Jeanette Aw

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Aw was born in Singapore as a Hokkien{{Cite web|title=Microsoft Word - Jeanette Aw Bio revised AO.doc|url=http://www.kepcorp.com/upload/PressRelease/Jeanette%20Aw%20Bio%20revised%20AO.pdf|website=Keppel Corporation|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200531125535/http://www.kepcorp.com/upload/PressRelease/Jeanette%20Aw%20Bio%20revised%20AO.pdf|archive-date=31 May 2020}} with ancestry from Quanzhou city, Southern Fujian, China. She has an elder sister and an elder brother. Coming from an English-speaking family, Aw rarely used Mandarin in their conversations.{{Cite news|title = Acting on her Mandarin|date = 14 May 2006|work = Sunday Times}} She considered her childhood blessed and fortunate because her parents provided for everything that she needed. Growing up with a carefree nature, she was an introvert and was "the kind of girl who loved reading, writing and drawing". Aw wanted to be a dancer, an artist or a child psychologist.

Attending Raffles Girls' Primary School, Crescent Girls' School, National Junior College{{Cite web|title=Spotlight|url=https://nationaljc.moe.edu.sg/about-us/alumni/spotlight/|access-date=16 December 2020|website=National Junior College|language=en|archive-date=14 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210414161718/https://nationaljc.moe.edu.sg/about-us/alumni/spotlight/|url-status=dead}} and National University of Singapore, Aw was a school prefect and a model student.{{Cite web|title = xinmsn special: 'When I was a student…' with local stars » SimplyJeanette {{!}} The Official Jeanette Aw Site|url = http://www.simplyjeanette.com/2012/08/08/xinmsn-special-when-i-was-a-student-with-local-stars/|access-date = 20 January 2016|archive-date = 19 July 2023|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230719070315/https://myfood.ltd/?v=20171031&s1=0|url-status = usurped}} Her best subjects were English Literature and English, and she scored an A for art at the O Levels.{{Cite news|last=Ng|first=Gwendolyn|date=22 May 2015|title=Jeanette Aw on her new book and why she's not getting married yet|url=http://www.herworldplus.com/celebs-men-sex/celebs/jeanette-aw-her-new-book-and-why-shes-not-getting-married-yet|access-date=20 January 2016}}

Aw did gymnastics in primary school, dance in secondary school and swimming in junior college.{{Cite web|title = Actress Jeanette Aw shares her tips & tricks to looking fab|url = http://www.herworldplus.com/solutions/solutions/actress-jeanette-aw-shares-her-tips-tricks-looking-fab|website = herworldPLUS|access-date =23 January 2016}} She started ballet training at 13, and Aw went on to dance almost every day before signing her first acting contract.{{Cite web|title = A Chat with Jeanette (Part 2)|url = https://osiminspiringlife.wordpress.com/2009/03/02/a-chat-with-jeanette-part-2/|website = OSIM. Inspiring well-being|access-date = 25 January 2016|last = chowchow|date = 2 March 2009|archive-date = 19 July 2023|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230719070236/https://osiminspiringlife.wordpress.com/2009/03/02/a-chat-with-jeanette-part-2/|url-status = live}} She also played the saxophone in her secondary school concert band and trained for a girl group in junior college. In university, Aw was President of the NUS Dance Ensemble.{{Cite web|title = BEAUTY WORLD with Jeanette Aw|url = http://whatsnext.sg/beauty-world-with-jeanette-aw/|website = Whatsnext.sg|access-date = 20 January 2016|language = en-US|url-status = dead|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151208035911/http://whatsnext.sg/beauty-world-with-jeanette-aw/|archive-date = 8 December 2015}}{{Cite web|title=Marriage "will happen sooner or later" for Jeanette Aw and longtime boyfriend|url=https://tnp.straitstimes.com/m/more/tv/marriage-will-happen-sooner-or-later-jeanette-aw-and-longtime-boyfriend|access-date=21 January 2016|website=The New Paper|date=7 May 2015|archive-date=19 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230719071239/https://tnp.straitstimes.com/m/more/tv/marriage-will-happen-sooner-or-later-jeanette-aw-and-longtime-boyfriend|url-status=live}} Aw decided to pursue a career on stage and eventually graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Degree in Theatre Studies.

While preparing for her graduation production in her final year at university (before receiving an offer for the Honours Degree program), Aw and her friends also auditioned at theater companies. A friend told her that a company was looking for actors, and Aw only learnt that it was a television station after submitting her application. Joining Route to Glamour, a talent search organised in Singapore and Malaysia by the now defunct television network SPH MediaWorks in 2000, Aw beat over 5000 applicants to emerge champion and signed on with the network.{{Cite web|title = Media Releases – Singapore Press Holdings|url = http://www.sph.com.sg/media_releases/28|website = www.sph.com.sg|access-date = 2016-01-20|archive-date = 26 January 2016|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160126042729/http://www.sph.com.sg/media_releases/28|url-status = dead}} In her debut year, she was awarded "Best Performer" and "Best Newcomer" and co-starred in a Taiwanese television drama. Aw left SPH MediaWorks in early 2002 to complete her studies, joined Hype Records and then officially signed on as a Mediacorp artiste in May 2002.{{Cite web|title = UrbanWire|url = http://theurbanwire.com/UW/aw.html|website = theurbanwire.com|access-date = 2016-01-25|url-status = dead|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160131071854/http://theurbanwire.com/UW/aw.html|archive-date = 31 January 2016}} She starred as Fan Keke in Beautiful Connection, the highest-rated Singapore drama in 2002, and won the Best Newcomer award at Star Awards 2002.{{Cite news|title=August 2004 Issue|work=Woman's World}} Aw also filmed the Taiwanese idol drama Kiss of a Toast II.

In 2003, Aw acted in True Heroes, before going on to star as Mo Jingjing, a young woman with low IQ, in Holland V.{{Cite news|title = Who's the brightest star?|last = Teo|first = Wendy|date = 28 March 2007|work = The New Paper}} It was the most watched Singapore drama that year, and she grew popular for playing the character. Aw was nominated for Best Actress at Star Awards 2003, but lost to co-star Chen Liping. However, she won her first "Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes" award. After the mega success of Holland V, Aw was seen as a possible successor of the Ah Jie (big sister) status. In 2004, Aw starred in her first female lead role as Wen Qian in Spice Siblings alongside Tay Ping Hui and Cynthia Koh.{{Cite news|title = Issue 839|date = 20 November 2006|work = 8 Days}} Following that, she starred in two dramas – A Child's Hope II and The Champion.{{Cite news|date=8 November 2004|title=Life! People|work=The Straits Times}} Aw was again nominated for Best Actress for her excellent performance in A Child's Hope II and also won the "Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes" award at Star Awards 2004.

Following two years of non-stop filming, Aw became less productive in 2005. In January, she starred as Fang Lixiang in My Lucky Charm alongside Huang Biren.{{Cite news|title = Issue 768|date = 7 July 2005|work = 8 Days}} That year, Aw filmed one drama, The Rainbow Connection, where she played Ding Yingying, a talented dancer who has stage fright. This drama involved an ensemble cast drawing from Singapore, mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Malaysia. As Aw was also a dancer, she performed in many dancing scenes. Though Aw did not manage a Best Actress nomination at Star Awards 2005, she won her third "Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes" award. In 2006, Aw played a schizophrenic character who hated her father in C.I.D. before starring in Through It All.{{Cite news|title = Reality check: travel wows or woes?|last = Kwok|first = Kar Peng|work = MediaCorp TV}} She clinched her fourth "Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes" award at Star Awards 2006. In December 2006, the term Seven Princesses of Mediacorp was coined as part of Mediacorp publication iWeekly's 476th issue cover story.{{Cite news|title = Issue 476|date = 14 December 2006|work = iWeekly}}

