Sabby Jey

Sabina Jeyasingham, known professionally as Sabby Jey, is a New Zealand, Sri Lankan Tamil actress, model, television personality, and advocate.[1][2] She is best known for her work in Tamil cinema and in 2018 debuted Karthikeyanum Kaanamal Pona Kadhileyumin.

Sabby Jey
சப்பி ஜெய்
New Zealand, Sri Lankan Tamil actress, model, television personality, and advocate.
New Zealand, Sri Lankan Tamil actress, model, television personality, and advocate.
Born
Auckland, New Zealand
NationalityNew Zealander
CitizenshipNew Zealand, Australia
EducationBachelor of Business from Auckland University of Technology
Occupation
Years active2015–present
Height5 ft (163 cm)
Websitehttps://www.instagram.com/sabbyjeyxx/

Jey has been an active petite model since 2014. In 2021, Jey was a contestant on The Bachelor New Zealand produced by Warner Brothers.[3] In 2022, she was one of the lead cast in the Ex Best Thing on TVNZ 2.[4]

Jey came out in the media in 2022 as a sexual assault victim and rallied for consent awareness.[5]

Early life

She was born in Auckland, New Zealand after her parents emigrated from Sri Lanka as refugee.[6][7][8][9] She has a Bachelor of Business majoring in International Business and Finance from Auckland University of Technology (AUT).[10][11] She is fluent in Tamil and English.[12][13]

Career

In 2022, Jey was one of the lead cast in the Ex Best Thing on TVNZ 2. The premise being that two ex-lovers help each other move on by learning from their previous mistakes and setting each other up with potential suitable love matches.[14]

Jey was a contestant on The Bachelor New Zealand Season 4 produced by Warner Bros. Television Studios which premiered on TVNZ 2 in 2021.[15] The Bachelor was Sole Mio singer, Moses Mackay who sent her home in the third episode of the ten episode series.[16]

Jey has also featured in several brand promotions, notably with BurgerFuel and Huawei.[17][18]

Jey traveled to Chennai, India after studying and was managed by Nikkil Murugan who had previously worked with Rajinikanth and Kamal Hassan.[19][20]

Profile image displaying actress and television personality Sabby Jey
Actress and television personality Sabby Jey

Her first Tamil-language feature film debut in 2018; "Kaadhal Nagaram" which was later renamed Karthikeyanum Kaanamal Pona Kadhaliyum alongside newcomers Deepak and Haritha.[21][22] She was a lead in an unreleased Tamil film named "Street Fighter", which was directed by new director Moses.[23] She later signed with Gail Cowan Management.[24]

She founded Sabby Jey Social Limited in May 2018 where she offers digital marketing services.[25][26] In early 2019 she collaborated with Maybelline New York’s as a face for the Fit Me Foundation extended range.[27]

Jey also modelled in China Fashion Week and on the Great Wall of China.[28]

Jey has also done work around sexual violence awareness and is an inclusivity advocate.[29]

In the media

Jey is a social media influencer and content creator with over 30 thousand followers.[30]

Jey is known for advocating against colourism in the industry and was part of the ‘Dark Is Beautiful’ campaign.[31] She was also a brand ambassador and key opinion leader for Huawei in 2018.[32][33] Jey admitted to cosmetic surgery including a rhinoplasty and genioplasty.[34]

Jey became publicly rallied in raising awareness for a mandate to make consent education compulsory in New Zealand.[29]

Personal life

Sabby Jey has admitted to undergoing cosmetic surgery including a rhinoplasty and genioplasty. [35]

In August 2022, Jey revealed in an interview that she was diagnosed with PTSD from a sexual assault.[29]

Filmography
Year Film Role Language Notes
2018 I Can't Cope Cameo Appearance English Music Video, The Leers
Karthikeyanum Kaanamal Pona Kadhaliyum[36] Tamil Feature Film
23 and Me Vicky   English TV series, 1 episode
2020 Mr India[37] Herself English Documentary
2021 The Bachelor New Zealand [3] Herself English Reality Show
2022 Ex Best Thing[4] Herself (Lead) English Reality Show

See also

References
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  3. "Community proud to see two Kiwi Asians competing in TVNZ's 'The Bachelor' show". Indian Weekender. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
  4. Ward, Tara (20 May 2022). "TVNZ's new dating show has the ex-factor". The Spinoff. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
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  16. "Meet the 18 stunning Kiwi singles hoping to make Moses their man". Now To Love. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  17. "Sabby, Shivani add diversity to 'The Bachelor' party". Stuff. 23 February 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
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  23. "விஜய்யின் எளிமை : நேரில் பார்த்து வியந்த நியூஸிலாந்து மாடல்!". Retrieved 24 November 2020.
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  29. "'Sexual violence is an epidemic': NZers want mandatory consent education". www.renews.co.nz. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  30. "Dec 2018 - AP International Production".
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  34. "Pressures see rise in cosmetic procedures among youth". 1 News. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
  35. "Pressures see rise in cosmetic procedures among youth". 1 News. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  36. "Newzealand Model SUBHI JEY acts in Tamil Movie". Retrieved 9 June 2020.
  37. "Mr India". FilmFreeway. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
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