Phyllis Quek, 52, Doesn't Regret Quitting Showbiz To Take Care Of Her Health In 2012

[Encouragesome1]

wow she is 52 liao

Look good for her she wor

 

[wongminmin]

we can't beat aging

 

[CCCustom]

Did she zhng her face

she removed that big mole on her forehead

should have done ages ago, she still looks good for her age, must be because no kids

The stupid thing is, she kept that thing through her prime … until decide to venture overseas then finally gam wan to remove it … at that point she was like, mid-30s(?) but acting like early 20s.

 

[AlmightyOnes]

Mediacorp really old folks home... All I see is those 50+ to even 60+ coming back.

 

[Nuclear Boy]

Mediacorp really old folks home... All I see is those 50+ to even 60+ coming back.

Because that's their remaining audience demographics?

I don't think most ppl below that age would still watch any Mediacock shows in this day and age, other than news and CNA.

 

[nyvrem]

wah for 52 yo, she looks damn good

 

[pushtopen]

is it really 30 years if it includes a sabbatical/hiatus in between

 

[Nuclear Boy]

She still looks good. She's my childhood goddess.

 

[deathan9el]

That was when the actress, who stars in new Mediacorp drama Uniquely Ours, met her husband, Australian businessman David Cox, now 63.



Fans of ex-Mediacorp actress Phyllis Quek must be so glad to see the now 52-year-old slowly making her onscreen comeback.

The 1995 Star Search second runner-up, who was born in Malaysia, will celebrate her 30th year in showbiz next year.

In an interview with Chinese media zaobao.sg at the press conference for Phyllis' new drama, Uniquely Ours, she opened up about why she quit showbiz at the peak of her career in 2012.

"Everything that I did back then, I don't regret it. Whatever decisions you make will always lead you to different challenges and experiences," said Phyllis, who plays Li Nanxing's career-oriented ex-wife in Uniquely Ours.

She went on to share that she chose to halt her career and slow down her pace of life to focus on her health.

"I was having gastric problems and was constantly vomiting and having diarrhoea. I had easily sensitive skin too," revealed the actress.

She does, however, ponder how much she would have achieved if she didn't choose to quit showbiz then.

Phyllis, who left Mediacorp in 2001 to focus on her career in Taiwan and China, filmed her last drama, The Ultimate Winner, in 2011. Her first drama post-hiatus was Mediacorp series Legal Eagles, in 2017.

"That said, I didn't choose to take that path, so there's no point thinking about it! I decided to take care of my health and also got to meet my husband," she mused.

Phyllis, who married Australian businessman David Cox, 63, in 2012, said she's leading a "very stable and happy life now", and is very thankful.

The actress, who's known for playing Bai Mudan in 1998 Mediacorp period drama, Legend of the Eight Immortals, and Yin Susu in the 2003's The Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre, still gets recognised by fans.

"Once, I stepped out of the hotel in Europe and bumped into some Chinese tourists. They recognised me the moment they saw me, and enthusiastically asked to take photos with me," she recalled.

"I haven't acted in so long, but they still remember me," she gushed.

We mean, who could forget a star like Phyllis, right?

Phyllis as Bai Mudan in Legend of the Eight Immortals


Despite having stepped out of the limelight, Phyllis still looks every bit the star


She and Ah Ge Li Nanxing make such a good-looking onscreen couple, don't they?


Phyllis and her husband, David, whom she met at the 2011 Formula One Grand Prix event in Singapore, in 2018

Photos: Phyllis Quek/Instagram, Sohu

one of the better female artiste imo
if not wrong, she has a mole somewhere on her face but alrd removed

her latest pics tho' sure has that Irin Gan vibes
maybe it's her long hair & slim figure

gotta say that she's quite wow at 52

 

[orpisia]

Ok la your life very already la

Took care of health now ok

Somemore got amdk husband who will take care of you

Ok la no need to go on news update your life la ok

Got millions of sinkies living much worse than u

 

[cearmouse]

Good. For. Her... Got comeback show or not?

 

[buttbERry]

Look good for her she wor

indeed still looks good

 

[Roid Rage]

My family and i bumped into her once when i was a kid. In my memory she was super beautiful. She refused my sis’ request for photo due to “company doesn’t allow photo without makeup “