father, Like Daughter (as Dai Chunchun) Nominated
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes N/A Nominated
2009 Star Awards 2009 Best Actress The Little Nyonya (as Huang Yuzhu) Won
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes N/A Won
2010 Star Awards 2010 Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes N/A Won
Female Media Darling N/A Won
2011 Star Awards 2011 Best Actress Your Hand In Mine (as Wu Youqing) Nominated
Best Info-ed Programme Host The Activist's Journey Won
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes N/A Won
Favourite Onscreen Couple (Drama) C.L.I.F. (as Liao Xinyi) Nominated
2012 Star Awards 2012 Best Actress A Tale of 2 Cities (as Pan Leyao) Won
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes N/A Won
Asian Television Awards Best Actress in a Leading Role A Song To Remember (as Yu Hong) Nominated
2013 Star Awards 2013 Best Actress Pillow Talk (as Zhang Qiuxue) Nominated
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes N/A Won
2014 Star Awards 2014 Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes N/A Won
Favourite Female Character The Journey: A Voyage (as Zheng Huiniang) Nominated
Star Awards for Most Popular Regional Artiste (China) N/A Nominated
Star Awards for Most Popular Regional Artiste (Malaysia) N/A Nominated
Star Awards for Most Popular Regional Artiste (Indonesia) N/A Nominated
Star Awards for Most Popular Regional Artiste (Cambodia) N/A Nominated
2015 Star Awards 2015 Best Actress C.L.I.F. 3 (as Liao Xinyi) Nominated
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes N/A Won
Best Supporting Actress The Journey: Tumultuous Times (as Zheng Huiniang) Won
Favourite Onscreen Couple (Drama) C.L.I.F. 3 (as Liao Xinyi) Nominated
Star Awards for Most Popular Regional Artiste (China) N/A Nominated
Star Awards for Most Popular Regional Artiste (Malaysia) N/A Nominated
Star Awards for Most Popular Regional Artiste (Indonesia) N/A Nominated
Star Awards for Most Popular Regional Artiste (Cambodia) N/A Nominated
Asian Television Awards Best Actress in a Supporting Role The Journey: Tumultuous Times (as Zheng Huiniang) Nominated
2016 Star Awards 2016 Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes N/A Won
2017 Star Awards 2017 All-Time Favourite Artiste N/A Won
2019 Star Awards 2019 Best Actress Say Cheese (as Pan Zejia) Nominated
2020 Asian Television Awards Best Leading Female Performance - Digital Last Madame (as Fung Lang) Won
Best Actress in a Leading Role Nominated
2021 Asian Television Awards Best Leading Female Performance - Digital Mind Jumper (as Qiu Kaile) Won
Best Actress in a Leading Role Nominated
2022 Star Awards 2022 Best Actress Mind Jumper (as Khoo Kaile) Nominated
Favourite Female Show Stealer Nominated
2024 Star Awards 2024 Best Actress Shero (as Zhang Yinchen) Nominated
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