Sheila Sim (Singaporean actress)
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Sheila Sim | |||||||
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| Born | Sheila Sim Hui Yi (沈惠怡) 7 June 1984 Singapore | ||||||
| Alma mater | Nanyang Polytechnic Marketing Institute of Singapore and Curtin Singapore | ||||||
| Occupation | Model & Actress | ||||||
| Years active | 2001 - present | ||||||
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| Spouse | Deon Woo | ||||||
| Children | 1 | ||||||
| Awards | Star Awards 2018: Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | ||||||
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| Simplified Chinese | 沈琳宸 | ||||||
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| Origin | Singapore | ||||||
Sheila Sim (Chinese: 沈琳宸; pinyin: Shěn Línchén; born 7 June 1984) is a Singaporean actress and model.
Early life and education
Sim was educated at Radin Mas Primary School and CHIJ Saint Theresa's Convent. She later studied at Nanyang Polytechnic but dropped out after three months.[1][2] Sim graduated from Marketing Institute of Singapore with a Diploma in Sales and Marketing and Curtin Singapore with a Degree in Advertising and Marketing respectively.[1] In 2021, Sim graduated from with a Diploma in Positive Psychology from the School of Positive Psychology.[3]
Career
Sim started modelling in 2001. She was discovered at 16 by a talent scout while attending the wedding of her aunt Ivy Chng, who was a runway model in the 1980s.[3] In 2009, Sim made her film debut in indie film Autumn In March, and later in 2013, she made her television debut in Channel 8's Chinese drama series, I'm in Charge.[3]
In September 2013, Sim started a modelling agency, NU Models, with Olinda Cho.[4]
In 2014, Sim filmed a toggle original series, Mystic Whisper and a long-running half hour drama, 118 that earned her first nominatation for Best Supporting Actress and Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes in Star Awards 2016. In 2016, she made cameo appearances in The Queen and You Can Be an Angel 2. She also filmed The Dream Job, Hero and 118 II, which earned her second acting nomination for Best Supporting Actress in Star Awards 2018. She participated in dramas 118 Reunion, Eat Already? 4 and Reach For The Skies, and toggle original series, VIC and a Singapore-Hong Kong collaboration drama, Blue Tick.
Sim won her first Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes award in 2018 on her third nomination.
Personal life
In January 2018, Sim announced that she married a banker named Deon Woo.[5] On 22 September 2020, Sim gave birth to a girl, Layla Woo.[6]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Drama | Role | Notes | Ref |
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| 2013 | I'm in Charge | Wang Xiaohui 王小慧 | [3] | |
| Disclosed | Maggie Qiu | |||
| 2014 | Mystic Whispers 听 | Mo Xiaoyun 莫晓芸 | ||
| 118 | Hong Shanshan 洪姗姗 | [3] | ||
| 2015 | You Can Be an Angel Too | Liu Youle 刘佑乐 | ||
| Love? 限量爱情 | Sheila Chan | |||
| Project W W计划 | Wynn | |||
| 2016 | The Queen | Guan Ying 关颖 | ||
| The Dream Job | Chen Yiqing 陈依晴 | |||
| You Can Be an Angel 2 | Liu Youle 刘佑乐 | |||
| Hero | Fan Fangfang 范芳芳 | |||
| 118 II | Hong Shanshan 洪姗姗 | [3] | ||
| 2017 | My Friends From Afar | Alien Queen 外星女皇 | ||
| 2018 | 118 Reunion 118大团圆 | Hong Shanshan 洪姗姗 | ||
| Eat Already? 4 | Cheryl | [3] | ||
| Reach For The Skies | Lin Feina 林菲娜 | |||
| VIC | Shen Bingbing 沈冰冰 | |||
| Blue Tick 以读不回 | Peng Xiyu 彭喜瑜 | |||
| 2019 | How Are You? | He Qingqing 何青青 | ||
| All Is Well 你那边怎样，我这边OK | Ye Jiaxin 叶佳欣 | |||
| Day Break 天空渐渐亮 | Wen Shuying 温书莹 | |||
| 2020 | How Are You? 2 好世谋2 | He Qingqing 何青青 | ||
| 2021 | Live Your Dreams 大大的梦想 | Zhu Zhixin 朱芷欣 | ||
| The Heartland Hero 邻里帮 | Weng Qiuling 翁秋凌 | Cameo |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
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| 2009 | Autumn In March | Xinjie | [3] | |
| 2019 | The Play Book 爱本 | Chen Yuqi 陈雨焉 | [7] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominated Work | Result | Ref |
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| 2016 | Star Awards | Best Supporting Actress | 118 (as Hong Shanshan) | Nominated | |
| Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | — | Top 20 | |||
| 2017 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | — | Top 20 | |
| 2018 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | — | Top 10 | [3] |
| Best Supporting Actress | 118 II (as Hong Shanshan) | Nominated | |||
| 2019 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | — | Top 20 | |
| Best Supporting Actress | Eat Already? 4 (as Cheryl) | Nominated | |||
| 2022 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | — | Top 20 | [8] |
References
- ^ a b Ng, Gwendolyn (1 November 2012). "Shelia Sim reveals how she stumbled into modelling". The Straits Times. herworldPLUS. Archived from the original on 6 November 2012.
- ^ "SHEILA SIM – THE WEEKLY'S AUGUST 2016 COVER GIRL – SHARES 5 SURPRISING THINGS ABOUT HERSELF". Retrieved 2 October 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "11 interesting things to know about Sheila Sim". Her World Singapore. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
- ^ "How Sheila Sim Became A Supermodel – scene.sg". Retrieved 4 November 2022.
- ^ "Sheila Sim shares why she got engaged 6 months into dating". Retrieved 2 October 2019.
- ^ "'I'll love you for the rest of my life': Sheila Sim welcomes baby daughter, Layla". CNA Lifestyle. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
- ^ "王禄江执导影片《爱本》 9月19日为慈善特别上映". 8world Entertainment Lifestyle (in Chinese (Singapore)). Retrieved 19 May 2022.
- ^ "Star Awards Top 40 Most Popular Artistes revealed; Brandon Wong gets first nomination". sg.style.yahoo.com. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
External links
- Sheila Sim on Facebook
- Sheila Sim at IMDb