Paige Chua
| Paige Chua | |
|---|---|
| Chinese name | 蔡琦慧 (simplified) |
| Pinyin | Cài Qíhuì (Mandarin) |
| Birth name | Paige Chua Qi Hui |
| Born |
25 June 1981 Singapore |
| Occupation | Actress, model, television host |
| Years active | 2008-present |
| Website |
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Paige Chua (Chinese: 蔡琦慧; pinyin: Cài Qíhuì, born 25 June 1981) is a Singaporean model and television actress.
Early life
Chua studied at Mayflower Secondary School and graduated from the National University of Singapore Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences with a Bachelor of Arts. An active netball player in school, Chua represented Singapore in netball and was part of the National Youth Netball team (1997 – 1999). She was discovered at a basic modelling class, thus starting her four-year career as a model.
Career
Chua first worked in a bank for two months, after which she quit her job and became a model in 2003. She has since appeared in many magazines and was also cast in a StarHub commercial on television.
She made her acting debut in Just in Singapore, where she was cast as the half-sister of Fiona Xie. In the later part of 2008, she had 2 more roles in major dramas, such as La Femme and Crime Busters x 2. Chua continued to take on significant roles where in 2009, she plays a tomboy Zhang Xiao Wei in The Dream Catchers and an aspiring director Li Lifen in the long TV series Your Hand in Mine.
2010 was a breakthrough year for Chua. She was being nominated “Best Supporting Actress” in Star Awards 2010 for her character in The Dream Catchers. She made a guest appearance in Unriddle as Zhang Mei Lin, a girl with a dubious identity. The Score marks Chua first entrance as a lead actress where she plays Zhou Tian Lan an office lady with a mysterious background. She also acted in a drama series Secret Garden which its plot revolves around the psychological problems faced in the society these days where she plays an enthusiastic, idealistic social worker.
In 2011, Chua started to move towards the bigger screen. She acted in the movie It's A Great, Great World a local production where she plays Mu Dan a nightclub dancer. This movie was being screened during Chinese New Year period and received overwhelming response where it broke S$2Million box offices mark. Chua also starred alongside Chen Han Wei as his wife, Bai Xiu Ming a jovial workaholic in the drama Be Happy. 2011 also marks Chua popularity and recognition from the audiences as she was nominated one of the Top 20 Popular Female Artiste in Star Awards 2011.
Chua is also a host, and was involved in hosting a lifestyle information program, "LOHAS" and "The Activist's Journey II", an info-ed program in 2012. On 29 April 2012, Chua won her first Star Award as one of the Top 10 Most Popular Female Artiste at Star Awards 2012
2013 was a busy year for Chua as she starred in numerous dramas such as It's A Wonderful Life, 96°C Café, The Enchanted and Sudden. Chua had her first taste in a comedy role in the sitcom, The Recruit Diaries where she plays LT Angie Chen, an army officer which trains a new group of recruits. She also had a role in Okto as an inexperienced elementary school teacher in The School Bell Rings. Chua also hosted season 4 of RenovAID. A programme about helping the less fortunate among us; to revitalize their homes and in turn, their lives.
In 2014, Chua won Bottomslim Sexiest leg award at Star Awards 20. Her character in Against The Tide was also another breakthrough role that earned her a nomination in Best Supporting Actress in Star Award 2015.
