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Jeannie Chan
Jeannie Chan at the Horseplay movie premiere in Hong Kong
Born
Jeannie Zheng (鄭鈺瀅)

(1989-10-22) 22 October 1989 (age 35)[1]
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
Years active2010–present
Notable workThe No No Girl
Life on the Line
Your Highness
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese陳瀅
Simplified Chinese陈滢
Transcriptions

Jeannie Chan (Chinese: 陳瀅; pinyin: Chén Yíng; born October 22, 1989)[1] is a Canadian-born Hong Kong actress and model. She is currently signed to Shaw Brothers management and has an artiste contract with TVB.

Early life

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Jeannie Chan was born in Toronto, Ontario on 22 October 1989, as Zheng Yuk-ying (鄭鈺瀅). Chan moved to Vancouver at a young age, where she grew up. She and her older sister were raised by her grandmother. Her father passed away when she was very young and her mother remarried. She formed a close bond with her stepfather, and later decided to change her surname to follow his, (Chan) and her name to Chan Ying (陳瀅).[2] She also has a younger half-brother. She graduated from University of British Columbia with a Bachelor of Business Administration, being an exchange student in City University of Hong Kong for a year.

Career

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Modelling

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Jeannie Chan became a model when she was an exchange student in Hong Kong and later joined the modelling agency Starzpeople.[3] Since then, she has been appeared in numerous Hong Kong advertisements, usually working with skin care, makeup and fashion brands. Chan released her own photo book Half-Transparent Dancer (半透明的舞孃) on 21 August 2015.[4] In 2018, she concluded her contract with Starzpeople as she wanted to focus on acting.

Acting

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In 2013, Chan signed a preliminary contract with TVB and began to act in dramas. In 2014, she starred in her first TVB drama 'Never Dance Alone' as the teen version of Yung Dan Dan. In 2015, Chan got her first major role in the drama Raising The Bar and garnered her first Best Supporting Actress nomination at the 2015 TVB Anniversary Awards.

In 2017, Chan starred in the drama The No No Girl, which rose her to popularity and she is often referred to as "goddess"(女神) by the media. With her role in the drama, she received multiple nominations, including Best Supporting Actress and Most Improved Female Artiste. Chan also filmed a short comedy for the drama named Bad Hotel Guest,[5] which achieved 1.3M+ views and received a Finalist Certificate from the New York Film Festival.[6]

In early 2018, Chan guest starred in the drama The Forgotten Valley. Despite her short screen time, her performance was praised by viewers as she had to experience uncomfortable times during filming.[7] On 21 March 2018, she signed a 5-year artiste management contract with Shaw Brothers.[8] In October 2018, Chan starred in the drama Life on the Line, in which she was praised for doing multiple crying scenes well.

In February 2019, Chan starred in drama The Ghetto-Fabulous Lady and was praised for her improvement in acting. In April 2019, her first drama as the first female lead, 'ICAC Investigators 2019', was aired. In January 2020, Chan starred as the second female lead in the drama Of Greed and Ants, earning her first Best Actress and Most Popular Female Character nominations at the 2020 TVB Anniversary Awards.

Personal life

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Friendship

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Chan is best friends with Stephanie Ho and Moon Lau as they became close when filming the drama Raising The Bar in 2014.[9] She also shared an apartment with Stephanie Ho for a year (2015-2016).[10] She is also good friends with Winki Lai, Kandy Wong, Cheronna Ng, Anjaylia Chan and Venus Wong from filming the drama Never Dance Alone, they are known as 'M Club'.[11] In 2020, Chan, along with Stephanie Ho, Winki Lai, Sisley Choi, Anjaylia Chan and Cheronna Ng, named their friendship group 'SÏXTERS'. She also become good friends with Kalok Chow, Brian Chu and Joey Wong after filming the drama Your Highness in 2021, naming their friendship group 'SSFN'.

She has three dogs, Diesel, Baymax, and Kumo.[12]

Relationship

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In December 2015, Chan admitted that she was in a relationship with Arnaldo Ho, the son of Macau casino tycoon Stanley Ho, but announced their break up in July 2016.[13]

Business

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In March 2017, Jeannie and her best friend, Anna, established an online jewellery brand called, Onliest & Co.[14] In December, they launched a HMV flagship pop up store in Causeway Bay.

