Fiona Xie
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Fiona Xie Wan Yu is a Singaporean
television
actress.
and Hong Kong
before joining MediaCorp
Studios as a full-time artiste in 2001.
Xie made her acting debut as a nurse in the local hit drama series, Growing Up. Her convincing acting landed her one of her most recognizable roles in the sitcom, My Genie. In 2001, she won "Best Newcomer Award" at Mediacorp's Star Awards after just over a year in show business.
Of late, Xie has become known for her talents as a bilingual variety show hostess, in particular of the long-running series, City Beat. She has since hosted other variety shows, such as the photography-based "Say Cheez" for Channel 8, and introducing celebrities' favourite hawker foods in "Coffee Talk and Hawker Woks" for Channel 5. Recently she and actor Ben Yeo also hosted the travel show "Weekend Escapade".
In 2004, Xie made the news when she had to run with Jeanette Aw
, Xiao Qiao and Felicia Chin
, in bikinis, along the crowded Orchard Road for the drama series "The Champion". She later admitted in an interview that she wore another bikini top underneath, to prevent accidental exposure. That scene alone earned Fiona the nickname of "Boing Boing".
Besides her work as host and actress, Xie has also endorsed numerous products because of her popularity with the mainstream population. These range from Marigold juices to Osim massage products.
In 2005, Fiona was voted as sexiest woman for the "FHM Top 100 Sexiest Women Singapore" list, even though she had never posed for FHM before. She continued to be ranked among the Top 10 for the FHM lists in the next 3 years.
In 2006, Fiona attempted her first villain role as a spoilt diamond heiress in the drama series An Enchanted Life, starring alongside Yvonne Lim and Pierre Png. In December 2006, Fiona was identified as one of the most promising young actresses in the Singapore Entertainment Industry by leading local entertainment magazine I-Weekly and was hence labeled as one of the 七公主 (English: 7 Princesses).
In 2007, Fiona Xie took part in the second season of the Singapore Edition of Deal or No Deal
, where her winnings would go to a selected charity organisation. The episode aired on November 22, 2007.
Fiona appeared in her second film project and first ever international film, "Rule #1", directed by local filmmaker Kelvin Tong. The film starred HK actors Ekin Cheng
and Shawn Yue
, and debuted in Singapore and Malaysia on 13 March 2008.
Fiona starred in a MediaCorp Channel 8 Mandarin drama titled "Just in Singapore" which has been airing since March 2008. She plays a kind-hearted tomboy who sells chicken wings at bazaars and sings ge-tai during the Lunar Seventh Month.
Fiona starred in a MediaCorp Channel 5 sitcom titled "Calefare
", which starred Gurmit Singh, Benjamin Heng, Mastura Ahmad and Vadi PVSS. She played a calafare named Joleen Wee, a singer wannabe who actually cannot sing, and often expressed herself in terms of quotes like "eyes wide open", "laugh out loud" and so on.
Fiona Xie was originally slated to be in the Channel 8 2009 year-end blockbuster, Together
. She would have been playing the second female lead, the biggest role that she has ever gotten. It was announced on 15 July 2009 that she has pulled out of Together because she has private matters to attend to. She made the news once again for the sudden disappearing act, which none of the local celebrities would dare to do. Although the exact reason behind this has yet to be determined, some of the co-stars provided hints that Xie had expressed discomfort in doing this role. Local artiste Eelyn Kok
would eventually replace her role in Together. Xie is also the lead actress in her up-coming movie, 'Fist of Dragon" making it her 3rd movie. She is placed along the likes of other young actresses such as Jesseca Liu
, Jeanette Aw
, Joanne Peh
, Rui En
, Felicia Chin
and Dawn Yeoh
, widely known as the "Mediacorp 7 princesses".
On 2 September 2009, ChannelNewsAsia carried news reports that Fiona had quit MediaCorp, but that was later disputed by another news article.
Xie has been getting hosting jobs in brand new variety shows despite her disapperence from the local TV scene. She was selected to host the brand new variety show, Lodge with Me (我行我宿), which is set to air in May 2010, alongside Felicia Chin
, Rui En
, and newcomer Kola Zhou.
