Tiffany Leong


Tiffany Leong, was a Malaysian actress, host and model based in Singapore. In December 2015, she died of neuroendocrine cancer tumors.

Personal life & career

Leong used to be a model and beauty queen before joining Astro and enjoyed some success as a television host. She switched to acting in 2006 and joined MediaCorp in Singapore. Initially she was mostly cast in Singapore-Malaysia co-productions and made her debut in a Singapore-produced series in the 2008 drama La Femme. She was nominated for the Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes at the 2011 Star Awards.
In 2006, Leong filmed 2 dramas called The Beginning & Falling in Love in supporting roles. In 2007, she filmed another 2 more dramas called Man of the House & Fallen Angel.
In 2008, Leong filmed dramas La Femme & Where the Heart Is and in 2009, she filmed My Destiny & Welcome Home, My Love. In 2010, she got lots of opportunity in filming 4 dramas but she get to act in supporting roles, she acted in dramas like Tribulations of Life, Injustice, Priceless Wonder & Friends Forever.
In 2011, she managed to film 2 more additional dramas Code of Honour & Prosperity.
In 2012, she filmed 2 dramas The Quarters & Laws of Attraction. In 2013, she filmed in 1 drama called 2013 Radio Rhapsody due to her illness. In 2015, she managed to film 1 drama called Mind Game after losing her battle with cancer.

Health and death

In July 2013, the former Mediacorp artiste was diagnosed with multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome, and was later confirmed to have neuroendocrine cancer tumors in her liver. She had 60 per cent of her liver removed, and returned to work in late 2014.
On 24 December 2015, Leong was admitted to a hospital in Kuala Lumpur after suffering a relapse. On the afternoon of 28 December 2015, she died. Her family urged the public to give them time and space to sort out her funeral arrangements.

Filmography

Awards and nominations