Michelle Chen Yan Xi | |
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Chen at an event in Tainan, Taiwan, 2013
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Background information | |
Chinese name | (traditional) |
Chinese name | (simplified) |
Pinyin | Chén Yánxī (Mandarin) |
Jyutping | Can4 Jin4-hei1 (Cantonese) |
Pe̍h-ōe-jī | Tân Gián-hi (Hokkien) |
Birth name | Chen Mei-hsuan () |
Born |
Taipei, Taiwan |
May 31, 1983
Occupation | Actress, singer, songwriter |
Genre(s) | pop |
Years active | 2007–present |
Spouse(s) | Chen Xiao (m. 2016) |
Alma mater | University of Southern California |
Me, Myself, and I | |
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Studio album | |
Released | May 2013 |
Genre | Pop |
Length | 35:10 |
Language | Mandarin, English |
Label | Linfair Records |
Chen Yanxi (born Chen Mei-hsuan on 31 May 1983), better known as Michelle Chen, is a Taiwanese actress and singer-songwriter.
Chen is best known for starring in the 2011 film You Are the Apple of My Eye, which broke box office records for Chinese-language films in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore. Chen is also known for the films Hear Me (2009), Badges of Fury (2013), Pali Road (2015), as well as the TV series The Romance of the Condor Heroes (2014) which co-starred her future husband Chen Xiao.
Michelle Chen was born and raised in Taipei, Taiwan. After middle school, she studied at Southwestern Academy in California, United States, eventually graduating from the University of Southern California with a bachelor's degree in business administration in 2005. She speaks English, Chinese Mandarin, and Taiwanese Hokkien fluently. In 2007, while visiting family in Taiwan, Michelle caught the eye of renowned producer Angie - who has successfully promoted the group F4, Hsu, Rainie, among other popular idols. Michelle made the decision to put her undergraduate degree in marketing on hold, to start her career in acting. She gained initial fame playing a minor role in the 2007 TV series, "Why Why Love" (Huan huan ai), starring Rainie Yang. Michelle is best known for her leading role in the 2011 movie, "You Are The Apple of My Eye"
2007,
Michelle signed a contract with the company by Angie . Initially she wanted to be a singer, but the company wanted her to try to advance the field of cinema. So she played supporting roles in several films and television cause attention to looks lovely, cute, but did not leave much impression.
2009
She starred in the movie Hear Me as swimming athletes! with hearing disabilities. Her acting captured people's hearts and helped her get nominated for " Best New Actress Award " at the Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards 46th