Joanne Peh facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Joanne Peh
Peh at the 2011 Star Awards
Born	(1983-04-25) 25 April 1983 (age 42) Singapore
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)	Qi Yuwu ​ (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

Film Appearances

Hosting Roles

Awards and Nominations