Xiang Yun
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| Xiang Yun | |
|---|---|
| Chinese name | 向雲 (traditional) |
| Chinese name | 向云 (simplified) |
| Pinyin | Xiàng Yún Wade-Giles: Hsiang4 Yün2 (Mandarin) |
| Birth name | Chen Cuichang (Chinese: 陈翠嫦; pinyin: Chén Cuìcháng; Wade–Giles: Ch'en1 Ts'ui4 Ch'ang2) |
| Origin | Singapore |
| Born | 27 October 1961 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1980s-present |
| Spouse(s) | Edmund Chen (1989-present) |
| Children | (1 son, 1 daughter) |
| Ancestry | Chinese |
- Not to be confused with Dai Xiangyu. This is a Chinese name; the family name is Chen.
Chen Cuichang (born 27 October 1961), better known by her Chinese stage name Xiang Yun, is a Singaporean actress and contracted artiste under MediaCorp.[1] She is popularly referred to as MediaCorp's first "Ah Jie" (elder sister) as she was among the first locally trained artistes and has been in the industry for over 30 years.
Career
Chen is one of the first batch of graduates from SBC's drama training class. She began her career in children's drama in 1980 and proceeded to act in the drama series Double Blessings and All That Glitters Is Not Gold in 1983. It was her role as "Ah Mei", love interest of Huang Wenyong's character "Ah Shui", in the 1984 blockbuster drama series The Awakening that propelled her to fame, evidenced by the fact that she and Huang were named among the "Top 5 Favourite On-Screen Partners" and "Top 5 Most Memorable Drama Characters" of the last 25 years at the Star Awards 2007 anniversary special.
In 1997, she played Singaporean war heroine Elizabeth Choy in the war drama The Price of Peace. After the birth of her second child, she took a brief hiatus from acting.[2] She returned to television in 2000 and has since been cast in major roles in many of MediaCorp's large-scale productions, such as Double Happiness, Portrait of Home, The Little Nyonya and Kinship.
Despite competition from younger actresses, Chen's popularity remained high as she was voted the "Top 10 Most Popular Artistes" in the annual Star Awards from 2000 to 2010 and was awarded the coveted "All-Time Favourite Artiste Award".[3] She has also won the "Best Supporting Actress" award for a record 4 times, in years 1998, 2000, 2001 and 2009.
Personal life
Chen is married to former MediaCorp actor Edmund Chen. They first met on the set of Patrol and married after a whirlwind romance, which drew much media attention as unpublicised celebrity marriages were uncommon in the local entertainment industry at that time.[2][4] They have a son, Yixi and daughter, Yixin.[5][6]
In the late 1990s, local media starting reporting on the Queen Bee Adultery Scandal, which related to Chen's marriage being on the rocks and on the verge of breaking down, largely due to the presence of a third party. The third party was rumoured to be fellow local actress Cynthia Koh. Yet, the couple managed to keep the marriage going and re-exchanged marriage vows in a renewed promise of commitment to each other.[7]
Filmography
- 2016
- Peace & Prosperity 富贵平安
- House of Fortune 钱来运转
- 2015
- Sealed With A Kiss 吻我吧, 住家男
- Super Senior 长辈甜心
- You Can Be An Angel Too 你也可以是天使
- 2014
- The Caregivers Missy 先生
- Served H.O.T.
- 2013
- Love At Risk 爱情风险
- Start-Up!
- 2012
- Beyond X 元素
- Yours Fatefully 孤男寡女
- Pillow Talk 再见单人床
- Unriddle 2 最火搭档2
- 2011
- A Tale Of 2 Cities 乐在双城
- 2010
- The Score 无花果
- Unriddle 最火搭档
- Priceless Wonder 游戏人生
- 2009
- 2008
- 2007
- 2006
- 2005
2004
Accolades
| Year | Organisation | Award | Nominated Work Title | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Star Awards | Top 5 Most Popular Female Artistes | N/A | Nominated |
| 1997 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artiste | N/A | Nominated |
| 1998 | Star Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Around People's Park | Won |
| 1998 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artiste | N/A | Nominated |
| 1999 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artiste | N/A | Nominated |
| 2000 | Star Awards | Best Supporting Actress | My Home Affairs | Won |
| 2000 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artiste | N/A | Won |
| 2001 | Star Awards | Best Supporting Actress | The Challenge | Won |
| 2001 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artiste | N/A | Won |
| 2002 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artiste | N/A | Won |
| 2003 | Star Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Holland V | Nominated |
| 2003 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artiste | N/A | Won |
| 2004 | Star Awards | Best Actress | Double Happiness | Nominated |
| 2004 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artiste | N/A | Won |
| 2005 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artiste | N/A | Won |
| 2006 | Star Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Love at 0°C | Nominated |
| 2006 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artiste | N/A | Won |
| 2007 | Star Awards | Evergreen Veteran | N/A | Won |
| 2007 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artiste | N/A | Won |
| 2009 | Star Awards | Best Supporting Actress | The Little Nyonya | Won |
| 2009 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artiste | N/A | Won |
| 2010 | Star Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Baby Bonus | Nominated |
| 2010 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artiste | N/A | Won |
| 2011 | Star Awards | All-Time Favourite Artiste | N/A | Won |
| 2011 | Star Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Unriddle | Nominated |
| 2013 | Star Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Pillow Talk | Nominated |
| 2014 | Star Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Beyond | Nominated |
| 2014 | Asian Television Awards | Best Supporting Actress | The Caregivers | Nominated |
| 2015 | Star Awards | Best Supporting Actress | The Caregivers | Nominated |
| 2015 | Asian Television Awards | Best Supporting Actress | You Can Be An Angel Too | Nominated |
References
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External links
- Profile on xinmsn
