Felicia Chin

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Felicia Chin
Chin at 2017 Star Awards
Born	Felicia Chin Foong Ling (1984-10-24) 24 October 1984 (age 36) Singapore
Nationality	Singaporean
Education	Tanjong Katong Girls' School
Alma mater	Victoria Junior College
Occupation	Actress, Host, Model, Singer
Years active	2003–present
Awards	Star Search 2003 : Female Champion, Best Acting Potential & Miss Vibrant Star Awards 25th Anniversary : SpecialScreen Sweetheart of the 2000s era & Best Classic Scenes Award Channel 8 Countdown Party 2009 : Top 8 Most Likeable Female Characters Star Awards 2006 – Star Awards 2019 : Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese	陳鳳玲
Simplified Chinese	陈凤玲
showTranscriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Chén Fèng Líng
Former stage name
Simplified Chinese	陈靓瑄
showTranscriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Chén Jìng Xuān
Musical career
Also known as	Chen Jing Xuan (simplified Chinese: 陈靓瑄; traditional Chinese: 陳靚瑄; pinyin: chén jìng xuān)
Associated acts	Seven Princesses of Mediacorp
Musical artist

Felicia Chin Foong Ling (simplified Chinese: 陈凤玲; traditional Chinese: 陳鳳玲; pinyin: chén fèng líng; born 24 October 1984^[1]), who was also once known by her Chinese stage name Chen Jing Xuan (Chinese: 陈靓瑄) from 2008 to 2013 is a Singaporean actress was named as one of the Seven Princesses of Mediacorp in 2006. In 2013, she decided to use her given Chinese name instead for her acting career.

Career[]

In 2003, Chin participated in MediaCorp Channel 8's Star Search Singapore television programme and emerged as overall female champion of the contest. She took on her Chinese stage name Chen Jing Xuan, after being advised to do so.^[2] Chin worked at MediaCorp as an actress, making her debut role in the 2003 television drama . 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 Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes of MediaCorp.

In Star Awards 2006, Chin was nominated for Best Supporting Actress. In Star Awards 2009 & Star Awards 2015 , Chin was nominated for Best Actress.

Chin cites top actress Huang Biren as someone whom she looks up to in the industry.^[3]

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.^[4] 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.^{[citation needed]}

In 2013, Chin announced that she would be returning to full-time acting without completing her studies.^[5] She decided to drop her stage name as well and use her given name instead.^[2]

Chin had 9 out of 10 Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes from 2003–2006, 2015–2019 respectively.

Personal life[]

Jeffrey Xu, Felicia Chin at 2017 Star Awards

Chin was educated at Tanjong Katong Girls' School and Victoria Junior College (VJC), where she was schoolmates with fellow artiste Lee Teng.^[6] As an avid softball player, she joined Singapore's national softball team in 2000,^[7] 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.^{[citation needed]}

In 2001, her father died due to cancer, thus wishing for a complete family in the future in a 2004 interview.^[8] In 2016, it was revealed that Chin and Jeffrey Xu, a Mediacorp Chinese actor are dating.^[9]

Filmography[]

Film[]

Note: Unless otherwise specified, all television appearances are in Chinese.

Discography[]

Accolades[]

References[]

External links[]

• Felicia Chin at IMDb
• Personal blog