Felicia Chin
| Felicia Chin | |
|---|---|
| Chinese name | 陈凤玲 (simplified) |
| Pinyin | Chén Fènglíng (Mandarin) |
| Birth name | Felicia Chin Fong Ling |
| Born |
24 October 1984 Singapore |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Ancestry | Hakka |
Felicia Chin Foon Ling (born 24 October 1984), who was also once known by her Chinese stage name Chen Jing Xuan is a Singaporean actress and contracted artiste under MediaCorp. She is best known for her roles in The Champion (2004), Portrait of Home (2005), Women of Times (2006), The Beginning (2006), The Golden Path (2008), Love Blossoms (2008), The Ultimatum (2009), Baby Bonus (2009), Love Thy Neighbour (2011), Don't Stop Believin' (2012), The Journey: Tumultuous Times (2014), The Journey: Our Homeland (2015) and Life - Fear Not (2015).
Biography
Chin was educated at Tanjong Katong Girls' School and Victoria Junior College (VJC), where she was schoolmates with fellow artiste Lee Teng. As an avid softball player, she joined Singapore's national softball team in 2000, becoming the youngest member ever to join the team. She left the team three years later. She also won the National Inter-School A Division Softball Girls championship title with VJC in 2002.
In 2003, Chin participated in MediaCorp Channel 8's Star Search Singapore television programme and emerged as overall female champion of the contest. Chin worked at MediaCorp as an actress, making her debut role in the 2003 television drama Always on My Mind. In 2006, she had her first time being the first female lead in The Beginning, a Singapore-Malaysia co-production. Chin is one of the "MediaCorp Seven Princesses" and Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes of MediaCorp.
In May 2010, Chin announced that she would be switching to part-time acting to study for a BBA degree in the National University of Singapore Business School.[1]
Chin cites top actress Huang Biren as someone whom she looks up to in the industry.[2]
In 2012, Chin told the Singaporean magazine 8 Days that she would be in Shanghai for one year as part of the NUS Overseas Colleges programme.
She announced on 9 June 2013, on her social network platform, that she would revert to her birth name when she made a comeback in 2013. With her return to acting, Felicia quit her studies at National University of Singapore Business School[3]
Filmography
| Year | Drama | Role | Notes |
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| 2017 | Legal Eagles 法网天后 | Tang Meiqi 汤美琪 |
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| 2015 | Life - Fear Not 人生无所畏 | Zhuang Daohan 庄道涵 |
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| 118 | Herself |
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| The Journey: Our Homeland 信约: 我们的家园 | Zhang Min 张敏 |
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| The Journey: Our Homeland 信约: 创建家园 | Zhang Min 张敏 |
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| Love? 限量爱情 | Felicia Lau |
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| Love is Love: Sunshine | Janelle |
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| 2014 | The Journey: Tumultuous Times 信约: 动荡的年代 | Zhang Min 张敏 |
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| In The Name Of Love 最爱是你 | Pan Xiaomin 潘小敏 |
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| Scrum 冲锋! | Huang Zhaonan |
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| Hong Baos and Kisses | Ping |
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| 2012 | Don't Stop Believin' 我们等你 | Du Siman 杜思曼 |
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| 2011 | Love Thy Neighbour 四个门牌一个梦 | Wang Tianhu |
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| 2010 | Love 50% 爱情折扣 | Wu Hanni |
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| No Limits 泳闯琴关 | You Yongxin 游泳欣 |
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| Seven Days | May |
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| The Glittering Days 星光灿烂 | Xu Wenhui |
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| 2009 | Baby Bonus 添丁发财 | Apple 黄丽萍 |
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| The Ultimatum 双子星 | Sun Min 孙敏 |
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| 2008 | The Little Nyonya 小娘惹 | Anqi 安淇 |
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| Perfect Cut 一切完美 | Cherry Princess |
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| Love BlossomsI/II 心花朵朵开 I/II | Tao Haitong |
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| 2007 | The Golden Path 黄金路 | Lin Fei 林菲 |
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| Honour and Passion 宝家卫国 | Ouyang Peipei 欧阳佩佩 |
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| Let It Shine 萤火虫的梦 | Guo Yaoyao 郭瑶瑶 |
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| 2006 | The Beginning 原点 | Shi Jianing 石嘉宁 |
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| A Million Treasures 百万宝 | Lin Xiaobao |
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| Love at 0°C 爱情零度C | Mai Xiaoling |
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| Women of Times 至尊红颜 | Ou Xiangyun |
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| 2005 | Portrait of Home II 同心圆2 | Fu Baobei |
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| Portrait of Home 同心圆 | Fu Baobei |
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| 2004 | The Champion 任我遨游 | Wang Tong |