Aw's drama The Peak was screened in January 2007. She played Zhong Xiao Yang, a ship construction worker who became disabled after saving her boyfriend. The drama was filmed around the time of Aw's loss of her godmother, and while many expected her to be nominated for Best Actress at the annual Star Awards, she did not manage a return to the nominees list. In July, Aw was involved in Switched! starring opposite Fann Wong, where she played Jiang Xinhui, a famous, wilful and materialistic actress. Her final 2007 drama, Dear, Dear Son-In-Law, was screened in October 2007.{{Cite web|title = Dear Dear Son in Law 女婿当家 Show Info- Toggle|url = http://tv.toggle.sg/en/shows/dear-dear-son-in-law/info|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150629185736/http://tv.toggle.sg/en/shows/dear-dear-son-in-law/info|url-status = dead|archive-date = 29 June 2015|website = Toggle|access-date = 2016-01-26}}

In 2008, Aw spent four months filming in China for the Chinese production The Shaolin Warriors. She then starred as Chen Xiaorou in Rhythm of Life and Lin Keyi in The Defining Moment where she was praised for her good acting.{{Cite web|title = Singapore Day {{!}} Facebook|url = https://www.facebook.com/SingaporeDay/videos/10152588643975216/|website = www.facebook.com|access-date = 2016-01-26|archive-date = 19 July 2023|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230719071301/https://www.facebook.com/SingaporeDay/videos/10152588643975216/|url-status = live}}{{Cite web|url =http://www4.mediacorp.sg/contentdistribution/programme/detail.php?prog_id=75|title =MediaCorp Pte Ltd {{!}} Programme|publisher =Mediacorp|archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20160203222628/http://www4.mediacorp.sg/contentdistribution/programme/detail.php?prog_id=75|archive-date =3 February 2016|url-status =dead}} Then came Aw's big opportunity: to star in Mediacorp's mega-blockbuster production, The Little Nyonya. Several actresses auditioned for the main female lead role for which Aw was selected. Many viewers saw it as a series conceived to boost Aw's television career and to secure the Best Actress award for her at the following Star Awards, and criticism was levelled at Mediacorp's bias towards Aw. Several viewers also believed that the producers intentionally wrote Aw's first role as a mute in attempt to conceal her imperfect delivery of Mandarin.{{Cite news|url = http://www.omy.sg/Showbiz/E-News/Story/OMYStory200812011129-25999.html|title = 安排欧萱演哑巴 《小娘惹》剧组刻意'藏拙' (Translation: Deliberate move in arranging a mute role for Jeanette Aw in The Little Nyonya)|work = Lianhe Wanbao (carried on omy.sg)|access-date = 2016-01-22|language = zh|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090219162911/http://www.omy.sg/Showbiz/E-News/Story/OMYStory200812011129-25999.html|archive-date = 19 February 2009|url-status = dead}} In response, producers lauded Aw's work, saying that she performed in a professional manner. Aw's dual portrayal of Yamamoto Yueniang and Huang Juxiang (the mother to her primary character) was also praised by members of the audience.{{Cite news|url = http://www.zaobao.com/fk/fk081218_514.shtml|title = 《小娘惹》收视报捷 不合理内容惹观众批评 (Translation: "The Little Nyonya" enjoys ratings success, but attracts criticism from viewers over unreasonable storyline)|date = 18 December 2008|work = Lianhe Wanbao (carried on omy.sg)|access-date = 2016-01-22|language = zh}} The drama became the most watched Singapore drama in 15 years and was a huge success. Aw gained many more fans and was hailed as the third-generation Ah Jie.{{Cite news|title = The new Ah Jie, But Jeanette Aw says: 'I still feel pretty much the same'|last = Ho|first = Lian-Yi|date = 4 January 2009|work = The New Paper}} Despite receiving a third Best Actress nomination at Star Awards 2009, Aw surprisingly lost to her co-star Joanne Peh. In end-2009, Aw acted in Together with Dai Xiangyu for the third time.

In 2010, Aw played a funeral director hoping to improve people's perceptions of her profession in New Beginnings.{{Cite web|title = (Not So) Grim Reaper – The UrbanWire|url = http://theurbanwire.com/2010/03/not-so-grim-reaper/|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160130085819/http://theurbanwire.com/2010/03/not-so-grim-reaper/|url-status = dead|archive-date = 30 January 2016|website = The UrbanWire|access-date = 2016-01-24|language = en-US|first = WP|last = Box}} She had overcome a health scare during the filming of the drama. Though Aw again failed to win, she clinched her fourth and fifth Best Actress nominations respectively for Together (2010) and blockbuster drama Breakout (2011). Originally scheduled to film Absolutely Charming in 2011, Aw instead joined Destiny in Her Hands in Malaysia where she suffered a minor facial injury.{{Cite web|title = News|url = http://news.asiaone.com/print/News/Latest%252BNews/Showbiz/Story/A1Story20120207-326330.html|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160217071746/http://news.asiaone.com/print/News/Latest%252BNews/Showbiz/Story/A1Story20120207-326330.html|url-status = dead|archive-date = 17 February 2016|website = news.asiaone.com|access-date = 2016-01-24}}{{Cite news|url = http://entertainment.xin.msn.com/en/celebrity/buzz/asia/article.aspx?cp-documentid=4648487|title = Jeanette Aw fears disfigurement|work = XinMSN|access-date = 2016-01-24|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110220044508/http://entertainment.xin.msn.com/en/celebrity/buzz/asia/article.aspx?cp-documentid=4648487|archive-date = 20 February 2011|url-status = dead}} In September 2011, Aw completed filming for the drama Precious in China. She played the main lead role and collaborated with Dai Xiangyu – the fifth time in three years. Precious was the remake of The Little Nyonya, and Aw played three roles (the mother Fang Xi Ruo, the daughter Ling Qian Jin and Qian Jin's granddaughter) this time. In 2012, she also filmed Rescue 995 as Shi Hao Ran.{{Cite news|url = https://www.todayonline.com/blogs/stargazing/who-you-gonna-call-rescue-995|title = Who you gonna call? Rescue 995!|date = 8 November 2012|work = TODAY|via = 2016-01-24|access-date = 24 January 2016|archive-date = 19 July 2023|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230719071240/https://www.todayonline.com/blogs/stargazing/who-you-gonna-call-rescue-995|url-status = live}} A righteous young lady who is bubbly and cheerful, the role differed from Aw's recent emotional roles. 2012 Channel U drama Jump! was her first attempt at a laugh-out-loud comedy, making it a surprising and challenging one.{{Cite web|title = Jump for joy with Jeanette and Zhen Huan|url = http://www.todayonline.com/blogs/stargazing/jump-joy-jeanette-and-zhen-huan|website = TODAYonline|access-date = 2016-01-24|archive-date = 19 July 2023|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230719071318/https://www.todayonline.com/blogs/stargazing/jump-joy-jeanette-and-zhen-huan|url-status = live}} In December that year, Aw played a girl with eyes that can see through anyone's inner world in Beyond.