Filmography

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Television Dramas

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Year English Title Chinese Title Role Notes
2014 Never Dance Alone 女人俱樂部 Yung Dan-Dan - youth (容丹丹) Minor Role
2015 Raising the Bar 四個女仔三個BAR Brittany Fok Tsz-Ying (霍紫凝) Major Supporting Role
2016 Fashion War 潮流教主 Meg Lam Ho-Tung (林可彤) Supporting Role
Blue Veins Yuen Bing (阮冰) Supporting Role
House Of Spirits 一屋老友記 Jeannie Guest Appearance (ep. 31)
Come Home Love: Dinner at 8 愛·回家之八時入席 Vivian Wan Fei-Fei - youth (雲飛飛) Guest Appearance (ep. 42-43,106-109)
2017 The No No Girl 全職沒女 Muse Miu Sze (繆思) Major Supporting Role
My Ages Apart 誇世代 Sheung Hing-Duen - youth (尚慶端) Guest Appearance
2018 The Forgotten Valley 平安谷之詭谷傳說 Yau Ching-Lan (邱青蘭) Guest Appearance
Life on the Line 跳躍生命線 Luna Heung Moon-Yuet (向滿月) Major Supporting Role
2019 The Ghetto-Fabulous Lady 福爾摩師奶 Sugar Ngai So-Ka (魏素嘉) Major Supporting Role
ICAC Investigators 2019 廉政行動2019 Sum Wing-Kwan (沈泳君) Main Role
2020 Of Greed And Ants 黃金有罪 Shui Man-Ting (水敏婷) Major Supporting Role
The Exorcist’s 2nd Meter 降魔的2.0 Jeannie Guest Appearance (ep. 19-20)
2021 Beauty And The Boss 愛美麗狂想曲 Lee Siu-Yong (李小勇) Major Supporting Role
Shadow Of Justice 伙記辦大事 Sheung Siu (常笑) Major Supporting Role
Battle Of The Seven Sisters 七公主 Moon Chiu Kwan-Yuet / Wu Chung-Chau (趙君月 / 胡頌秋) Major Supporting Role
2022 Your Highness 痞子殿下 Nap Hak Wan-Yau / Man Yi (納克溫柔 / 蠻儀) Main Role
The Beauty of War 美麗戰場 Michelle Chung Ka-Bo (鍾家寶) Main Role
2023 My Pet My Angel 寵愛Pet Pet Guest Guest Appearance
TBA Your Highness 2 痞子無間道 Fu Ling (符玲) Main Role
Filming 特勤女團 Major Supporting Role
Year English Title Chinese Title Character Role
2018 Guardian Angel 守護神之保險調查 Joanne Guest Appearance
2021 Flying Tiger III 飛虎之壯志英雄 Ho Ka-Bo (何家寶) Major Supporting Role

Youku

Year English Title Chinese Title Character Role
2024 The Heir to the Throne 家族榮耀之繼承者 Noelle Yau Tsz-Tung (丘芷彤) Major Supporting Role

Film

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Year English Title Chinese Title Role
2012 Cold War 寒戰 Nicole Chan (陳少珍)
2013 Together 在一起 Siu-bing (小冰)
Piece Of Cake (short film) Michelle
Tales from the Dark 1 迷離夜 Mrs Cheung (張太太)
2014 Horseplay 盜馬記 Lee Tan's daughter
2016 Cold War 2 寒戰2 Nicole Chan (陳少珍)
2019 Red Shoes and the Seven Dwarfs (Hong Kong) 魔鏡肥緣 Snow White (voice)
2021 All U Need Is Love 總是有愛在隔離 Milky
2023 Prison Flowers 女子監獄 Bobo Chan Bo-ling (陳寶玲)

Host

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Year English Title Chinese Title Other Host(s)
2018 Fun Abroad (Season 2) 3日2夜 (第二輯) Moon Lau

