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Michelle Chia
Singaporean actress

Michelle Chia

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Singaporean actress
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Female
Place of birth
Singapore
Age
49 years
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Biography

Michelle Chia (Chinese: 谢韵仪; pinyin: Xiè Yùnyí) 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.In May 2012, Chia left Mediacorp 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.

Career

Acting career

Chia started her career as a child actress with SBC. 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. 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.

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.

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. On 28 April 2011, it was revealed that the couple was filing for divorce due to "personality differences". The divorce proceedings were to be finalised in October 2011.

Accolades

Star Awards – Hosting Awards
YearCeremonyAwardWorkResult
19951st Star Awards CeremonyBest NewcomerStrange Encounters 3Nominated
19995th Star Awards CeremonyTop 10 Most Popular Female ArtistesN/ATop 10
200512th Star Awards CeremonyTop 10 Most Popular Female ArtistesN/ATop 10
200613th Star Awards CeremonyTop 10 Most Popular Female ArtistesN/ATop 10
200714th Star Awards CeremonyTop 10 Most Popular Female ArtistesN/ATop 10
200915th Star Awards CeremonyTop 10 Most Popular Female ArtistesN/ATop 20
201016th Star Awards CeremonyBest Info-Ed Programme Show HostStars for a CauseNominated
16th Star Awards CeremonyTop 10 Most Popular Female ArtistesN/ATop 10
201117th Star Awards CeremonyTop 10 Most Popular Female ArtistesN/ATop 10
201218th Star Awards CeremonyTop 10 Most Popular Female ArtistesN/ATop 20
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