Felicia Chin
Quick Facts
Biography
Felicia Chin Foong Ling (simplified Chinese: 陈凤玲; traditional Chinese: 陳鳳玲; pinyin: chén fèng líng; born 24 October 1984), who was also once known by her Chinese stage name Chen Jing Xuan 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.
Personal life
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 2001, her father died due to cancer, thus wishing for a complete family in the future in a 2004 interview. In 2016, it was revealed that Chin and Jeffrey Xu, a Mediacorp Chinese actor are dating.
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. 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 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.
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. 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.
In 2013, Chin announced that she would be returning to full-time acting without completing her studies. She decided to drop her stage name as well and use her given name instead.
Chin has gotten 9 out of 10 Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes from 2003–2006, 2015–2019 respectively.
Discography
Year | Song Title | Notes |
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2017 | 等爱 (Waiting for Love) | Sub Theme Song for Life Less Ordinary 《小人物向前冲》
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小人物向前冲 | Theme Song for Life Less Ordinary 《小人物向前冲》
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关怀新方式 | Sub Theme song for When Duty Calls 《卫国先锋》
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2016 | 凑热闹吉祥传四方 | Mediacorp Lunar New Year Album Compilation 2016
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2015 | 落脚处 |
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One Family 我们一家人 |
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万年红五羊献祥瑞 | Mediacorp Lunar New Year Album Compilation 2015 《群星贺岁 – 金羊添吉祥》
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2009 | 新年到 | Mediacorp Lunar New Year Album Compilation 2009 《群星贺岁 – 福牛迎瑞年》 |
2008 | 恭喜大家过新年 | Mediacorp Lunar New Year Album Compilation 2008 《群星贺岁 – 金鼠庆团圆》
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大团圆 | Mediacorp Lunar New Year Album Compilation 2008 《群星贺岁 – 金鼠庆团圆》
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2007 | 小拜年 | Mediacorp Lunar New Year Album Compilation 2007 《群星贺岁 – 金猪庆丰圆》
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2005 | 拜年 | Mediacorp Lunar New Year Album Compilation 2005
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Compilation album
Year | English title | Mandarin title |
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2007 | Mediacorp Lunar New Year Album 07 | 群星贺岁金猪庆丰圆 |
2008 | Mediacorp Lunar New Year Album Compilation 08 | 群星贺岁福牛迎瑞年 |
2009 | Mediacorp Lunar New Year Album 09 | 群星贺岁福牛迎瑞年 |
2015 | MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 15 | 新传媒群星金羊添吉祥 |
2016 | MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 16 | 新传媒群星金猴添喜庆 |
2018 | MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 18 | 新传媒群星阿狗狗过好年 |
2020 | MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 20 | 裕鼠鼠纳福迎春了 |
Accolades
Asian Television Awards – Acting Awards | |||
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Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
2015 | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Love is Love: Sunshine (as Janelle) | Nominated |
2017 | 2589 Days Apart (as Wu Weiwei) | Nominated |
Star Awards – Acting / Hosting Awards | ||||
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Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
2003 | 11th Star Awards Ceremony | Star Search 2003, Female Champion | N/A | Won |
2004 | 11th Star Awards Ceremony | Best Newcomer | N/A | Nominated |
2005 | 12th Star Awards Ceremony | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | N/A | Top 20 |
2006 | 13th Star Awards Ceremony | Best Supporting Actress | Women of Times (as Ou Xiangyun) | Nominated |
2006 | 13th Star Awards Ceremony | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | N/A | Top 10 |
2007 | 14th Star Awards Ceremony | Best Classic Scenes Award | The Champion (as Wang Tong) | Won |
2007 | 14th Star Awards Ceremony | Screen Sweetheart | N/A | Won |
2007 | 14th Star Awards Ceremony | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | N/A | Top 10 |
2009 | 15th Star Awards Ceremony | Best Actress | The Golden Path (as Lin Fei) | Nominated |
2009 | 15th Star Awards Ceremony | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | N/A | Top 10 |
2010 | 16th Star Awards Ceremony | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | N/A | Top 10 |
2010 | 16th Star Awards Ceremony | Favourite Female Character | Love Blossoms II (as Tao Haitong) | Nominated |
2013 | 19th Star Awards Ceremony | Favourite Female Character | Don't Stop Believin' (as Du Siman) | Nominated |
2013 | 19th Star Awards Ceremony | Favourite Onscreen Couple (Drama) | N/A | Nominated |
2015 | 21st Star Awards Ceremony | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | N/A | Top 10 |
2015 | 21st Star Awards Ceremony | Favourite Female Character | In the Name of Love (as Pan Xiaomin) | Nominated |
2015 | 21st Star Awards Ceremony | Best Actress | The Journey: Tumultuous Times (as Zhang Min) | Nominated |
2016 | 22nd Star Awards Ceremony | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | N/A | Top 10 |
2017 | 23rd Star Awards Ceremony | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | N/A | Top 10 |
2018 | 24th Star Awards Ceremony | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | N/A | Top 10 |
2018 | 24th Star Awards Ceremony | Best Programme Host | Going Miles, Spreading Smiles | Nominated |
24th Star Awards Ceremony | Best Theme Song | Life Less Ordinary 《小人物向前冲》 | Nominated | |
2019 | 25th Star Awards Ceremony | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | N/A | Top 10 |