Lorene Jen (Chinese: 任容萱; pinyin: Rén Róngxuān; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Jîm Iông-soan; born 22 November 1988), previously known as Kirsten Jen, is a Taiwanese actress, model and singer. Her surname is sometimes spelled as Jen. She is the younger sister of Taiwanese girl group S.H.E member Selina Jen. Jen graduated from National Taiwan Normal University, with a bachelor's degree in home economics, human development and family studies.
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| Born | 22 November 1988 | ||||||||||
| Alma mater | National Taiwan Normal University | ||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Actress, model, singer | ||||||||||
| Years active | 2009–present | ||||||||||
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| Family | Selina Jen (sister) | ||||||||||
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| Chinese | 任容萱 | ||||||||||
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Early life
editLorene Jen was born on 22 November 1988, in Taipei, Taiwan. Her father, Milton Jen, has ancestral home in Dazhou, Sichuan, used to be a technology company executive and now works as a part-time actor. Her mother is Zheng Ruilan, a homemaker.[1] Jen is the youngest of a two child family. Her older sister is Taiwanese girl group S.H.E member Selina Jen.
Jen attended National Taiwan Normal University and graduated in 2011 with a bachelor's degree in home economics, human development and family studies.[2]
Career
editPre-debut
editIn 2000, Taiwanese entertainment management agency HIM International Music held a "Universal 2000 Talent and Beauty Girl Contest" to search for new artistes. The winner of the contest would receive a contract from HIM. Jen wanted to participate and had registered in the contest, but was too young. Her older sister Selina entered the contest in her place and ended up winning the contest.[3] For the next few years Jen would then sometimes appear on variety shows as her sister's guest, appear in other artistes' music videos and also appear in commercial advertisements before officially debuting in 2009.
Acting
editJen made her acting debut in 2009 starring as the lead actress in GTV's fantasy idol drama K.O.3an Guo, which is a spin-off of the popular KO One drama franchise.[4] The drama took an entire year to film since it was split into 3 seasons with 53 episodes total. The drama helped her gain more exposure and soon she received more acting offers, usually starring as the lead or main cast.
Her most acclaimed work to date is 2013 SETTV political themed idol drama In a Good Way. The drama was praised for its original storyline. Jen played "Lin Jia En" (林嘉恩), a country girl who wanders into the big city for fun but ends up meeting and falling for "Liu Shan Feng" (劉杉峰), played by Lego Lee, the most popular guy at a college from a strong political family during the 90's in Taiwan,[5] The drama received multi Golden Bell Awards nominations, including Best Drama at the 49th ceremony.[6] The Pairing of Jen and Lee was also well received as the two won Best Screen Couple Award at the 2014 Sanlih Drama Awards.[7]
Music
editJen occasionally contributes to the soundtracks of the dramas she starred in. She first sang as part of the chorus for Danson Tang's single "When Together (愛在一起)", featured in his 2007 album Love Me.[8]
Filmography
editTelevision series
edit| Year | Original title | English title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 終極三國 | K.O.3an Guo | Diao Chan | |
| 2011 | 珍愛林北 | Lin Bei | Lin Qianyu | |
| 勇士們 | Soldier | Wang Xiaotao | ||
| 為愛固執 | Stubborn Love | Luo Peizi | ||
| 2013 | 我的自由年代 | In a Good Way | Lin Jiaen | |
| 2014 | 七個朋友 | Seven Friends | Qu Xintong | |
| 青春風暴 | Young Storm | Shu Pinfan | ||
| 2015 | 聽見幸福 | Someone Like You | Liang Ruohan / Chen Yuxi | |
| 超級大英雄 | The Crossing Hero | Mo Han | ||
| 背着奶奶进城 | Grandma Carrying City | Zhong Yuxuan | ||
| 2017 | 深夜食堂 | Midnight Diner | Customer | Cameo |
| 2018 | 我曾愛過你，想起就心酸 | Once Loved You, Distressed Forever | Wu Sijia | |