Filmography
| Year | Drama | Role | Notes |
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| 2017 | Mightiest Mother-in-Law 最强岳母 | Guan Shuhui 管淑慧 |
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| 2016 | Soul Reaper 勾魂使者 | Angela |
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| Hero 大英雄 | Ou Jinxuan 区金宣 |
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| The Gentlemen 来自水星的男人 | Su Meidai 苏美黛 |
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| If Only I Could 十年...你还好吗? | Huo Xiwen 霍希文 |
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| Beyond Words 爱要怎么说 | Vivian 徐家慧 |
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| 2015 | Mind Game 心迷 | Feng Xuezhi 冯雪芝 |
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| Liang Huixin 梁慧心 | |||
| Families On The Edge 一家都不能少 | Karen Yeo |
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| Code of Law III | Amy Chin |
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| Love? 限量爱情 | Rachel Yap |
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| Let It Go 分手快乐 | Emily Xie |
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| Good Luck 百岁大吉 | Fang Enqi 方恩琦 |
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| Love on Air 音为爱 | Herself |
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| 2014 | Against The Tide 逆潮 | Zhang Jingxuan 张静璇 |
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| 2013 | The School Bell Rings | Jessie Lee |
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| Sudden 骤变 | Zhao Kexuan |
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| The Recruit Diaries 阿兵新传 | Angie Chen Yanxi |
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| The Enchanted 浴女图 | Chen Jingli |
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| 96°C Café 96 °C 咖啡 | Luo Xijie 罗曦洁 |
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| It's A Wonderful Life 好运到 | Isabella |
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| 2012 | Poetic Justice 微笑正义 | Liang Huiqin |
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| 2011 | It's A Great, Great World 大世界 | Mu Dan |
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| Be Happy 生日快乐 | Bai Xiuming |
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| Code of Honour 正义武馆 | Tang Jiabao 唐家宝 |
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| 2010 | Secret Garden 秘密花园 | Tracy |
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| The Score 无花果 | Zhou Tianlan 周天蓝 |
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| Unriddle 最火搭档 | Zhang Meilin |
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| 2009 | Your Hand in Mine 想握你的手 | Li Lifen 李立芬 |
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| The Dream Catchers 未来不是梦 | Zhang Xiaowei 张小薇 |
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| 2008 | Crime Busters x 2 叮当神探 | Yu Jie 于洁 |
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| La Femme 绝对佳人 | Qian Tingting 钱婷婷 |
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| Just in Singapore 一房半厅一水缸 | Lin Xiuzhen 林秀真 |
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Hosting
| Year | Title | |
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| 2012 | LOHAS | 乐活好正点 |
| The Activist Journey II | 仁心侠旅 II | |
| 2013 | RenovAID Season 4 | |
| 2014 | Green Footprints | 绿悠游 |
| 2015 | Women Warriors | 巾帼女将 |
| Unusual School | 不一样的学校 | |
Accolades
| Year | Accolade | Works | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Star Awards 2009, Best Newcomer | N/A | Nominated |
| 2010 | Star Awards 2010, Best Supporting Actress | The Dream Catchers | Nominated |
| 2011 | Star Awards 2011, Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | N/A | Nominated |
| 2012 | Star Awards 2012, Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | N/A | Won |
| 2012 | Star Awards 2012, Systema Charming Smile Award | N/A | Nominated |
| 2013 | Star Awards 2013, Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | N/A | Nominated |
| 2014 | Star Awards 2014, Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | N/A | Nominated |
| 2014 | Star Awards 2014, BottomSlim Sexiest Legs Award | N/A | Won |
| 2015 | Star Awards 2015, Best Supporting Actress | Against The Tide | Nominated |
| 2015 | Star Awards 2015, Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | N/A | Won |
| 2015 | Star Awards 2015, Tokyo Bust Express Sexy Babe Award | N/A | Nominated |
| 2015 | Star Awards 2015, iWeekly Best Dressed Award 最i风范奖 | N/A | Won |
| 2015 | Star Awards 2015, Rocket Award | Against The Tide | Nominated |
| 2015 | PPCTV Awards 2015, Favourite Supporting Actress | 96°C Cafe | Nominated |
| 2015 | PPCTV Awards 2015, Dream Idol Award | Nominated | |
| 2015 | PPCTV Awards 2015, Most Stylish Award | N/A | Won |
| 2016 | Star Awards 2016, Best Supporting Actress | Good Luck 百岁大吉 | Nominated |
| 2016 | Star Awards 2016, Most Popular Female Artistes | N/A | Top 16 |
| 2016 | Star Awards 2016, Bioskin Flawless Skin Award | N/A | Nominated |