Jernelle Oh

Jernelle Oh Yu Shi (born 3 July 1994)[1] is a Singaporean actress and host who made her debut through the Star Search 2019 where she was one of the 12 finalists in the talent search competition.

In this Chinese name, the family name is Oh.
Jernelle Oh
Born (1994-07-03) 3 July 1994
Singapore
Other namesHu Yushi
EducationNgee Ann Polytechnic
Alma materNanyang Technological University
Occupations
  • Actress
  • host
  • radio DJ
Years active2019–present
Musical career
Member of4567
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese胡煜詩
Simplified Chinese胡煜诗
Hanyu PinyinHú Yùshī

Early life and career

Oh attended Ngee Ann Polytechnic where she majored in Chinese media and communication.[2] Oh then went on to obtain a bachelor's degree in linguistics and multilingual studies from Nanyang Technological University.[3] She had worked as a TV extra and English-Chinese tutor before joining Star Search 2019.[2][4]

A finalist in Star Search 2019, Oh has been cast in vastly different roles. She played a Vietnamese national in My Star Bride (2021) and a Thai woman in long-form drama The Heartland Hero (2021).[5] In 2023, she played a food delivery worker with cerebral palsy in Cash on Delivery, where the character was based on a real-life person.[6][7]

In 2021, Mediacorp's artiste management arm The Celebrity Agency created the girl group "4567", where Oh was part of the group with Gini Chang, Juin Teh and Seow Sin Nee.[8][9][10]

In mid-August 2023, Oh started her guest-hosting gig on the news radio station Capital 95.8FM.[11]

Filmography

Oh has appeared in the following programmes and films:[12][13][14]

Television series

Web series
  • Demystifying TV (2018)
  • Who's The Better Actor? (2020)

Variety and reality show
  • Deals for Joy (2020)
  • #JustSwipeLah (2021−present; web series)
  • Silver Carnival 2022 (2022)
  • House Everything? (2022; season 2)[17]
  • Star Awards 2023 Backstage Live (2023)
  • Redub King (2023)
  • Silver Carnival 2023 (2023)
  • 4567 JB Makan Lobang (2023; web series)
  • Pasar Malam Stars (2023)

Radio hosting

Awards and nominations
YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef.
2022Star Awards 2022Most Attention Seeking New-Gen Host#JustSwipeLahNominated
2023Star Awards 2023Top 3 Most Popular Rising Stars—Nominated[19]
Best Rising Star#JustSwipeLahNominated
Asian Academy Creative AwardsBest Actress in a Leading Role
(national winner - Singapore)		Cash on DeliveryWon[20]

References
  1. "好友曾晓晴新剧"突破" 胡煜诗愿挑战大尺度 | 早报". www.zaobao.com.sg (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  2. "Here Are The Star Search 2019 Finalists Like You've Never Seen Them Before". TODAY. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  3. "Jernelle Oh". Mediacorp. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  4. "《新·小娘惹》试镜 500多人展才华抢角色 | 早报". www.zaobao.com.sg (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  5. 陈, 祎婷 (22 August 2023). "郑惠玉、胡煜诗《邻里帮》飙泰语 阿姐儿子意外亮相记者会？". 8world Entertainment Lifestyle (in Chinese (Singapore)). Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  6. 陈, 祎婷 (22 August 2023). "胡煜诗《送餐英雄》演技获赞 脑性麻痹症送餐员改编自真人真事". 8world Entertainment Lifestyle (in Chinese (Singapore)). Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  7. "Jernelle Oh's Character In Mediacorp Drama Cash On Delivery Based On Actual Local Delivery Person With Cerebral Palsy". 8days. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  8. "Mediacorp forms new female group with Seow Sin Nee, Jernelle Oh, Juin Teh & Gini Chang". mothership.sg. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  9. "Gini Chang, Jernelle Oh, Juin Teh And Seow Sin Nee Went Camping And It Was Crazy Intense". 8days. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  10. ""I'm Willing To Do All The Dirty Work": Mediacorp Actress Jernelle Oh, 29, On What Makes Her Different From Her Showbiz Peers". 8days. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  11. "今天第一天 "上班"，当嘉宾主持 🎙️ 又兴奋又紧张！幸好一切都在... - Jernelle Oh Yu Shi 胡煜诗". Jernelle Oh Yu Shi 胡煜诗 Facebook. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  12. "Jernelle Oh". mewatch. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  13. "Jernelle Oh 胡煜诗". mewatch. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  14. "Oh Yu Shi". mewatch. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  15. "Mediacorp Actress Jernelle Oh Says She Channeled Her Inner Ah Lian For Viral 2013 Crimewatch Clip". 8days. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  16. "New office romcom to hit screens in 2024 from maiden collaboration between Mediacorp and TVBS". Mediacorp. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  17. "没特别分类经济条件 胡煜诗：《家简2》想帮忙碌家庭 | 早报". www.zaobao.com.sg (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  18. 潘, 雪忆 (24 August 2023). "随"4567吃货团"萧歆霓、胡煜诗、郑六月、曾晓晴游新山、吃早餐！". 8world Entertainment Lifestyle (in Chinese (Singapore)). Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  19. "List of Star Awards 2023 Award Nominees". 14 April 2023. Archived from the original on 14 April 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  20. 林, 家豪 (28 September 2023). "亚洲影艺创意大奖公布区域成绩 陈邦鋆、胡煜诗夺新加坡区视帝后". 8world Entertainment Lifestyle (in Chinese (Singapore)). Retrieved 28 September 2023.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.