Linda Chung Ka-yan (chino: 鍾嘉欣) (nacida el 9 de abril de 1984 en Maple Ridge, Columbia Británica, Canadá) es una actriz y cantante Hong Kong. Actualmente reside en Hong Kong y firmó contrato con Broadcasts Limited (TVB), después de ganar en un concurso de belleza en el 2004 de Miss China Internacional. Ha participado en series de televisión como Forensic Heroes, Heart of Greed, Moonlight Resonance, A Journey Called Life, The Gem of Life, Yes, Sir. Sorry, Sir!, Legend of the Demigods, Ghost Writer y Witness Insecurity, entre otras.
Biografía Chung nació en Maple Ridge y se crio en Vancouver, Columbia Británica, Canadá, con su hermano mayor y una hermana. Después de graduarse de la escuela secundaria de Templeton en Vancouver, Chung estudió ciencias de la educación en la Universidad de Columbia Británica durante dos años.
Comenzando su vida pública en el 2002, Chung ganó el título de Miss Cover Girl Crystal, un concurso de belleza, organizada y auspiciada anualmente por Crystal Mall, un centro comercial de Asia que reside en Metrotown, Burnaby.
En el 2003, Chung ganó el título de Miss China Vancouver, junto a otros tres premios del mismo evento, que le valió la oportunidad para participar y finalmente, ganar el concurso de Miss China Internacional organizado en el 2004 en Hong Kong. Ella fue elogiada por Kelly Chen, por su dulce voz, el día antes de este certamen. Chung se convirtió en la tercera concursante de Vancouver durante cuatro años para ganar el título de este evento que se celebraba anualmente.
Televisión Año Título Personaje Posición Premios 2004 Virtues of Harmony II Hung Bak Nam (Michelle) Supporting Actress Nominated – TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female ArtistLove Stories at Regalia Bay Ha Wai Ling (Ling) Guest Role 2005 The Zone Cathy Guest Role Always Ready Sze Chor Kei (Sandra) 3rd Leading Actress TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female ArtistNominated – Astro Wah Lai Toi Award for My Favorite Onscreen CoupleNominated – Astro Wah Lai Toi Drama Award for My Favorite Character2006 The Biter Bitten Lo Dan 2nd Leading Actress Forensic Heroes Lam Ding Ding 2nd Leading Actress 2007 Heavenly In-Laws Tsz Mei Leading Actress Best Bet To Lai Ying (Sheila) Leading Actress Heart of Greed Sheung Joi Sum One of the Main Leads Nominated – TVB Anniversary Award for Best ActressNominated – TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Female Character (Top 5)Astro Wah Lai Toi Drama Award for My Favourite CharacterNominated – Astro Wah Lai Toi Award for Best Actress (Top 5)Next Magazine TV for Best Artist (Pos.9)Astro Wah Lai Toi Awards for My Favorite on Screen Couple2008 A Journey Called Life Sze Ka-Ka Leading Actress Nominated – TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress (Top 5)Nominated – Astro Wah Lai Toi Drama Award for Best Actress (Top 5)Astro Wah Lai Toi Drama Award for My Favourite Character Forensic Heroes II Lam Ding Ding Guest Star Moonlight Resonance Yu So Sum One of the Main Leads Next Magazine TV 2009 for Best Artist (Pos.6)Nominated – Astro Wah Lai Toi Award for My Favorite on Screen Couple (Top 5) Legend of the Demigods Gai Choi-chi Leading Actress Nominated – TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Female Character (Top 5) The Gem of Life Sung Chi Ling (Elise) Supporting Actress (First villain role) Nominated – TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actress (Top 5)2009 A Watchdog's Tale Lai Sin-yu (Sammi) Leading Actress Next Magazine TV 2010 for Best Artist (Pos.6)2010 Ghost Writer Lau Sum Yu Leading Actress Nominated – TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress (Top 5)MY AOD Favourite Award for My Favourite Character Can't Buy Me Love Ng Say-duk 2nd Leading Actress Nominated – TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Female Character (Top 5)Next Magazine TV 2011 for Best Artist (Pos.6) Twilight Investigation Chung Yee Tak Leading Actress Next Magazine TV 2012 