Eunice Olsen

Eunice Olsen 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 in Singapore by President SR Nathan, making her the youngest ever at the age of 27. 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.

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. Margarets Secondary School and AngloChinese 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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