Zoe Tay looking forward to play 'weak' matriarch character with arc spanning 24 years in The Little Nyonya spinoff

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When you think of iconic female matriarchs in local dramas, Madame Chen from The Little Nyonya (2008), played by veteran actress Lin Yinzhu, would make the list. Soon, there may be a new one to add to it — Liu Xiuniang, played by local actress Zoe Tay in the new drama Emerald Hill. Speaking to AsiaOne at the imaging session...

Zoe Tay looking forward to play 'weak' matriarch character with arc spanning 24 years in The Little Nyonya spinoffPHOTO: AsiaOne/Yeo Shu HuiWhen you think of iconic female matriarchs in local dramas, Madame Chen from The Little Nyonya , played by veteran actress Lin Yinzhu, would make the list.

Speaking to AsiaOne at the imaging session today , the 56-year-old tells us that although she also plays the head of the household in the spin-off of The Little Nyonya, they are vastly different characters. She added that she would be playing the character from age 48 to 72, with more focus on her storyline between 48 to 62 years old.

When asked about how she feels about participating in a highly anticipated drama, Zoe, who will start shooting in June, expressed that she looks forward to promoting the Nyonya culture."It is unique to Singapore and Malaysia. It's a culture that accompanied our growth. In addition, Emerald Hill is a location that is iconic in Singapore," she said.

 

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