Artist Profile
- Full Name: Alyssa Chia
- Native Name: 賈靜雯
- Nicknames: Jia Jia
- Birthday: Oct 07, 1974 (51 years old)
- Blood Type: A
- Height/Weight: 160 cm (5'3") / N/A
- Gender: Female
- Zodiac Sign: Libra
- Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
- Debut: 1990
- Birthplace: Taipei, Taiwan
- Ethnicity: Han Chinese
- Nationality: Taiwanese
- Profession: Actress, Television Host
- Languages: Mandarin (Native), English
- Active Years: 1990–present (36 years)
- Notable works: Yitian Tulong Ji, The Prince of Han Dynasty, The World Between Us
Alyssa Chia (Chia Ching-wen) is a Taiwanese actress and television host born on October 7, 1974, in Taipei, Taiwan. Chia has been active in the television and film industry since the 1990s.
Early life
Chia was born and raised in Taipei to a family with ancestral roots in Tianjin, China. During high school, Chia was scouted for commercials and began her career in the entertainment industry.
Chia briefly studied acting at the Beijing Film Academy before returning to Taiwan to remain close to her family and pursue professional opportunities in local television and film.
Family
Chia first married businessman Charles Sun Zhihao; the couple has one daughter, Angelina Sun Ling Qian. Following their divorce in 2010, Chia was granted primary custody.
In 2015, Chia married actor Hsiu Chieh-kai; they have two daughters, Hsiu Yun-fei (born 2015) and Hsiu Si-yu (born 2017). Chia and her family are frequently featured in media coverage.
Career
Chia gained recognition in 1997 through several television series, including Four Daughters and The Strange Cases of Lord Shih. For her role in the modern family drama Four Daughters, Chia won the Best New Actress award at the Golden Bell Awards.
In 1998, Chia starred in urban and romantic dramas such as Angel of the Night and Tomorrow Got You, and made her film debut in True Love alongside Hu Bing. That same year, Chia received a nomination for Best Children’s Program Host at the Golden Bell Awards for her work on Super Little Player.
In 1999, Chia began co-hosting the variety show Victory Flag with Hu Gua, Show Lo, and Ou Chieh. In acting, Chia starred in The Butterfly Lovers, which recorded high viewership ratings on MinTV. Chia also portrayed Sun Xiaohong in Little Li Flying Dagger, her first television project in mainland China. During the same year, Chia appeared as Ye Xiangyu in Swordsman Season 3 and Shi Wuanting in The Legend of a Chinese Hero.
In 2000, Chia played the dual roles of Lin Yuhong and Bai Jianying in the fantasy period drama Dragon Flying in the Sky. In 2001, Chia co-hosted Variety Battleship on FTV with Jacky Wu and appeared in the mainland Chinese production The Prince of Han Dynasty as Nian Nu Jiao.
In 2002, Chia portrayed Zhao Min in The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber, an adaptation of the Jin Yong novel. That same year, Chia appeared in Super School as Hsu Kai-ti.
In 2003, Chia starred as Wu Zetian in Lady Wu: The First Empress and appeared in period dramas such as Miracle Healer and The Cloth-Sack Aristocrat. In 2004, Chia participated in Turn Left, Turn Right, The 100th Bride, and The Prince of Qin, Li Shimin. Following these projects, Chia reduced her professional activities due to marriage and motherhood.
From 2005 to 2010, Chia continued hosting and appeared in television series including Till Death Do Us Part (2006), The Unbeatable Magistrate (2008), and The Big Family (2009).
In 2011, Chia starred in Secret History of Princess Taiping, playing the dual roles of Princess Taiping and Princess Anding. In 2012, Chia released the EP Make a Wish and appeared in Under the Same Roof. Between 2013 and 2015, Chia appeared in television series such as Waiting for Happiness, I Love You, I Love You, I Love You, The Palace: The Lost Daughter, and Angel Wings.
From 2016 to 2018, Chia participated in reality television programs, including Super Mom and The Amazing Race China 2017, alongside her husband Hsiu Chieh-kai. In 2018, Chia returned to Taiwanese television with the series The World Between Us, portraying Song Qiao’an.
In 2019, Chia won the Best Actress in a Television Series award at the 54th Golden Bell Awards for her performance in The World Between Us. During the same year, Chia starred in the Netflix series Nowhere Man. In 2020, Chia appeared in The Sleuth of the Ming Dynasty and Mom, Don’t Do That!.
In 2021, Chia starred in the film The Falls and won the Best Leading Actress award at the Golden Horse Awards. In 2022, Chia served as both the lead actress and producer for the Netflix series Mom, Don’t Do That! and appeared in The Girl in the Mirror.
In 2023, Chia appeared in the Netflix series At the Moment, participated in the Mango TV program Ride the Wind 2023, and engaged in various cultural and musical activities. In 2024, Chia appeared in the program Twenty Your Life 4.
For 2025, Chia’s projects include the television series Art Direction and The World Between Us 2, the film Candlelight, and the Netflix film Resurrected.
Fun facts
- She enjoys spicy food, particularly Sichuan hotpot, and often requests the highest level of spiciness.
- She began her career at age 16 as a model for soft drink commercials and was nicknamed the Milk Tea Queen.
- She has been referred to as the Queen of Prime Time due to her presence in high-rating broadcast slots.
- She maintains an extensive collection of handbags but prefers wearing simple domestic clothing at home.
- She enjoys reading psychology books and detective novels before sleeping.
- She is a regular participant in reality television and frequently appears in travel and lifestyle programs with her family.
- She is an animal lover and has participated in pet adoption campaigns for PETA.
- She is fluent in Mandarin and Taiwanese and can communicate effectively in English.
- She maintains her fitness through a daily routine of jumping rope and yoga.
- She is often called the Empathetic Elder Sister by her friends for her listening skills and supportive nature.
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