# Felicia Chin

Felicia Chin Foong Ling (born 24 October 1984) is a Singaporean actress, host and content creator who was named as one of the Seven Princesses of Mediacorp in 2006. In 2013, Chin decided to use her given Chinese name instead for her acting career.

## Early life

Chin was educated at Tanjong Katong Girls' School and Victoria Junior College (VJC), where she was schoolmates with fellow artiste Lee Teng. As an avid softball player, she joined Singapore's national softball team in 2000, becoming the youngest member ever to join the team. She left the team three years later. She also won the National Inter-School A Division Softball Girls championship title with VJC in 2002.
In May 2010, Chin announced that she would be switching to part-time acting to study for a BBA degree in the National University of Singapore Business School. In 2012, Chin told the Singaporean magazine 8 Days that she would be in Shanghai for one year as part of the NUS Overseas Colleges programme.
In 2013, Chin announced that she would be returning to full-time acting without completing her studies. She decided to drop her stage name as well and use her given name instead.

## Career

In 2003, Chin participated in MediaCorp Channel 8's Star Search Singapore television programme and emerged as overall female champion of the contest. Chin worked at MediaCorp as an actress, making her debut role in the 2003 television drama Always on My Mind. In 2006, she had her first female lead role in The Beginning, a Singapore-Malaysia co-production. Chin is one of the Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes of MediaCorp.
At Star Awards 2006, Chin was nominated for Best Supporting Actress. At the Star Awards 2009 and Star Awards 2015, Chin was nominated for Best Actress.
In 2008, Chin took on the Chinese stage name Chen Jingxuan (陈靓瑄), after being advised to do so.
In 2014, Chin, with Sora Ma, open a retro-themed cafe, The Mama Shop, in Chinatown, Singapore. The cafe closed in August 2015.
In May 2015, Chin opened a seafood stall, Wholly Crab, at Satay By The Bay.
On 23 June 2022, Chin announced that her last day with Mediacorp would be 30 June, and she would be taking up a new job at faith-based platform Hai Hao Ma.
Chin cites veteran actress Huang Biren as someone whom she looks up to in the industry.

## Personal life

In 2001, Chin's father died due to cancer, thus wishing for a complete family in the future in a 2004 interview.
Chin has been a practising Christian since 2015.
On 22 October 2022, Chin married fellow Mediacorp artiste, Chinese actor, Jeffrey Xu. They had been dating since 2015.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
| 2010 | Love 50% (爱情折扣) | Wu Hanni | Television film | |

### Television series

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2003 | Always on My Mind (无炎的爱) | Michelle | |
| 2004 | Chronicles of Life (我爱我家真情实录) | Zhang Huili | |
| 2004 | A Child's Hope II (孩有明天2) | Kit | |
| 2004 | The Champion | Wang Tong | |
| 2005 | Portrait of Home | Fu Baobei | |
| 2005 | Portrait of Home II | Fu Baobei | |
| 2006 | Women of Times | Ou Xiangyun | |
| 2006 | Love at 0°C | Mai Xiaoling | |
| 2006 | A Million Treasures | Lin Xiaobao | |
| 2006 | The Beginning | Shi Jianing | |
| 2007 | Let It Shine | Guo Yaoyao | |
| 2007 | Honour and Passion | Ouyang Peipei | |
| 2007 | The Golden Path | Lin Fei | |
| 2008 | Love Blossoms | Tao Haitong | |
| 2008 | Perfect Cut | Cherry Princess | Cameo |
| 2008 | The Little Nyonya | Anqi | Cameo |
| 2009 | The Ultimatum | Sun Min | |
| 2009 | Baby Bonus | Apple | |
| 2010 | The Glittering Days | Xu Wenhui | |
| 2010 | No Limits | You Yongxin | |
| 2011 | Love Thy Neighbour | Wang Tianhu | |
| 2012 | Don't Stop Believin' | Du Siman | |
| 2014 | Scrum (冲锋!) | Huang Zhaonan | |
| 2014 | In The Name of Love | Pan Xiaomin | |
| 2014 | The Journey: Tumultuous Times | Zhang Min | |
| 2015 | Love is Love: Sunshine | Janelle | |
| 2015 | Love? (限量爱情) | Felicia Lau | |
| 2015 | The Journey: Our Homeland | Zhang Min | |
| 2016 | Life - Fear Not | Zhuang Daohan | |
| 2016 | Hero | Cathy | Cameo |
| 2017 | Legal Eagles | Tang Meiqi | |
| 2017 | 2589 Days Apart | Wu Weiwei | |
| 2017 | When Duty Calls | Bai Jingyu | |
| 2017 | Eat Already? 3 | Zeng Qiqi | |
| 2018 | Life Less Ordinary | Lin Shuqi | |
| 2018 | Love at Cavenagh Bridge (加文纳娇的约定) | Wu Feifei | |
| 2018 | 20 Days | Jess | |
| 2019 | Dear Neighbours (我的左邻右里) | Abbey Peng Xiyue | |
| 2019 | Old Is Gold (老友万岁) | Liao Meifang | |
| 2019 | From Beijing to Moscow | Kloudiia | |
| 2020 | Jungle Survivor (森林生存记) | Olivia | |
| 2021 | Leave No Soul Behind (21点灵) | Gu Xin | |
| 2022 | When Duty Calls 2 (卫国先锋 2) | Bai Jingyu | |
| 2023 | I Do, Do I? | Tu Youmi | |

### Variety show hosting

| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
| 2013 | Are You Up For It? (大明星, 你行吗？) | | |
Note: Unless otherwise specified, all television appearances are in Chinese.