| 2020 | 覆活 | Amensalism | Bi Kewei | |
| 2021 | 華燈初上 | Light the Night | Hsiao Wan-jou |
Feature film
edit| Year | Original title | English title | Role | Notes |
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| 2012 | 變羊記 | The Ghost Tales | Yao Luofen | |
| 2014 | 早安，冬日海 | Good Morning, Winter Sea | Vivian | |
| Unreleased | 元寶C計劃 | Ingot C Program | Tracy | |
| 2016 | 神廚 | Rookie Chef | Chiang Chi-pao | |
| 2017 | 麻煩家族 | What a Wonderful Family | Lin Cong | |
| 2018 | 遇見下一個你 | Once Again | Han Duoduo | |
| 2019 | 玩命貼圖 | Karma | Shen Ling | |
| 下一任：前任 | Always Miss You | Huang's Girlfriend | ||
| 捉妖大仙2 | Immortal & Demons 2 | Snow woman | ||
| 2020 | 驚夢49天 | 49 Days | Liu I-chen |
Short film
edit| Year | Original title | English title | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 皇者風范 | Royal Style | Swimmer |
| 2013 | 本可改變的結局 | This Can Change The Outcome | Gu Kewei |
Music video
edit| Year | Song title | Details | Video |
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| 2005 | Summer Wind (夏天的風) |
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Video on YouTube |
| 2006 | Healed (痊癒) |
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Video on YouTube |
| 2008 | Fall in Love With You (偏偏愛上你) |
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Video on YouTube |
| After You Leave (你離開以後) |
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Video on YouTube | |
| Wine Song (酒歌) |
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Video on YouTube | |
| Emotions (感情線) |
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Video on YouTube | |
| Ruthless Brother (無情兄) |
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Video on YouTube | |
| 2009 | If I Become A Memory (如果我變成回憶) |
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Video on YouTube |
| Little Wish (小心願) |
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Video on YouTube | |
| 2011 | Peu De Mémoire (微涼的記憶) |
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Video on YouTube |
| Good Love (好的愛) |
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Video on YouTube | |
| 2012 | Excellent Choice (選擇出色) |
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Video on YouTube |
| Your A Man (你是個男人) |
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Video on YouTube | |
| 2013 | Baby Match (北鼻麻吉) |
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Video on YouTube |
| 2013 | Miss Me (想想我) |
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Video on YouTube |
| 2015 | The Unfinished Love (未完成的愛情) |
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Video on YouTube |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
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| 2014 | Sanlih Drama Awards[9] | Viewers Choice Drama Award (with Lego Lee) | In a Good Way | Nominated |
| Best Actress Award | Nominated | |||
| Best Screen Couple Award (with Lego Lee) | Won | |||
| Best Kiss Award (with Lego Lee) | Nominated | |||
| Best Crying Award (with Lego Lee) | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ [1] Selina爸中年失業 賣藝重生 (in Chinese). Retrieved 29 May 2015
- ^ [2] 任容萱師大畢業想學Selina置產 向爹討戀愛權 (in Chinese). Retrieved 29 May 2015
- ^ [3] S.H.E生活的娱乐叙事 (in Chinese). Retrieved 29 May 2015
- ^ [4] 胡宇崴任容萱宣传偶像剧《终极三国》(in Chinese). Retrieved 30 May 2015
- ^ [5] Lego Lee and Kirsten Ren heat up Taiwanese drama, In a Good Way. Retrieved 30 May 2015
- ^ [6] "第49屆廣播電視金鐘獎官方網站". Archived from the original on 21 September 2014. Retrieved 22 September 2014.. goldenbellawards nomination list. Retrieved 30 May 2015
- ^ [7] 2014華劇大賞／燈燈～完整得獎名單在此！(in Chinese). Retrieved 30 May 2015
- ^ Love Me album info Love Me album info (in Chinese). Retrieved 29 May 2015
- ^ [8] 2014華劇大賞／燈燈～完整得獎名單在此！. Retrieved 29 May 2015
External links
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- Lorene Jen at IMDb
- Lorene Jen at chinesemov.com
- Lorene Jen Facebook page(in Chinese)
- Lorene Jen Weibo page(in Chinese)
- Lorene Jen Instagram page(in Chinese)
- Lorene Jen International Fan Club page(in Chinese)