Shawn Thia

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Shawn Thia
Born (1995-12-07) 7 December 1995 (age 28)
Singapore
Other namesCheng Jiajie
Education
Alma mater Management Development Institute of Singapore
Occupations
Years active2015−present
Partner(s)Xenia Tan (engaged; 2022−present)
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese 程家頡
Simplified Chinese 程家颉
Hanyu Pinyin Chéng Jiājié
Website www.shawnthia.net

Shawn Thia (born 7 December 1995) [1] is a Singaporean actor.

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Early life and career

Thia has an older sister. His parents divorced when he was a toddler, and he has not been in contact with his father since secondary school. Thia's mother used to run a business doing post-natal massages and has since retired. [2]

Thia attended Hougang Primary School and Yio Chu Kang Secondary School. [2] He was originally in the Express stream, but was placed in the Normal Academic stream in Secondary 3. He eventually dropped out of school at age 15, and went on to do odd jobs for a year before sitting for his O Levels as a private candidate. He did not do well for the exams and half a year later, he enlisted in the army at the age of 16. Subsequently, he completed a private diploma in mass communications at MDIS, and began acting in 2015, appearing in a number of commercials and student films. [3] At one point, Thia drove for Uber. In 2017, he took up a job in the marine industry running offshore operations and remained on the job for about two years. He auditioned for a role in Titoudao: Inspired by the True Story of a Wayang Star and was successfully cast in 2019, and thereafter began full-time acting. [2]

He was once managed by TCP Artistes and is currently signed to SGAG, a social media agency. [4] [5]

Personal life

Thia is a Christian. [6]

In May 2022, Thia announced his engagement to online personality and actress Xenia Tan. [7] The couple are currently living together in a rented HDB flat. [8] They began dating after co-starring in The Algorithm, a six-episode drama series. Both had also appeared in a Fresh Takes! series short and the long-form drama Sunny Side Up. [9]

Filmography

Thia has appeared in the following programmes and films: [10] [11] [12]

Television series

Web series

Film

Variety and reality show

Music video appearances

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef
2023 Star Awards 2023 Top 3 Most Popular Rising Stars—Nominated [19]

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 "Shawn Thia Dropped Out Of School At 15 (With His Mum's Blessing), Joined The Army At 16, Worked Odd Jobs, & Is Now One Of Singapore's Most Promising Actors". 8days. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  3. ↑ "程家颉上街被笑"追女输给徐彬" | 早报". www.zaobao.com.sg (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  4. ↑ "Shawn Thia (TCP Artiste) | GetCraft". getcraft.com. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  5. ↑ "Shawn Thia On His Future Plans And Why He Chose To Work With A Social Media Agency". sg.style.yahoo.com. 7 July 2022. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 "Reunion's Shawn Thia On Christopher Lee As A Role Model: "He Ages Like Fine Wine"". 8days. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  7. ↑ "济州岛求婚计划泡汤 程家颉改道飞英国求婚成功 | 早报". www.zaobao.com.sg (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  8. ↑ "Shawn Thia Thought His Fiancée Xenia Tan Was "Very Quiet And Snobbish" When They First Met… Then He Ended Up Falling For Her". TODAY. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  9. ↑ "Sunny Side Up Stars Shawn Thia And Xenia Tan Are Engaged; He Proposed While Filming A TikTok Video". 8days. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
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