Police roles are just characters, not personal lives: Elizabeth Tan

Malaysian actress and singer Elizabeth Tan has voiced her opinion that the police image portrayed by actors on screen should remain separate from their personal lives. Tan, 30, who gained attention for her role as ASP Jennifer Wong in the hit film "Sheriff: Narko Integriti," emphasized that an actor's professional duties are confined to the filming set.

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I just learned about actors playing police characters being involved in drugs. In my opinion, if someone has acted in any police-related story, that is just their character and should not be linked to their personal life.

"I just learned about actors playing police characters being involved in drugs. In my opinion, if someone has acted in any police-related story, that is just their character and should not be linked to their personal life," Tan told Utusan Malaysia. "I feel that for all actors, once the role is finished, their job as an actor is also finished."

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I feel that for all actors, once the role is finished, their job as an actor is also finished.

The award-winning actress argued that it is unfair for society to harbor negative perceptions towards actors who portray characters in uniform. She stressed that Malaysian law applies equally to all citizens, regardless of their profession. "Regarding issues like drug cases, I think it's inappropriate to assume someone is more guilty because they previously played a police character," she stated.

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Regarding issues like drug cases, I think it's inappropriate to assume someone is more guilty because they previously played a police character.

Tan's remarks come after a female actress, known for her role in a popular police drama, was arrested on suspicion of testing positive for methamphetamine at an entertainment center. The actress was among 17 individuals detained during a raid by the Dang Wangi District Police Headquarters.

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Malaysian law is the same for every citizen regardless of their career background.