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Grace Chan
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| 陳凱琳 | |||||||||||
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| Born | 23 June 1991 |
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| Nationality | Canadian Chinese (jus sanguinis) |
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| Alma mater | Simon Fraser University Department of Communication | ||||||||||
| Occupation | Actress, television host | ||||||||||
| Years active | 2013–present | ||||||||||
| Spouse(s) |
Kevin Cheng
(m. 2018) |
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| Children | 3 | ||||||||||
| Awards | Miss Hong Kong 2013, Tourism Ambassador, Most Popular among Media & Most Popular Pageant on Scene Miss Chinese International 2014 2015 |
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| Traditional Chinese | 陳凱琳 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 陈凯琳 | ||||||||||
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Grace Chan (born on June 23, 1991) is an actress and TV host from Hong Kong and Canada. She is also known for winning two major beauty pageants: Miss Hong Kong in 2013 and Miss Chinese International in 2014.
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Early Life and Education
Grace Chan was born in Hong Kong. When she was five years old, her family moved to Vancouver, Canada. She has a twin brother and an older sister. Grace's grandmother was from Malaysia, which means Grace has some Malay family background. She studied at Simon Fraser University, where she focused on Communications and also studied Publishing.
Grace's Career Journey
Becoming Miss Hong Kong 2013
Grace Chan was crowned Miss Hong Kong on September 1, 2013. She had always dreamed of entering this famous beauty contest since she was a child. Many people thought she would win from the start. She won by getting most of the 170,000 votes from the audience in Hong Kong. She also won other special awards like "Tourism Ambassador." Grace returned to Hong Kong for the pageant right after finishing university, even missing her graduation ceremony in Canada.
Winning Miss Chinese International 2014
After winning Miss Hong Kong, Grace went on to compete in the Miss Chinese International pageant in 2014. This competition had new rules with elimination rounds after almost every part. Grace became the third person from Hong Kong to win both the Miss Hong Kong and Miss Chinese International titles. The last person to do this was Sonija Kwok, 14 years before Grace. Grace won against Cindy Zhong, who was also a strong contestant from Vancouver.
Her Acting Career
After becoming Miss Hong Kong, Grace signed a contract with TVB, a big television company. She started her acting career in 2014 in a TV show called Overachievers. In 2015, she got her first main roles in the dramas Raising the Bar and Captain of Destiny. Her acting earned her awards like "Best New TVB Artiste" at the 2015 StarHub TVB Awards. She also won "Most Improved Female Artiste" at the 2015 TVB Anniversary Awards. Grace has not filmed many TV dramas since her guest role in Justice Bao: The First Year.
Grace's Personal Life
On July 26, 2018, Grace Chan shared on Instagram that she was engaged to her boyfriend, Hong Kong actor Kevin Cheng. They had been together for three years. On August 12, 2018, they got married in Bali, Indonesia. In February 2019, Grace announced that they had welcomed their first son. Their second son was born in July 2020. In November 2022, she shared that she was expecting her third baby. In January 2023, it was announced that she had given birth to their third son.
Grace's TV Shows and Movies
Television Dramas (TVB)
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2014 | Overachievers | Abby Chiang Lai |
| 2015 | Raising the Bar | Giselle Tong Ching-chi |
| Captain of Destiny | Wong Tai-mui | |
| 2016 | Blue Veins | Yoyo Lam Mung-yiu |
| Brother's Keeper II | "Nana" Ko Yee-na | |
| 2018 | My Ages Apart | Sheung Shui |
| The Forgotten Valley | Law Kwai-sze | |
| Birth of a Hero | Sau Choi-sum | |
| 2019 | Justice Bao: The First Year | Fuk Lan |
Television Dramas (Shaw Brothers Pictures)
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2018 | Flying Tiger | Chong Nga-shuen |
Films
- Laundry Shop Stars Event (2016)
- Keyboard Warriors (2018)