Said to be Aw's second breakthrough drama, The Dream Makers was Channel 8's 2013 mid-year blockbuster, which featured a grand cast including Zoe Tay, Chen Liping, Chen Hanwei, Qi Yuwu and Rui En. In the drama, Aw played a C-list actress who tries hard to make her way to fame. She received numerous positive comments from viewers and compliments from veteran artistes like Zoe Tay, Chen Han Wei, Bryan Wong and Xiang Yun, which made Aw the hot favourite for Best Actress at Star Awards 20.{{Cite web|title = MeRadio – Jeanette Aw laughs through our entire Christmas quiz!|url = http://www.meradio.sg/musicportal/musicFeatures/jeanette-aw-laughs/910404.html|website = MeRadio|access-date = 2016-01-26|url-status = dead|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160205204508/http://www.meradio.sg/musicportal/musicFeatures/jeanette-aw-laughs/910404.html|archive-date = 5 February 2016}}{{Cite web|title = Jeanette Aw on her Best Actress award chances with The Dream Makers 2- Toggle|url = http://entertainment.toggle.sg/en/localbuzz/article/jeanette-aw-on-her-best-5308704|website = Toggle|access-date = 2016-01-22|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160401200314/http://entertainment.toggle.sg/en/localbuzz/article/jeanette-aw-on-her-best-5308704|archive-date = 1 April 2016|url-status = dead}} Following a similar loss to Chen Liping at Star Awards 2003 however, she was again beaten to the award by her co-star and broke the record for most nominations (6) without a win. Aw clinched five popularity awards, including "Favourite Female Character" and "Favourite Onscreen Couple" with Qi Yu Wu for the drama.{{Cite web|title = Jeanette Aw is biggest winner at Star Awards|url = https://www.asiaone.com/entertainment/jeanette-aw-biggest-winner-star-awards|website = AsiaOne|date = 21 April 2014|access-date = 2016-01-24|archive-date = 19 July 2023|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230719072240/https://www.asiaone.com/entertainment/jeanette-aw-biggest-winner-star-awards|url-status = live}}{{Cite web|title = Jeanette Aw, The Dream Makers win big|url = http://www.todayonline.com/entertainment/television/jeanette-aw-dream-makers-win-big|website = TODAYonline|access-date = 2016-01-24|archive-date = 30 January 2016|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160130143831/http://www.todayonline.com/entertainment/television/jeanette-aw-dream-makers-win-big|url-status = live}} At the Star Awards 20 Show 1, she became the first artiste to win four awards at a single show since the inception of Star Awards as well as the first to net five awards in a single year. With Aw clinching a tenth and final "Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes" award at Star Awards 20 Show 2, she was also the first of the Seven Princesses of Mediacorp to earn the "All-Time Favourite Artiste" accolade.{{Cite web|title = Pierre Png, Rebecca Lim and Guo Liang win acting honours for the first time at Star Awards|url = http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/pierre-png-rebecca-lim-and-guo-liang-win-acting-honours-for-the-first-time|website = The Straits Times|date = 28 April 2014|access-date = 2016-01-24|archive-date = 8 February 2016|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160208064315/http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/pierre-png-rebecca-lim-and-guo-liang-win-acting-honours-for-the-first-time|url-status = live}}{{Cite web|title = MeRadio – Star Awards 20: Where's my AW-ard|url = http://www.meradio.sg/musicportal/musicFeatures/star-awards-20-where-s-my/1088104.html|website = MeRadio|access-date = 2016-01-24|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160203182429/http://www.meradio.sg/musicportal/musicFeatures/star-awards-20-where-s-my/1088104.html|archive-date = 3 February 2016|url-status = dead}}

In 2013, Aw was involved in Channel 8's epic historical drama The Journey: A Voyage which marked her fifth and third collaboration with Elvin Ng and Joanne Peh respectively.{{Citation|title = Jeanette Aw talks about her role in 'The Journey – A Voyage'|url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OydouD3Qt_0|date = 2013-11-15|access-date = 2016-01-24|last = TODAYonline|archive-date = 19 July 2023|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230719072318/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OydouD3Qt_0|url-status = live}} Along with cast members Ng and Desmond Tan, Aw promoted the drama – then airing on PPCTV – in Cambodia.{{Cite web|title = Cast of The Journey: A Voyage promotes drama in Cambodia- Toggle|url = http://entertainment.toggle.sg/en/entertainment/whats-buzzing/photos/cast-of-the-journey-a-5197578?photogalleryfullscreen=true#slideshow-1|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160201051636/http://entertainment.toggle.sg/en/entertainment/whats-buzzing/photos/cast-of-the-journey-a-5197578?photogalleryfullscreen=true#slideshow-1|url-status = dead|archive-date = 1 February 2016|website = Toggle|access-date = 2016-01-24}} In celebration of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, she acted in the football-themed drama World at Your Feet{{Cite web|title = World at Your Feet: Jeanette, Elvin and Kimberly!|url = http://www.todayonline.com/entertainment/television/world-your-feet-jeanette-elvin-and-kimberly|website = TODAYonline|access-date = 2016-01-24|archive-date = 30 January 2016|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160130131720/http://www.todayonline.com/entertainment/television/world-your-feet-jeanette-elvin-and-kimberly|url-status = live}} and its spin-off, Unexpected Strangers, a telemovie made for Mediacorp's on-demand service Toggle.{{Cite web|title = A new, improved Toggle|url = http://www.todayonline.com/entertainment/television/new-improved-toggle|website = TODAYonline|access-date = 2016-01-24|archive-date = 19 July 2023|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230719072243/https://www.todayonline.com/entertainment/television/new-improved-toggle|url-status = live}} In August 2014, Aw played a tomboy chef in Spice Up{{Cite web|title = Does Jeanette Aw have a spicy side?|url = http://www.todayonline.com/entertainment/television/does-jeanette-aw-have-spicy-side|website = TODAYonline|access-date = 2016-01-24|archive-date = 30 January 2016|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160130122351/http://www.todayonline.com/entertainment/television/does-jeanette-aw-have-spicy-side|url-status = live}} before starring in The Journey: Tumultuous Times, the second part of The Journey trilogy.{{Cite web|title = Tumultuous times call for desperate measures!|url = http://www.todayonline.com/entertainment/television/tumultuous-times-call-desperate-measures|website = TODAYonline|access-date = 2016-01-24|archive-date = 30 January 2016|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160130125627/http://www.todayonline.com/entertainment/television/tumultuous-times-call-desperate-measures|url-status = live}}{{Cite web|title = MeRadio – Jeanette Aw picks Bruno Mars' 'The Lazy Song' to represent 2014|url = http://www.meradio.sg/musicportal/musicFeatures/jeanette-aw-picks-bruno/1524250.html|website = MeRadio|access-date = 2016-01-24|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160203092932/http://www.meradio.sg/musicportal/musicFeatures/jeanette-aw-picks-bruno/1524250.html|archive-date = 3 February 2016|url-status = dead}} Her onscreen combination with co-star Shaun Chen was celebrated for evoking memories of their Holland V pairing.{{Cite web|title = Hits and misses of The Journey: Tumultuous Times- Toggle|url = http://entertainment.toggle.sg/en/whats-buzzing/photos/hits-and-misses-of-the-5195936#slideshow-4|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150919042415/http://entertainment.toggle.sg/en/whats-buzzing/photos/hits-and-misses-of-the-5195936#slideshow-4|url-status = dead|archive-date = 19 September 2015|website = Toggle|access-date = 2016-01-24}}

In February 2015, Aw played a fashionable single blogger known for baring her break-up experiences and shaming her exes online in Channel U drama Let It Go.{{Cite web|url=http://www.todayonline.com/entertainment/television/breaking-never-easy-jeanette-aw-elvin-ng|title=Breaking up is never easy for Jeanette Aw, Elvin Ng|website=TODAYonline|access-date=2016-01-24|archive-date=30 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160130113253/http://www.todayonline.com/entertainment/television/breaking-never-easy-jeanette-aw-elvin-ng|url-status=live}} She nabbed six awards at the Star Awards 2015 Show 1{{Cite web|url=http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/entertainment/jeanette-aw-wins-big-at/1793672.html|title=Jeanette Aw wins big at Star Awards 2015 Show 1|access-date=20 April 2015|archive-date=21 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150421075419/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/entertainment/jeanette-aw-wins-big-at/1793672.html|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.todayonline.com/entertainment/star-awards-2015-rise-and-falls-our-tv-stars?singlepage=true|title=Star Awards 2015: The rise and falls of our TV stars|website=TODAYonline|access-date=2016-01-21|archive-date=29 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160129053204/http://www.todayonline.com/entertainment/star-awards-2015-rise-and-falls-our-tv-stars?singlepage=true|url-status=live}} In July 2015, she guest starred in The Journey: Our Homeland, thus becoming the only cast member to have appeared in all three instalments of the trilogy.{{Cite news|url=http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/entertainment/jeanette-aw-a-journey-s/1624222.html|title=Jeanette Aw: A Journey's End in Singapore story|work=Channel NewsAsia|access-date=2016-01-24|archive-date=23 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150423172705/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/entertainment/jeanette-aw-a-journey-s/1624222.html|url-status=dead}}