for Best Artist (Pos.5)2011 Yes, Sir. Sorry, Sir! Koo Ka Nam (Carman) 2nd Leading Actress Nominated – TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress (Top 5) Nominated – TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Female Character (Top 5) Nominated – Ming Pao Anniversary Award for Outstanding Actress in TelevisionMing Pao Anniversary Award for My Most Supportive PerformanceNominated – My AOD Favourite Awards for Best Actress (Top 5)My AOD Favourite Award for My Top 15 Favourite CharactersStarhub TVB Award for My Favorite TVB on Screen Couple River of Wine Sung Chi Ching Leading Actress Super Snoops Sze Ying Guest Star 2012 L'Escargot Kwan Ka Lok Leading Actress Starhub TVB Award 2012 – My Favorite TVB Female Character Daddy Good Deeds Ko Yu Chu Leading Actress House of Harmony and Vengeance Bin Yuk-yin Leading Actress Witness Insecurity Kiu Tze-lam (Hailey) Leading Actress Next Magazine TV 2013 for Best Artist (Pos.1) Starhub TVB Award 2013 – My Favorite TVB Female CharacterNominated – TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress (Top 5)Nominated – My AOD Favourite Award for Best Actress (Top 5)My AOD Favourites Award for Top 15 CharacterNominated – My AOD Favourites Award for Best Couple (Top 5) Missing You Hong Yu-fung Leading Actress 2013 Brother's Keeper Cheuk Ching (Rachel) Leading Actress TVB Grand Production 2013 TVB Star Awards Malaysia 2013 - My Favourite TVB Actress in a Leading Role & My Favourite Top 15 TVB Drama Characters (1 of 15 winners)Nominated – TVB Star Award Malaysia for Best Couple (Top 5)Nominated – TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress (Top 5)Nominated – TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Female Character (Top 5) 2014 All That Is Bitter Is Sweet Dou Gaai Kei Leading Actress Starhub TVB Award 2014 – My Favorite TVB Female CharacterTVB Star Awards Malaysia 2014 - My Favourite Top 15 TVB Drama Characters (1 of 15 winners)Tiger Cubs II Chung Wai-yan Leading Actress 2015 Limelight Years Szeto Dik Dik Leading Actress
Películas Año Título Personaje Posición Hong Kong Film Awards 2007 Love Is Not All Around 《十分愛》 Ching-ching 晴 晴 2nd Female Lead Best New Performer Nomination2008 Playboy Cops 《花花型警》 Lisa麗 莎 Leading Actress L For Love♥ L For Lies 《我的最愛》 Yan 阿 欣 Guest Star 2010 72 Tenants of Prosperity 《72家租客》 Ha Nui 哈女 One of the main leads
Álbumes AñoTítuloInformación 2006 Lady in Red (TVB) Album金牌女兒紅 Fecha de lanzamiento: May 2006Label: Gold LabelVarious ArtistsLegends of Demigods theme-song. – "Swear" (發誓) 2007 歌影傳情 Fecha de lanzamiento: 30 de mayo de 2007Label: TVB Music LimitedVarious ArtistsHeart of Greed sub-theme – "Appreciated" (心領) -Linda Chung & Raymond Lam 2008 Dinner for One, World for Two 一人晚餐二人世界 Fecha de lanzamiento: 20 de agosto de 2008Label: Star EntertainmentDebut Album Love TV情歌精選 Fecha de lanzamiento: 21 de agosto de 2008Label: TVB Music LimitedVarious ArtistsBest Bet theme-song – (心心相印)A Journey Called Life theme-song – "Small Story" (小故事) -Linda Chung & Steven Ma Dinner for One, World for Two Reloaded 一人晚餐二人世界 Fecha de lanzamiento: 21 de octubre de 2008Label: Star EntertainmentSecond Version 2009 Love TV情歌精選 2 Fecha de lanzamiento: 30 de noviembre de 2009Label: TVB Music LimitedVarious ArtistsThe Gem of Life sub-theme "無情有愛" My Love Story Fecha de lanzamiento: 12 de noviembre de 2009Label: Star Entertainment 2010 My Love Story Happy Ending Edition Fecha de lanzamiento: 5 de febrero de 2010Label: Star EntertainmentSecond Version 2011 My Private Selection Fecha de lanzamiento: 25 de marzo de 2011Label: Star Entertainmentfeaturing older songs in previous albums, as well as newly released songs 2012 Love Love Love Fecha de lanzamiento: 13 de noviembre de 2012Label: Star Shine International4th personal album released
Enlaces externos
Linda Chung Official Website Linda Chung on Weibo Official TVB Blog of Linda Chung Miss Chinese International Profile
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