On 6 December 2009, Fiona was the main feature for top-selling magazines 8 Days and I-weekly. In the interview, she confirmed that she was indeed leaving MediaCorp and revealed her reasons. She is currently based in Hong Kong
. In a recent interview with MediaCorp, the company expressed that it is still optimistic about working with Fiona in the future.
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
actress.
Career
Xie was spotted by a talent scout at the age of fifteen while was studying in St. Hilda's Secondary School. She modeled for numerous print and television commercials in SingaporeSingapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
and Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
before joining MediaCorp
MediaCorp
Media Corporation of Singapore, better known as MediaCorp, is a group of commercial media companies in Singapore, with business interests in television and radio broadcasting, interactive media, and, to a lesser extent, print publishing and film-making....
Studios as a full-time artiste in 2001.
Xie made her acting debut as a nurse in the local hit drama series, Growing Up. Her convincing acting landed her one of her most recognizable roles in the sitcom, My Genie. In 2001, she won "Best Newcomer Award" at Mediacorp's Star Awards after just over a year in show business.
Of late, Xie has become known for her talents as a bilingual variety show hostess, in particular of the long-running series, City Beat. She has since hosted other variety shows, such as the photography-based "Say Cheez" for Channel 8, and introducing celebrities' favourite hawker foods in "Coffee Talk and Hawker Woks" for Channel 5. Recently she and actor Ben Yeo also hosted the travel show "Weekend Escapade".
In 2004, Xie made the news when she had to run with Jeanette Aw
Jeanette Aw
-1979–2000: Early life and education:Born Jeanette Aw Ee-Ping to Chinese parents. Her father has Peranakan ancestry while mother is a Hokkien. Jeanette is the youngest of three children, she has an older sister and older brother...
, Xiao Qiao and Felicia Chin
Felicia Chin
Felicia Chin Foon Ling , also known by her Chinese stage name Chen Jingxuan, is a Singaporean television actress.-Biography:...
, in bikinis, along the crowded Orchard Road for the drama series "The Champion". She later admitted in an interview that she wore another bikini top underneath, to prevent accidental exposure. That scene alone earned Fiona the nickname of "Boing Boing".
Besides her work as host and actress, Xie has also endorsed numerous products because of her popularity with the mainstream population. These range from Marigold juices to Osim massage products.
In 2005, Fiona was voted as sexiest woman for the "FHM Top 100 Sexiest Women Singapore" list, even though she had never posed for FHM before. She continued to be ranked among the Top 10 for the FHM lists in the next 3 years.
In 2006, Fiona attempted her first villain role as a spoilt diamond heiress in the drama series An Enchanted Life, starring alongside Yvonne Lim and Pierre Png. In December 2006, Fiona was identified as one of the most promising young actresses in the Singapore Entertainment Industry by leading local entertainment magazine I-Weekly and was hence labeled as one of the 七公主 (English: 7 Princesses).
In 2007, Fiona Xie took part in the second season of the Singapore Edition of Deal or No Deal
Deal or No Deal
Deal or No Deal is the name of several closely related television game shows, the first of which was the Dutch Miljoenenjacht produced by Dutch producer Endemol. It is played with up to 26 cases with certain sums of money...
, where her winnings would go to a selected charity organisation. The episode aired on November 22, 2007.
Fiona appeared in her second film project and first ever international film, "Rule #1", directed by local filmmaker Kelvin Tong. The film starred HK actors Ekin Cheng
Ekin Cheng
Ekin Cheng is a Hong Kong actor and Cantopop singer. Early in his career he used the name Dior as a first name. He has also been referred to as Noodle Cheng, after a popular noodle product with a similar name...
and Shawn Yue
Shawn Yue
Shawn Yue is a Hong Kong actor and singer. A former model, he has starred in many films such as Jiang Hu and Infernal Affairs II and has established himself as a recognized face in Hong Kong cinema.- Background :...
, and debuted in Singapore and Malaysia on 13 March 2008.
Fiona starred in a MediaCorp Channel 8 Mandarin drama titled "Just in Singapore" which has been airing since March 2008. She plays a kind-hearted tomboy who sells chicken wings at bazaars and sings ge-tai during the Lunar Seventh Month.