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| A Child's Hope II 孩有明天2 | Kit |
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| Chronicles of Life 我爱我家真情实录 | Zhang Huili |
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| 2003 | Always on My Mind 无炎的爱 | Michelle |
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| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2003 | True Hearts 公益献爱心 | Guest |
| President's Star Charity 2003 总统星光慈善 2003 | Guest | |
| 2004 | Good Bargain Good Fun 超值玩乐大搜寻 | Host |
| King of Variety 周五娱乐王 | Host | |
| Glamour-Licious 请你吃好料 | Guest | |
| NKF Charity Show 2004 | Guest Performer | |
| Are You Game? | Guest | |
| Starry Starry Night in Beijing 同一首歌 | Guest Performer | |
| President's Star Charity 2004 总统星光慈善 2004 | Guest Performer | |
| Cancer Charity Show 2004 癌过有晴天 | Guest Performer | |
| True Hearts 公益献爱心 | Guest Performer | |
| 2005 | King of Variety 周五娱乐王 | Host |
| 2006 | On The Beat! 都是大发现! | Host |
| 2007 | Campus Yummy Hunt 美食大专攻 | Host |
| 2008 | Food Hometown 美食寻根 | Host |
| Lunar New Year Eve Special Show 2008 八方祥瑞鼠来宝 | Guest Performer | |
| 2009 | Campus SuperStar 2009 校园 Superstar 2009 | Host |
| Calsberg New Year Show 2009 | Guest Performer | |
| Lunar New Year Eve Special Show 2009 | Guest Performer | |
| 2010 | RenCi Charity 仁慈献爱心 | Guest Performer |
| Calsberg New Year Show 2010 | Guest Performer | |
| Lunar New Year Eve Special Show 2010 | Guest Performer | |
| Lodge With Me 我行我宿 | Host Taiwan episodes | |
| 2012 | Star for A Cause 明星职工队 | Host |
| 2013 | Are You Up For It? 大明星，你行吗？ | Host |
| Note To My Teenage Self 致昨日的我 | Guest | |
| 2014 | Finding 8 寻8先锋！ | Guest |
| Epuff 2 娱乐泡芙2 | Guest | |
| 2015 | What Your School Doesn't Teach You 学校没教的事 | Guest |
| Please Be My Guest 客人来咯 | Guest | |
| Family Wanders 带你去吃风 | Host | |
| Lunar New Year Eve Special Show 2015 喜气洋洋乐团圆 | Guest Performer | |
| 2016 | Lunar New Year Eve Special Show 2016 灵猴庆丰年 | Guest Performer |
Discography
| Year | Song Title | Notes |
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| 2016 | 凑热闹吉祥传四方 | Mediacorp Lunar New Year Album Compilation 2016 《群星贺岁 – 金猴添喜庆》 With Carrie Wong, Aloysius Pang & Jeffrey Xu |
| 2015 | 落脚处 | Sub Theme song for Life - Fear Not. |
| One Family 我们一家人 | Song to celebrate SG50. | |
| 万年红五羊献祥瑞 | Mediacorp Lunar New Year Album Compilation 2015 《群星贺岁 – 金羊添吉祥》 With Jeanette Aw, Desmond Tan & Romeo Tan | |
| 2009 | 新年到 | Mediacorp Lunar New Year Album Compilation 2009 《群星贺岁 – 福牛迎瑞年》 With Qi Yuwu, Jeanette Aw, Joanne Peh, Pierre Png & Nat Ho |
| 2008 | 恭喜大家过新年 | Mediacorp Lunar New Year Album Compilation 2008 《群星贺岁 – 金鼠庆团圆》 With Nat Ho, Elvin Ng & Jesseca Liu |
| 大团圆 | Mediacorp Lunar New Year Album Compilation 2008 《群星贺岁 – 金鼠庆团圆》 Sang by 20 Artistes | |
| 2005 | 拜年 | Mediacorp Lunar New Year Album Compilation 2005 With Qi Yuwu, Jeanette Aw, Fiona Xie & Julian Hee |
Achievements
| Year | Award | Category | Title of work | Result |
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| 2003 | Star Search 2003 | Female Champion | N/A | Won |
| Best Acting Potential | N/A | Won | ||
| Miss Vibrant | N/A | Won | ||
| 2004 | Star Awards 2004 | Most Popular Newcomer | N/A | Nominated |
| 2005 | Star Awards 2005 | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | N/A | Nominated |
| 2006 | Star Awards 2006 | Best Supporting Actress | Women of Times | Nominated |
| Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | N/A | Won | ||
| 2007 | Star Awards 2007 | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | N/A | Won |
| Star Awards 25th Anniversary Special | Screen Sweetheart of the 2000s era | N/A | Won | |
| Best Classic Scenes Award | The Champion | Won | ||
| 2008 | Channel 8 Countdown Party 2009 | Top 8 Most Likeable Female Characters | The Golden Path | Won |
| Love Blossoms | Won | |||
| 2009 | Star Awards 2009 | Best Actress | The Golden Path | Nominated |
| Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | N/A | Won | ||
| 2010 | Star Awards 2010 | Favourite Female Character | Love Blossoms | Nominated |
| The Ultimatum | Nominated | |||
| Baby Bonus | Nominated | |||
| Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes, Star Awards 2010 | N/A | Won | ||
| 2013 | Star Awards 2013 | Favourite Female Character | Don't Stop Believin' | Nominated |
| 2015 | Star Awards 2015 | Favourite Female Character | In The Name Of Love | Nominated |
| Most Popular Regional Artiste (Cambodia) | N/A | Nominated | ||
| Most Popular Regional Artiste (Indonesia) | N/A | Nominated | ||
| Most Popular Regional Artiste (Malaysia) | N/A | Nominated | ||
| Best Actress | The Journey: Tumultuous Times | Nominated | ||
| Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | N/A | Won | ||
| PPCTV Mediacorp Awards 2015 | Dream Idol | N/A | Won | |
| Favourite Female TV Character | Don't Stop Believin' | Nominated | ||
| Favourite Onscreen Couple (With Elvin Ng) | Nominated | |||
| Asian Television Awards | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Love is Love: Sunshine | Nominated | |
| 2016 | Star Awards 2016 | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | N/A | Won |
| Bioskin Flawless Skin Award | N/A | Nominated |
References
External links
- Felicia Chin at the Internet Movie Database
- Official website
- Baidu Baike (Chinese)
- Personal blog
- Felicia Chin's profile and pictures at spcnet.tv
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