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Xiang Yun

b. 1961

Singaporean actress

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Born 1961. Xiang Yun is a Singaporean actor, television actor and film actor.

Xiang Yun (born Chen Cuichang on 27 October 1961) is a Singaporean actress and television host. She is commonly referred to as MediaCorp's first "Ah Jie" (senior actress) for being among the first locally trained artistes and has been in the entertainment industry for more than 29 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.

Chen made her theatrical debut as the female lead Li Qing in December Rains, written by veteran songwriter Liang Wern Fook and Jimmy Ye.

In 1997, Chen 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. She has also won the "Best Supporting Actress" award for a record five times, in years 1998, 2000, 2001, 2009 and 2023.

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. They have a son, Chen Xi, and a daughter, Yixin, both of whom are also actors.

On 12 September 2023, Chen revealed that her mother died of kidney failure, aged 84.

Filmography Television series

Film

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Awards
Star Awards

Family & relationships

Spouse
Edmund Chen

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Xiang Yun?

Singaporean actress

When was Xiang Yun born?

Xiang Yun was born on 27 October 1961 in Singapore.

What is Xiang Yun's occupation?

Xiang Yun is an actor, television actor and film actor.

What nationality is Xiang Yun?

Xiang Yun is Singaporean.

Sources & further reading

Β· Wikipedia: Xiang Yun

Β· Wikidata: Q9069629

Β· DBpedia: Xiang Yun

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