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Kimberly Chia | |||||||
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谢静仪 | |||||||
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| Born | Kimberly Chia Jing Yi | ||||||
| Nationality | Singaporean | ||||||
| Alma mater | Singapore Institute of Management | ||||||
| Occupation(s) | Acting, Singing, Hosting, Dancing & Modeling | ||||||
| Spouse |
Vincent Yeo (m. 2021) | ||||||
| Children | 1 | ||||||
| Awards | 2005 : Miniature Miss Singapore Universe 2007 : TKS & Sons Teen Supermodel 2007 : TKS & Sons Fantasy Mask Competition | ||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 謝靜儀 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 谢静仪 | ||||||
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Kimberly Chia (simplified Chinese: 谢静仪; traditional Chinese: 謝靜儀; pinyin: Xiè Jìngyí) is a Singaporean actress.[1]
Early life and education
Chia graduated from Compassvale Secondary School in 2011.[2] Whilst she had wanted to study at LASALLE College of the Arts upon graduating,[2] having received lower than expected grades for her GCE 'O' Levels, with the ELR2B2 score 2 points higher than expected,[3] Chia then studied at Singapore Institute of Management for a diploma in Management Studies.[4]
Career
Chia started as a model at age 3. She was a print ad model for various companies, as well as a runway model in fashion shows. She picked up dancing, singing and acting afterwards, and participated in several MediaCorp dramas at the age of 9. Her first major role came with Fighting Spiders in 2009.[2] Chia then rose to fame after starring in drama On the Fringe 2011, and was subsequently given a role in Singaporean movie Timeless Love, directed by Lim Koong Hwee and Dasmond Koh.[5]
Chia became the spokesperson for Norton 360 Multi-Device together with Xu Bin and Aloysius Pang in March 2013, and Osim's uSlender product in May 2013.[citation needed]
In December 2015, Chia announced that she would be going for acting course for two years and would not be participating in any drama for the next two years.
On 1 January 2016, Chia released her first single, Love Radio (爱情 Radio), where she made her singing debut.
Between 2016 and 2018, Chia was an air stewardess with Singapore Airlines.[6][7]
In 2018, Chia returned to acting and acted in a Toggle drama series, Love at Cavenagh Bridge, where she acted as lovers with Aloysius Pang. She also acted in a Channel 8 drama called Say Cheese where she played lovers with Zong Zijie.[8]
Chia would be involved as another supporting role in another Channel 8 Production drama called Heart To Heart.
Personal life
Chia was married in 2021, to a businessman 8 years older than her.[9][10] At the same time, she announced that she was expecting her first child.[9][10] On 4 May 2022, Chia announced that she had given birth to a boy.[11]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | It's a Great, Great World | Ah Luan | ||
| 2012 | Timeless Love | Xiao Wei (小微) | ||
| Imperfect | Chen Shanshan (陈珊珊) | [4] | ||
| 2013 | Love... And Other Bad Habits | Ann |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Mandy and her Mighty Adventures | Adeline | [2] | |
| 2009 | Fighting Spiders | Yi Ling | [2] | |
| 2010 | Mrs P.I. | Zhang Jiaxin (张家欣) | ||
| 2011 | Be Happy | Hebe | ||
| C.L.I.F. | Wang Shuyi (王树仪) | Cameo | ||
| On the Fringe 2011 | Lin Yaxuan (林雅瑄) | |||
| A Song to Remember | Xiaocui (小翠) | |||
| 2012 | Show Hand | Zhang Sihui (张思惠) | ||
| Don't Stop Believin' | Deng Yilin (邓怡琳) | |||
| It Takes Two | Xueli (雪丽) | |||
| 2014 | World at Your Feet | Ye Xiaofeng (叶晓枫) | ||
| Bot Hunters | Herself | Host | ||
| Rules Of Tham | Lee Tan | [12] | ||
| 2015 | Tanglin | Lauren | Cameo | |
| 2018 | Love At Cavenagh Bridge | Jessie | ||
| Say Cheese | Ni Yuyan (倪语妍) | [8] | ||
| Heart To Heart | Yue Xiaofang (岳小芳) | |||
| 2019 | Follow Your Heart | Jing Yi (静仪) | ||
| The Encounter | Jane | Directorial Debut Project | ||
| 2020 | Victory Lap | He Anan (何安安) | [13] | |
| 2021 | Live Your Dreams | Coco Yang (杨可乐) |
Discography
Singles
| Year | Title | Album | Label | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Love Radio (爱情 Radio) | Non-album single | NoonTalk Media |
Awards and accolades
| Year | Awards | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Star Awards | Favourite Female Character | On The Fringe (as Ah Ya) | Nominated | |
| 2013 | Star Awards | Favourite Female Character | Don't Stop Believin' (as Deng Yilin) | Nominated | |
| 2015 | Star Awards | Favourite Female Character | World at Your Feet (as Ye Xiaofeng) | Nominated | |
| Favourite Onscreen Couple (Drama) | Nominated | ||||
| 2019 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | Say Cheese (as Ni Yuyan) | Top 20 | |
| 2021 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | — | Top 30 |
References
- ^ "谢静仪 星途路上再等慧眼". RedotNews.com. 28 May 2014. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
- ^ a b c d e "Compassvale Secondary School Newsletter 2009 Term 3" (PDF). 2009. p. 2.
- ^ "Change of Plans for Kimberly Chia". xinmsn. Archived from the original on 13 January 2012. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
- ^ a b "Teen TV star Kimberly Chia makes big leap to movies". sg.entertainment.yahoo.com. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ "Find out who's involved in Dasmond Koh's first feature film Timeless Love!". InCinemas SG. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
- ^ Tai, Melanis (2 January 2018). "Air stewardess stint helped Kimberly Chia's style take flight". The New Paper. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ "Kimberly Chia's turbulent times as an SQ Girl". 8 Days. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ a b "The cast of 'Say Cheese' on modern dating habits – Toggle". Toggle. Archived from the original on 24 December 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
- ^ a b "Kimberly Chia, 26, Is Married To A 34-Year-Old Businessman & Has A Baby On The Way". 8 Days. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
- ^ a b Lim, Yian Lu. "Singaporean actress Kimberly Chia is married and pregnant". Yahoo Life SEA. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ Hui, Kelly. "Actress Kimberly Chia gives birth to baby boy Kyzen". CNA Lifestyle. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
- ^ "Making life better is first rule of Tan's". AsiaOne. 12 February 2014. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
- ^ "剧中角色总是身世悲惨 宗子杰：导演说我一脸寒酸样". www.8world.com. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
External links
- Kimberly Chia profile on NoonTalk Media
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