Linda Chung

Linda Chung Ka-yan (Cina: 鍾嘉欣) (dilahirkan pada 9 April 1984) adalah pelakon dan penyanyi Cina-Kanada. Beliau kini aktif di Hong Kong dan menandatangani dengan TVB selepas memenangi 2004 Miss China International. Dia telah membintangi beberapa siri TV yang popular, terutamanya Forensic Heroes, Heart of Greed, Resonans Moonlight,  A Journey Called Life, The Gem of Life, Yes, Sir. Sorry, Sir!, Legend of the Demigods, Ghost Writer, Witness Insecurity, Brother's Keeper, All That Is Bitter Is Sweet, dan Tiger Cubs II.

Kehidupan Awal
Chung dilahirkan di Maple Ridge, dan dibesarkan di Vancouver, British Columbia dengan abang dan kakak perempuan. Selepas tamat pengajian dari Sekolah Menengah Templeton Vancouver, Chung belajar pendidikan di Universiti British Columbia selama dua tahun.

Bermula dengan kehidupan umumnya pada tahun 2002, Chung memenangi gelaran Miss Crystal Cover Girl, sebuah pertandingan bakat kecantikan yang dianjurkan dan dihoskan setiap tahun oleh Crystal Mall (British Columbia)|Crystal Mall, sebuah pusat membeli-belah bertema Asia yang terletak di sebelah Metrotown, Burnaby.

Pada tahun 2003, Chung memenangi gelaran Miss Miss Vancouver, bersama-sama dengan tiga anugerah lain pada acara yang sama, memperoleh peluang untuk turut serta, dan akhirnya memenangi, di Miss Chinese International Pageant 2004 yang dihoskan di Hong Kong. Dia dipuji oleh Kelly Chen untuk wajah manisnya dan suara hari sebelum pertandingan ini. Chung menjadi peserta ketiga dari Vancouver dalam tempoh empat tahun untuk memenangi gelaran acara yang diadakan setiap tahun.

Kerjaya

Kehidupan Peribadi
Chung berkahwin dengan chiropractor Jeremy Leung pada musim gugur 2015. Walaupun jurang umur, Chung menyatakan bahawa hubungan mereka berkembang kerana kepentingan dan pemahaman yang sama antara satu sama lain. Apabila paparazzi meminta ibu bapa Chung jika mereka meluluskan anak mereka dalam undang-undang, ibu bapa Chung menjawab dengan yakin dengan kelulusan.

Chung mengumumkan kehamilannya pada Hari Ibu 2016. Dia mendedahkan pada 27 Ogos 2016 bahawa dia telah melahirkan seorang anak perempuan bernama Kelly Leung. Dia mengumumkan kelahiran anak keduanya, Jared Anthony Leung, pada 6 September, 2018.

