Jeannie Chan
Jeannie Chan | |||
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 Jeannie Chan at the Horseplay movie premiere in Hong Kong | |||
| Born | Jeannie Cheng (鄭鈺瑩) 22 October 1989 | ||
| Occupation | Actress, Model | ||
| Years active | 2010–present | ||
| Chinese name | |||
| Traditional Chinese | 陳瀅 | ||
| Simplified Chinese | 陈滢 | ||
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Jeannie Chan (Chinese: 陳瀅; pinyin: Chén Yíng; born October 22, 1989) is a Canadian-born Hong Kong actress and model based in Hong Kong. She is currently signed to Shaw Brothers management and has an artiste contract with TVB.
Early life[]
Jeannie Chan was born in Toronto, Ontario, but moved to Vancouver at a young age. She and her older sister were raised by her grandmother. She also has a younger half-brother. She graduated from University of British Columbia with a Bachelor of Business Administration, being an exchange student in City University of Hong Kong for a year.
Personal life[]
Friendship[]
Chan is best friends with Stephanie Ho and Moon Lau as they became close when filming the drama 'Raising The Bar' in 2014.[1] She also shared an apartment with Stephanie Ho for a year (2015-2016).[2] She is also good friends with Venus Wong, Kandy Wong, Cheronna Ng, Winki Lai and Anjaylia Chan from filming the drama 'Never Dance Alone', they are known as 'M Club'.[3] In 2020, Chan, along with Stephanie Ho, Winki Lai, Sisley Choi, Anjaylia Chan and Cheronna Ng named their friendship group 'SÏXTERS'.
She also owns two dogs, Diesel and Baymax.[4]
Relationship[]
In December 2015, she admitted to dating Arnaldo Ho, the son of Macau casino tycoon (Stanley Ho), but announced their break up in July 2016.[5]
Career[]
Modelling[]
Jeannie Chan became a model when she was an exchange student in Hong Kong and later joined the modelling agency Starzpeople.[6] Since then, she has been in many Hong Kong ads and commercials, usually working with skin care, makeup and fashion brands. Chan released her own photo book 'Half-Transparent Dancer (半透明的舞孃)' on 21 August 2015.[7] In 2018, she concluded her contract with Starzpeople as she wanted to focus on acting.
Acting[]
In 2013, Chan signed a preliminary contract with TVB and began to act in dramas. In 2014, she starred in her first TVB drama 'Never Dance Alone' as the teen version of Yung Dan Dan. In 2015, Chan got her first major role in the legal drama 'Raising The Bar', garnering her first Best Supporting Actress nomination at the 2015 TVB Anniversary Awards.
In 2017, Chan starred in the drama 'The No No Girl', which rose her to popularity and she is often referred to as "goddess"(女神) by the media. With her role in the drama, she received multiple nominations, including Best Supporting Actress and Most Improved Female Artiste. Chan also filmed a short comedy for the drama named 'Bad Hotel Guest',[8] which achieved 1.3M+ views and received a Finalist Certificate from the New York Film Festival.[9]
In early 2018, Chan had a brief guest appearance in the drama 'The Forgotten Valley'. Despite her short screen time, her performance was praised by viewers as she had to experience uncomfortable times during filming.[10] On 21 March 2018, she signed a 5-year artiste management contract with Shaw Brothers.[11] In October 2018, Chan starred in the drama 'Life on the Line', in which she was praised for her improvement in acting and did multiple crying scenes well.
In February 2019, Chan starred in drama 'The Ghetto-Fabulous Lady', again receiving positive comments on her improvement in acting. In April 2019, her first drama as the first female lead, 'ICAC Investigators 2019', was aired. In January 2020, Chan starred as the second female lead in the drama 'Of Greed and Ants', receiving positive feedback as well as earning her first Best Actress and Most Popular Female Character nominations at the 2020 TVB Anniversary Awards.
In 2021, Chan starred in three dramas, including 'Beauty And The Boss, 'Shadow of Justice' and 'Battle Of The Seven Sisters', for which she is placed among the top 5 nominees for the Most Improved Female Artiste at the 2021 TVB Anniversary Awards.
Business[]
In March 2017, Jeannie and her best friend, Anna, established an online jewellery brand called, Onliest & Co.[12] She advertised her jewellery through Instagram posts, attracting worldwide customers. In December, they launched a HMV flagship store in Causeway Bay.
