Cheryl Chin
Cheryl Chin | |
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| Born | Cheryl Chin |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in cm |
Cheryl Chin (born November 11, 1979) is an American television and film actress, as well as a fashion model. She was formerly known as a Singapore television actress and fashion model who competed in and won the Star Search Singapore finals in 2003. She also walked away with the best actress award.[1]
She has appeared mostly on Singapore's television drama and comedy series and is best known for her role as Lina Zhang in The Best Bet (the television series) which aired in February of 2005.
Biography
Cheryl Chin was born and raised in Singapore till the age of 13 before her family migrated to the USA in 2001. At 21 years of age, she put her studies on hold and returned to Singapore to pursue a career in acting.
Her first television debut was in 2002 as Angel Tan on the popular English comedy; School Days. Shortly after, in 2003, she emerged as Singapore's Female Champion in Star Search Singapore and received her first dramatic role in An Ode To Life as Weng Xiaoyun, a muddle-headed nurse who unexpectedly falls into a love triangle. An ode to life aired in 2004 on Mediacorp Television and later won the best dramatic television series award.
She went on to star in the 13 episode comedy series "The Cheer Team" which aired in 2004 as Miss Bai, a cheerleading teacher that was most inappropriate for the job. While shooting "The Cheer Team", she was offered a role on a would be popular teen idol television series. Two weeks into training, she was offered another role on and "The Best Bet", a 14 episode Singaporean television series as Lina Zhang, the love interest of both Christopher Lee's and Mark Lee's characters.
As her contract with Mediacorp, Singapore's national television studios came to an end in 2004, she wrapped up filming on "The Best Bet" and left back to America. The reason she gave was that she misses her family.
| Year | Project | Role | Other notes |
| 2005 | The Best Bet [1] (Drama TV Series) | Lina Zhang | Supporting Lead |
| 2004 | The Cheer Team (Comedy TV Series) | Miss Bai | Principle Cast |
| 2004 | An Ode to Life [2](Drama TV Series) | Weng Xiaoyun | Supporting Cast |
| 2004 | World of Wonders (Educational TV Series) | Multiple Roles | Guest Star |
| 2003 | The Last Wedding (Independent Short Film) | Weng Xiaoyun | Lead |
| 2003 | The Outsiders (Independent Short Film) | Samantha Teo | Supporting |
| 2003 | Star Search Singapore Grand Finals (Talent Competition) | Finalist | Singapore Finalist |
| 2003 | Star Search Singapore Finals (Talent Competition) | Finalist | Singapore Female Champion |
| 2003 | Under One Roof (Comedy TV Series) | Wendy | Guest Star |
| 2003 | Blueprint-Scars (Drama TV Anthology) | Hui | Supporting |
| 2002 | School Days (Comedy TV Series) | Angel Tan | Guest Star |
Trivia
- Female Champion of Star Search Singapore Finals 2003
- Ranked #93 on FHM Singapore's 100 Sexiest Woman of the World 2003 [2]
- Ranked #90 in FHM Singapore's 100 Sexiest Woman of the World 2004 [3]
References
- ^ [MediaCorp Studios. "Star Search 2003: The Final 12 Star Search 2003, June 9, 2003. Accessed March 20, 2007.
- ^ Zaobao. "《男人帮》选性感U频道9美女上榜", May 28, 2003. Accessed March 21, 2007.
- ^ Fortune City. "Cheryl Chin in FHM World Ranking", March 21, 2007. Accessed March 21, 2007.
- Zaobao. "《男人帮》选性感U频道9美女上榜", May 28, 2003. Accessed March 21, 2007.
- Fortune City. "Cheryl Chin in FHM World Ranking", March 21, 2007. Accessed March 21, 2007.
- Media Development Authority. "The Best Bet",The Best Bet, February 21, 2007. Accessed March 21, 2007.
- Get For Me Singapore. "Star Awards 2004 Results", Top Rated Drama Serial, December 13, 2004. Accessed March 21, 2007.
- MediaCorp Studios. "The Best Bet Synopsis", The Best Bet, November 13, 2005. Accessed March 20, 2007.
- MediaCorp Studios. "An Ode to Life Synopsis" An Ode to Life, August 9, 2004. Accessed March 20, 2007.
- MediaCorp Studios. "Star Search 2003: The Final 12 Star Search 2003, June 9, 2003. Accessed March 20, 2007.