## Discography

| Year | Song title | Notes |
| 2005 | 拜年 | Part of Mediacorp Lunar New Year Album Compilation 2005 With Qi Yuwu, Jeanette Aw, Fiona Xie & Julian Hee |
| 2007 | 小拜年 | Part of Mediacorp Lunar New Year Album Compilation 2007 (《群星贺岁 – 金猪庆丰圆》) With Ng Chee Yang, Adam Chen, Teresa Tseng & Renfred Ng |
| 2008 | 恭喜大家过新年 | Part of Mediacorp Lunar New Year Album Compilation 2008 (《群星贺岁 – 金鼠庆团圆》) With Nat Ho, Elvin Ng & Jesseca Liu |
| 2008 | 大团圆 | Part of Mediacorp Lunar New Year Album Compilation 2008 (《群星贺岁 – 金鼠庆团圆》) With Nat Ho, Elvin Ng & Jesseca Liu |
| 2009 | 新年到 | Part of Mediacorp Lunar New Year Album Compilation 2009 (《群星贺岁 – 福牛迎瑞年》) Qi Yuwu, Jeanette Aw, Joanne Peh, Pierre Png & Nat Ho |
| 2015 | 万年红五羊献祥瑞 | Part of Mediacorp Lunar New Year Album Compilation 2015 (《群星贺岁 – 金羊添吉祥》) With Jeanette Aw, Desmond Tan & Romeo Tan |
| 2015 | One Family (我们一家人) | Song to celebrate SG50. |
| 2015 | 落脚处 | Sub Theme song for Life - Fear Not |
| 2016 | 凑热闹吉祥传四方 | Part of Mediacorp Lunar New Year Album Compilation 2016 (《群星贺岁 – 金猴添喜庆》) With Carrie Wong, Aloysius Pang & Jeffrey Xu |
| 2017 | 关怀新方式 | Sub Theme song for When Duty Calls With Desmond Tan |
| 2017 | 小人物向前冲 | Theme Song for Life Less Ordinary With Xiang Yun, Chen Liping, Aileen Tan, Romeo Tan, Jeffrey Xu, Ian Fang, Bonnie Loo & Jayley Woo |
| 2017 | Waiting for Love (等爱) | Sub Theme Song for Life Less Ordinary With Romeo Tan |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| 2004 | Star Awards | Best Newcomer | — | Nominated |
| 2005 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | — | Nominated |
| 2006 | Star Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Women of Times (as Ou Xiangyun) | Nominated |
| 2006 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | — | Won |
| 2007 | Star Awards | Best Classic Scenes Award | The Champion (as Wang Tong) | Won |
| 2007 | Star Awards | Screen Sweetheart | — | Won |
| 2007 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | — | Won |
| 2009 | Star Awards | Best Actress | The Golden Path (as Lin Fei) | Nominated |
| 2009 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | — | Won |
| 2010 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | — | Won |
| 2010 | Star Awards | Favourite Female Character | Love Blossoms II (as Tao Haitong) | Nominated |
| 2010 | Star Awards | Favourite Female Character | Baby Bonus (as Huang Liping) | Nominated |
| 2010 | Star Awards | Favourite Female Character | The Ultimatum (as Sun Min) | Nominated |
| 2013 | Star Awards | Favourite Female Character | Don't Stop Believin' (as Du Siman) | Nominated |
| 2013 | Star Awards | Favourite Onscreen Couple (Drama) | — | Nominated |
| 2015 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | — | Won |
| 2015 | Star Awards | Favourite Female Character | In the Name of Love (as Pan Xiaomin) | Nominated |
| 2015 | Star Awards | Best Actress | The Journey: Tumultuous Times (as Zhang Min) | Nominated |
| 2015 | Asian Television Awards | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Love is Love: Sunshine (as Janelle) | Nominated |
| 2016 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | — | Won |
| 2017 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | — | Won |
| 2017 | Asian Television Awards | Best Actress in a Leading Role | 2589 Days Apart (as Wu Weiwei) | Nominated |
| 2018 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | — | Won |
| 2018 | Star Awards | Best Programme Host | Going Miles, Spreading Smiles | Nominated |
| 2018 | Star Awards | Best Theme Song | Life Less Ordinary | Nominated |
| 2019 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | — | Won |
| 2021 | Star Awards | Best Actress | A Jungle Survivor (as Olivia) | Nominated |
| 2021 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | — | Nominated |
| 2021 | Asian Academy Creative Awards | Best Actress in a Leading Role | A Jungle Survivor (as Olivia) | Nominated |
| 2022 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | — | Won |
| 2023 | Star Awards | All-Time Favourite Artiste | — | Won |