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 online content creator from Singapore. In 2006, she was named one of the "Seven Princesses of Mediacorp." This was a special title for a group of popular young actresses. In 2013, Felicia decided to use her real Chinese name for her acting work.

Growing Up and School Life

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

Felicia loved playing softball. In 2000, she joined Singapore's national softball team. She was the youngest person ever to join the team at that time. She played with the team for three years. In 2002, she also helped her college, VJC, win the National Inter-School A Division Softball Girls championship.

In May 2010, Felicia announced that she would act part-time. She wanted to study for a business degree at the National University of Singapore. In 2012, she shared that she would spend a year in Shanghai. This was part of a special program from her university.

However, in 2013, Felicia decided to return to full-time acting. She did not finish her university studies. At this time, she also decided to stop using her stage name and use her birth name instead.

Felicia's Acting Journey

Felicia Chin started her career in 2003. She took part in a TV show called Star Search Singapore on MediaCorp Channel 8. She won the competition for female contestants.

After winning, Felicia began working as an actress at MediaCorp. Her first acting role was in the 2003 TV drama Always on My Mind. In 2006, she got her first main role in a TV series called The Beginning. This show was made by both Singapore and Malaysia. Felicia is also one of the Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes at MediaCorp.

Felicia has been nominated for several awards. She was nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the Star Awards 2006. She also received nominations for Best Actress at the Star Awards 2009 and Star Awards 2015.

In 2008, Felicia used the Chinese stage name Chen Jingxuan (陈靓瑄) for a while. She was advised to use this name.

In 2014, Felicia and another actress, Sora Ma, opened a cafe together. It was called The Mama Shop and had a retro theme. The cafe was in Chinatown, Singapore. It closed in August 2015. In May 2015, Felicia 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 leave Mediacorp on June 30. She took 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 world.

Personal Life

Felicia Chin's father passed away from cancer in 2001. Because of this, she shared in a 2004 interview that she hoped to have a complete family in the future.

Felicia has been a Christian since 2015. On October 22, 2022, Felicia married Jeffrey Xu. He is also an actor from Mediacorp. They had been dating since 2015.

Film and Television Roles

Movies

TV Series

Hosting Variety Shows

Note: Most TV appearances are in Chinese.

Music and Songs

Awards and Nominations

Images for kids

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  Chin at Star Awards 2017