Amber Chia
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Amber Chia is a Malaysian model. She was born in Ipoh
, Malaysia, but grew up in the city of Tawau
, in Sabah
, East Malaysia
. She began her modeling career at seventeen in Kuala Lumpur
. Chia gained exposure after being a finalist in the 2004 Guess Watches
Timeless Beauty Contest, which was a model search for Guess Watch's brand ambassador.
Chia was subsequently voted Model of the Year by the Malaysian International Fashion Awards in 2004 and 2005. Her most defining features is her pouty lips.
Chia has appeared in her local Sony
, L'Oréal
, and Mitsubishi
advertisements.
Chia was controversial for appearing in the Indonesian version of Playboy Magazine. The photographs were non-nude.
Chia has tried to venture into acting in Chinese movies and series such as The 3rd Generation, Possessed
, and Trio & a Bed. Chia was gradually appearing in TV host shows and sitcoms (Taiwan and China).
Amber Chia is currently managed by Looque Models of Singapore.
Amber Chia married her manager in March 2010 and later revealed she was pregnant at the time of her wedding. She was married in Bali at the Diwangkara Holiday Villa Resort.
She also just recently opened her own Amber Chia academy to train models.
On September 27, 2010, she gave birth to a baby boy in a private hospital in Petaling Jaya
.
Ipoh
Ipoh is the capital city of Perak state, Malaysia. It is approximately 200 km north of Kuala Lumpur on the North-South Expressway....
, Malaysia, but grew up in the city of Tawau
Tawau
Tawau is the administrative center of Tawau Division, Malaysia and the third largest town of Sabah after Kota Kinabalu and Sandakan.-Geography:...
, in Sabah
Sabah
Sabah is one of 13 member states of Malaysia. It is located on the northern portion of the island of Borneo. It is the second largest state in the country after Sarawak, which it borders on its southwest. It also shares a border with the province of East Kalimantan of Indonesia in the south...
, East Malaysia
East Malaysia
East Malaysia, also known as Malaysian Borneo, is the part of Malaysia located on the island of Borneo. It consists of the Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak, and the Federal Territory of Labuan. It lies to the east from Peninsular Malaysia , which is located on the Malay Peninsula. The two are...
. She began her modeling career at seventeen in Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
. Chia gained exposure after being a finalist in the 2004 Guess Watches
Guess?
Guess is a American clothing line brand. Guess also markets other fashion accessories besides clothes, such as watches, jewelry and perfumes. The company also owns the line Marciano.-Founding:...
Timeless Beauty Contest, which was a model search for Guess Watch's brand ambassador.
Chia was subsequently voted Model of the Year by the Malaysian International Fashion Awards in 2004 and 2005. Her most defining features is her pouty lips.
Chia has appeared in her local Sony
Sony
, commonly referred to as Sony, is a Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan and the world's fifth largest media conglomerate measured by revenues....
, L'Oréal
L'Oréal
The L'Oréal Group is the world's largest cosmetics and beauty company. With its registered office in Paris and head office in the Paris suburb of Clichy, Hauts-de-Seine, France, it has developed activities in the field of cosmetics...
, and Mitsubishi
Mitsubishi
The Mitsubishi Group , Mitsubishi Group of Companies, or Mitsubishi Companies is a Japanese multinational conglomerate company that consists of a range of autonomous businesses which share the Mitsubishi brand, trademark and legacy...
advertisements.
Chia was controversial for appearing in the Indonesian version of Playboy Magazine. The photographs were non-nude.
Chia has tried to venture into acting in Chinese movies and series such as The 3rd Generation, Possessed
Possessed (2006 film)
Possessed is a 2006 Malaysian horror film starring Amber Chia and Harisu, and is the second feature film by director Bjarne Wong.- Plot summary :...
, and Trio & a Bed. Chia was gradually appearing in TV host shows and sitcoms (Taiwan and China).
Amber Chia is currently managed by Looque Models of Singapore.
Amber Chia married her manager in March 2010 and later revealed she was pregnant at the time of her wedding. She was married in Bali at the Diwangkara Holiday Villa Resort.
She also just recently opened her own Amber Chia academy to train models.
On September 27, 2010, she gave birth to a baby boy in a private hospital in Petaling Jaya
Petaling Jaya
Petaling Jaya is a Malaysian city originally developed as a satellite township for Kuala Lumpur comprising mostly residential and some industrial areas. It is located in the Petaling district of Selangor with an area of approximately 97.2 km². On 20 June 2006, Petaling Jaya was granted a...
.
Filmography
- The 3rd Generation (2005)
- Trio & a Bed (2006)
- PossessedPossessed (2006 film)Possessed is a 2006 Malaysian horror film starring Amber Chia and Harisu, and is the second feature film by director Bjarne Wong.- Plot summary :...
(2006) - Seed of Darkness (2006)