Fiona starred in a MediaCorp Channel 5 sitcom titled "Calefare
Calefare
Calefare is an English-language Singaporean comedy series that debuted on Saturday August 9, 2008 on MediaCorp TV's Channel 5 as a "Sneak Preview," airing right after the National Day Parade. The series then began their regular Tuesday night 8:00pm airing on August 19, 2008 for its 13-week run...
", which starred Gurmit Singh, Benjamin Heng, Mastura Ahmad and Vadi PVSS. She played a calafare named Joleen Wee, a singer wannabe who actually cannot sing, and often expressed herself in terms of quotes like "eyes wide open", "laugh out loud" and so on.
Fiona Xie was originally slated to be in the Channel 8 2009 year-end blockbuster, Together
Together (TV series)
Together is a Singaporean Chinese drama which was produced in 2009. It was telecasted on Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp Channel 8. It is MediaCorp's 46th anniversary year-end blockbuster drama, and was sponsored by the Media Development Authority of Singapore. It made its debut on 30...
. She would have been playing the second female lead, the biggest role that she has ever gotten. It was announced on 15 July 2009 that she has pulled out of Together because she has private matters to attend to. She made the news once again for the sudden disappearing act, which none of the local celebrities would dare to do. Although the exact reason behind this has yet to be determined, some of the co-stars provided hints that Xie had expressed discomfort in doing this role. Local artiste Eelyn Kok
Eelyn Kok
-Career:Eelyn started out playing supporting roles in her starting years. She had two Best Supporting Actress nominations, in 2008 and 2009. In 2009, Eelyn starred in My Buddy as the first female lead. She starred as Huang Jinhao, 2nd female lead in Channel 8 Blockbuster drama, Together opposite...
would eventually replace her role in Together. Xie is also the lead actress in her up-coming movie, 'Fist of Dragon" making it her 3rd movie. She is placed along the likes of other young actresses such as Jesseca Liu
Jesseca Liu
Jesseca Liu Zhi Xuan is a Malaysian actress and model working in Singapore.-Early life:Jesseca Liu was born in Langkawi, Malaysia. She began modeling after graduating from Saito Academy in 2001. Languages often spoken by Liu are Cantonese, Mandarin, English and Bahasa Melayu. First known as Lao...
, Jeanette Aw
Jeanette Aw
-1979–2000: Early life and education:Born Jeanette Aw Ee-Ping to Chinese parents. Her father has Peranakan ancestry while mother is a Hokkien. Jeanette is the youngest of three children, she has an older sister and older brother...
, Joanne Peh
Joanne Peh
Joanne Peh is a Singaporean actress.Peh studied at Temasek Secondary School where she was head prefect and subsequently went on to Victoria Junior College then to Nanyang Technological University...
, Rui En
Rui En
Rui En is a Chinese Singaporean singer-actress based in Singapore currently.Rui En was talent-spotted while appearing in SingTel's popular SingTel hi!Card commercial as the iconic "running girl" in 2001. She was offered a general management contract by Artiste Networks, a section of Hype Records...
, Felicia Chin
Felicia Chin
Felicia Chin Foon Ling , also known by her Chinese stage name Chen Jingxuan, is a Singaporean television actress.-Biography:...
and Dawn Yeoh
Dawn Yeoh
Dawn Yeoh is a Singaporean MediaCorp actress, most notable for her debut role in The Shining Star.It was mentioned in Xin.sg that Dawn Yeoh's contract with MediaCorp had expired on Dec 2009, and she was no longer a MediaCorp artiste, hence her exclusion from the Top 20 Most Popular Female artistes...
, widely known as the "Mediacorp 7 princesses".
On 2 September 2009, ChannelNewsAsia carried news reports that Fiona had quit MediaCorp, but that was later disputed by another news article.
Xie has been getting hosting jobs in brand new variety shows despite her disapperence from the local TV scene. She was selected to host the brand new variety show, Lodge with Me (我行我宿), which is set to air in May 2010, alongside Felicia Chin
Felicia Chin
Felicia Chin Foon Ling , also known by her Chinese stage name Chen Jingxuan, is a Singaporean television actress.-Biography:...
, Rui En
Rui En
Rui En is a Chinese Singaporean singer-actress based in Singapore currently.Rui En was talent-spotted while appearing in SingTel's popular SingTel hi!Card commercial as the iconic "running girl" in 2001. She was offered a general management contract by Artiste Networks, a section of Hype Records...
