[3][4] Following this, Tan performed as Anna Zhou in Journey's End,[5] the finale of series 4 of Doctor Who, Penny Anderson in New Tricks, Lu Choi in Hustle and the enigmatic Madame Ching in the fantasy drama Spirit Warriors.
In the same year, Tan appeared in the BBC series Way to Go as Ryh-Ming, a television sitcom starring Blake Harrison and created by Bob Kushell.
In the series, Princess' storylines involve a rocky relationship with George (Angus Deayton) and a short-lived affair with Kevin Chalk (Tommy Lawrence Knight).
[6] In 2020, Tan appeared in the role of Vera Chiang in the ITV World War II drama, The Singapore Grip, based on the novel of the same title by J. G. Farrell and adapted by Christopher Hampton.
Tan's notable theatre roles include, Stephanie, in J.C.Lee's "Luce" at the Southwark Playhouse where she portrayed an American college student dealing with abuse for which she received favourable reviews.