Girl of Steel

A self-professed feminist and skincare fanatic, Rui En reveals how it isn’t about trying to have it all, but finding happiness and contentment that really matters.

For years, Rui En has been caricatured as the entertainment industry’s “Ice Queen” simply for having opinions that somehow find their way into the media. But the days of being outsider are over. Having been voted Top 10 Most Popular Artists at the Star Awards for nine consecutive years, the Mediacorp actress further cemented her superstar status when she was signed on as the face of L’Oreal’s Youth Code last year, as well as spokesperson for L’Oreal Paris Cosmetics.

The fame game

It has been just under a decade since she landed her first leading role, but now, she has completely shed that persona of being a standoffish actor with an attitude. In fact, now that Fann Wong is more focused on mummy duties, she is widely considered the TV station’s top star.

Under pressure

These days, her schedule is particularly gruelling. With the emotionally demanding nature of her job, there must be a lot of pressure being the multi-hypenate entertainer that she is. Having admitted to being a homebody and taking long drives as a way of unwinding from work in the past, the svelte star also enjoys regular workouts to relax.

Glamazon or laidback gal

While she claims to be perfectly comfortable being caught in T-shirts, shorts and slippers when she’s off-duty, Rui En has been consistently scoring with local fashion police when it comes to her sartorical choices.

Year after year, her red carpet outings during events like Star Awards showcase her chameleon-like ability to pull off a smorgasbord of styles, looking perennially chic whether in an androgynous pantsuit or floor-sweeping gown.

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