Michelle Chia
Michelle Chia | |||||||||||
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| Born | Michelle Chia Yun Yi 19 September 1975 | ||||||||||
| Nationality | Singaporean | ||||||||||
| Education | Raffles Girls' Primary School Bowen Secondary School | ||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Host, Actress, Model | ||||||||||
| Years active | 1980-present | ||||||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 謝韻儀 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 谢韵仪 | ||||||||||
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| Website | Michelle Chia Facebook Official Page (in Chinese) | ||||||||||
Michelle Chia (Chinese: 谢韵仪; pinyin: Xiè Yùnyí) is a former Singaporean actress and television host. She was prominently a full-time Mediacorp artiste from 1980 to 2012 but continues to film on an ad-hoc basis.In May 2012, Chia left Mediacorp due to the expiry of her contract with MediaCorp. She had declined to renew it, stating that she wanted to temporarily "take a break" from showbiz.
Career
Acting career
Chia started her career as a child actress with SBC.[1] She later joined TCS (predecessor of MediaCorp) after finishing her school. In 2000 she switched to SPH MediaWorks but was transferred back to MediaCorp when it absorbed MediaWorks.[2] In May 2012, Chia left the entertainment industry due to the expiry of her contract with MediaCorp. She had declined to renew it, stating that she wanted to temporarily "take a break" from showbiz.[3]
Business owner
In a 2018 interview with 8 Days, Chia revealed that she made investments into businesses while she was acting full-time, and was a partner of Monsoon Hair Salon and owned an investment firm.[4][5]
Personal life
Chia was educated at Raffles Girls' Primary School and Bowen Secondary School.
In May 2009, Chia and Shaun Chen was married, after dating for six years.[6] On 28 April 2011, it was revealed that the couple was filing for divorce due to "personality differences".[7] The divorce proceedings were to be finalised in October 2011.[7]
Filmography
| Year | Work | Role | Notes | Ref |
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| 2001 | Legendary Fighter: Yang's Heroine | Imperial Consort Wang | ||
| 2004 | Two of a Kind (双响炮) | — | ||
| Power of Love (甜蜜风暴) | — | |||
| Zero | Guardian of level 1 | |||
| 2005 | Yummy Yummy | Yuko (梁凯珊) | ||
| Destiny (梦在手里) | — | |||
| Lifeline | — | |||
| 2008 | Taste of Love | Yu Lingzhi | ||
| Perfect Cut | Kelly Lim | |||
| 2009 | My A-Go-Go Princess (穿越阿哥哥) | Liu Xiangmei (刘香妹) | ||
| Perfect Cut II | Kelly Lim | |||
| Polo Boys | Diane Lee | |||
| 2011 | Let's Play Love | Coco | ||
| 2012 | Double Bonus | Isabella | ||
| Pillow Talk | Liang Chuning (梁楚宁) | |||
| 2016 | The Queen | Hong Yan (洪雁) | ||
| 2018 | Gifted | Yao Liqian (姚丽倩) |
Accolades
| Star Awards – Hosting Awards | ||||
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| Year | Ceremony | Award | Work | Result |
| 1995 | 1st Star Awards Ceremony | Best Newcomer | Strange Encounters 3 | Nominated |
| 1999 | 5th Star Awards Ceremony | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | — | Top 10 |
| 2005 | 12th Star Awards Ceremony | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | — | Top 10 |
| 2006 | 13th Star Awards Ceremony | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | — | Top 10 |
| 2007 | 14th Star Awards Ceremony | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | — | Top 10 |
| 2009 | 15th Star Awards Ceremony | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | — | Top 20 |
| 2010 | 16th Star Awards Ceremony | Best Info-Ed Programme Show Host | Stars for a Cause | Nominated |
| 16th Star Awards Ceremony | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | — | Top 10 | |
| 2011 | 17th Star Awards Ceremony | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | — | Top 10 |
| 2012 | 18th Star Awards Ceremony | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | — | Top 20 |
References
- ^ "昔日童星 今年红星?". xin.msn.com. 5 August 2011. Archived from the original on 27 August 2014. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
- ^ "I don't need to be a super star". AsiaOne. 16 April 2007. Archived from the original on 8 January 2009. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
- ^ "Michelle Chia wants a break from work". AsiaOne. 3 May 2012.
- ^ ""I Never Used Skincare Or Sunblock Till My Mid-30s", Says Michelle Chia, 43. So What's Her Anti-Ageing Secret?". 8 Days. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
- ^ Koh, Maureen (2014-05-23). "'We have moved on'". The New Paper. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
- ^ "Michelle Chia and Shaun Chen to divorce". xinmsn. 27 April 2011. Archived from the original on 30 April 2011. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
- ^ a b "Michelle Chia and Shaun Chen speak up on their divorce". xinmsn. 28 April 2011. Archived from the original on 16 August 2014. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
External links
- Michelle Chia Facebook Official Page (in Chinese).
- Profile on xin.msn.com
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