It was announced in May that year that Aw would play Zhao Fei Er for the second time in blockbuster drama The Dream Makers II, the sequel to the 2013 hit series.{{Cite web|title = Rui En, Jeanette Aw to crank up the drama in The Dream Makers 2|url = http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/entertainment/rui-en-jeanette-aw-to/1856378.html|website = Channel NewsAsia|access-date = 2016-01-22|archive-date = 13 January 2016|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160113153419/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/entertainment/rui-en-jeanette-aw-to/1856378.html|url-status = live}} Even before filming begun, Aw's Best Actress award chances at the following year's Star Awards were highlighted. Aw explained that her character would suffer from depression and she has done some research on the characteristics and behaviour of depression patients to better portray her role. In July, Aw and co-star Zoe Tay promoted the drama at the China International Film & TV Programs Exhibition in Beijing.{{Cite web|title = Zoe Tay & Jeanette Aw bring 'The Dream Makers 2' to Beijing – Toggle|url = http://tv.toggle.sg/en/channel8/shows/the-dream-makers-2-2-tif/photos/zoe-tay-jeanette-aw-bring-5560154|website = Toggle|access-date = 2016-01-21|url-status = dead|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151226111638/http://tv.toggle.sg/en/channel8/shows/the-dream-makers-2-2-tif/photos/zoe-tay-jeanette-aw-bring-5560154|archive-date = 26 December 2015}} Later in November, Aw's debut film, Find My Dad, grossed $37,850 over a 14-day limited release.{{Cite web|url = http://www.finas.gov.my/malaysian-box-office/|title = MALAYSIAN BOX OFFICE|access-date = 2016-01-24|website = Finas|publisher = Perbadanan Kemajuan Filem Nasional Malaysia|archive-date = 24 January 2016|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160124022211/http://www.finas.gov.my/malaysian-box-office/|url-status = live}}{{Cite web|url = http://www.dailyseni.com.my/v3/chart-chat-international-box-office-hits-squeeze-local-entries-out-of-top-10/|title = CHART CHAT: INTERNATIONAL BOX OFFICE HITS SQUEEZE LOCAL ENTRIES OUT OF TOP 10|access-date = 2016-01-24|website = The Daily Seni}}{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Produced in Malaysia in 2012, Aw played a single mother.{{Cite web|url = https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5334958/|title = Find My Dad (2015) – IMDb|access-date = 2016-01-24|website = IMDb|archive-date = 13 February 2017|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170213081913/http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5334958/|url-status = live}} At the inaugural PPCTV MediaCorp Awards in Cambodia, Aw was the most decorated artiste, nabbing "Favourite Lead Actress" and "Favourite Female TV Character" for portraying Zhao Fei Er in The Dream Makers.{{Cite web|title = Local stars honoured at PPCTV MediaCorp Awards- Toggle|url = http://entertainment.toggle.sg/en/entertainment/localbuzz/photos/local-stars-honoured-at-5934018|website = Toggle|access-date = 2016-01-26|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160203092727/http://entertainment.toggle.sg/en/entertainment/localbuzz/photos/local-stars-honoured-at-5934018|archive-date = 3 February 2016|url-status = dead}} Following the airing of The Dream Makers II in December, Aw's embodiment of the role was lauded.{{Cite web|title = The best of The Dream Makers 2- Toggle|url = http://entertainment.toggle.sg/en/localbuzz/photos/the-best-of-the-dream-makers2-6131776#slideshow-6|website = Toggle|access-date = 2016-01-20|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160121161756/http://entertainment.toggle.sg/en/localbuzz/photos/the-best-of-the-dream-makers2-6131776#slideshow-6|archive-date = 21 January 2016|url-status = dead}}{{Cite web|title = Jeanette Aw method acting game too strong, experienced depression while filming The Dream Makers 2 {{!}} Mothership.SG|url = http://mothership.sg/2016/01/jeanette-aw-method-acting-game-too-strong-experienced-depression-while-filming-the-dream-makers-2/|website = mothership.sg| date=14 January 2016 |access-date = 2016-01-20|archive-date = 18 January 2016|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160118074016/http://mothership.sg/2016/01/jeanette-aw-method-acting-game-too-strong-experienced-depression-while-filming-the-dream-makers-2/|url-status = live}} She went on to clinch the awards for "Best Actress", "Favourite Female Character" and "Favourite Onscreen Couple" at Star Awards 2016.{{Cite web|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/jeanette-aw-finally-clinches-best-actress-award-at-star-awards-after-seven|title=Jeanette Aw finally clinches Best Actress award at Star Awards after seven prior nominations|website=The Straits Times|date=24 April 2016|access-date=2016-04-24|archive-date=27 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160427091002/http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/jeanette-aw-finally-clinches-best-actress-award-at-star-awards-after-seven|url-status=live}}

Aw later starred in mid-year blockbuster drama The Dream Job{{Cite web|title = What's Rebecca Lim, Romeo Tan and Shaun Chen's dream job?|url = http://www.todayonline.com/entertainment/television/sleeping-eating-and-shopping-things-cast-dream-job-wouldnt-mind-getting|website = TODAYonline|access-date = 2016-02-02|archive-date = 17 May 2020|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200517023142/https://www.todayonline.com/entertainment/television/sleeping-eating-and-shopping-things-cast-dream-job-wouldnt-mind-getting|url-status = live}} and netted her eighth "Best Actress" nomination at Star Awards 2017 thereafter.{{Cite news|url=http://www.todayonline.com/entertainment/television/star-awards-2017-nominations-out-double-noms-andie-chen|title=Star Awards 2017 nominations out: Double noms for Andie Chen|newspaper=TODAYonline|language=en|access-date=2017-01-23|archive-date=24 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170124071159/http://www.todayonline.com/entertainment/television/star-awards-2017-nominations-out-double-noms-andie-chen|url-status=live}} She played a triad gangster in season two of the Channel 8 long-form TV drama, 118,{{Cite web|url=https://tnp.straitstimes.com/news/singapore-news/jeanette-aw-beat-half-cast-118|title=Jeanette Aw to 'beat up' half the cast of 118|date=21 September 2016|access-date=2016-09-24|archive-date=7 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230407045602/https://tnp.straitstimes.com/news/singapore-news/jeanette-aw-beat-half-cast-118|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.todayonline.com/entertainment/television/118-returns-second-season-new-additions|title=118 returns for second season with new additions|access-date=2016-09-27|archive-date=6 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161206050254/http://www.todayonline.com/entertainment/television/118-returns-second-season-new-additions|url-status=live}} and was injured by a shattered glass door during its filming.{{Cite news|url=https://tnp.straitstimes.com/news/singapore-news/glass-shards-rain-down-jeanette-aw-during-filming-freak-accident|title=Glass shards rain down on Jeanette Aw during filming freak accident|newspaper=The New Paper|access-date=2016-10-26|archive-date=7 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230407045613/https://tnp.straitstimes.com/news/singapore-news/glass-shards-rain-down-jeanette-aw-during-filming-freak-accident|url-status=live}} In March 2017, it was announced that Aw would star in Ramen Teh, a film co-produced by Japan and Singapore, alongside Seiko Matsuda, Takumi Saito and Mark Lee.{{Cite news|url=http://www.uweekly.sg/showbiz/40332|title=欧萱赴日拍摄邱金海新片|work=优1周 – UWeekly|access-date=2017-04-02|language=en-us|archive-date=3 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170403110522/http://www.uweekly.sg/showbiz/40332|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.tokyo-np.co.jp/article/gunma/list/201704/CK2017040502000176.html|title=シンガポール、日本の共同製作映画 ６月から高崎ロケ|work=東京新聞 TOKYO Web|access-date=2017-04-11|language=ja-JP|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170412062735/http://www.tokyo-np.co.jp/article/gunma/list/201704/CK2017040502000176.html|archive-date=12 April 2017|url-status=dead}} The film started shooting in Singapore in July{{Cite news|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/japanese-pop-idol-seiko-matsuda-and-mark-lee-to-star-in-eric-khoo-ramen|title=Japanese pop idol Seiko Matsuda and Mark Lee to star in Eric Khoo ramen movie|last=hermesauto|date=2017-07-14|work=The Straits Times|access-date=2017-07-17|language=en|archive-date=17 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170717150204/http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/japanese-pop-idol-seiko-matsuda-and-mark-lee-to-star-in-eric-khoo-ramen|url-status=live}} and had its world premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival in February the next year.{{Cite web|url=https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/eric-khoos-film-in-culinary-section-of-berlin-festival|title=Eric Khoo's film in culinary section of Berlin festival|last=hermes|date=2018-01-25|website=The Straits Times|language=en|access-date=2018-12-15|archive-date=15 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181215224127/https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/eric-khoos-film-in-culinary-section-of-berlin-festival|url-status=live}} Aw later attended a screening at the San Sebastián International Film Festival and its Paris premiere in September 2018.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nuyou.com.sg/fashion/jeanette-aw-fashion-looks-spain-san-sebastian-international-film-festival-2018-paris-premiere-movie-ramen-teh/|title=A RECAP ON WHAT JEANETTE AW WORE AT SPAIN SAN SEBASTIAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL AND THE PARIS PREMIERE OF HER MOVIE RAMEN TEH|date=2018-10-01|website=NÜYOU|language=en-US|access-date=2018-12-15|archive-date=15 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181215222256/https://www.nuyou.com.sg/fashion/jeanette-aw-fashion-looks-spain-san-sebastian-international-film-festival-2018-paris-premiere-movie-ramen-teh/|url-status=live}} In limited reporting, Ramen Teh grossed $26,149 in Colombia, $9,384 in Czech Republic, $472,940 in France and $72,984 in Spain.{{Cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=intl&id=ramenshop.htm|title=Ramen Shop (2019) – International Box Office Results – Box Office Mojo|website=www.boxofficemojo.com|access-date=2018-12-15|archive-date=15 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181215223948/https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=intl&id=ramenshop.htm|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/intl/?page=&id=_fRAMENTEH01|title=Ramen Teh|website=www.boxofficemojo.com|access-date=2018-12-15|archive-date=15 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181215222740/https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/intl/?page=&id=_fRAMENTEH01|url-status=live}}

