Felicia Chin
Felicia Chin Foong Ling (simplified Chinese: 陈凤玲; traditional Chinese: 陳鳳玲; pinyin: chén fèng líng; born 24 October 1984), who was also once known by her Chinese stage name Chen Jing Xuan 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 | |||||||
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| 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 | ||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 陳鳳玲 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 陈凤玲 | ||||||
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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 | ||||||
Personal life
Chin was educated at Tanjong Katong Girls' School and Victoria Junior College (VJC), where she was schoolmates with fellow artiste Lee Teng.[1] As an avid softball player, she joined Singapore's national softball team in 2000,[2] 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.[3] In 2016, it was revealed that Chin and Jeffrey Xu, a Mediacorp Chinese actor are dating.[4]
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.[5] 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.[6]
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.[7] 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.[8] She decided to drop her stage name as well and use her given name instead.[5]
Chin has gotten 9 out of 10 Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes from 2003–2006, 2015–2019 respectively.
Filmography
English Series
| Year | Drama | Role | Notes |
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| 2018 | 20 Days | Jess |
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| 2015 | Love is Love: Sunshine | Janelle |
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Chinese/Dialect Series
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| 2020 | Jungle Survivor 森林生存记 | Olivia 程雅莉 |
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| 2019 | From Beijing to Moscow 北京到莫斯科 | Kloudiia |
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| Old Is Gold 老友万岁 | Liao Meifang 廖美芳 |
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| Dear Neighbours 我的左邻右里 | Abbey Peng Xiyue 彭喜悦 |
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| 2018 | Love at Cavenagh Bridge 加文纳娇的约定 | Wu Feifei 吴菲菲 |
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| Life Less Ordinary 小人物向前冲 | Lin Shuqi 林叔琦 |
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| 2017 | Eat Already? 3 吃饱没 3 | Zeng Qiqi 曾琪琪 |
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| When Duty Calls 卫国先锋 | Bai Jingyu 白静雨 |
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| 2589 Days Apart 2589的距离 | Wu Weiwei 吴微微 |
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| Legal Eagles 法网天后 | Tang Meiqi 汤美琪 |
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| 2016 | Hero 大英雄 | Cathy |
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| Life - Fear Not 人生无所畏 | Zhuang Daohan 庄道涵 |
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| 2015 | The Journey: Our Homeland 信约: 我们的家园 | Zhang Min 张敏 |
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| Love? 限量爱情 | Felicia Lau |
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| 2014 | The Journey: Tumultuous Times 信约: 动荡的年代 | Zhang Min 张敏 |
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| In The Name of Love 最爱是你 | Pan Xiaomin 潘小敏 |
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| Scrum 冲锋! | Huang Zhaonan 黄召男 |
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| Hong Baos and Kisses | Ping |
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| 2012 | Don't Stop Believin' 我们等你 | Du Siman 杜思曼 | |||
| 2011 | Love Thy Neighbour 四个门牌一个梦 | Wang Tianhu 王甜湖 |
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| 2010 | No Limits 泳闯琴关 | You Yongxin 游泳欣 |
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| The Glittering Days 星光灿烂 | Xu Wenhui 许文慧 |
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| 2009 | Baby Bonus 添丁发财 | Apple 黄丽萍 |
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| The Ultimatum 双子星 | Sun Min 孙敏 |
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| 2008 | The Little Nyonya 小娘惹 | Anqi 安淇 |
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| Perfect Cut 一切完美 | Cherry Princess |
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| Love Blossoms 心花朵朵开 I/II | Tao Haitong |
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| 2007 | The Golden Path 黄金路 | Lin Fei 林菲 |
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| Honour and Passion 宝家卫国 | Ouyang Peipei 欧阳佩佩 |
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| Let It Shine 萤火虫的梦 | Guo Yaoyao 郭瑶瑶 |
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| 2006 | The Beginning 原点 | Shi Jianing 石嘉宁 |
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| A Million Treasures 百万宝 | Lin Xiaobao 林小宝 |
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| Love at 0 °C 爱情零度C | Mai Xiaoling 麦晓玲 | Love at 0°C 爱情零度C | Mai Xiaoling 麦晓玲 | ||
| Women of Times 至尊红颜 | Ou Xiangyun 欧香韵 |
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| 2005 | Portrait of Home II 同心圆2 | Fu Baobei 傅宝贝 |
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| Portrait of Home 同心圆 |
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| 2004 | The Champion 任我遨游 | Wang Tong 王铜 |
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| A Child's Hope II 孩有明天2 | Kit |
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| Chronicles of Life 我爱我家真情实录 | Zhang Huili 张惠利 |
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| 2003 | Always on My Mind 无炎的爱 | Michelle |
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Discography
| Year | Song Title | Notes |
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| 2017 | 等爱 (Waiting for Love) |
Sub Theme Song for Life Less Ordinary 《小人物向前冲》
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| 小人物向前冲 |
Theme Song for Life Less Ordinary 《小人物向前冲》
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| 关怀新方式 |
Sub Theme song for When Duty Calls 《卫国先锋》
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| 2016 | 凑热闹吉祥传四方 |
Mediacorp Lunar New Year Album Compilation 2016
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| 2015 | 落脚处 |
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| One Family 我们一家人 |
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| 万年红五羊献祥瑞 | Mediacorp Lunar New Year Album Compilation 2015 《群星贺岁 – 金羊添吉祥》
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| 2009 | 新年到 | Mediacorp Lunar New Year Album Compilation 2009 《群星贺岁 – 福牛迎瑞年》 |
| 2008 | 恭喜大家过新年 | Mediacorp Lunar New Year Album Compilation 2008 《群星贺岁 – 金鼠庆团圆》
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| 大团圆 | Mediacorp Lunar New Year Album Compilation 2008 《群星贺岁 – 金鼠庆团圆》
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| 2007 | 小拜年 | Mediacorp Lunar New Year Album Compilation 2007 《群星贺岁 – 金猪庆丰圆》
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| 2005 | 拜年 | Mediacorp Lunar New Year Album Compilation 2005
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Compilation album
| Year | English title | Mandarin title |
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| 2007 | Mediacorp Lunar New Year Album 07 | 群星贺岁金猪庆丰圆 |
| 2008 | Mediacorp Lunar New Year Album Compilation 08 | 群星贺岁福牛迎瑞年 |
| 2009 | Mediacorp Lunar New Year Album 09 | 群星贺岁福牛迎瑞年 |
| 2015 | MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 15 | 新传媒群星金羊添吉祥 |
| 2016 | MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 16 | 新传媒群星金猴添喜庆 |
| 2018 | MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 18 | 新传媒群星阿狗狗过好年 |
| 2020 | MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 20 | 裕鼠鼠纳福迎春了 |
Accolades
| Asian Television Awards – Acting Awards | |||
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| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| 2015 | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Love is Love: Sunshine (as Janelle) | Nominated |
| 2017 | 2589 Days Apart (as Wu Weiwei) | Nominated | |
References
- "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.
- "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.