Phyllis Quek

Phyllis Quek (born 23 August 1972) is a Malaysian actress and singer, known for her lead roles in the film 2000AD co-starring Aaron Kwok, and as 'Bai Mudan' in the popular television series Legend of the Eight Immortals.

Quek was a full-time Mediacorp artist from 1995 to 2001, and was ranked by local media as the 'Fourth Ah Jie' for being the fourth most prominent actress in Singapore's Chinese-language entertainment industry of that time after Zoe Tay, Fann Wong and Ann Kok. She left Mediacorp after her contract expired but continues to film on an ad-hoc basis and is currently managed by Hype Records.

Early life
Quek was born in Malaysia to a single–parent family and was raised by her grandmother. She moved to Singapore when she was seven to study. While studying, Quek stayed at her mother's relatives' homes, rotating among relatives every few months.

Rise to Prominence
In 1995, Quek participated in Mediacorp's Star Search and won third place in the talent show. She was subsequently cast in Beyond Dawn (女子监狱) for which she was awarded the Best Newcomer Award at MediaCorp's Star Awards in 1996.

Following her 'Best Newcomer' win, Quek emerged as one of the most popular actresses in Singapore's Chinese-language entertainment industry. Most notably, Quek starred as Bai Mudan in the popular television series Legend of the Eight Immortals. In recognition of her popularity, local media crowned her as the Fourth Ah Jie, after Zoe Tay, Fann Wong and Ann Kok

In 2000, Quek starred alongside Hong Kong actors Aaron Kwok and Daniel Wu in the movie, 2000 AD. Through this action film, she gained exposure in the Asian media industry and was featured in the book, Singapore Cinema by Raphaël Millet. Following this film, she performed as a supporting actress in a Raintree Pictures film, The Tree.

The 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 beginning of her career as a singer. She then released her debut album, Phyllis, under Hype Records which contained primarily dance tracks and singles from the soundtrack of The Tree and Beyond The Axis Of Truth (法医X档案). Phyllis guest starred in Channel 5's crime drama series Heartlanders 2 where she played a stalked actress. Her song, 不知不觉, was featured in the series, and became a radio hit along with her other single, Freedom. However, the album did not mark the start of a longstanding music career for Phyllis and it was to remain her first and only album.

Quek's contract with Mediacorp expired in 2001 and she later signed with Hype Records Artiste Networks.

Venture Overseas
After joining Hype Records, Quek set her sights on expanding her career regionally. She made her debut in Taiwan headlining the idol drama My Fair Lady (丑女大翻身), in which she donned prosthetics to play an overweighed woman.

Throughout the 2000s, Quek starred in many regional productions from Taiwan and mainland China, including portraying the role of Yin Susu in The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber (2003 TV series) co-starring Alec Su and Alyssa Chia.

In 2009, Quek garnered recognition for her performance in Perfect Cut II. She was cast alongside Christopher Lee as the female lead in the film Kidnapper (2010).

During this period, Quek won seven Star Awards for Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes.

Return to entertainment industry
After marrying Australian businessman David Cox in December 2012, Quek took a hiatus from showbiz.

After a seven-year absence from acting, Quek made her return in the 2017 drama Legal Eagles, portraying the role of an unscrupulous middle-aged businesswoman, Fang Hai Lun.

Since then, Quek has occasionally taken on acting roles in Singapore, appearing in supporting roles in dramas like Soul Detective and My One and Only.

Endorsement
Quek's first major endorsement deal was for Japan's Bigen Prominous hair dye in 2001. In December 2003, she was announced as Marie France Bodyline's spokesperson.

Personal life
Quek married Australian businessman David Cox in December 2012.

Hosting

 * 2009: Fashion Asia 亚洲时尚风 (Seoul)
 * 2010: Citispa Beauty Perfection 2010 Citispa完美大挑战2010