Felicia Chin

In this Chinese name, the family name is Chin.
Felicia Chin
Chin at Star Awards 2017
Born (1984-10-24) 24 October 1984
Singapore
NationalitySingaporean
Other names
  • Chen Fengling
  • Chen Jingxuan
Education
Alma materVictoria Junior College
Occupations
  • Actress
  • host
  • content creator
  • model
Years active2003–present
Spouse
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(m. 2022)​
AwardsFull list
Birth name
Traditional Chinese陳鳳玲
Simplified Chinese陈凤玲
Hanyu PinyinChén Fènglíng
Former stage name (2008–2013)
Traditional Chinese陳靚瑄
Simplified Chinese陈靓瑄
Hanyu PinyinChén Jìngxuān

Felicia Chin Foong Ling (born 24 October 1984)[1] is a Singaporean actress, host and content creator who was named as one of the Seven Princesses of Mediacorp in 2006. In 2013, Chin decided to use her given Chinese name instead for her acting career.

Early life

Chin was educated at Tanjong Katong Girls' School and Victoria Junior College (VJC), where she was schoolmates with fellow artiste Lee Teng.[2] As an avid softball player, she joined Singapore's national softball team in 2000,[3] 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 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.

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.[6][7]

Career

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 female lead role in The Beginning, a Singapore-Malaysia co-production. Chin is one of the Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes of MediaCorp.

At Star Awards 2006, Chin was nominated for Best Supporting Actress. At the Star Awards 2009 and Star Awards 2015, Chin was nominated for Best Actress.

In 2008, Chin took on the Chinese stage name Chen Jingxuan (陈靓瑄), after being advised to do so.[6]

In 2014, Chin, with Sora Ma, open a retro-themed cafe, The Mama Shop, in Chinatown, Singapore.[8] The cafe closed in August 2015.[9]

In May 2015, Chin opened a seafood stall, Wholly Crab, at Satay By The Bay.[10]

On 23 June 2022, Chin announced that her last day with Mediacorp would be 30 June, and she would be taking up a new job at faith-based platform Hai Hao Ma.[11]

Chin cites veteran actress Huang Biren as someone whom she looks up to in the industry.[12]

Personal life

In 2001, Chin's father died due to cancer, thus wishing for a complete family in the future in a 2004 interview.[13]

Chin has been a practising Christian since 2015.[11]

On 22 October 2022, Chin married fellow Mediacorp artiste, Chinese actor, Jeffrey Xu.[14] They had been dating since 2015.[15]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2010 Love 50% (爱情折扣) Wu Hanni Television film

Television series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2003 Always on My Mind (无炎的爱) Michelle [16]
2004 Chronicles of Life (我爱我家真情实录) Zhang Huili
A Child's Hope II (孩有明天2) Kit
The Champion Wang Tong [17]
2005 Portrait of Home Fu Baobei [6]
Portrait of Home II
2006 Women of Times Ou Xiangyun
Love at 0°C Mai Xiaoling
A Million Treasures Lin Xiaobao
The Beginning Shi Jianing
2007 Let It Shine Guo Yaoyao
Honour and Passion Ouyang Peipei
2008 Love Blossoms Tao Haitong
Perfect Cut Cherry Princess Cameo
The Little Nyonya Anqi Cameo
2009 The Ultimatum Sun Min
Baby Bonus Apple [18]
The Golden Path Lin Fei [17]
2010 The Glittering Days Xu Wenhui
No Limits You Yongxin
2011 Love Thy Neighbour Wang Tianhu
2012 Don't Stop Believin' Du Siman [19]
2014 Scrum (冲锋!) Huang Zhaonan
In The Name of Love Pan Xiaomin
The Journey: Tumultuous Times Zhang Min [17]
2015 Love is Love: Sunshine Janelle [20]
Love? (限量爱情) Felicia Lau
The Journey: Our Homeland Zhang Min
2016 Life - Fear Not Zhuang Daohan
Hero Cathy Cameo
2017 Legal Eagles Tang Meiqi
2589 Days Apart Wu Weiwei [21]
When Duty Calls Bai Jingyu
Eat Already? 3 Zeng Qiqi
2018 Life Less Ordinary Lin Shuqi [22]
Love at Cavenagh Bridge (加文纳娇的约定) Wu Feifei [23]
20 Days Jess [24]
2019 Dear Neighbours (我的左邻右里) Abbey Peng Xiyue [25]
Old Is Gold (老友万岁) Liao Meifang [26]
From Beijing to Moscow Kloudiia [27]
2020 A Jungle Survivor (森林生存记) Olivia [28]
2021 Leave No Soul Behind (21点灵) Gu Xin [29]
2022 When Duty Calls 2 (卫国先锋 2) Bai Jingyu [30]
2023 I Do, Do I? Tu Youmi [31]