Filemografi
Televisyen
 Tahun Tajuk Peranan Anugerah 2004  Virtues of Harmony II  Hung Bak Nam (Michelle)  Nominated – TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female ArtistLove Stories at Regalia Bay  Ha Wai Ling (Ling)  2005  The Zone  Cathy  Always Ready Sze Chor Kei (Sandra)  TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female ArtistNominated – Astro Wah Lai Toi Award for My Favorite Onscreen CoupleNominated – Astro Wah Lai Toi Drama Award for My Favorite Character2006  The Biter Bitten  Forensic Heroes  Lam Ding Ding 2007   Heavenly In-Laws  Leading Actress  Best Bet  To Lai Ying (Sheila)   Heart of Greed  Sheung Joi Sum  Nominated – TVB Anniversary Award for Best ActressNominated – TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Female Character (Top 5)Astro Wah Lai Toi Drama Award for My Favourite CharacterNominated – Astro Wah Lai Toi Award for Best Actress (Top 5)Next Magazine TV for Best Artist (Pos.9)Astro Wah Lai Toi Awards for My Favorite on Screen Couple2008  A Journey Called Life  Sze Ka-Ka   Nominated – TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress (Top 5)Nominated – Astro Wah Lai Toi Drama Award for Best Actress (Top 5)Astro Wah Lai Toi Drama Award for My Favourite Character Forensic Heroes II  Lam Ding Ding   Moonlight Resonance  Yu So Sum   Next Magazine TV 2009 for Best Artist (Pos.6)Nominated – Astro Wah Lai Toi Award for My Favorite on Screen Couple (Top 5) Legend of the Demigods  Gai Choi-chi   Nominated – TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Female Character (Top 5) 2008-2009   The Gem of Life  Sung Chi Ling (Elise)   Nominated – TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actress (Top 5)2009-2010  A Watchdog's Tale  Lai Sin-yu (Sammi)  Next Magazine TV 2010 for Best Artist (Pos.6)2010  Ghost Writer  Lau Sum Yu   Nominated – TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress (Top 5)MY AOD Favourite Award for My Favourite Character Can't Buy Me Love  Ng Say-duk   Nominated – TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Female Character (Top 5)Next Magazine TV 2011 for Best Artist (Pos.6) Twilight Investigation  Chung Yee Tak  Next Magazine TV 2012 for Best Artist (Pos.5)2011 Yes, Sir. Sorry, Sir!  Koo Ka Nam (Carman)  Nominated – TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress (Top 5) Nominated – TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Female Character (Top 5) Nominated – Ming Pao Anniversary Award for Outstanding Actress in TelevisionMing Pao Anniversary Award for My Most Supportive PerformanceNominated – My AOD Favourite Awards for Best Actress (Top 5)My AOD Favourite Award for My Top 15 Favourite CharactersStarHub TVB Awards for My Favorite TVB on Screen Couple River of Wine  Sung Chi Ching  Super Snoops  Sze Ying   2012 L'Escargot  Kwan Ka Lok   StarHub TVB Awards 2012 – My Favorite TVB Female Character Daddy Good Deeds  Ko Yu Chu   House of Harmony and Vengeance  Bin Yuk-yin  Witness Insecurity  Kiu Tze-lam (Hailey)  Next Magazine TV 2013 for Best Artist (Pos.1) StarHub TVB Awards 2013 – My Favorite TVB Female CharacterNominated – TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress (Top 5)Nominated – My AOD Favourite Award for Best Actress (Top 5)My AOD Favourites Award for Top 15 CharacterNominated – My AOD Favourites Award for Best Couple (Top 5) 2012-2013   Missing You  Hong Yu-fung  2013  Brother's Keeper  Cheuk Ching (Rachel)  TVB Grand Production 2013  TVB Star Awards Malaysia 2013 - My Favourite TVB Actress in a Leading Role  My Favourite Top 15 TVB Drama Characters (1 of 15 winners)Nominated – TVB Star Award Malaysia for Best Couple (Top 5)Nominated – TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress (Top 5)Nominated – TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Female Character (Top 5)2014  A Time of Love  Linda  All That Is Bitter Is Sweet  Dou Gaai Kei  StarHub TVB Awards 2014 – My Favorite TVB Female CharacterTVB Star Awards Malaysia 2014 - My Favourite Top 15 TVB Drama Characters (1 of 15 winners) 2014-2015  Tiger Cubs II  Chung Wai-yan  2015 Limelight Years  Szeto Dik Dik   Raja Pahat  Paruh  2016  Brother's Keeper II  Cheuk Ching (Rachel)  K9 Cop  Ma Chi-ho   2018 Another Era  Cheng Sze Yu (Janice) 

Diskografi
Albums
TahunTajuk AlbumMaklumat Album  2006 Lady in Red (TVB) Album金牌女兒紅 Release Date: May 2006Label: Gold LabelVarious ArtistsLegends of Demigods theme-song. – "Swear" (發誓) 2007 歌影傳情 Release Date: 30 May 2007Label: TVB Music LimitedVarious ArtistsHeart of Greed sub-theme – "Appreciated" (心領) -Linda Chung & Raymond Lam 2008 Dinner for One, World for Two 一人晚餐二人世界 Release Date: 20 August 2008Label: Star EntertainmentDebut Album Love TV情歌精選 Release Date: 21 August 2008Label: TVB Music LimitedVarious ArtistsBest Bet theme-song – (心心相印)A Journey Called Life theme-song – "Small Story" (小故事) -Linda Chung & Steven Ma Dinner for One, World for Two Reloaded 一人晚餐二人世界 Release Date: 21 October 2008Label: Star EntertainmentSecond Version 2009 Love TV情歌精選 2 Release Date: 30 November 2009Label: TVB Music LimitedVarious ArtistsThe Gem of Life sub-theme "無情有愛" My Love Story Release Date: 12 November 2009Label: Star Entertainment 2010 My Love Story Happy Ending Edition Release Date: 5 February 2010Label: Star EntertainmentSecond Version 2011 My Private Selection Release Date: 25 March 2011Label: Star Entertainmentfeaturing older songs in previous albums, as well as newly released songs 2012 Love Love Love Release Date: 13 November 2012Label: Star Shine International4th personal album released 2016 Under The Stars Release Date: 12 April 2016Label: The Voice Entertainment Group LimitedCompilation album featuring older songs in previous albums, as well as newly released songs

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