Television commercials[]
- 2010 Pizza Hut: Commercial for new menu item (Chinese: 海班火山批)
- 2010 Standard Chartered Bank: New plan (Chinese: 優先理財 「優先全面賞」計劃 - 超錯四眼仔)[13]
- 2011 1-Day ACUVUE Moist
- 2011 Hong Kong Disneyland TV Commercial (Chinese: 飛躍奇妙5周年)
- 2011 Lee Kum Kee TVC[14]
- 2013 Citibank: Credit card ad (Chinese: 信用卡ifc商場簽賬)
Filmography[]
Television Dramas[]
TVB[]
| Year | English Title | Chinese Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Never Dance Alone | 女人俱樂部 | Yung Dan-Dan - youth (容丹丹) | Minor Role |
| 2015 | Raising the Bar | 四個女仔三個BAR | Brittany Fok Tsz-Ying (霍紫凝) | Major Supporting Role |
| 2016 | Fashion War | 潮流教主 | Meg Lam Ho-Tung (林可彤) | Supporting Role |
| Blue Veins | 殭 | Yuen Bing (阮冰) | Supporting Role | |
| House Of Spirits | 一屋老友記 | Jeannie | Guest Appearance (episode 31) | |
| Come Home Love: Dinner at 8 | 愛·回家之八時入席 | Vivian Wan Fei-Fei - youth (雲飛飛) | Guest Appearance (episode 42-43,106-109) | |
| 2017 | The No No Girl | 全職沒女 | Muse Miu Sze (繆思) | Major Supporting Role |
| My Ages Apart | 誇世代 | Sheung Hing-Duen - youth (尚慶端) | Guest Appearance | |
| 2018 | The Forgotten Valley | 平安谷之詭谷傳說 | Yau Ching-Lan (邱青蘭) | Guest Appearance |
| Life on the Line | 跳躍生命線 | Luna Heung Moon-Yuet (向滿月) | Major Supporting Role | |
| 2019 | The Ghetto-Fabulous Lady | 福爾摩師奶 | Sugar Ngai So-Ka (魏素嘉) | Major Supporting Role |
| ICAC Investigators 2019 | 廉政行動2019 | Sum Wing-Kwan (沈泳君) | Main Role | |
| 2020 | Of Greed And Ants | 黃金有罪 | Shui Man-Ting (水敏婷) | Major Supporting Role |
| The Exorcist’s 2nd Meter | 降魔的2.0 | Jeannie | Guest Appearance (episode 19-20) | |
| 2021 | Beauty And The Boss | 愛美麗狂想曲 | Lee Siu-Yong (李小勇) | Major Supporting Role |
| Shadow Of Justice | 伙記辦大事 | Sheung Siu (常笑) | Major Supporting Role | |
| Battle Of The Seven Sisters | 七公主 | Moon Chiu Kwan-Yuet / Wu Chung-Chau (趙君月 / 胡頌秋) | Major Supporting Role | |
| TBA | Your Highness, The Hooligan | 痞子殿下 | Nap Hak Wan-Yau (納克溫柔) | Main Role |
Shaw Brothers[]
| Year | English Title | Chinese Title | Character | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Guardian Angel | 守護神之保險調查 | Joanne | Guest Appearance |
| 2021 | Flying Tiger III | 飛虎之壯志英雄 | Ho Ka-bo (何家寶) | Major Supporting Role |
Host[]
| Year | English Title | Chinese Title | Other Hosts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Fun Abroad (Season 2) | 3日2夜 (第二輯) | Moon Lau |
Film[]
| Year | English Title | Chinese Title | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Cold War | 寒戰 | Nicole Chan (陳少珍) |
| 2013 | Together | 在一起 | Siu-bing (小冰) |
| Piece Of Cake (short film) | - | Michelle | |
| Tales from the Dark 1 | 迷離夜 | Mrs Cheung (張太太) | |
| 2014 | Horseplay | 盜馬記 | Lee Tan's daughter |
| 2016 | Cold War 2 | 寒戰2 | Nicole Chan (陳少珍) |
| 2019 | Prison Flowers | 女子監獄 | |
| Red Shoes and the Seven Dwarfs (Hong Kong) | 魔鏡肥緣 | Snow White (voice) | |
| 2021 | All U Need Is Love | 總是有愛在隔離 |
Awards and Nominations[]
Starhub TVB Awards[]
| Year | Award | Drama | Role | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Best Supporting Actress | The No No Girl (全職沒女) | Muse (繆思) | Nominated |
TVB Star Awards Malaysia[]
