Cheryl Chou

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Cheryl Chou
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Chou in 2017
Born (1996-03-15) 15 March 1996 (age 28) [1]
NationalitySingaporean
Alma mater LASALLE College of the Arts (BA)
Occupations
  • Actress
  • host
  • model
Modeling information
Hair colorBlack
Eye colorDark brown
AgencyThe Celebrity Agency
Chinese name
Chinese 周智慧
Hanyu Pinyin Zhōu Zhìhuì

Cheryl Chou (born 15 March 1996) is a Singaporean actress, tv host, model and beauty pageant titleholder. She joined the entertainment industry after being crowned Miss Universe Singapore 2016. [2]

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Early and personal life

Chou was born and raised in Singapore before moving at the age of 8 to Shanghai, China, where she stayed for 10 years. She studied at the Shanghai Singapore International School and graduated with an IB Diploma at 18.

Both her parents are based in Shanghai. Her mother runs a wine machine distribution business and her father is an operations manager. [3] [4]

Chou spent her freshman year of college at the Savannah College of Art and Design, majoring in Fashion Marketing and Management. She then moved back to Singapore and attended LASALLE College of the Arts, majoring in BA (Hons) Fashion Media and Industries.

Aside from being able to speak fluent English and Mandarin, she is also able to converse effectively in Cantonese.[ citation needed ]

She also has a nickname of "Song Hye-kyo of Singapore" and can professionally play guitar.[ citation needed ]

Career

Miss Universe

In 2016, Chou entered the Miss Universe Singapore pageant, where she won the title of Miss Universe Singapore 2016. [5]

The judges found her answer to the question "What do you believe is the essence of a true Singapore woman?" during the Q&A segment to be best of the lot. [4] Her response was: "A woman who is confident in her own skin and not afraid of failure and to follow her dreams."

She represented Singapore at Miss Universe 2016 competition in Manila, Philippines, [6] but she did not place in the pageant.

Acting and hosting

Chou has hosting experience in Hong Kong by hosting a travel programme namely the "Beautivels".

On 13 April 2023, she signed contract with The Celebrity Agency (TCA), officially joining Mediacorp. [7] [8]

Filmography

Television series

YearTitleRoleNetworkNotesRef.
2018 VIC Queenie Toggle [9]
29 February (229明天见)Tang Shuangying Mediacorp Channel 8 [10]
2019Fried Rice ParadiseGirly Danker Mediacorp Channel 5 [11] [12]
2020AdultingClarissa meWATCH [13]
Love By NumbersJane [14]
2021 My Star Bride Xiao Songya Mediacorp Channel 8
ReunionJasmine Yeh meWATCH [15]
LightspeedCharlene [16]
The Cutting EdgeZoe Song [17]
Love at First Flight 2Claudia YouTube [18]
2022Soul Doctor (灵医)Chloe Lam meWATCH
Soul Detective Mediacorp Channel 8
2023 Strike Gold Kerin Chong
Silent Walls Angela
Shero Zhou Jingyu
2024Love on a Shoestring (完全省钱恋爱手册)Elly Mediacorp Channel 8 & TVBS

Television shows

YearTitleRoleNetworkNotesRef.
2020Beautivels (神奇旅俠)Host HOY TV EP3-4

Awards and nominations

YearOrganisationCategoryNominated workResultRef
2023 Star Awards Top 3 Most Popular Rising Stars Nominated
2024 Star Awards Top 3 Most Popular Rising Stars Nominated

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