Felicia Chin

Felicia Chin Foong Ling (simplified Chinese: 陈凤玲; traditional Chinese: 陳鳳玲; pinyin: chén fèng líng; born 24 October 1984[1]), who was also once known by her Chinese stage name Chen Jing Xuan (Chinese: 陈靓瑄) from 2008 to 2013 is a Singaporean actress was named as one of the Seven Princesses of Mediacorp in 2006. In 2013, she decided to use her given Chinese name instead for her acting career.

Felicia Chin
Chin at 2017 Star Awards
Born
Felicia Chin Foong Ling

(1984-10-24) 24 October 1984
NationalitySingaporean
EducationTanjong Katong Girls' School
Alma materVictoria Junior College
OccupationActress, Host, Model, Singer
Years active2003–present
AwardsStar Search 2003 :
Female Champion, Best Acting Potential & Miss Vibrant
Star Awards 25th Anniversary :
SpecialScreen Sweetheart of the 2000s era & Best Classic Scenes Award
Channel 8 Countdown Party 2009 :
Top 8 Most Likeable Female Characters
Star Awards 2006Star Awards 2019 :
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese陳鳳玲
Simplified Chinese陈凤玲
Former stage name
Simplified Chinese陈靓瑄
Musical career
Also known asChen Jing Xuan (simplified Chinese: 陈靓瑄; traditional Chinese: 陳靚瑄; pinyin: chén jìng xuān)
Associated actsSeven Princesses of Mediacorp

Career

In 2003, Chin participated in MediaCorp Channel 8's Star Search Singapore television programme and emerged as overall female champion of the contest. She took on her Chinese stage name Chen Jing Xuan, after being advised to do so.[2] Chin worked at MediaCorp as an actress, making her debut role in the 2003 television drama Always on My Mind. In 2006, she had her first time being the first female lead in The Beginning, a Singapore-Malaysia co-production. Chin is one of the Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes of MediaCorp.

In Star Awards 2006, Chin was nominated for Best Supporting Actress. In Star Awards 2009 & Star Awards 2015 , Chin was nominated for Best Actress.

Chin cites top actress Huang Biren as someone whom she looks up to in the industry.[3]

In May 2010, Chin announced that she would be switching to part-time acting to study for a BBA degree in the National University of Singapore Business School.[4] In 2012, Chin told the Singaporean magazine 8 Days that she would be in Shanghai for one year as part of the NUS Overseas Colleges programme.

In 2013, Chin announced that she would be returning to full-time acting without completing her studies.[5] She decided to drop her stage name as well and use her given name instead.[2]

Chin had 9 out of 10 Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes from 2003–2006, 2015–2019 respectively.

Personal life

Jeffrey Xu, Felicia Chin at 2017 Star Awards

Chin was educated at Tanjong Katong Girls' School and Victoria Junior College (VJC), where she was schoolmates with fellow artiste Lee Teng.[6] As an avid softball player, she joined Singapore's national softball team in 2000,[7] becoming the youngest member ever to join the team. She left the team three years later. She also won the National Inter-School A Division Softball Girls championship title with VJC in 2002.

In 2001, her father died due to cancer, thus wishing for a complete family in the future in a 2004 interview.[8] In 2016, it was revealed that Chin and Jeffrey Xu, a Mediacorp Chinese actor are dating.[9]