| Year | Award | Drama | Role | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Top 16 Favourite Drama Characters | Raising the Bar (四個女仔三個BAR) | Brittany Fok Chi-ying (霍紫凝) | Nominated |
| 2017 | Favourite TVB Most Improved Female Artiste | The No No Girl (全職沒女) | Muse (繆思) | Nominated |
| Favourite TVB Supporting Actress | Nominated | |||
| Top 17 Favourite Drama Characters | Nominated |
TVB Anniversary Awards[]
| Year | Award | Drama | Role | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Best Supporting Actress | Raising the Bar (四個女仔三個BAR) | Brittany Fok Chi-ying (霍紫凝) | Nominated |
| 2016 | Blue Veins (殭) | Yuen Bing (阮冰) | Nominated | |
| 2018 | Life on the Line (跳躍生命線) | Luna Heung Moon-yuet (向滿月) | Nominated | |
| 2019 | The Ghetto-Fabulous Lady (福爾摩師奶) | Sugar Ngai So-Ka (魏素嘉) | Nominated | |
| 2020 | Best Actress | Of Greed And Ants (黃金有罪) | Shui Man-ting (水敏婷) | Nominated |
| Most Popular Female Character | Nominated | |||
| Favourite TVB Actress in Malaysia | Nominated | |||
| Favourite TVB Actress in Singapore | Nominated | |||
| 2021 | Most Improved Female Artiste | Beauty And The Boss, Shadow Of Justice, Battle Of The Seven Sisters | Lee Siu-yong (李小勇), Sheung Siu (常笑), Moon Chiu Kwan-yuet (趙君月) | TBA |
| Best Actress | Beauty And The Boss (愛美麗狂想曲) | Lee Siu-yong (李小勇) | Top 10 | |
| Shadow Of Justice (伙計辦大事) | Sheung Siu (常笑) | Nominated | ||
| Most Popular Female Character | Beauty And The Boss (愛美麗狂想曲) | Lee Siu-yong (李小勇) | Nominated | |
| Shadow Of Justice (伙計辦大事) | Sheung Siu (常笑) | Nominated | ||
| Favourite TVB Actress in Malaysia | Beauty And The Boss (愛美麗狂想曲) | Lee Siu-yong (李小勇) | Nominated | |
| Shadow Of Justice (伙計辦大事) | Sheung Siu (常笑) | Nominated | ||
| Favourite TVB Actress in Singapore | Beauty And The Boss (愛美麗狂想曲) | Lee Siu-yong (李小勇) | Nominated | |
| Shadow Of Justice (伙計辦大事) | Sheung Siu (常笑) | Nominated | ||
| Most Popular Onscreen Partnership | Beauty And The Boss (愛美麗狂想曲) with Edwin Siu | Lee Siu-yong (李小勇) and Tong Yan (唐仁) | Nominated | |
| Battle Of The Seven Sisters (七公主) with Priscilla Wong, Rosina Lam, Samantha Ko, Kaman Kong, Venus Kwong | Alison Koo Ling-shan (顧靈珊), Grace Koo Yu-yin (顧語嫣), Koo Ching-tung (顧青桐), Hailey Koo Sheung-yee (顧雙兒), Jasmine Fong Chor-yu (方楚瑜) | Nominated |
People's Choice Television Awards[]
| Year | Category | Work | Role | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | People’s Choice Best Supporting Actress | Life on the Line (跳躍生命線) | Luna Heung Moon-yuet (向滿月) | Ranked 4th |
| People’s Choice Most Improved Female Artiste | Life on the Line (跳躍生命線) Fun Abroad (3日2夜) |
Ranked 4th |
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- ^ "Onliest & Co". Onliest & Co. Retrieved 2017-12-18.
- ^ Jeannie Chan(Actress). 渣打優先理財 「優先全面賞」計劃 - 超錯四眼仔 (Television Commercial). Hong Kong.
- ^ Jeannie Chan(Actress). Lee Kum Kee TVC (Television Commercial). Hong Kong.
External links[]
- 1989 births
- Living people
- Canadian female models
- Hong Kong film actresses
- Hong Kong female models
- Hong Kong television actresses
- Actresses from Toronto
- Actresses from Vancouver
- Canadian actresses of Hong Kong descent
- UBC Sauder School of Business alumni
- 21st-century Canadian actresses