Michelle Chia
Michelle Chia | |
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| Born | 19 September 1975 |
| Other names | Xie Yunyi |
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| Years active | 1980–present |
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| Chinese name | |
| Traditional Chinese | 謝韻儀 |
| Simplified Chinese | 谢韵仪 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Xiè Yùnyí |
| Jyutping | Ze6 Wan6 Ji4 |
| Hokkien POJ | Chiā Ūn-gî |
Michelle Chia Yun Yi (born 19 September 1975) is a Singaporean television host, actress and businesswoman. She was a full-time Mediacorp artiste from 1980 to 2012 but continues to film on an ad-hoc basis.
Early life and career
[edit]Chia was educated at Raffles Girls' Primary School and Bowen Secondary School.
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]
Ventures
[edit]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
[edit]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 finalised in October 2011.[7]
Filmography
[edit]Television series
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 1986 | Samsui Women | Ah Gui (child) | Episode 1 | [8] |
| 1996 | Spirits on Wheel | Yongqi | ||
| 1998 | Facing the Music | Xia Ning | ||
| 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 | ||
| Destiny | Cen Fei | |||
| Lifeline | ||||
| 2008 | Taste of Love | Yu Lingzhi | ||
| Perfect Cut | Kelly Lim | |||
| 2009 | My A-Go-Go Princess (穿越阿哥哥) | Liu Xiangmei | ||
| Perfect Cut II | Kelly Lim | |||
| Polo Boys | Diane Lee | |||
| 2011 | Let's Play Love | Coco | ||
| 2012 | Double Bonus | Isabella | ||
| Pillow Talk | Liang Chuning | |||
| 2016 | The Queen | Hong Yan | ||
| 2018 | Gifted | Yao Liqian |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Ceremony | Award category | Nominated work | Result | Ref |
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| 1995 | Star Awards 1995 | Best Newcomer | Strange Encounters 3 | Nominated | |
| 1999 | Star Awards 1999 | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | — | Won | |
| 2005 | Star Awards 2005 | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | — | Won | |
| 2006 | Star Awards 2006 | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | — | Won | |
| 2007 | Star Awards 2007 | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | — | Won | |
| 2009 | Star Awards 2009 | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | — | Nominated | |
| 2010 | Star Awards 2010 | Best Info-Ed Programme Show Host | Stars for a Cause | Nominated | |
| Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | — | Won | |||
| 2011 | Star Awards 2011 | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | — | Won | |
| 2012 | Star Awards 2012 | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | — | Nominated | |
| 2022 | Star Awards 2022 | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | — | Nominated | [9] |
References
[edit]- ^ "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. Archived from the original on 15 July 2012. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
- ^ ""I Never Used Skincare Or Sunblock Till My Mid-30s", Says Michelle Chia, 43. So What's Her Anti-Ageing Secret?". 8 Days. Archived from the original on 3 July 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
- ^ Koh, Maureen (23 May 2014). "'We have moved on'". The New Paper. Archived from the original on 3 July 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Episode 1". Samsui Women. Season 1. Episode 1 (in Chinese). 6 May 1986. Event occurs at 47:06. SBC Channel 8. Retrieved 28 July 2024 – via mewatch.
- ^ "Star Awards Top 40 Most Popular Artistes revealed; Brandon Wong gets first nomination". sg.style.yahoo.com. Archived from the original on 31 March 2022. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
External links
[edit]- Michelle Chia on Facebook
- Profile on xin.msn.com
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