| Felicia Chin | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Birth Date: | 1984 10, df=yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Birth Place: | Singapore | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality: | Singaporean | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alma Mater: | Victoria Junior College | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years Active: | 2003–present | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Awards: | Full list | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
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]
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.
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.[8]
Chin cites veteran actress Huang Biren as someone whom she looks up to in the industry.[9]
In 2001, Chin's father died due to cancer, thus wishing for a complete family in the future in a 2004 interview.[10]
Chin has been a practising Christian since 2015.
On 22 October 2022, Chin married fellow Mediacorp artiste, Chinese actor, Jeffrey Xu.[11] They had been dating since 2015.[12]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | ||
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| 2003 | Always on My Mind | Michelle | [13] | ||
| 2004 | Chronicles of Life | Zhang Huili | |||
| A Child's Hope II | Kit | ||||
| The Champion | Wang Tong | ||||
| 2005 | Portrait of Home | Fu Baobei | |||
| 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 | ||||
| The Golden Path | Lin Fei | ||||
| 2008 | Love Blossoms | Tao Haitong | |||
| Perfect Cut | Cherry Princess | Cameo | |||
| The Little Nyonya | Anqi | Cameo | |||
| 2009 | The Ultimatum | Sun Min | |||
| Baby Bonus | Apple | [14] | |||
| 2010 | The Glittering Days | Xu Wenhui | |||
| No Limits | You Yongxin | ||||
| 2011 | Love Thy Neighbour | Wang Tianhu | |||
| 2012 | Don't Stop Believin' | Du Siman | [15] | ||
| 2014 | Scrum | Huang Zhaonan | |||
| In The Name of Love | Pan Xiaomin | ||||
| Zhang Min | |||||
| 2015 | Love is Love: Sunshine | Janelle | [16] | ||
| Love? | Felicia Lau | ||||
| Zhang Min | |||||
| 2016 | Life - Fear Not | Zhuang Daohan | |||
| Hero | Cathy | Cameo | |||
| 2017 | Legal Eagles | Tang Meiqi | |||
| 2589 Days Apart | Wu Weiwei | ||||
| When Duty Calls | Bai Jingyu | ||||
| Eat Already? 3 | Zeng Qiqi | ||||
| 2018 | Life Less Ordinary | Lin Shuqi | [17] | ||
| Love at Cavenagh Bridge | Wu Feifei | [18] | |||
| 20 Days | Jess | [19] | |||
| 2019 | Dear Neighbours | Abbey Peng Xiyue | [20] | ||
| Old Is Gold | Liao Meifang | [21] | |||
| From Beijing to Moscow | Kloudiia | [22] | |||
| 2020 | Jungle Survivor | Olivia | [23] | ||
| 2021 | Leave No Soul Behind (21点灵) | Gu Xin | [24] | ||
| 2022 | When Duty Calls 2 (卫国先锋 2) | Bai Jingyu | |||
| 2023 | I Do, Do I? | Tu Youmi |
| Year | Song title | Notes | Ref |
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| 2005 | Part of Mediacorp Lunar New Year Album Compilation 2005
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| 2007 | Part of Mediacorp Lunar New Year Album Compilation 2007
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| 2008 | Part of Mediacorp Lunar New Year Album Compilation 2008 | ||
| Part of Mediacorp Lunar New Year Album Compilation 2008 | |||
| 2009 | Part of Mediacorp Lunar New Year Album Compilation 2009 | ||
| 2015 | Part of Mediacorp Lunar New Year Album Compilation 2015
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| One Family |
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| 2016 | Part of Mediacorp Lunar New Year Album Compilation 2016
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| 2017 | Sub Theme song for When Duty Calls
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Theme Song for Life Less Ordinary
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| Waiting for Love | Sub Theme Song for Life Less Ordinary
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