Filmography

Television Appearances
YearWorkRole NetworkNotes Ref
2003 Always on My Mind (无炎的爱) Michelle Mediacorp Channel 8
2004 Chronicles of Life (我爱我家真情实录) Zhang Huili (张惠利)
A Child's Hope II (孩有明天2) Kit
The Champion Wang Tong (王铜)
2005 Portrait of Home Fu Baobei (傅宝贝)
Portrait of Home II
2006 Women of Times Ou Xiangyun (欧香韵)
Love at 0°C Mai Xiaoling (麦晓玲)
A Million Treasures Lin Xiaobao (林小宝)
The Beginning Shi Jianing (石嘉宁)
2007 Let It Shine Guo Yaoyao (郭瑶瑶)
Honour and PassionOuyang Peipei (欧阳佩佩)
The Golden PathLin Fei (林菲)
2008 Love BlossomsTao Haitong
Perfect Cut (一切完美)Cherry Princess
  • Cameo
The Little NyonyaAnqi (安淇)
  • Cameo
2009The UltimatumSun Min (孙敏)
Baby BonusApple (黄丽萍)
2010The Glittering DaysXu Wenhui (许文慧)
No LimitsYou Yongxin (游泳欣)
2011 Love Thy Neighbour Wang Tianhu (王甜湖)
2012Don't Stop Believin'Du Siman (杜思曼)
2014 Hong Baos and KissesPing
Scrum (冲锋!)Huang Zhaonan (黄召男)
In The Name of LovePan Xiaomin (潘小敏)
The Journey: Tumultuous TimesZhang Min (张敏)
2015Love is Love: Sunshine Janelle Mediacorp Channel 5
  • Language: English
[10]
Love? (限量爱情)Felicia Lau Mediacorp Channel 8
The Journey: Our Homeland Zhang Min (张敏)
2016Life - Fear NotZhuang Daohan (庄道涵)
HeroCathy
  • Cameo
2017Legal EaglesTang Meiqi (汤美琪)
2589 Days ApartWu Weiwei (吴微微) Toggle
When Duty Calls Bai Jingyu (白静雨) Mediacorp Channel 8
Eat Already? 3Zeng Qiqi (曾琪琪)
  • Language: Chinese dialect
2018 Life Less OrdinaryLin Shuqi (林叔琦) [11]
Love at Cavenagh Bridge (加文纳娇的约定)Wu Feifei (吴菲菲) Toggle [12]
20 Days Jess Mediacorp Channel 5
  • Language: English
[13]
2019Dear Neighbours (我的左邻右里)Abbey Peng Xiyue (彭喜悦) Mediacorp Channel 8 [14]
Old Is Gold (老友万岁)Liao Meifang (廖美芳) [15]
From Beijing to MoscowKloudiia Toggle [16]
2020 Jungle Survivor (森林生存记)Olivia (程雅莉) Mediacorp Channel 8 [17]

Note: Unless otherwise specified, all television appearances are in Chinese.

Discography

Year Song Title Notes Ref
2005拜年Part of Mediacorp Lunar New Year Album Compilation 2005
2007小拜年Part of Mediacorp Lunar New Year Album Compilation 2007 (《群星贺岁 – 金猪庆丰圆》)
2008 恭喜大家过新年Part of Mediacorp Lunar New Year Album Compilation 2008 (《群星贺岁 – 金鼠庆团圆》)
大团圆Part of Mediacorp Lunar New Year Album Compilation 2008 (《群星贺岁 – 金鼠庆团圆》)
2009新年到Part of Mediacorp Lunar New Year Album Compilation 2009 (《群星贺岁 – 福牛迎瑞年》)
2015万年红五羊献祥瑞Part of Mediacorp Lunar New Year Album Compilation 2015 (《群星贺岁 – 金羊添吉祥》)
One Family (我们一家人)
  • Song to celebrate SG50.
落脚处
2016凑热闹吉祥传四方Part of Mediacorp Lunar New Year Album Compilation 2016 (《群星贺岁 – 金猴添喜庆》)
2017关怀新方式Sub Theme song for When Duty Calls
小人物向前冲 Theme Song for Life Less Ordinary
Waiting for Love (等爱) Sub Theme Song for Life Less Ordinary