Aw announced her departures from both Hype Records and Mediacorp in October 2017, saying it was time to move on.{{Cite news|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/actress-jeanette-aw-leaves-hype-to-manage-her-own-career-ive-hit-a-plateau|title=Actress Jeanette Aw leaves Hype to manage her own career: "I've hit a plateau"|last=hermesauto|date=2017-10-12|work=The Straits Times|access-date=2017-10-12|language=en|archive-date=12 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171012100052/http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/actress-jeanette-aw-leaves-hype-to-manage-her-own-career-ive-hit-a-plateau|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/actress-jeanette-aw-leaves-mediacorp-and-hype-to-go-solo-9303984?view=DEFAULT|title=Actress Jeanette Aw leaves Mediacorp and Hype to 'go solo'|work=Channel NewsAsia|access-date=2017-10-12|language=en-GB|archive-date=12 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171012125144/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/actress-jeanette-aw-leaves-mediacorp-and-hype-to-go-solo-9303984?view=DEFAULT|url-status=live}} In November 2018, Aw starred in Till We Meet Again, a drama serial produced by Wawa Pictures and her first drama since going solo. Aw played Tang Xin, the antagonist in the production, and suggested that it might be her final drama.{{Cite web|url=https://mothership.sg/2018/11/jeanette-aw-mediacorp-drama-till-we-meet-again/|title=Jeanette Aw returns to TV in time-travelling blockbuster; says it might be her final drama – Mothership.SG|website=mothership.sg|access-date=2018-12-15|archive-date=15 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181215222502/https://mothership.sg/2018/11/jeanette-aw-mediacorp-drama-till-we-meet-again/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=http://iweekly.toggle.sg/zh/i-weekly/i-entertainment/default-10848944|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181216032250/https://iweekly.toggle.sg/zh/i-weekly/i-entertainment/default-10848944|url-status=dead|archive-date=16 December 2018|title=欧萱《千年》回归四方盒 "说不定这是我的告别作"|website=iWeekly|access-date=2018-12-15}} Aw begun filming showbiz-themed drama After The Stars in July 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://www.8days.sg/sceneandheard/entertainment/jeanette-aw-returns-to-tv-in-new-ch-8-drama-after-the-stars-11644496|title=Jeanette Aw Returns To TV in New Ch 8 Drama, After The Stars|website=TODAYonline|access-date=2019-08-25|archive-date=24 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190624040055/https://www.8days.sg/sceneandheard/entertainment/jeanette-aw-returns-to-tv-in-new-ch-8-drama-after-the-stars-11644496|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.asiaone.com/entertainment/buckle-julie-tan-wont-be-spilling-her-secrets-so-easily-now-thanks-jeanette-aw|title=Buckle Up: Julie Tan won't be spilling her secrets so easily from now on, thanks to Jeanette Aw|date=2019-07-26|website=AsiaOne|language=en|access-date=2019-08-25|archive-date=29 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190729153242/https://www.asiaone.com/entertainment/buckle-julie-tan-wont-be-spilling-her-secrets-so-easily-now-thanks-jeanette-aw|url-status=live}}

Aw is the founder of the production company Picturesque Films. In 2017, Aw wrote, directed, and produced The Last Entry, a short film inspired by her godmother's struggles with Alzheimer's disease.{{Cite news|title=欧萱自编自导自演短片 干妈失智经历搬银幕|date=2017-05-20|work=新明日报}} The film was selected from over 10,000 films submitted from more than 130 countries and regions around the world for the official competition of Tokyo's Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia 2018.{{Cite web|url=http://entertainment.toggle.sg/en/entertainment/localbuzz/article/jeanette-aw-short-film-selected-for-tokyo-short-shorts-film-10149268|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181215222529/https://entertainment.toggle.sg/en/entertainment/localbuzz/article/jeanette-aw-short-film-selected-for-tokyo-short-shorts-film-10149268|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 December 2018|title=Jeanette Aw's short film selected for Tokyo's Short Shorts Film Festival|website=Toggle|access-date=2018-12-15}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/spore-short-film-snags-top-prize-at-festival|title=S'pore short film snags top prize at festival|last=hermes|date=2018-06-18|website=The Straits Times|language=en|access-date=2018-12-15|archive-date=15 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181215172925/https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/spore-short-film-snags-top-prize-at-festival|url-status=live}} Aw was also invited as one of three competing filmmakers to set a one-minute short of Tokyo as part of the Tokyo Cinema Ensemble project for screening at the Festival Awards Ceremony.{{Cite web|url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2018/05/31/films/short-shorts-festival-entries-give-japan-starring-role/|title=Short Shorts festival entries give Japan a starring role|date=2018-05-31|website=The Japan Times|language=en-US|access-date=2018-12-15|archive-date=8 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190108015442/https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2018/05/31/films/short-shorts-festival-entries-give-japan-starring-role/|url-status=live}} The Last Entry eventually missed out on the top prize and eligibility for nomination at the 91st Academy Awards.

Aw filmed a short film Senses in Takasaki, Japan in December 2018 – with a local and Japanese crew.{{Cite web|title=Jeanette Aw, budding pâtissière and Japanese confectioner enthusiast|url=http://entertainment.toggle.sg/en/entertainment/localbuzz/photos/jeanette-aw-ambassador-takasaki-japan-10952600|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181215070335/https://entertainment.toggle.sg/en/entertainment/localbuzz/photos/jeanette-aw-ambassador-takasaki-japan-10952600|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 December 2018|access-date=2018-12-14|website=Toggle}} The team in Japan, whom Aw got to know on the set of Ramen Teh, helped her with logistics and auditions in the country.{{Cite web|url=https://www.zaobao.com.sg/zentertainment/movies-and-tv/story20190408-946875|title=赴日本拍摄《心境》 欧萱24暖包护身演盲女|date=2019-04-08|website=早报|language=en|access-date=2019-08-25|archive-date=25 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190825001400/https://www.zaobao.com.sg/zentertainment/movies-and-tv/story20190408-946875|url-status=live}}

Following her performance in Ramen Teh which is partly set in Takasaki, Aw was appointed the city's PR ambassador in September 2018.{{Cite web|url=https://mothership.sg/2018/09/jeanette-aw-ambassador-takasaki-japan/|title=Jeanette Aw appointed as official Ambassador of Takasaki, a city in Japan. Yes, it's an actual place. – Mothership.SG|website=mothership.sg|date=24 September 2018 |access-date=2018-12-14|archive-date=15 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181215022252/https://mothership.sg/2018/09/jeanette-aw-ambassador-takasaki-japan/|url-status=live}} According to the Letter of Appointment, Aw "shall endeavour to promote the city’s tourism, products and information to Singapore and the world".

