Fala Chen
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| Chinese name | 陳法拉 (Traditional) | ||||||||
| Chinese name | 陈法拉 (Simplified) | ||||||||
| Pinyin | Chén Fǎlā (Mandarin) | ||||||||
| Jyutping | Can3 Faat3 Laai1 (Cantonese) | ||||||||
| Ancestry | Zhejiang, China | ||||||||
| Origin | Hong Kong | ||||||||
| Born | 24 February 1982 Chengdu, Sichuan, China |
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| Occupation | Actress, Beauty pageant titleholder | ||||||||
| Spouse(s) | Sit Sai Hang | ||||||||
| Partner(s) | TPM | ||||||||
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Fala Chen (simplified Chinese: 陈法拉; traditional Chinese: 陳法拉; pinyin: Chén Fǎlā, born 24 February 1982) is a Chinese-American beauty pageant titleholder. Chen has held the titles of Miss Asian America 2002 and Miss NY Chinese 2004, and placed as runner-up in Miss Chinatown USA 2003 (Miss Chinese Chamber of Commerce) and Miss Chinese International 2005.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Education
Chen was born in Chengdu, People's Republic of China, in 1982. She moved to the United States at the age of 15 in 1997. She attended Emory University in Georgia, where she majored in Marketing and International business and minored in Japanese. During her first year in college, she started entering beauty pageants. She graduated from Goizueta Business School of Emory University with a BBA degree in May, 2005.
[edit] The Road to TVB
Representing Georgia, Chen entered the Miss Asian America 2002 pageant. At the young age of 20, she took the crown on August 2002. She performed a traditional peacock dance in a golden dress for her talent. Her dance was taught by her mother.[1]
After taking the Miss Asian America crown in 2002, she entered the Miss Chinatown USA 2003 pageant. Traveling to San Francisco to compete, she took the Miss Chinese Chamber of Commerce 2003 title (as 1st runner-up). The winner was Miss Honolulu, Hawaii, Darah Dung.
After participating in two Chinese pageants, she participated in the Miss Chinese International pageant. That is when she participated in the Miss NY Chinese 2004 pageant. She joined the pageant on 13 August 2004, and took the crown and three awards (Best in Costume, Best in MTV, and Miss Photogenic.) After winning, she was able to represent New York at the 2005 Miss Chinese International pageant even though she was from Georgia. It was also in 2004 that the pageant accepts delegates around the United States.
In January 2005, Chen traveled to Hong Kong to compete for the Miss Chinese International 2005 crown. On 29 January 2005, she competed at TVB City for the crown. She earned a place as first runner-up for the city of New York. The eventual winner was Leanne Li from Vancouver and the second runner up was Jessica Young from Melbourne.
[edit] Career
After a period in New York, Chen returned to Hong Kong and joined TVB. She starred in the TVB series Forensic Heroes, where she started as an accidental murderess.
She crowned the 2006 Miss Chinese International 1st runner-up, Ginney Ann from Bangkok, Thailand.
For a time, Chen was unfavored by audiences due to the dislike many people held towards the characters she played in series such as Steps, which gradually grew into a dislike for the actress herself.[citation needed] However, Chen has recently experienced success in her TVB career with her appearances in Catch Me Now and the 2008 production Moonlight Resonance. She also played a mute character to critical acclaim, earning her audiences' favor once again in the latter TV show.[citation needed]
In 2009, Chen played the main female character in Michael Tse's movie Turning Point as Michael Tse's girlfriend and Francis Ng's sister.
In 2010, Fala Chen won Best Supporting Actress for the second time. Her first was in 2007 for her role as Carmen in, Steps.