, and newcomer Kola Zhou.
On 6 December 2009, Fiona was the main feature for top-selling magazines 8 Days and I-weekly. In the interview, she confirmed that she was indeed leaving MediaCorp and revealed her reasons. She is currently based in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
. In a recent interview with MediaCorp, the company expressed that it is still optimistic about working with Fiona in the future.
Awards
- 2001
- Star Awards '01, Best Newcomer
- Star Awards '01, Nominated for Best Comedy Performer
- Star Awards '01, Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes
- 2002
- Star Awards '02, Top 16 Most Popular Female Artistes
- 2003
- Star Awards '03, Top 14 Most Popular Female Artistes
- 2004
- Star Awards '04, Top 14 Most Popular Female Artistes
- 2005
- FHM Singapore's 100 Sexiest Women, 1st position
- Star Awards '05, Top 14 Most Popular Female Artistes
- 2006
- FHM Singapore's 100 Sexiest Women, Top 10
- Star Awards '06, Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes
- 2007
- FHM Singapore's 100 Sexiest Women, Top 10
- Star Awards '07, Top 14 Most Popular Female Artistes
- Star Awards '07 25th Anniversary Show, Most Memorable Scene (Shared with Jeanette AwJeanette Aw-1979–2000: Early life and education:Born Jeanette Aw Ee-Ping to Chinese parents. Her father has Peranakan ancestry while mother is a Hokkien. Jeanette is the youngest of three children, she has an older sister and older brother...
, Felicia ChinFelicia ChinFelicia Chin Foon Ling , also known by her Chinese stage name Chen Jingxuan, is a Singaporean television actress.-Biography:...
, Xiao Qiao) - Star Awards '07 25th Anniversary Show, Nominated Top 20 Female Actress
- Star Awards '07 25th Anniversary Show, Nominated Top 20 On Screen Sweetheart
- Asian TV Awards '07, Nominated for Best Performance by An Actress in a Sitcom (Maggie & Me)
- 2008
- FHM Singapore's 100 Sexiest Women, Top 5
- Channel 8 Countdown Party 2008, Top 20 Favourite Female Lead Role, Lin Xiu Ming in Just In Singapore
- 2009
- Star Awards '09, Top 14 Most Popular Female Artistes
- FHM Singapore's 100 Sexiest Women, No. 13
- The New Paper - Shocker of the Year
- 2010
- Singapore e-Awards '10, Nominated Most Popular Local TV Actress
- Singapore e-Awards '10, Nominated Wanbao Hottest Entertainment News
Films
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | One Leg Kicking One Leg Kicking One Leg Kicking is a 2001 Singaporean comedy-film movie that is about several soccer amateurs that compete in a soccer event for the 2002 World Cup Finals. The main actors of this movie are Gurmit Singh as Tai Po and Mark Lee as Handsome.-Plot:... (一脚踢) |
Gwen |
| 2005 | PS. I Luv U（天...使我爱你） | |
| 2008 | Rule No. 1（第一戒） | |
| 2010 | Fist Of Dragon (龙∙拳) |
Television
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Lodge with Me (我行我宿) | Host |
| Funtastic (太自由) | Host | |
| 2009 | Singapore Flavours (万里香) | Host |
| Princesses & The Prince (当公主遇上王子) | Guest Appearance | |
| Serves You Right! | Faith Foo Li | |
| On the Beat 3 (都是大发现3) | Guest-Host | |
| I want a holiday (玩游世界) | Herself | |
| 2008 | Lonely Planet Bluelist: Best In Asia | Host |
| Sense of Home: Shanghai | Linda | |
| Calefare Calefare Calefare is an English-language Singaporean comedy series that debuted on Saturday August 9, 2008 on MediaCorp TV's Channel 5 as a "Sneak Preview," airing right after the National Day Parade. The series then began their regular Tuesday night 8:00pm airing on August 19, 2008 for its 13-week run... |
Joleen Wee | |
| U Are The One (唯我独尊) | Host | |