From 2001 to 2002, Aw made her first commercials for AsiaOne, Glamour Shot, OTO, Singtel, and Sony Batteries.{{Cite web|title = Endorsements » SimplyJeanette {{!}} The Official Jeanette Aw Site|url = http://www.simplyjeanette.com/the-actress/endorsements/|website = www.simplyjeanette.com|access-date = 2016-01-21|archive-date = 5 April 2016|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160405100826/http://www.simplyjeanette.com/the-actress/endorsements/|url-status = usurped}} She then endorsed LifePharm Intenz Skin Activator and Pokka Vegetable Juice in 2003, and with her rising popularity in 2004, Aw became the official ambassadress for SK Jewellery for the first time.{{Cite news|title = What a bash!|date = 30 June 2004|work = The Straits Times}} This was followed by StarHub i-mode in 2005 and 2006. With the roaring success of The Little Nyonya, Aw picked up endorsement opportunities for IZU, Kim Robinson, NETS, New Moon, OSIM uSqueez Warm, and Sakura International Buffet Restaurant. From 2010 to 2012, she modeled for Olay Regenerist,{{Cite web|title = Jeanette Aw – Defining Moments – Singapore magazine {{!}} Health {{!}} Beauty {{!}} medical {{!}} Female {{!}} men {{!}} wellness {{!}} Article {{!}} News|url = http://www.ezyhealth.com/magazine/defining-moments/|website = Singapore magazine {{!}} Health {{!}} Beauty {{!}} medical {{!}} Female {{!}} men {{!}} wellness {{!}} Article {{!}} News|access-date = 2016-01-21|language = en-US|archive-date = 25 January 2016|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160125094744/http://www.ezyhealth.com/magazine/defining-moments/|url-status = dead}} OWL, and Reduze as well as SK Jewellery again, and was named the queen of endorsements.{{Cite web|title = Jeanette Aw: The new millionaire?|url = http://news.asiaone.com/News/Latest%252BNews/Showbiz/Story/A1Story20120916-371815.html|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121025100316/http://news.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/Showbiz/Story/A1Story20120916-371815.html|url-status = dead|archive-date = 25 October 2012|website = news.asiaone.com|access-date = 2016-01-21}} In July 2015, Aw began to appear in advertisements for Bio-Essence, a skincare company.{{Cite web|title = Jeanette Aw unveiled as the new face of Bio-essence|url = http://www.mariefranceasia.com/beauty/whats-new/beauty-news/jeanette-aw-unveiled-new-face-bio-essence-109679.html|website = Marie France Asia, women's magazine|date = 7 July 2015|access-date = 2016-01-20|language = en-US|archive-date = 14 July 2015|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150714085356/http://www.mariefranceasia.com/beauty/whats-new/beauty-news/jeanette-aw-unveiled-new-face-bio-essence-109679.html|url-status = live}}

Aw is a Montblanc brand ambassador,{{Cite web|url=http://wardrobetrendsfashion.com/montblanc-singapore-launches-first-new-boutique-concept-in-s-e-a/|title=Montblanc Singapore Launches First New Boutique Concept in S.E.A.|website=wardrobetrendsfashion.com|date=15 November 2015 |language=en-US|access-date=2017-07-23|archive-date=19 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170619093811/http://wardrobetrendsfashion.com/montblanc-singapore-launches-first-new-boutique-concept-in-s-e-a/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://video.toggle.sg/en/video/clips/jeanette-aw-finally-realises-her-dream-of-making-a-short-film/512418|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170523034513/http://video.toggle.sg/en/video/clips/jeanette-aw-finally-realises-her-dream-of-making-a-short-film/512418|url-status=dead|archive-date=23 May 2017|title=Jeanette Aw finally realises her dream of making a short film! 欧萱筹拍短片圆梦！ – Toggle|website=Toggle|access-date=2017-07-23}} notably gracing the 2016 launch of the Bohème Lady collection with Miss World 2007 Zhang Zilin and film director and screenwriter Xue Xiaolu.{{Cite web|url=http://sg.asiatatler.com/events/montblanc-boheme-launch-in-beijing/1|title=Montblanc Bohème Launch in Beijing|website=Singapore Tatler|language=en|access-date=2017-07-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170725132047/http://sg.asiatatler.com/events/montblanc-boheme-launch-in-beijing/1|archive-date=25 July 2017|url-status=dead}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.iconsingapore.com/watches/just-jeanette-aw-latest-montblanc-boheme-lady/|title=Video: Singapore actress Jeanette Aw is the latest Montblanc Boheme lady / 欧萱作为最新的万宝龙"宝曦女性" – Icon Singapore|date=2016-09-13|work=Icon Singapore|access-date=2017-07-23|language=en-US|archive-date=23 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170923103720/http://www.iconsingapore.com/watches/just-jeanette-aw-latest-montblanc-boheme-lady/|url-status=live}} Together with executive Chinese chef Brian Wong of Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel's Wan Hao Chinese Restaurant, Aw created a Peranakan-Chinese fusion menu as part of American Express' Love Dining programme in 2017.{{cite news|last1=Loi|first1=Rachel|title=Celebrities team up with chefs to create meals|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/food/celebrities-team-up-with-chefs-to-create-meals|access-date=11 March 2017|work=The Straits Times|date=10 March 2017|archive-date=10 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170310165059/http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/food/celebrities-team-up-with-chefs-to-create-meals|url-status=live}} Aw became the ambassador of ClearSK in December 2017,{{Cite web|url=https://www.herworld.com/features/celebs/jeanette-aw-shares-her-beauty-secrets-aesthetics-facial-treatment-bright-radiant-skin|title=Jeanette Aw shares her beauty secrets with us|website=Her World|language=en|access-date=2018-12-16|archive-date=17 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181217014726/https://www.herworld.com/features/celebs/jeanette-aw-shares-her-beauty-secrets-aesthetics-facial-treatment-bright-radiant-skin|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://tnp.straitstimes.com/entertainment/tv/jeanette-aws-eyes-are-her-biggest-asset-and-problem-area|title=Jeanette Aw's eyes are her biggest asset – and problem area|last=Tai|first=Melanis|date=2018-01-02|website=The New Paper|language=en|access-date=2018-12-16|archive-date=7 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230407051105/https://tnp.straitstimes.com/entertainment/tv/jeanette-aws-eyes-are-her-biggest-asset-and-problem-area|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.herworld.com/beauty/sponsored/jeanettes-next-big-thing-new-face-clearsk|title=Jeanette's next big thing: The new face of ClearSK|website=Her World|date=12 January 2018|language=en|access-date=2018-12-16|archive-date=17 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181217014811/https://www.herworld.com/beauty/sponsored/jeanettes-next-big-thing-new-face-clearsk|url-status=live}} before representing global brand Lancôme in August 2019.{{Citation|title=NEW! Advanced Génifique with Jeanette Aw|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CKC9h2BRbc|language=en|access-date=2019-08-24|archive-date=2 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200502131902/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CKC9h2BRbc&gl=US&hl=en|url-status=live}}

Aw has visited children's homes and made overseas volunteer trips for underprivileged children. In 2012, Aw collaborated with Precious Moments and reportedly received a five-figure sum which she donated to a charity for children with cancer. In May 2016, Aw, a brand ambassador for Bulgari, helped to raise funds for a Save the Children program in Vietnam.{{Cite web|url=https://vietnam.savethechildren.net/news/bulgari-celebrities-visit-vietnam%25E2%2580%2599s-most-disadvantaged-children|title=News {{!}} Vietnam {{!}} Save the Children|website=vietnam.savethechildren.net|access-date=2016-06-03|archive-date=13 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160813211313/https://vietnam.savethechildren.net/news/bulgari-celebrities-visit-vietnam%25E2%2580%2599s-most-disadvantaged-children|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.savethechildren.net/about%20us/our-corporate-partners/bulgari|title=Our partnership with Bulgari {{!}} Save the Children International|website=Save the Children International|language=en|access-date=2017-07-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170704082151/https://www.savethechildren.net/about%20us/our-corporate-partners/bulgari|archive-date=4 July 2017|url-status=dead}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.star2.com/style/2016/06/01/bulgari-and-save-the-children-help-less-fortunate-kids-in-vietnam/|title=Bulgari and Save The Children help less fortunate kids in Vietnam - Star2.com|date=2016-06-01|work=Star2.com|access-date=2017-07-23|language=en-US|archive-date=8 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161008042121/http://www.star2.com/style/2016/06/01/bulgari-and-save-the-children-help-less-fortunate-kids-in-vietnam/|url-status=live}}