Variety show hosting

Year Title Notes Ref.
2013 Are You Up For It? (大明星, 你行吗？)

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

Discography

Year Song title Notes Ref
2005 拜年 Part of Mediacorp Lunar New Year Album Compilation 2005
2007 小拜年 Part of Mediacorp Lunar New Year Album Compilation 2007 (《群星贺岁 – 金猪庆丰圆》)
2008 恭喜大家过新年 Part of Mediacorp Lunar New Year Album Compilation 2008 (《群星贺岁 – 金鼠庆团圆》)
大团圆 Part of Mediacorp Lunar New Year Album Compilation 2008 (《群星贺岁 – 金鼠庆团圆》)
2009 新年到 Part of Mediacorp Lunar New Year Album Compilation 2009 (《群星贺岁 – 福牛迎瑞年》)
2015 万年红五羊献祥瑞 Part of Mediacorp Lunar New Year Album Compilation 2015 (《群星贺岁 – 金羊添吉祥》)
One Family (我们一家人)
  • Song to celebrate SG50.
落脚处
2016 凑热闹吉祥传四方 Part of Mediacorp Lunar New Year Album Compilation 2016 (《群星贺岁 – 金猴添喜庆》)
2017 关怀新方式 Sub Theme song for When Duty Calls
小人物向前冲 Theme Song for Life Less Ordinary
Waiting for Love (等爱) Sub Theme Song for Life Less Ordinary

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref
2004 Star Awards Best Newcomer — Nominated [32]
2005 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes — Nominated [33]
2006 Star Awards Best Supporting Actress Women of Times (as Ou Xiangyun) Nominated [34]
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes — Won [35]
2007 Star Awards Best Classic Scenes Award The Champion (as Wang Tong) Won [36]
Screen Sweetheart (2000s) — Won
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes — Won [37]
2009 Star Awards Best Actress The Golden Path (as Lin Fei) Nominated [38]
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes — Won [39]
2010 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes — Won [40]
Favourite Female Character Love Blossoms II (as Tao Haitong) Nominated
Baby Bonus (as Huang Liping) Nominated
The Ultimatum (as Sun Min) Nominated
2013 Star Awards Favourite Female Character Don't Stop Believin' (as Du Siman) Nominated [41]
2015 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes — Won [42]
Favourite Female Character In the Name of Love (as Pan Xiaomin) Nominated [43]
Best Actress The Journey: Tumultuous Times (as Zhang Min) Nominated [44]
Asian Television Awards Best Actress in a Leading Role Love is Love: Sunshine (as Janelle) Nominated [45]
PPCTV MediaCorp Awards Dream idol — Won [46]
2016 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes — Won [47]
2017 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes — Won [48]
Asian Television Awards Best Actress in a Leading Role 2589 Days Apart (as Wu Weiwei) Nominated [49]
2018 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes — Won [50]
Best Programme Host Going Miles, Spreading Smiles Nominated [51]
Best Theme Song "小人物向前冲" (Life Less Ordinary's theme song) Nominated
2019 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes — Won [52]
2021 Star Awards Best Actress A Jungle Survivor (as Olivia) Nominated [53]
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes — Nominated [54]
Asian Academy Creative Awards Best Actress in a Leading Role A Jungle Survivor (as Olivia) Won [55]
2022 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes — Won [56]
2023 Star Awards All-Time Favourite Artiste — Won [57]
2025 Star Awards Best Actress I Do, Do I? (as Yumi) Nominated [58]

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