Eunice Olsen
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Eunice Elizabeth Olsen 24 October 1977 Singapore |
| Occupation | Actress, host, musician, model, businesswoman |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Website | euniceolsen |
Eunice Olsen (born 24 October 1977) is a Singaporean actress, TV Host and beauty pageant titleholder known for having been the winner of the Miss Singapore Universe pageant in 2000. In November 2004, Olsen was appointed as a Nominated Member of Parliament (NMP) in Singapore by President SR Nathan, making her the youngest nominated NMP at the age of 27 from the time this program was implemented by the Singapore government. In 2006, she was conferred the Singapore Youth Award for her dedication to the community, youth work and being an inspirational role model. In 2008, Olsen was the proud recipient of the prestigious ASEAN Youth Award and was recently nominated as a Young Global Leader representing Singapore at the World Economic Forum. In the 2010 Youth Olympic Games held in Singapore, she was one of the Flag bearers for the Singapore Flag.
In addition to her entertainment work, she champions causes for people with disabilities, the environment, youth at risks, awareness on cervical cancer and AIDS to name a few.
In March 2009, Olsen was ranked in the top 10 most HAI beautiful politicians in the world by an online poll. In December 2010, US magazine, Esquire, chose her as the sexiest woman in Singapore in their Sexiest Woman Alive Atlas.
Eunice Olsen was born in Singapore. She is the only child of Alice Yap and Francis Olsen. A Eurasian Singaporean, her mother is Chinese and her father is of Swedish and Portuguese descent. At the age of three, her parents enrolled her into Yamaha music school where she developed her love for music and performing. She attended Woodlands Primary School, Singapore, St. Margaret's Secondary School and Anglo-Chinese Junior College. She completed her degree at the National University of Singapore where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Philosophy.
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