Joey Swee

Joey Swee (born 5 June 1977) is a Singaporean actress and television host. A former model, Swee entered showbiz as a Star Search semi-finalist contestant in 1997 and played her first leading role in the 1999 Channel 8 series My Teacher, My Friend.[3][4]

In this Chinese name, the family name is Swee.
Joey Swee
Born (1977-06-05) 5 June 1977
Singapore
Other namesXu Qi
Occupations
  • Actress
  • host
  • model
Years active
  • 1997–2009;
  • 2018–present
Spouse
Gani Bustan
​
(m. 2005)​
Children3
Modeling information
Height1.7 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Hair colorBrown[1]
Eye colorBrown[1]
Stage name
Traditional Chinese徐綺
Simplified Chinese徐绮
Hanyu PinyinXú Qǐ
Birth name
Traditional Chinese徐琪
Simplified Chinese徐琪[2]
Hanyu PinyinXú Qí

She retired from acting in 2009 to become a full-time homemaker, and returned to screen in 2018 with the long-form drama series Reach for the Skies.[5][6]

Personal life

Besides English and Mandarin, Swee also speaks Hokkien.[1]

In 2000, Swee received warning from the traffic police for a speeding offence.[7]

Since 2005, Swee has been married to Indonesian-Chinese businessman Gani Bustan, the CEO of a coal and mining company who is based in Jakarta, Indonesia.[8][9] They have three sons - Kynaston, Jefferson and Algernon.[10][5]

Swee does aerial yoga and hiking.[5]

Filmography

Swee has appeared in the following programmes and films:[1][11][12]

Television series

Web series
  • A Lonely Fish (2018)[13]

Film

Variety and reality show
  • Weekend Delight (2001)
  • City Beat (2001)
  • City Network (2001)
  • Beautiful People (2002)
  • LNY Special (2002)
  • Beautiful People II (2003)
  • Shopper’s Guide Tiger (2003)
  • King Of Variety (2004)
  • Beautiful People 3 (2004)
  • Lunar New Year Show (2004)
  • Beautiful People 4 (2005)
  • Be Somebody (2005)
  • Lets Go Shopping (2008)
  • Superman Juniors (2021)

Awards and nominations
YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef
1996Model Of The World——Won[1]
1998Star Awards 1998Most Popular NewcomerThe Test Of TimeNominated
2002Star Awards 2002Best Supporting ActressThe ReunionNominated
2004Star Awards 2004 Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes—Nominated

References
  1. "Joey Swee 徐绮 - Celebrity Bios on xinmsn Entertainment". 22 October 2012. Archived from the original on 22 October 2012. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  2. "徐绮生日愿望: 当节目主持". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. No. 28. 新明日报 (Xin Ming Ri Bao). 5 June 1998. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  3. "Joey Swee & Peter Yu Reunite 22 Years After Starring Opposite Each Other In My Teacher, My Friend". 8days. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  4. "才华新秀很快投入剧集拍摄". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. No. 34. 联合早报 (Lianhe Zaobao). 21 April 1997. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  5. "Fit & Fab Ex-Mediacorp Star Joey Swee, 44, Asks Where Her "Skinny Body" Went After Seeing This Throwback Pic". TODAY. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  6. "徐绮开心"逃家"演大懒虫 | 早报". www.zaobao.com.sg (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  7. "交警警告： 仅此一次 下不为例". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. No. Page 6. 新明日报 (Xin Ming Ri Bao). 19 December 2000. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  8. "Joey Swee On Her Showbiz Comeback: "I Miss The Feeling Of Being Famous"". 8days. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  9. "Joey Swee returns to acting to "escape" from sons". 8days. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  10. "和宏荣别后22年饭聚 徐绮呼叫昔日"学生"". 8world Entertainment Lifestyle (in Chinese (Singapore)). 9 October 2023. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  11. "Joey Swee". mewatch. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  12. "徐绮". mewatch. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  13. "为儿子上中一暂停拍戏 徐绮想复出演坏女人 | 早报". www.zaobao.com.sg (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 10 September 2023.
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