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Amber Chia
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| 谢丽萍 | |
Amber Chia in 2008.
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Chia Lee Peng
14 December 1981 Teluk Intan, Perak, Malaysia
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| Occupation | Model, actress, TV host, brand ambassador |
| Spouse(s) |
Adrian Wong
(m. 2010) |
| Children | 1 |
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| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Hair colour | Black |
| Eye colour | Dark Brown |
| Agency | Amber Chia Academy (founder) |
Amber Chia (simplified Chinese: 谢丽萍; traditional Chinese: 謝麗萍; Jyutping: Ze6 Lai6 Ping4; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Chiā Lê-phêng, pinyin: Xiè Lìpíng; born December 14, 1981) is a famous model, actress, and TV host from Malaysia. She is also a brand ambassador, which means she helps promote different products. Amber is well-known for being the first Asian model to work for Guess Watches around the world. She has also started her own company and a modeling school to help others learn about modeling.
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About Amber Chia
Amber Chia was born in Teluk Intan, Perak, Malaysia. She grew up in the town of Tawau in Sabah, which is in East Malaysia.
Early Life and Hard Work
Amber moved to Tawau, Sabah, when she was 12 years old. To help her family, she stopped going to school at 15. She started working full-time to support them. Amber worked several jobs to make a living. She sold fish at the market in the mornings. During the day, she worked as a salesgirl at a small mall.
Becoming a Top Model
Amber Chia won the Guess Watches Timeless Beauty International Model Search in 2004. This was a huge achievement for her. She became the first Asian model to be featured in campaigns for Guess Watches worldwide. This made her famous around the globe.
In 2009, a very famous fashion designer, Victoria Beckham, chose Amber. Victoria Beckham asked Amber to present her Autumn/Winter 2009 fashion collection. This happened during the exciting New York Fashion Week.
Beyond Modeling
Amber Chia is not just a model and actress. She is also a smart businesswoman. In mid-2009, she started her own company called Amber Creations. Later, in August 2010, she opened a modeling school. This school is called Amber Chia Academy. It helps new models learn the skills they need to succeed.
Personal Life
Amber Chia married Adrian Wong in March 2010. Adrian Wong is a business partner and manager. They have a son together named Ashton Wong, who was born in September 2010. Ashton Wong has also become a child model. In 2024, Amber shared that she and Adrian had separated a few years earlier. They remain good friends.