[edit] Filmography
[edit] TV series
| Year | Title | Role | TVB Anniversary Awards | Notes |
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| 2006 | Forensic Heroes | Yung Wai | ||
| 2007 | The Ultimate Crime Fighter | Ada | ||
| Heart of Greed | Tong Chi Yan | Nominated – Most Improved Actress (Top 5) | ||
| Best Selling Secrets | To Bing-Bing | Guest Star ep. 28 | ||
| The Family Link | Angela | Nominated – Most Improved Actress (Top 5) | ||
| Steps | Ching Ka-Man (Karmen) | Best Supporting Actress Nominated – My Favorite Female Character (Top 24) Nominated – Most Improved Actress (Top 5) |
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| 2008 | A Journey Called Life | Shing Mei-Sam (Vicky) | ||
| Catch Me Now | Hong Mei-Lei (Minnie) | |||
| Moonlight Resonance | Gam Wing Hing (Wing) | Nominated – Best Supporting Actress (Top 5) Nominated – My Favorite Female Character (Top 5) |
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| 2009 | The Stew of Life | Ng Choi Nei (Charlie) | Nominated – Best Supporting Actress (Top 5) Nominated – My Favourite Female Character (Top 15) |
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| 2010 | In the Eye of the Beholder | Chu Ting Yuk | ||
| Ghost Writer | Ling-wu Siu-tsui | Nominated - Best Actress (Top 15) | ||
| Can't Buy Me Love | Szeto Ngan-ping | Nominated - My Favourite Female Character (Top 15) | ||
| No Regrets | Lau Ching | Won - Asian Television Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role Won - Best Supporting Actress |
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| Links to Temptation | Hung Long-kiu (Jojo) | |||
| 2011 | Grace Under Fire | Kwai Fa | ||
| Lives of Omission | SIP Jodie Chau Mong-ching | Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress (Top 5) Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Female Character (Top 5) My Astro On Demand Awards for My Top 15 Favourite Characters |
[edit] Film
| Year | Title | Role | Awards |
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| 2009 | Turning Point | Karen | Nominated - Hong Kong Film Award for Best New Performer |
| 2010 | Black Ransom | Superintendent Koo | |
| 72 Tenants of Prosperity | Young Pinky / Xiu Fui Hung | ||
| 2011 | I Love Hong Kong | Lee Kei (Nikki) | |
| The Fortune Buddies |
[edit] Awards
- 2002: Miss Asian America 2002
- 2003: Miss Chinatown USA 2003 1st runner up (officially known as Miss Chinese Chamber of Commerce 2003)
- 2004: Miss NY Chinese 2004, (Best in MTV, Best Costume, and Miss Photogenic)
- 2005: Miss Chinese International 2005 1st runner up
- 2007: Best Supporting Actress (Steps as Karman)
- 2007: Next TV Awards: Hekura Most Self-confident New Actress
- 2008: Next TV Awards: Hekura Acting Improvement Award
- 2008: Next TV Awards: Most Promising Female Artist
- 2009: Next TV Awards: Hekura Stylish Female Artist
- 2010: Next TV Awards: Top 10 Artist (No. 10)
- 2010: Best Supporting Actress (No Regrets as Lau Ching)
- 2011: Next TV Awards: Top 10 Artist (No. 9)
[edit] References
- ^ ""A" is for . . .". http://www.pageant.com/falachen/. Retrieved 2010-03-03.
[edit] External links
- Official TVB Blog of Fala Chen
- Fala Chen on Sina Twitter
- Fala Chen at the Internet Movie Database
- Fala Chen Fa-La at the Hong Kong Movie DataBase
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| Awards and achievements | ||
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| TVB Anniversary Awards | ||
| Preceded by Shirley Yeung for Always Ready |
Best Supporting Actress 2007 for Steps |
Succeeded by Tavia Yeung for Moonlight Resonance |
| Preceded by Susan Tse for Rosy Business |
Best Supporting Actress 2010 for No Regrets |
Succeeded by TBD |
| Miss Chinese International Pageant | ||
| Preceded by Mandy Cho |
1st runner up 2005 |
Succeeded by Ginney Kanchanawat |
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