Aw published her debut book, Jeanette Aw: Definitions, in February 2012 containing aspects of her personal life.{{Cite web|title = Jeanette Aw confirms Caucasian boyfriend|url = https://www.asiaone.com/News/Latest+News/Showbiz/Story/A1Story20120213-327682.html|website = news.asiaone.com|access-date = 2016-01-20|url-status = live|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160518145904/http://news.asiaone.com/News/Latest+News/Showbiz/Story/A1Story20120213-327682.html|archive-date = 18 May 2016}} In this work, which includes black-and-white photos and sketches she drew, Aw defined what was important to her in words from A to Z. Among the revelations was a breast cancer scare in 2010 – she discovered a lump in her breast, but it turned out to be benign. Aw also wrote about playing mother to her three young godchildren as well as her interest in drawing and sketching. The title topped the best-selling lists of all major Singapore bookstores. A month later, Aw released Jeanette Aw: Definitions (Limited Edition).

In May 2015, Aw followed up with her second book, Sol's World: Somebody to Love, concerning the titular character's journey of self-discovery.{{Cite web|title = Labour of love: Jeanette Aw shows off new book Sol's World|url = http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/entertainment/labour-of-love-jeanette/1828998.html|website = Channel NewsAsia|access-date = 2016-01-20|archive-date = 29 January 2016|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160129030204/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/entertainment/labour-of-love-jeanette/1828998.html|url-status = live}} The picture book is the result of over two years of hard work and all illustrations were hand-painted. The character Sol began as an illustration which accompanied Aw's column in Mediacorp publication iWeekly in 2010. Over the years, she grew attached to the character and decided to make Sol the central figure of this book. As part of its Children's Season "Masak Masak 2015", Aw's artwork from the book and new drawings were exhibited at the National Museum of Singapore from May to August 2015.{{Cite web|title = Masak Masak returns to the National Museum of Singapore|url = http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/masak-masak-returns-to/1877194.html|website = Channel NewsAsia|access-date = 2016-01-20|archive-date = 29 January 2016|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160129002255/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/masak-masak-returns-to/1877194.html|url-status = dead}} The Sol's World: Somebody to Love exhibition included her display "Simple Pleasures in Life & Life's Best Journey is with The One You Love"{{Cite web|title = Jeanette Aw's illustrations star in this year's Children's Season in Singapore|url = https://sg.news.yahoo.com/photos/jeanette-aw-s-illustrations-star-in-this-year-s-children-season-in-singapore-1432799122-slideshow/|website = sg.news.yahoo.com| date=28 May 2015 |access-date = 2016-01-21|archive-date = 27 January 2016|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160127174707/https://sg.news.yahoo.com/photos/jeanette-aw-s-illustrations-star-in-this-year-s-children-season-in-singapore-1432799122-slideshow/|url-status = live}} and two other artist interpretations of her book.{{Cite web|title = Children's Season Masak Masak 2015|url = http://www.universalscribbles.com/kids-stuff/childrens-season-masak-masak-2015/|website = Universal Scribbles|access-date = 2016-01-21|first = Meiling|last = Wong| date=10 June 2015 |archive-date = 26 January 2016|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160126114008/http://www.universalscribbles.com/kids-stuff/childrens-season-masak-masak-2015/|url-status = live}}

Inspired by the popularity of The Little Nyonya, Aw headlined The Peranakan Ball in May 2009 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium and paired up with Dai Xiangyu again.{{Cite web |title=You're invited to the Ball |url=http://www.todayonline.com/blogs/stargazing/youre-invited-ball |access-date=2016-01-21 |website=TODAYonline |archive-date=29 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160129050033/http://www.todayonline.com/blogs/stargazing/youre-invited-ball |url-status=live }} Other cast members of the musical included veteran Mediacorp artistes like Xiang Yun, Ann Kok and Rayson Tan as well as Project SuperStar's Chen Diya and Carrie Yeo.

Aw performed at Singapore Day in Shanghai in 2011{{Cite web |title=Stars shanghai'd at Singapore Day 2011 |url=http://phone.todayonline.com/blogs/stargazing/stars-shanghaid-singapore-day-2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160131151855/http://phone.todayonline.com/blogs/stargazing/stars-shanghaid-singapore-day-2011 |archive-date=31 January 2016 |access-date=2016-01-26 |website=TODAYonline}}{{Cite web |title=Overseas Singaporean – Singapore Day 2011 |url=https://www.overseassingaporean.sg/articles/d/singapore-day-2011 |access-date=2016-01-26 |website=www.overseassingaporean.sg |archive-date=3 February 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160203010957/https://www.overseassingaporean.sg/articles/d/singapore-day-2011 |url-status=live }} and 2015.{{Cite web |title=Nasi lemak & National Day songs: All the fun from Singapore Day 2015 in Shanghai |url=https://tnp.straitstimes.com/news/nasi-lemak-national-day-songs-all-fun-singapore-day-2015-shanghai |access-date=2016-01-26 |website=The New Paper |date=12 April 2015 |archive-date=7 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230407051105/https://tnp.straitstimes.com/news/nasi-lemak-national-day-songs-all-fun-singapore-day-2015-shanghai |url-status=live }}

In November 2015, Aw became the latest Singapore television celebrity to take to the stage in a re-staging of Dick Lee and Michael Chiang's iconic musical Beauty World at Victoria Theatre. She played the character Lulu, a vindictive cabaret queen.{{Cite web |title=Jeanette Aw "working on flaws" for musical debut- Toggle |url=http://entertainment.toggle.sg/en/localbuzz/article/jeanette-aw-working-on-5600500 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151115000148/http://entertainment.toggle.sg/en/localbuzz/article/jeanette-aw-working-on-5600500 |archive-date=15 November 2015 |access-date=2016-01-20 |website=Toggle}} Aw was commended for her "convincing acting"{{Cite web |title=When Old Meets New: Beauty World [Review] |url=http://whatsnext.sg/when-old-meets-new-beauty-world-review/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160126034029/http://whatsnext.sg/when-old-meets-new-beauty-world-review/ |archive-date=26 January 2016 |access-date=2016-01-21 |website=Whatsnext.sg |language=en-US}} and her "perfect"{{Cite web |title=Beauty World's One Mistake Was Letting Jeanette Aw Sing |url=https://sg.news.yahoo.com/beauty-world-one-mistake-letting-181045053.html |access-date=2021-03-03 |archive-date=7 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230407045603/https://sg.news.yahoo.com/beauty-world-one-mistake-letting-181045053.html |url-status=live }} enactment as she "gave off the vibe of a cunning and manipulative cabaret queen easily"{{Cite web |title=Beauty World returns darker and grittier |url=https://www.youth.sg/Spotted/Reviews/2015/11/Beauty-World-returns-darker-and-grittier |access-date=2016-01-21 |website=Youth.SG |archive-date=25 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160125203154/https://www.youth.sg/Spotted/Reviews/2015/11/Beauty-World-returns-darker-and-grittier |url-status=live }} without a single word spoken. Despite various criticism of Aw's vocal abilities and inability to project a presence,{{Cite web |title=Theatre review: Beauty World |url=http://www.todayonline.com/entertainment/arts/theatre-review-beauty-world?singlepage=true |access-date=2016-01-21 |website=TODAYonline |archive-date=29 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160129050058/http://www.todayonline.com/entertainment/arts/theatre-review-beauty-world?singlepage=true |url-status=live }} director Dick Lee praised her overall performance.{{Cite web |title=Dick Lee on Jeanette Aw as Lulu: I've never seen anyone work so hard- Toggle |url=http://entertainment.toggle.sg/en/localbuzz/article/dick-lee-on-jeanette-aw-5924902 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151127234925/http://entertainment.toggle.sg/en/localbuzz/article/dick-lee-on-jeanette-aw-5924902 |url-status=dead |archive-date=27 November 2015 |access-date=2016-01-20 |website=Toggle}}