Television commercials

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Awards and nominations

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Year Award Drama Role Result
2017 Favourite TVB Supporting Actress The No No Girl (全職沒女) Muse Miu Sze (繆思) Nominated
Year Award Drama Role Result
2015 Top 16 Favourite TVB Drama Characters Raising the Bar (四個女仔三個BAR) Brittany Fok Tsz-ying (霍紫凝) Nominated
2017 Favourite TVB Most Improved Female Artiste The No No Girl (全職沒女) Muse Miu Sze (繆思) Nominated
Favourite TVB Supporting Actress Nominated
Top 17 Favourite TVB Drama Characters Nominated
Year Award Drama Role Result
2015 Best Supporting Actress Raising the Bar (四個女仔三個BAR) Brittany Fok Tsz-ying (霍紫凝) Nominated
2016 Blue Veins (殭) Yuen Bing (阮冰) Nominated
2018 Favourite TVB Actress in Malaysia Life on the Line (跳躍生命線) Luna Heung Moon-yuet (向滿月) Nominated
Favourite TVB Actress in Singapore Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Nominated
2019 The Ghetto-Fabulous Lady (福爾摩師奶) Sugar Ngai So-ka (魏素嘉) Nominated
2020 Best Actress Of Greed And Ants (黃金有罪) Shui Man-ting (水敏婷) Nominated
Most Popular Female Character Nominated
Favourite TVB Actress in Malaysia Nominated
2021 Most Improved Female Artiste Beauty And The Boss, Shadow of Justice, Battle Of The Seven Sisters Top 5
Best Actress Beauty And The Boss (愛美麗狂想曲) Lee Siu-yong (李小勇) Top 10
Shadow Of Justice (伙計辦大事) Sheung Siu (常笑) Nominated
Most Popular Female Character Beauty And The Boss (愛美麗狂想曲) Lee Siu-yong (李小勇) Nominated
Shadow Of Justice (伙計辦大事) Sheung Siu (常笑) Nominated
Favourite TVB Actress in Malaysia Beauty And The Boss (愛美麗狂想曲) Lee Siu-yong (李小勇) Nominated
Shadow Of Justice (伙計辦大事) Sheung Siu (常笑) Nominated
Most Popular Onscreen Partnership Beauty And The Boss (with Edwin Siu) Nominated
Battle Of The Seven Sisters (with Priscilla Wong, Rosina Lam, Samantha Ko, Kaman Kong, Venus Kwong) Nominated
Best Dressed Female Artiste Won
2022 Best Actress Your Highness (痞子殿下) Nap Hak Wan-yau (納克溫柔) Top 5
The War of Beauties (美麗戰場) Chung Ka-Bo (鍾家寶) Nominated
Most Popular Female Character Your Highness (痞子殿下) Nap Hak Wan-yau (納克溫柔) Top 10
The War of Beauties (美麗戰場) Chung Ka-Bo (鍾家寶) Nominated
Favourite TVB Actress in Malaysia Your Highness (痞子殿下) Nap Hak Wan-yau (納克溫柔) Nominated
The War of Beauties (美麗戰場) Chung Ka-Bo (鍾家寶) Top 10
Most Popular Onscreen Partnership Your Highness (with Kalok Chow, JW Wong, Brian Chu, Jonathan Cheung) Won
The Beauty of War (with Moon Lau, Hera Chan) Nominated
Year Category Work Role Result
2018 People’s Choice Best Supporting Actress Life on the Line (跳躍生命線) Luna Heung Moon-yuet (向滿月) Top 5 (Ranked 4th)
People’s Choice Most Improved Female Artiste Life on the Line, Fun Abroad Top 5 (Ranked 4th)
2021 Beauty And The Boss, Shadow of Justice, Battle Of The Seven Sisters Nominated
People’s Choice Best Supporting Actress Beauty And The Boss (愛美麗狂想去) Lee Siu-yong (李小勇) Nominated
Year Category Work Result
2022 Favourite Actress The Beauty of War (美麗戰場) Won
Best Couple (with Kalok Chow) Your Highness (痞子殿下) Won
Year Category Work Result
2022 Television Female Artiste Award Won
Popular Television Couple (with Moon Lau and Hera Chan) The Beauty of War (美麗戰場) Won

References

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  1. ^ a b "提早為陳瀅慶祝33歲生日". HK01. 2022-10-22.
  2. ^ 壹週刊 NEXT (2015-10-03). 豪語錄】生父早逝 陳瀅不是親生女 – via YouTube.
  3. ^ "Jeannie Chan Model Profile on Starz People (HK)". StarzPeople. Archived from the original on 2010-03-09.
  4. ^ "【全裸相曝光】陳瀅露股玩貓感尷尬". on.cc 東網 (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). Retrieved 2018-04-19.
  5. ^ "See See TVB". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2018-04-20.
  6. ^ "New York Festivals - 2018 World's Best Television & Films™ Winners". www.newyorkfestivals.com. Archived from the original on 2018-08-13. Retrieved 2018-04-20.
  7. ^ 黃梓恒 (2018-01-24). "【平安谷】成日被鬼壓 陳瀅:見到啲唔應該見到嘅嘢,已經慣咗". 香港01 (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). Retrieved 2018-04-19.
  8. ^ "爹哋同樂易玲係老友!陳瀅簽邵氏有高層照". on.cc東網 (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). Retrieved 2018-03-20.
  9. ^ "陳瀅何雁詩係地獄廚神 劉佩玥未入過廚房!". on.cc東網 (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). Retrieved 2018-04-19.
  10. ^ "陳瀅何雁詩同居容易同「婚」難". on.cc 東網 (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). Retrieved 2018-04-19.
  11. ^ "床照曝光!賴慰玲陳瀅陳嘉寶開P晒姊妹情". on.cc東網 (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). Retrieved 2018-04-19.
  12. ^ "陳瀅帶埋兩隻得意狗狗出騷". on.cc東網 (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). Retrieved 2018-04-19.
  13. ^ "直認關係退一步 陳瀅暗示與猷亨分手". on.cc 東網 (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). Retrieved 2018-04-19.
  14. ^ "Onliest & Co". Onliest & Co. Retrieved 2017-12-18.
  15. ^ Jeannie Chan(Actress). 渣打優先理財 「優先全面賞」計劃 - 超錯四眼仔 (Television Commercial). Hong Kong.
  16. ^ Jeannie Chan(Actress). Lee Kum Kee TVC (Television Commercial). Hong Kong.
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