| Just in Singapore Just in Singapore Just in Singapore is a Singaporean Chinese modern comedic drama which was telecasted on Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp Channel 8. It made its debut on 25 February 2008 and ended on 04 April 2008... (一房半厅一水缸) |
Lin Xiu Ming 林秀明 | |
| Don't Forget the Lyrics | Herself | |
| 2007 | Maggi & Me Maggi & Me Maggi & Me is a Singaporean fantasy situation comedy that airs on MediaCorp TV's Channel 5. The English-language series debuted 25 July 2006 and stars Fiona Xie and Adrian Pang in the title roles. The series wrapped up its season 1 finale on 17 October 2006 and the season 2 finale on 12 February... (Season 2) |
Maggi |
| Hey! Gorgeous (校花校草追赶跑) | Host | |
| Seemingly Singapore (风行一时代) | Host | |
| Happily Ever After (凡间新仙人) | Lu Yue/Chang Er | |
| Campus Superstar Campus SuperStar Campus SuperStar is a spin-off of Project SuperStar, a popular singing talent-search competition in Singapore. The contestants comprise students from secondary schools, junior colleges and Institutes of Technical Education . This differs from Project Superstar, where contestants must be over 18 to... (校园SuperStar 2) |
Host | |
| 2006 | An Enchanted Life (钻石情缘) | Zhang Meiya 张美雅 |
| Insiders' Australia (动感澳游) | Host | |
| Weekend Escapade (周末万岁) | Host | |
| Coffee Talk and Hawker Woks 3 | Host | |
| Coffee Talk and Hawker Woks 2 | Host | |
| Maggi & Me Maggi & Me Maggi & Me is a Singaporean fantasy situation comedy that airs on MediaCorp TV's Channel 5. The English-language series debuted 25 July 2006 and stars Fiona Xie and Adrian Pang in the title roles. The series wrapped up its season 1 finale on 17 October 2006 and the season 2 finale on 12 February... |
Maggi | |
| 2005 | Love Concierge (爱的掌门人) | Jiang Ruxin 蒋如心 |
| Pretty Woman (想·得·美） | Host | |
| Say Cheez (好摄2人组) | Host | |
| Coffee Talk and Hawker Woks | Host | |
| 2004 | The Champion The Champion (drama) The Champion is an idol drama produced by Mediacorp in Singapore. It was telecast from October 20, 2004 to November 16, 2004. The show stars Taiwanese idol Toro, Yan Xingshu, Qi Yuwu, Julian Hee, Jeanette Aw, Felicia Chin, Fiona Xie and Joyce Zhao, all young actors and actresses... (任我遨游) |
Lu Kaixin 陆凯欣 |
| Room In My Heart (真心蜜语） | Happy 开心 | |
| 2003 | City Beat (城人杂志) | Co-host |
| Home In Toa Payoh Home In Toa Payoh Home in Toa Payoh is a Singapore Chinese drama which had its original run telecast in December 2003. The drama is produced by Singapore's Mediacorp TV Channel 8... (家在大巴窑) |
Lead Actress | |
| 2002 | My Genie 2 (我爱精灵2) | Genie 0385985 |
| City Beat (城人杂志) | Co-host | |
| Innocent Moments (小小儿戏） | Host | |
| 2001 | The Hotel The Hotel The Hotel is a Singapore Chinese thriller drama which was telecast on Singapore's television station, Mediacorp, in 2001. It was a large-scale production, with a total of 20 episodes and more than 95% of Mediacorp Artistes appearing in the drama, mostly either as cameos or as guest characters.The... (大酒店) |
TBA |
| My Genie (我爱精灵) | Genie 0385985 | |
| PSC Night (普威之夜) | Co-host | |
| City Beat (城人杂志) | Co-host | |
| 2000 | A War Diary A War Diary A War Diary was a Singapore English television series produced by Dream Forest Productions in 2001. It was aired on MediaCorp TV Channel 5. A total of 20 episodes were released... (战争日记) |
Rita |
| Phua Chu Kang Pte Ltd Phua Chu Kang Phua Chu Kang Pte Ltd, also known as PCK Pte Ltd or Phua Chu Kang for short , was a Singaporean sitcom on MediaCorp TV Channel 5. The show debuted in Singapore in 1997. A sequel, Phua Chu Kang Sdn... |
Mrs Lopez | |
| Growing Up (成长岁月) | Shirley Ho |