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Kimberly Chia
Born (1995-08-07) 7 August 1995 (age 29)
Nationality Singaporean
Education Compassvale Secondary School
Alma mater Singapore Institute of Management
Occupation
  • Actress
  • host
  • model
  • singer
Spouse(s)
Vincent Yeo
(m. 2021)
Children 1
Modeling information
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese 謝靜儀
Simplified Chinese 谢静仪
Hanyu Pinyin Xiè Jìngyí

Kimberly Chia Jing Yi was born on August 7, 1995, in Singapore. She is a talented actress from Singapore. Kimberly has also worked as a model, host, and singer.

Early Life and School

Kimberly Chia finished her studies at Compassvale Secondary School in 2011. She wanted to go to LASALLE College of the Arts after that. However, her grades for the GCE 'O' Levels were not as high as she hoped. Because of this, she decided to study at the Singapore Institute of Management. There, she earned a diploma in Management Studies.

Kimberly's Career

Kimberly started her career very young, becoming a model at just three years old. She appeared in many print advertisements for different companies. She also walked the runway in fashion shows. As she grew older, she learned dancing, singing, and acting. When she was nine, she began acting in dramas for Mediacorp.

First Big Roles

Kimberly got her first important acting role in the drama Fighting Spiders in 2009. She became very well-known after starring in the drama On the Fringe 2011. After that, she was cast in a Singaporean movie called Timeless Love. This movie was directed by Lim Koong Hwee and Dasmond Koh.

Endorsements and Music

In March 2013, Kimberly became a spokesperson for Norton 360 Multi-Device. She worked alongside actors Xu Bin and Aloysius Pang. In May 2013, she also became a spokesperson for Osim's uSlender product.

In December 2015, Kimberly shared that she would take a break from acting in dramas for two years. She planned to attend acting courses during this time. On January 1, 2016, Kimberly released her first song, Love Radio. This was her official debut as a singer.

Return to Acting

Between 2016 and 2018, Kimberly worked as a flight attendant for Singapore Airlines. In 2018, she returned to acting. She appeared in a Toggle drama series called Love at Cavenagh Bridge. In this show, she played a couple with Aloysius Pang. She also acted in a Channel 8 drama called Say Cheese. In Say Cheese, she played a couple with Zong Zijie. Kimberly also had a supporting role in another Channel 8 drama called Heart To Heart.

Personal Life

Kimberly Chia got married in 2021 to a businessman. She also announced that she was going to have her first child. On May 4, 2022, Kimberly shared the happy news that she had given birth to a baby boy.

Filmography

Movies

Year Title Role
2011 It's a Great, Great World Ah Luan
2012 Timeless Love Xiao Wei
2012 Imperfect Chen Shanshan
2013 Love...and Other Bad Habits Ann

Television Shows

Year Title Role Notes
2007 Mandy and her Mighty Adventures Adeline
2009 Fighting Spiders Yiling
2010 Mrs P.I. Zhang Jiaxin
2011 Be Happy Hebe
2011 C.L.I.F. Wang Shuyi Cameo
2011 On the Fringe 2011 Lin Yaxuan
2011 A Song to Remember Xiaocui
2012 Show Hand Zhang Sihui
2012 Don't Stop Believin' Deng Yilin
2012 It Takes Two Xueli
2014 World at Your Feet Ye Xiaofeng
2014 Bot Hunters Herself Host
2014 Rules Of Tham Lee Tan
2015 Tanglin Lauren Cameo
2018 Love At Cavenagh Bridge Jessie
2018 Say Cheese Ni Yuyan
2018 Heart To Heart Yue Xiaofang
2019 Follow Your Heart Jing Yi
2019 The Encounter Jane A Directorial Debut Project
2020 Victory Lap He Anan
2021 Live Your Dreams [zh] Coco Yang

Music

Singles

Year Title Album Label
2016 Love Radio (爱情 Radio) Non-album single NoonTalk Media

Awards and Nominations

Kimberly Chia has been nominated for several awards for her acting.

Year Awards Category Nominated work Result
2012 Star Awards Favourite Female Character On The Fringe Nominated
2013 Star Awards Favourite Female Character Don't Stop Believin' Nominated
2015 Star Awards Favourite Female Character World at Your Feet Nominated
Favourite Onscreen Couple (Drama) Nominated
2019 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes Say Cheese Nominated
2021 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes N/A Nominated
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