Aimee Chan
Aimee Chan (born 1 April 1981) or Chan Yan-mei (Traditional Chinese: 陳茵媺) is a Canadian born actress based in Hong Kong. She was the winner of Miss Hong Kong 2006 and was offered a TVB contract shortly after.
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Born | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | 1 April 1981||||||
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Years active | 2006-present | ||||||
Spouse(s) | Moses Chan | ||||||
Children | 3 | ||||||
Awards | TVB Anniversary Awards – Most Improved Actress 2009 Off Pedder ; E.U. ; Burning Flame III | ||||||
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Traditional Chinese | 陳茵媺 | ||||||
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Biography
Aimee was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Her parents were immigrants from Hong Kong. She began her modeling career at the age of 16. She attended Woodbridge College in Woodbridge, Ontario. After high school, Aimee studied at the Ontario College of Art & Design. She graduated at the age of 23 and became a Graphic Designer. One year later, she entered a modelling competition and won the title. Later she competed in her first beauty pageant. Shortly thereafter, she moved to Hong Kong in 2005.
She married Moses Chan in June 2013. The couple have three children: sons Aiden Joshua Chan (born December 4, 2013) and Nathan Lucas Chan (born February 26, 2015) and daughter Camilla Chan (born April 27, 2016).[1]
Chan reportedly has left TVB after her contract ended two months ago, while she was still in hiatus to take care of her two sons. Sources claimed that Chan didn't make her departure known since husband Moses Chan is still working with TVB. Allegedly, Moses has been busy with dramas and show appearances as a way of paying his wife's debt to the company.
Pageant career
Miss Chinese Toronto 2004
Competing with 9 other delegates in the Miss Chinese Toronto Pageant 2004, she did not place in the top 3. The eventual winner of the pageant was Lena Ma. She later started to host Toronto's What's On TV show at Fairchild.
Miss Hong Kong 2006
After losing in the Miss Chinese Toronto pageant, she competed in the Miss Hong Kong Pageant in 2006. Though coming from Toronto, she went back to Hong Kong to compete. She made the top 21 of the Hong Kong group. After going into camp for 5 days training in Group C, she made the top 16. After filming with Seven in Korea, she competed on 12 August 2006 for the title. Though being a favorite, there were negative reports circulating about plastic surgery.[2] Despite this she won the crown, audience favourite and won the Miss International Goodwill title as well.
Miss World 2006
As the Miss World Organization no longer accepts runners-up as contestants in the Miss World pageant, Aimee was asked to compete in the Miss World 2006 pageant in Warsaw, Poland. However Aimee did not compete in Miss World 2006 due to being overage, first runner-up Janet Chow replaced her.
Miss Chinese International 2007
On January 2007, Aimee competed in the Miss Chinese International 2007 pageant, representing Hong Kong. She was a favorite to win the title and was expected to at least make the top 5. However, due to an average performance in the interview stages, she placed in the top 10 only. Aimee became the fifth Miss Hong Kong to not place in the top 5, after Winnie Yeung in 1996 and her predecessor, (Hoyan Mok) 1994, Kate Tsui in 2005, and Tracy Ip in 2006. The pageant was eventually won by Sarah Song of Sydney.
After Miss Hong Kong
Upon winning Miss Hong Kong, Aimee was signed by TVB and began a career in television, initially starting in MC duties at large charity shows, award shows and other live broadcasts. In 2007 Aimee was featured in TVB's Children's Music Awards. Upon passing her crown, Aimee reaffirmed her interest in design - stating that she intends to work on her own brand in the future. She starred in the highly acclaimed TV drama series: Best Selling Secrets. She earned a best supporting actress nomination and won most improved actress for her work in Burning Flame III, Off Pedder and E.U.. She also starred in Every Move You Make alongside Bowie Lam and Bosco Wong.
Filmography
TV series
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2008 | Catch Me Now | Shum On Na (Nana) | |
Best Selling Secrets | Dai Ngan Loi | joined the cast in April 2008 | |
2008-2010 | Off Pedder | Chan Bo Lai (Paula) | TVB Award for Most Improved Actress |
2009 | E.U. | Jiu Wan Dik (Wendy) | TVB Award for Most Improved Actress |
Burning Flame III | Yung Siu Yee (Easy) | Nominated – TVB Award for Best Supporting Actress (Top 15) TVB Award for Most Improved Actress | |
2010 | Some Day | Sek Ho-yee | Nominated - TVB Award for Best Supporting Actress (Top 15) |
Every Move You Make | Ching Bui-yee | ||
2011 | The Other Truth | Iris Wong Yee-ting | Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actress (Top 15) Episodes 8-10 |
Super Snoops | Sheila Ling Miu-shat | ||
Forensic Heroes III | Angel Chiang Cheuk-kwan | Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Female Character (Top 5) | |
2012 | Master of Play | Cheung Sai-ting | |
The Last Steep Ascent | Tin Oi-tai | Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress (Top 10) | |
The Confidant | Princess Wo-shek | Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actress (Top 10) | |
2013 | A Great Way to Care II | Jade Lai Yiu-chu | |
Slow Boat Home | Kate Cheng Po Po | ||
2014 | Outbound Love | Law Sik-sik | TVB Star Award Malaysia for My Favourite On-Screen Couple |
Ruse of Engagement | Jessica Chung Yat-ka | ||
Outbound Love | Law Sik-sik | TVB Star Award Malaysia for My Favourite On-Screen Couple | |
Come Home Love | self, Aimee Chan | ||
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2010 | 72 Tenants of Prosperity | survey staff | |
2016 | Let's Eat! | Rebecca | [3] |
2018 | When Sun Meets Moon |
References
- "TV stars Moses Chan and Aimee Chan have their third child in three years - a girl, finally". Straits Times.
- MingPao News:Aimee Chan Denies 'Artificial Beauty' (Chinese)
- Kevin Ma (9 September 2015). "Chapman To returns to Malaysia with Let's Eat". Film Business Asia. Archived from the original on 13 September 2015. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
- Aimee Chan at hkmdb.com
- Aimee Chan at chinesemov.com
External links
- Official TVB blog (in Chinese)
- Aimee Chan on IMDb
Achievements | ||
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Preceded by Tracy Ip |
Miss Hong Kong 2006 |
Succeeded by Kayi Cheung |
Awards and achievements | ||
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TVB Anniversary Awards | ||
Preceded by Nancy Wu for Wars of In-Laws II ; D.I.E. ; Legend of the Demigods ; The Silver Chamber of Sorrows ; Strictly Come Dancing II |
Most Improved Actress 2009 for Off Pedder ; E.U. ; Burning Flame III |
Succeeded by Natalie Tong for A Watchdog's Tale ; A Fistful of Stances ; The Comeback Clan |