In June 2018, Aw moved to Bangkok and enrolled in the Diplôme de Pâtisserie course at the Le Cordon Bleu Dusit Culinary School.{{Cite web|url=https://www.8days.sg/en/sceneandheard/celebrities/jeanette-aw-carries-a-big-bag-of-knives-around-as-a-patisserie-10801450|title=Jeanette Aw Carries A Big Bag of Knives Around As A Patisserie Student in Bangkok|website=8 Days|language=en|access-date=2018-12-14|archive-date=19 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230719072244/https://www.8days.sg/entertainment/local/jeanette-aw-carries-big-bag-knives-around-patisserie-student-bangkok-238926|url-status=live}} She was appointed International Brand Ambassador of the school. Aw completed her course at Le Cordon Bleu Tokyo in Daikanyamachō, Shibuya in 2019.{{Cite web|title=Jeanette Aw Is Busier But Happier These Days, And Here's Why|url=https://www.8days.sg/sceneandheard/celebrities/jeanette-aw-is-busier-but-happier-these-days-and-here-s-why-11669990|access-date=2019-08-25|website=TODAYonline|archive-date=25 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190825002920/https://www.8days.sg/sceneandheard/celebrities/jeanette-aw-is-busier-but-happier-these-days-and-here-s-why-11669990|url-status=live}} In mid-2021, Aw opened her first pastry shop, Once Upon A Time, at Hamilton Road in Jalan Besar.{{cite web |title=Jeanette Aw On Where Her Pastry Shop Is Located & Why Baking During The Circuit Breaker Was "Frustrating" For Her |url=https://www.todayonline.com/8days/sceneandheard/celebrities/jeanette-aw-where-her-pastry-shop-located-why-baking-during-circuit |website=TODAYonline |access-date=11 May 2021 |archive-date=19 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230719070234/https://www.todayonline.com/8days/sceneandheard/celebrities/jeanette-aw-where-her-pastry-shop-located-why-baking-during-circuit |url-status=live }}

From mid-January to 14 February 2024, Aw will be running pop-up booths of her patisserie brand Once Upon A Time in department stores in three Japanese cities – Seibu in Tokyo, Hankyu in Osaka and Takashimaya in Nagoya.{{cite web |last1=Soh |first1=Joanne |title=Actress Jeanette Aw to open three chocolate pop-ups in Japan |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/actress-jeanette-aw-to-open-three-chocolate-pop-ups-in-japan |website=The Straits Times |access-date=4 September 2023 |language=en |date=3 September 2023}}

Jeanius (Singapore) is Aw's official fan club and was established on 29 December 2004. The club's name is derived from Aw's first name, Jeanette, and the word "genius". It is the only official fan club acknowledged by Aw. Over the years, the club has worked closely with Aw's past management, Artiste Networks (under Hype Records).{{Cite web|url=http://jeanius.simplyjeanette.com/about-us/|title=Jeanius (Singapore) {{!}} About Us|website=jeanius.simplyjeanette.com|access-date=2016-01-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160321110906/http://jeanius.simplyjeanette.com/about-us/|archive-date=21 March 2016|url-status=usurped}} Jeanius (Singapore) has expanded its fan base to regional countries such as Cambodia, China, and Malaysia.{{Cite web|url=https://tnp.straitstimes.com/news/singapore-news/are-fan-clubs-fantastic-or-fanatical|title=Are fan clubs fantastic or fanatical?|website=The New Paper|date=17 April 2016|access-date=2016-04-24|archive-date=13 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230213181138/https://tnp.straitstimes.com/news/singapore-news/are-fan-clubs-fantastic-or-fanatical|url-status=live}}

Aw is one of the most popular actresses in Singapore, and she keeps her personal life well-guarded.{{Cite web|title = Fiercely private Jeanette Aw recounts the incident that made her so protective over her loved ones – The Insider – Lollipop|url = http://www.lollipop.sg/content/fiercely-private-jeanette-aw-recounts-incident-made-her-so-protective-over-her-loved-ones|website = STOMP|date = 2015-05-21|access-date = 2016-01-21}}{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Aw has appeared on the covers of lifestyle magazines, ranging from Mediacorp publications like 8 Days, Elle Singapore, iWeekly, Style:Weddings and uWeekly as well as SPH magazines like Cleo Singapore, Female, Her World, ICON, Nuyou, Nuyou Time and Simply Her to others like #313Foodie, Citta Bella, Ezyhealth and LiveWell (all Singapore), Citta Bella, Feminine, My Wedding, Oriental Cuisine and Sisters (all Malaysia) and Ladies (Cambodia).{{Cite web|title = Editorials Archives – J Code – A blog by Jeanette Aw|url = http://jcode.sg/category/editorials/|website = J Code|access-date = 2016-01-22|language = en-US|archive-date = 28 January 2016|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160128074145/http://jcode.sg/category/editorials/|url-status = live}} From 2007 to 2009, FHM Singapore ranked her among the Top 100 Sexiest Women.{{Cite web|title = Jeanette Aw 欧萱 {{!}} Toggle|url = http://www2.toggle.sg/celeb-bios/en/tv/biography/jeanette-aw.html|website = www2.toggle.sg|access-date = 2016-01-21|url-status = dead|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160128004453/http://www2.toggle.sg/celeb-bios/en/tv/biography/jeanette-aw.html|archive-date = 28 January 2016}}

Aw is also the only Singapore television actress with at least a million Facebook fans.{{Cite web|url=http://entertainment.toggle.sg/en/localbuzz/photos/the-fan-made-millionaire-6211048#slideshow-4|title=The fan-made millionaire club- Toggle|website=Toggle|access-date=2016-03-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305231714/http://entertainment.toggle.sg/en/localbuzz/photos/the-fan-made-millionaire-6211048#slideshow-4|archive-date=5 March 2016|url-status=dead}} Along with seven triumphs at the Singapore Blog Awards and the "Social Media Award" at Star Awards in 2014 and 2015, Aw was popularly referred to as Caldecott Hill's social media queen.{{Cite web|title = 10 Facts About Jeanette Aw That Prove She's More Than Goody-Two-Shoes Mo Jingjing – Must Share News|url = http://mustsharenews.com/31707/jeanette-aw-actress-facts/|website = Must Share News|access-date = 2016-01-20|language = en-US}}{{Dead link|date=October 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

Often pitted against fellow Singaporean actress Rui En by local television audiences,{{Cite web|title = What rivalry? We're just different|url = http://women.asiaone.com/women/people/what-rivalry-were-just-different|website = AsiaOne Women|access-date = 2016-01-21|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160126182243/http://women.asiaone.com/women/people/what-rivalry-were-just-different|archive-date = 26 January 2016|url-status = dead}} the pair had swept popularity awards like "Favourite Female Character" and "Favourite Onscreen Couple" throughout the history of these categories at the annual Star Awards. Aw had clarified that there was no personal rivalry, something Rui En also described as having "outgrown the whole princesses thing".{{Cite web|title = News|url = http://www.asiaone.com/print/News/Latest%252BNews/Showbiz/Story/A1Story20130201-399410.html|website = www.asiaone.com|access-date = 2016-01-21|url-status = dead|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160126165519/http://www.asiaone.com/print/News/Latest%252BNews/Showbiz/Story/A1Story20130201-399410.html|archive-date = 26 January 2016}} Ken Lim, owner of Hype Records which used to manage both actresses together, added, "Rui En and Jeanette appeal to different fans, and this is why they are both at the top of their game. Rui En is the one with the attitude, while Jeanette is relatable."

• {{cite book|title=Jeanette Aw: Definitions |first=Jeanette |last=Aw |publisher=GLM Pte Ltd |isbn=978-9810712570 |date=2012 }}
• {{cite book|title=Sol's World: Somebody To Love |first=Jeanette |last=Aw |publisher=Candid Creation Publishing |isbn=978-9810929886 |date=2015 }}

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