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.
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 Chin at 2017 Star Awards | |||||||
| Born | Felicia Chin Foong Ling 24 October 1984 | ||||||
| Nationality | Singaporean | ||||||
| Education | Tanjong Katong Girls' School | ||||||
| Alma mater | Victoria Junior College | ||||||
| Occupation | Actress, Host, Model, Singer | ||||||
| Years active | 2003–present | ||||||
| Awards | Star 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 2006 – Star Awards 2019 : Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | ||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 陳鳳玲 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 陈凤玲 | ||||||
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| Simplified Chinese | 陈靓瑄 | ||||||
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| Also known as | Chen Jing Xuan (simplified Chinese: 陈靓瑄; traditional Chinese: 陳靚瑄; pinyin: chén jìng xuān) | ||||||
| Associated acts | Seven 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
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
| Year | Work | Role | Network | Notes | Ref |
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| 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) | |||
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| 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 Passion | Ouyang Peipei (欧阳佩佩) | ||||
| The Golden Path | Lin Fei (林菲) | ||||
| 2008 | Love Blossoms | Tao Haitong | |||
| Perfect Cut (一切完美) | Cherry Princess |
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| The Little Nyonya | Anqi (安淇) |
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| 2009 | The Ultimatum | Sun Min (孙敏) | |||
| Baby Bonus | Apple (黄丽萍) | ||||
| 2010 | The Glittering Days | Xu Wenhui (许文慧) | |||
| No Limits | You Yongxin (游泳欣) | ||||
| 2011 | Love Thy Neighbour | Wang Tianhu (王甜湖) | |||
| 2012 | Don't Stop Believin' | Du Siman (杜思曼) | |||
| 2014 | Hong Baos and Kisses | Ping | |||
| Scrum (冲锋!) | Huang Zhaonan (黄召男) | ||||
| In The Name of Love | Pan Xiaomin (潘小敏) | ||||
| The Journey: Tumultuous Times | Zhang Min (张敏) | ||||
| 2015 | Love is Love: Sunshine | Janelle | Mediacorp Channel 5 |
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| Love? (限量爱情) | Felicia Lau | Mediacorp Channel 8 | |||
| The Journey: Our Homeland | Zhang Min (张敏) | ||||
| 2016 | Life - Fear Not | Zhuang Daohan (庄道涵) | |||
| Hero | Cathy |
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| 2017 | Legal Eagles | Tang Meiqi (汤美琪) | |||
| 2589 Days Apart | Wu Weiwei (吴微微) | Toggle | |||
| When Duty Calls | Bai Jingyu (白静雨) | Mediacorp Channel 8 | |||
| Eat Already? 3 | Zeng Qiqi (曾琪琪) |
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| 2018 | Life Less Ordinary | Lin 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 |
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| 2019 | Dear 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 Moscow | Kloudiia | 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 |
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| 2005 | 拜年 | Part of Mediacorp Lunar New Year Album Compilation 2005
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| 2007 | 小拜年 | Part of Mediacorp Lunar New Year Album Compilation 2007 (《群星贺岁 – 金猪庆丰圆》)
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| 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》)
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| 大团圆 | Part of Mediacorp Lunar New Year Album Compilation 2008 (《群星贺岁 – 金鼠庆团圆》)
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| 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》)
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| One Family (我们一家人) |
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| 落脚处 |
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| 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》)
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| 2017 | 关怀新方式 | Sub Theme song for When Duty Calls
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| 小人物向前冲 | Theme Song for Life Less Ordinary
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| Waiting for Love (等爱) | Sub Theme Song for Life Less Ordinary
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Accolades
References
- "Celebrity Birthdays: See Who Else Is Celebrating With Felicia Chin, Jeffrey Xu And Barbie Hsu This October". Retrieved 5 August 2020.
- "Felicia Chin: From silky to spunky". AsiaOne. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- "Felicia Chin admires Huang Biren". Archived from the original on 13 September 2016. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
- "Felicia Chin goes from 'Princess' to business student". Archived from the original on 19 May 2012. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
- "Felicia Chin rejoins MediaCorp". TODAYonline. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- "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.
- "Local actress Felicia Chin reveals her diet and fitness secrets". AsiaOne. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- "Felicia Chin Opens Up About Her Battle with an Eating Disorder When She Was A Newbie". 8 Days. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- "Local celebrities Felicia Chin and Jeffrey Xu admit they're dating". AsiaOne. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- "Love Is Love, actually". TODAYonline. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
- "Life Less Ordinary 小人物向前冲". Content Distribution. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- "Love At Cavenagh Bridge加文纳桥的约定 Show Info". meWATCH. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- "20 days". Content Distribution. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- "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.
- "老友万岁（第1集）：欣欣对庆刚印象不佳". www.8world.com. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- "Felicia Chin Braves The Freezing Cold in Mongolia and Russia For Toggle's 'Beijing To Moscow'". TODAYonline. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- "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.