Felicia Chin Foong Ling (born 24 October 1984)[1] 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.[2] As an avid softball player, she joined Singapore's national softball team in 2000,[3] 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.[citation needed]
In 2013, Chin announced that she would be returning to full-time acting without completing her studies.[5] She decided to drop her stage name as well and use her given name instead.[6][7]
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.[citation needed]
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.[11]
Chin cites veteran actress Huang Biren as someone whom she looks up to in the industry.[12]
Personal life
In 2001, Chin's father died due to cancer, thus wishing for a complete family in the future in a 2004 interview.[13]
Chin has been a practising Christian since 2015.[11]
On 22 October 2022, Chin married fellow Mediacorp artiste, Chinese actor, Jeffrey Xu.[14] They had been dating since 2015.[15]
