Felicia Chin facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Felicia Chin
Chin at Star Awards 2017
Born	(1984-10-24) 24 October 1984 (age 40) Singapore
Nationality	Singaporean
Other names	Chen Fengling Chen Jingxuan
Education	Tanjong Katong Girls' School National University of Singapore (dropped out)
Alma mater	Victoria Junior College
Occupation	Actress host content creator model
Years active	2003–present
Spouse(s)	Jeffrey Xu ​ (m. 2022)​
Awards	Full list
Birth name
Traditional Chinese	陳鳳玲
Simplified Chinese	陈凤玲
Hanyu Pinyin	Chén Fènglíng
Former stage name (2008–2013)
Traditional Chinese	陳靚瑄
Simplified Chinese	陈靓瑄
Hanyu Pinyin	Chén Jìngxuān

Felicia Chin Foong Ling (born on October 24, 1984) is a famous actress, host, and content creator from Singapore. She is known for her many roles in TV shows and movies. In 2006, she was even called one of the "Seven Princesses of Mediacorp," which means she was one of the most popular young actresses at the time.

Felicia Chin's Early Life and School Days

Felicia Chin went to Tanjong Katong Girls' School and Victoria Junior College (VJC). She was classmates with another well-known artist, Lee Teng.

Felicia was a very good softball player. In 2000, she joined Singapore's national softball team. She was the youngest person ever to join the team! She played for three years. In 2002, she also helped her college team, VJC, win the National Inter-School A Division Softball Girls championship.

In 2010, Felicia decided to act part-time so she could study business at the National University of Singapore. She even spent a year studying in Shanghai as part of her university program. However, in 2013, she chose to return to acting full-time. She also decided to use her real Chinese name for her acting career instead of a stage name.

Felicia's Exciting Acting Career

Felicia Chin started her journey in entertainment in 2003. She joined a TV show competition called Star Search Singapore and won the female champion title!

After winning, she began working as an actress at MediaCorp. Her first role was in the 2003 TV drama Always on My Mind. By 2006, she got her first main role in a show called The Beginning. Felicia is also one of the Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes at MediaCorp, which means many people love her work.

Felicia has been nominated for important awards like Best Supporting Actress and Best Actress at the Star Awards. These awards celebrate the best in Singaporean television.

For a few years, from 2008 to 2013, Felicia used a Chinese stage name, Chen Jingxuan (陈靓瑄). But then she went back to using her birth name.

Felicia's Business Ventures

Besides acting, Felicia has also tried her hand at business. In 2014, she opened a cafe called The Mama Shop with her friend Sora Ma. It was a cool cafe with a retro theme in Chinatown, Singapore. The cafe closed in 2015.

In 2015, she also opened a seafood stall called Wholly Crab. It was located at Satay By The Bay.

On June 23, 2022, Felicia announced that she would be leaving Mediacorp. She decided to take on a new job at a faith-based company called Hai Hao Ma. Felicia looks up to veteran actress Huang Biren as a role model in the acting industry.

Felicia Chin's Personal Life

Felicia's father passed away from cancer in 2001. This made her wish for a complete family in the future.

Since 2015, Felicia has been a Christian. On October 22, 2022, Felicia married her fellow Mediacorp artist, Chinese actor Jeffrey Xu. They had been dating since 2015.

What Films and TV Shows Has She Been In?

Felicia Chin has acted in many movies and TV shows. Here are some of them:

Movies

TV Series

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

Hosting Fun Shows

Felicia has also hosted variety shows, which are entertainment programs.

Music She Has Sung

Felicia Chin has also lent her voice to several songs, often for Lunar New Year albums or as theme songs for TV shows.

Awards and Achievements

Felicia Chin has won and been nominated for many awards throughout her career, showing how talented she is.