Accolades

Acting/Hosting Awards
YearCeremonyCategoryNominated WorkResult Ref
200311th Star Awards CeremonyStar Search 2003, Female ChampionN/AWon
200411th Star Awards CeremonyBest NewcomerN/ANominated
200512th Star Awards CeremonyTop 10 Most Popular Female ArtistesN/ATop 20
200613th Star Awards CeremonyBest Supporting ActressWomen of Times
(as Ou Xiangyun)
Nominated
13th Star Awards CeremonyTop 10 Most Popular Female ArtistesN/ATop 10
200714th Star Awards CeremonyBest Classic Scenes AwardThe Champion
(as Wang Tong)
Won
14th Star Awards CeremonyScreen SweetheartN/AWon
14th Star Awards CeremonyTop 10 Most Popular Female ArtistesN/ATop 10
2009 15th Star Awards CeremonyBest ActressThe Golden Path
(as Lin Fei)
Nominated
15th Star Awards CeremonyTop 10 Most Popular Female ArtistesN/ATop 10
201016th Star Awards CeremonyTop 10 Most Popular Female ArtistesN/ATop 10
16th Star Awards CeremonyFavourite Female CharacterLove Blossoms II
(as Tao Haitong)
Nominated
16th Star Awards CeremonyBaby Bonus
(as Huang Liping
Nominated
16th Star Awards CeremonyThe Ultimatum
(as Sun Min
Nominated
201319th Star Awards CeremonyFavourite Female CharacterDon't Stop Believin'
(as Du Siman)
Nominated
19th Star Awards CeremonyFavourite Onscreen Couple (Drama)N/ANominated
201521st Star Awards CeremonyTop 10 Most Popular Female ArtistesN/ATop 10
21st Star Awards CeremonyFavourite Female CharacterIn the Name of Love
(as Pan Xiaomin)
Nominated
21st Star Awards CeremonyBest ActressThe Journey: Tumultuous Times
(as Zhang Min)
Nominated
Asian Television Awards Best Actress in a Leading Role Love is Love: Sunshine
(as Janelle)
Nominated
201622nd Star Awards CeremonyTop 10 Most Popular Female ArtistesN/ATop 10
201723rd Star Awards CeremonyTop 10 Most Popular Female ArtistesN/ATop 10
Asian Television Awards Best Actress in a Leading Role 2589 Days Apart
(as Wu Weiwei)
Nominated
201824th Star Awards CeremonyTop 10 Most Popular Female ArtistesN/ATop 10
24th Star Awards Ceremony Best Programme Host Going Miles, Spreading SmilesNominated
24th Star Awards Ceremony Best Theme Song Life Less OrdinaryNominated
201925th Star Awards CeremonyTop 10 Most Popular Female ArtistesN/ATop 10
202126th Star Awards CeremonyBest ActressA Jungle Survivor (as Olivia)Pending

References

  1. "Celebrity Birthdays: See Who Else Is Celebrating With Felicia Chin, Jeffrey Xu And Barbie Hsu This October". Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  2. "Felicia Chin: From silky to spunky". AsiaOne. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. "Felicia Chin admires Huang Biren". Archived from the original on 13 September 2016. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  4. "Felicia Chin goes from 'Princess' to business student". Archived from the original on 19 May 2012. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
  5. "Felicia Chin rejoins MediaCorp". TODAYonline. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  6. "Felicia Chin breaks down at ongoing rumours of plastic surgery". 29 August 2009. Archived from the original on 5 September 2009. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
  7. "Local actress Felicia Chin reveals her diet and fitness secrets". AsiaOne. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  8. "Felicia Chin Opens Up About Her Battle with an Eating Disorder When She Was A Newbie". 8 Days. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  9. "Local celebrities Felicia Chin and Jeffrey Xu admit they're dating". AsiaOne. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  10. "Love Is Love, actually". TODAYonline. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  11. "Life Less Ordinary 小人物向前冲". Content Distribution. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  12. "Love At Cavenagh Bridge加文纳桥的约定 Show Info". meWATCH. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  13. "20 days". Content Distribution. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  14. "我的左邻右里(第1集):美好苑进行集体出售". www.8world.com. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  15. "老友万岁(第1集):欣欣对庆刚印象不佳". www.8world.com. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  16. "Felicia Chin Braves The Freezing Cold in Mongolia and Russia For Toggle's 'Beijing To Moscow'". TODAYonline. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  17. "本地上演《夫妻的世界》 林慧玲、陈凤玲互撕抢男人". www.8world.com. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.