Mei Xin (born Chen Mei Xin on 26 November 1986) is a Singaporean actress, singer and host.

Mei Xin
Born
Chen Mei Xin

(1986-11-26) 26 November 1986 (age 37)
Singapore
Other namesMacy Chen
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
  • host
Years active2006–present
Musical career
GenresMandopop
InstrumentVocals
Stage name
Chinese美心
Hanyu PinyinMěi Xīn
Birth name
Traditional Chinese陳美心
Simplified Chinese陈美心
Hanyu PinyinChén Měixīn

Career

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In 2006, Chen participated in a beauty pageant and emerged as the champion.[1] Shortly after, she signed to Popstar Media, a local agency, and made appearances in commercials and magazines and played small roles in television series. In 2007, she released her debut single "A Moment" (瞬间) and played a supporting role in the Mediacorp drama series Dear, Dear Son-In-Law in the same year.[2]

Chen made her career breakthrough in 2009 where she starred as the female lead in the Chinese series Guangdong Gentleman, produced and directed by Zhao Benshan, who is one of China's most preeminent actor and director.[3] Zhao had spotted Chen in a fundraising event hosted by CCTV in 2008 and decided to cast Chen in his production. In February 2010, Chen became Zhao's 49th and only foreign protégé.[4][5][6] The same year, Chen had a prominent role in the drama series The Illusionist and thereafter began her long-running collaboration with Wawa Pictures, where she appeared in their numerous productions, including Crescendo (2015), The Queen (2016), After The Stars (2019), CTRL (2021), Genie in a Cup (2022) and Oppa, Saranghae! (2023).

Chen has also starred in Jack Neo's film The Diam Diam Era (2020) and its sequel The Diam Diam Era Two (2021). She was once managed by Neo's J Team Productions.[7][8][9]

Filmography

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Television series

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2007 Dear, Dear Son-In-Law Jiang Yi Lin
2009 Guangdong Gentleman
2010 The Illusionist Ming Zhang
2014 A War Veteran
Blessings Ou Yangxuan
2015 Crescendo Liang Meiqi
Let It Go
2016 Fire Up Story
The Queen Zhou Yutong Cameo
C.L.I.F. 4 Tsai Ye Chi
2017 Home Truly Hong Jingeun
Eat Already? 3 Cameo
When Duty Calls Yao Yixin
My Friends from Afar Liang Simin
2018 Babies On Board Zheng Meifang
Fifty & Fabulous Young Mary
Blessings 2 Ou Yangxuan
2019 My One in a Million Jiang Zhirong
After The Stars Wen Wen Cameo
2020 Terror Within Fang Mingjie
2021 CTRL Joanna
Mind Jumper Xu Leiying
My Mini-me and Me Ye Xinjing [10]
2022 Genie in a Cup Catherine
2023 Silent Walls Jin Kai Ting [11]
Oppa, Saranghae! Song Jieling [12]
2024 Born to Shine [13]

Film

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2010 Being Human Mrs Li
2017 Single City Qiqi Telemovie
2018 Wake Up! Short film
2019 The Droner Xiao Han TV Movie
2020 The Diam Diam Era Su Ting
2021 The Diam Diam Era Two

Variety show host

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Year Title Notes Ref.
2006 On The Beat Season 2 [14]

Discography

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Studio albums

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Year Album title Remark(s)
2010 Ai Zhe Ni (爱着你) 10 songs[15]

Singles

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Year Song title Remark(s)
2007 "A Moment" (瞬间)
2007 "Loving You" (因为爱着你)

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref
2018 Star Awards 2018 Best Supporting Actress When Duty Calls Nominated [16]
2021 Star Awards 2021 Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes Nominated [17]
26th Asian Television Awards Best Actress in a Supporting Role Mind Jumper Nominated
2022 New York Festivals TV & Film Awards Best Performance by an Actress My Mini-me and Me Nominated [18][19]
2024 Star Awards 2024 Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes Nominated

References

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  1. ^ "本地三女星 社媒遇怪客骚扰 | 早报". www.zaobao.com.sg (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  2. ^ "她是赵本山"最美女弟子",曾受师父力捧,如今师徒已断绝联络_徒弟_歌坛_事业". www.sohu.com. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  3. ^ "赵本山新戏现已开机 新加坡艺人美心古装上阵-搜狐音乐". music.yule.sohu.com. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  4. ^ ""赵本山最美女徒弟"网络发文,曾是新加坡选美冠军". www.163.com. 27 June 2022. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  5. ^ "新加坡玉女歌手陈美心--- 本山大叔唯一一位外籍女弟子". k.sina.cn. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  6. ^ "Wife of Chinese actor-director Zhao Benshan wins suit to get back $395k over Porsche sale | The Straits Times". www.straitstimes.com. 5 November 2014. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  7. ^ "Actress Meixin goes from crying every day to starring alongside Elvin Ng". AsiaOne. 18 October 2019. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  8. ^ "Meixin, Tasha Low and Richie Koh on the physical 'sacrifices' for their roles in local movie The Diam Diam Era". AsiaOne. 19 November 2020. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  9. ^ "忧被换角压力大 美心片场险失控落泪 | 早报". www.zaobao.com.sg (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  10. ^ "狮城有约|十分访谈:《很久以后的未来》". 8world (in Chinese (Singapore)). 30 July 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  11. ^ "《密宅》饰演父女 美心赞沈金兴"毫无架子"". 8world Entertainment Lifestyle (in Chinese (Singapore)). Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  12. ^ "Oppa, Saranghae! – mewatch". Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  13. ^ "接师父赵本山中国戏约美心投入狮城戏剧拍摄无法成行". China Press. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  14. ^ "On The Beat S2 – mewatch". Mewatch. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  15. ^ "'美心 爱着你 Album'". Discogs.com. 19 July 2010. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  16. ^ "Why Mei Xin gave up a blossoming career in China for Singapore". 8days. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  17. ^ "Here Are This Year's Star Awards Top 60 (Yes, Not 40) Most Popular Artistes". TODAY. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  18. ^ "Shortlists List – New York Festivals". tvfilm.newyorkfestivals.com. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  19. ^ "Xu Bin, Mei Xin nominated for New York Festivals TV & Film awards". CNA Lifestyle. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
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