Michelle Chia
Michelle Chia (Chinese: 谢韵仪; pinyin: Xiè Yùnyí; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Chiā Ūn-gî; born 19 September 1975) 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.
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| Born | Michelle Chia Yun Yi 19 September 1975 Singapore | ||||||||||||||
| Education | Raffles Girls' Primary School Bowen Secondary School | ||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Host, Actress, Model | ||||||||||||||
| Years active | 1980-present | ||||||||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 謝韻儀 | ||||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 谢韵仪 | ||||||||||||||
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| Website | Michelle Chia Facebook Official Page (in Chinese) | ||||||||||||||
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 finalised in October 2011.[7]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
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| 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 (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) |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Award | Work | Result | Ref |
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| 1995 | Star Awards | Best Newcomer | Strange Encounters 3 | Nominated | |
| 1999 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | — | Top 10 | |
| 2005 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | — | Top 10 | |
| 2006 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | — | Top 10 | |
| 2007 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | — | Top 10 | |
| 2009 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | — | Top 20 | |
| 2010 | Star Awards | Best Info-Ed Programme Show Host | Stars for a Cause | Nominated | |
| Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | — | Top 10 | |||
| 2011 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | — | Top 10 | |
| 2012 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | — | Top 20 | |
| 2022 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | — | Top 20 | [8] |
References
- ^ . xin.msn.com. 5 August 2011. Archived from the original on 27 August 2014. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
- ^ . 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 29 June 2020.
- ^ Koh, Maureen (23 May 2014). "'We have moved on'". The New Paper. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
- ^ . xinmsn. 27 April 2011. Archived from the original on 30 April 2011. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
- ^ a b . xinmsn. 28 April 2011. Archived from the original on 16 August 2014. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
- ^ "Star Awards Top 40 Most Popular Artistes revealed; Brandon Wong gets first nomination". sg.style.yahoo.com. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
External links
- Michelle Chia Facebook Official Page (in Chinese).
- on xin.msn.com