You may have known her as a content creator and host, but nowadays, Xenia Tan is mostly an actress. Recently, AsiaOne spoke to the 29-year-old regarding the transition, as well as her experiences and thoughts on acting so far. 'I was first trained as a personality host, so I just had to be myself, and I did that for four...
AsiaOne recently spoke to local actress Xenia Tan regarding the transition from hosting to acting, as well as her experiences and thoughts on acting so far.You may have known her as a content creator and host, but nowadays, Xenia Tan is mostly an actress.
"Even in hosting, I am learning to evolve with my new personality. The transition was a little rough, as people knew me as a neighbourhood girl - 'hyperlocal' and a bit 'blur'." She is currently attending acting lessons by award-winning veteran actress Yeo Yann Yann, which helped her elevate her acting game, specifically in "sitting with her emotions more fully".
"I only had one scene, which was to break down and act as if I had lost my mind... I didn't feel I could execute it well then, but I felt that the director saw something in me and I took on the challenge," she explained. "It's rare for a director to say that as there are many factors to consider when filming. I was super grateful and able to do my lines smoothly."While hosting mostly serves to entertain, the most fulfilling part of acting for Xenia is "to be able to make people feel many things at one go".
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