Kimberly Chia

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Kimberly Chia
Born (1995-08-07) 7 August 1995 (age 28)
Singapore
Nationality Singaporean
Education Compassvale Secondary School
Alma mater Singapore Institute of Management
Occupations
  • Actress
  • host
  • model
  • singer
Spouse
Vincent Yeo
​
(m. 2021)​
Children1
Modeling information
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) [1]
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese 謝靜儀
Simplified Chinese 谢静仪
Hanyu Pinyin Xiè Jìngyí

Kimberly Chia Jing Yi (born 7 August 1995) is a Singaporean actress. [2] As the good friend of the late Aloysius Pang, she is aware that he booked for next universe in 2018.

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Early life and education

Chia graduated from Compassvale Secondary School in 2011. [3] Whilst she had wanted to study at LASALLE College of the Arts upon graduating, [3] having received lower than expected grades for her GCE 'O' Levels, with the ELR2B2 score 2 points higher than expected, [4] Chia then studied at Singapore Institute of Management for a diploma in Management Studies. [5]

Career

Chia started as a model at age 3. She was a print ad model for various companies, as well as a runway model in fashion shows. She picked up dancing, singing and acting afterwards, and participated in several MediaCorp dramas at the age of 9. Her first major role came with Fighting Spiders in 2009. [3] Chia then rose to fame after starring in drama On the Fringe 2011 , and was subsequently given a role in Singaporean movie Timeless Love , directed by Lim Koong Hwee and Dasmond Koh. [6]

Chia became the spokesperson for Norton 360 Multi-Device together with Xu Bin and Aloysius Pang in March 2013, and Osim's uSlender product in May 2013.[ citation needed ]

In December 2015, Chia announced that she would be going for acting course for two years and would not be participating in any drama for the next two years.

On 1 January 2016, Chia released her first single, Love Radio (爱情 Radio), where she made her singing debut.

Between 2016 and 2018, Chia was an air stewardess with Singapore Airlines. [7] [8]

In 2018, Chia returned to acting and acted in a Toggle drama series, Love at Cavenagh Bridge, where she acted as lovers with Aloysius Pang. She also acted in a Channel 8 drama called Say Cheese where she played lovers with Zong Zijie. [9]

Chia would be involved as another supporting role in another Channel 8 Production drama called Heart To Heart.

Aloysius Pang

As the good friend of the late Aloysius Pang, she is aware of the next universe he booked for in 2018.

Personal life

Chia was married in 2021, to a businessman 8 years older than her. [10] [11] At the same time, she announced that she was expecting her first child. [10] [11] On 4 May 2022, Chia announced that she had given birth to a boy. [12]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2011 It's a Great, Great World Ah Luan
2012 Timeless Love Xiao Wei
Imperfect Chen Shanshan [5]
2013 Love...and Other Bad Habits Ann

Television series

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2007Mandy and her Mighty AdventuresAdeline [3]
2009 Fighting Spiders Yiling [3]
2010 Mrs P.I. Zhang Jiaxin
2011 Be Happy Hebe
C.L.I.F. Wang ShuyiCameo
On the Fringe 2011 Lin Yaxuan
A Song to Remember Xiaocui
2012Show HandZhang Sihui
Don't Stop Believin' Deng Yilin
It Takes Two Xueli
2014 World at Your Feet Ye Xiaofeng
Bot HuntersHerselfHost
Rules Of ThamLee Tan [13]
2015 Tanglin LaurenCameo
2018Love At Cavenagh BridgeJessie
Say Cheese Ni Yuyan [9]
Heart To HeartYue Xiaofang
2019Follow Your HeartJing Yi
The EncounterJaneA Directorial Debut Project
2020Victory LapHe Anan [14]
2021Live Your DreamsCoco Yang

Discography

Singles

YearTitleAlbumLabelRef
2016Love Radio (爱情 Radio)Non-album single NoonTalk Media

Awards and nominations

YearAwardsCategoryNominated workResultRef
2012 Star Awards Favourite Female Character On The Fringe (as Ah Ya)Nominated
2013 Star Awards Favourite Female Character Don't Stop Believin' (as Deng Yilin)Nominated
2015 Star Awards Favourite Female Character World at Your Feet (as Ye Xiaofeng)Nominated
Favourite Onscreen Couple (Drama) Nominated
2019 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes Say Cheese (as Ni Yuyan)Top 20
2021 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes —Top 30

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