Constance Lau
{{short description|21st-century Singaporean actress}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2021}}
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| birth_place = Singapore
| nationality = Singaporean
| alma_mater = Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts
| occupation = Actress, model, radio personality
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Constance Lau (born 8 April 1991) is a Singaporean actress and model. She is best known for her role as Celine Lim in the 2018 American romantic comedy-drama film Crazy Rich Asians.
Early life
Lau is from Singapore and is of Chinese ancestry.{{cite web|url=https://www.teenvogue.com/story/crazy-rich-asians-cast-characters|title=Get to Know the Entire Cast of "Crazy Rich Asians" and the Characters They Play|first=Jasmine Arielle|last=Ting|website=Teen Vogue|date=August 2018 }} Her father is a lawyer. Lau has stated that she was bullied in school and found support in her school's drama club, which she was encouraged by teachers to join.
Career
Lau began her career as a model.{{cite web|url=http://www.asiaone.com/women/crazy-rich-asians-actress-constance-lau-set-bar-little-too-high-first-red-carpet-event|title=Crazy Rich Asians actress Constance Lau 'set bar a little too high' with first red carpet event|website=AsiaOne|date=2018-09-04}} She is signed with FLY Entertainment.{{cite web|url=http://fly.com.sg/fly-artistes/female-artistes/constance-lau/|title=Constance Lau - FLY Entertainment|publisher=}} In 2008 she was a finalist in The New Paper New Face modeling competition and began working in commercial modeling shortly after, appearing in advertisements for Singtel and Marina Bay Sands. Lau was also in a music video for MICapella. She studied theatre at Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts while working as a radio presenter at a local station, hosting the programs Say It With Music and The Evening Lush.{{cite web|url=https://tnp.straitstimes.com/entertainment/star-style/constance-lau-set-bar-little-too-high-first-red-carpet-event|title=Constance Lau 'set bar a little too high' with first red carpet event|first=Tatiana Mohamad|last=Rosli|date=4 September 2018|website=The New Paper}}
In 2015 Lau was featured in the television film Love is Love; Sunrise as the character Shelley.
Lau portrayed Celine Lim, also known as Radio One Asia, in the 2018 film Crazy Rich Asians, based on the novel of the same name by Kevin Kwan.{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/entertainthis/2018/08/08/crazy-rich-asians-premiere-fashion/932390002/|title='Crazy Rich Asians' premiere fashion: Asian designs shine on couture carpet|website=USA TODAY}}{{cite web|url=https://www.charleskeith.com/bh/magazine/actress-constance-lau/|title=Actress Constance Lau|website=www.charleskeith.com}}{{cite web|url=https://nationalpost.com/pmn/news-pmn/crazy-rich-asians-a-movie-and-a-movement|title='Crazy Rich Asians' — a movie and a movement|publisher=Ottawa Citizen|date=17 August 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cleo.com.sg/entertain-me/celebrity-and-trending/constance-lau-crazy-rich-asians-interview/|title=Constance Lau Talks About Being A B**** In Crazy Rich Asians|first=Hidayah |last=Idris|date=27 August 2018|website=CLEO Singapore}} She was the only Singaporean to be featured by Vanity Fair in The Must-See Looks from the Crazy Rich Asians Premiere and was featured in E!'s Best Dressed list.{{cite web|url=https://www.8days.sg/liveandlearn/style/was-constance-lau-the-best-dressed-singaporean-at-the-crazy-rich-10613900|title=Was Constance Lau The Best-Dressed Singaporean At The Crazy Rich Asians Premiere? Here's The Unusual Way She Pulled Off Her Look|website=TODAYonline}}{{cite web|url=https://www.eonline.com/photos/25192/best-dressed-of-the-week-jessica-alba-issa-rae-and-more/863542|title=Constance Lau from Best Dressed of the Week: Jessica Alba, Issa Rae and More!|website=E! Online}}{{cite web|url=https://www.vanityfair.com/style/photos/2018/08/the-must-see-looks-from-the-crazy-rich-asians-premiere|title=The Must-See Looks from the Crazy Rich Asians Premiere|first=Vanity Fair|last=Magazine|website=Vanities|date=8 August 2018 }} She received media attention for being the only cast member from Crazy Rich Asians to wear a dress by Singaporean designers on the red carpet at the film's premier.{{cite web|url=http://www.razor.tv/video/crazy-rich-asians-red-carpet-look-with-constance-lau/4802324438001/5827309853001|title=Crazy Rich Asians Red Carpet Look With Constance Lau, Lifestyle Videos|website=SPHRazor}}{{cite web|url=https://www.femalemag.com.sg/fashion/crazy-rich-asians-red-carpet-constance-fashion-singapore-designers/|title=All You Need To Know About Constance Lau's Dress At The Crazy Rich Asians Premiere, Made By A Local Label|date=20 August 2018|website=Female}}
In 2019, Lau played the role of Siu Lan in the drama series Last Madame.[https://www.asiaone.com/entertainment/crazy-rich-asians-constance-lau-prostitute-last-madame Once a Crazy Rich Asian, Constance Lau now a 'prostitute']. AsiaOne. 3 October 2019.{{Cite web |last=Sim |first=Alli |date=2022-01-29 |title=Last Madame's Constance Lau talks self-acceptance, beauty and self-care |url=https://vogue.sg/up-close-and-personal-with-singaporean-actress-constance-lau/ |access-date=2024-08-25 |website=Vogue Singapore |language=en-US}}
References
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External links
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Category:21st-century Singaporean actresses
Category:Singaporean female models
Category:Singaporean film actresses
Category:Singaporean people of Chinese descent
Category:Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts alumni