Alyssa Chia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Alyssa Chia
賈靜雯
Alyssa Chia in 2023
Born	(1974-10-07) 7 October 1974 (age 50) Taipei, Taiwan
Nationality	Taiwanese
Other names	Jia Jingwen
Occupation	Actress television host
Years active	1990–present
Spouse(s)	Charles Sun ​ ​ (m. 2005; div. 2010)​ Kai Hsiu ​ (m. 2015)​
Children	3
Family	Wesley Chia (brother)
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese	賈靜雯
Simplified Chinese	贾静雯
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Jiǎ Jìngwén

Alyssa Chia Ching-wen (born October 7, 1974) is a famous actress and television host from Taiwan. She is well-known for starring in popular TV shows.

Many people know her from historical dramas like The Prince of Han Dynasty (2001) and The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber (2002). She also starred in the modern drama The World Between Us (2019).

Her acting in The World Between Us was so good that she won a Golden Bell Award, a top prize for TV in Taiwan. She also won a Golden Horse Award for her role in the movie The Falls (2021).

Acting Career

Alyssa Chia's journey into acting began when she was scouted by an agent. She started by appearing in commercials and hosting TV shows for children.

She studied at the Beijing Film Academy but returned to Taiwan to be with her family and take an acting job. This decision helped launch her successful career in the entertainment world.

Rise to Fame

Chia became very popular after starring in the TV series Four Princesses. Her fame grew even more with shows like Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai. Soon, she began acting in many shows in mainland China.

One of her most famous roles was in the 2002 series The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber. In this show, based on a famous novel, she acted alongside other stars like Gao Yuanyuan and Alec Su. She also starred in other major historical dramas, including The Prince of Han Dynasty and Lady Wu: The First Empress.

Recent Work

In 2019, Chia starred in the highly praised series The World Between Us. Her powerful performance earned her the Best Actress award at the 2019 Golden Bell Awards.

Two years later, she won another major award, this time for the movie The Falls. This showed her talent as a skilled actress in both television and film.

Personal Life

Alyssa Chia was born in Taipei, Taiwan. Her family's ancestral home is in Tianjin, China.

She was married to Charles Sun from 2005 to 2010, and they have a daughter named Angelina. They both share in raising their daughter.

In 2015, Chia married actor Hsiu Chieh-kai. They have two daughters together. In 2017, Chia and her husband competed in the reality TV show The Amazing Race China and won the fourth season.

In 2012, she also worked with PETA to support the health and safety of pets.

Famous Works

Alyssa Chia has acted in many movies and TV shows. Here are some of her most well-known projects.

Popular Television Shows

• Four Princesses (1997)
• Legend of Dagger Li (1999)
• The Prince of Han Dynasty (2001)
• The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber (2002)
• Lady Wu: The First Empress (2003)
• The World Between Us (2019)
• Nowhere Man (2019)
• Mom, Don't Do That! (2022)

Notable Films

• ... Appeal (2014)
• First Of May (2015)
• The Falls (2021)

Awards and Nominations

Alyssa Chia has been recognized many times for her excellent acting.