Alyssa Chia Ching-wen (; born 7 October 1974) is a Taiwanese actress and television host. She is known for her roles in television series such as the period dramas The Prince of Han Dynasty (2001), The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber (2002) and Lady Wu: The First Empress (2003), as well as the contemporary social realist series The World Between Us (2019). For her role in The World Between Us, Chia won her first Best Leading Actress in a TV Series award at the 2019 Golden Bell Awards. Two years later, Chia went on to win a Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actress for the psychological drama film The Falls (2021), directed by Chung Mong-hong.
Career Chia was educated at Beijing Film Academy but left before graduating due to her attachment to her family and an offer from a company in Taiwan. She was then scouted by an agent and entered the entertainment circleand, advertising for The Taste Of Love, a food company. She also worked as the hostess of children's programs.
In 2003, Chia starred opposite Gao Yuanyuan and Alec Su in the wuxia television series The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber, adapted from Jin Yong's novel of the same title.
She subsequently starred in several television series such as Jia Jiafu and The Chicken and the Duck. Her role in the television series Four Princesses gained her much attention, and after Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai, she has become a well-established actress. Soon she made her foray into the Chinese market and starred in many television series such as The Prince of Han Dynasty, The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber and Lady Wu: The First Empress.
In 2012, she participated in an ad campaign for PETA, encouraging pet owners to have their dogs and cats spayed or neutered."Jia Jingwen shot public service ads advocating the Ethical Treatment of Animals for dogs and cats neutered ," best-news.us, 18 December 2012.
Personal life Chia's ancestral home is in Tianjin, China.
Chia married Charles Sun Zhihao and gave birth to her first daughter, Angelina Sun Ling Qian. Chia and Sun divorced in 2010. They share joint custody of their daughter, while Chia is the main guardian.
On 14 August 2015, Chia married actor Hsiu Chieh-kai and gave birth to her second daughter Hsiu Yun-fei. In 2017, they gave birth to their third daughter Hsiu Si-yu on 15 March; later that year, the couple participated and won the fourth season of The Amazing Race China.
Filmography
Television series Year Title Role Notes/ 1990 Jia Jia Fu Ou Dawei 1992 The Chicken and The Duck Cold and Warm season My Home Nasang Magu 1994 We Are Cool, That Year Niu Niu My Father Is an AnchormanLiu Aiyun 1995 Crystal Flower Sun Xiaoman Love in Human World Liu Mengfan 1996 Tianshi Zhongkui Zhaoxiao and Xiaoding Bihai Mingyue Heart Song Jiahui Baby Hua family Huarui Chunfeng Shaonian Zhen Lianlian Guan Gong Wen Xiu Hold my hands tightly Jiejie 1997 Pretty and Kind Woman Dong Huihui Fayi Qian Doudou Four Princesses Liu Xiaozhi The Emotion Deeper Than Sisters Ai Guo 1998 Sleepless in Tianshi Night Ji Xiaowei Tomorrow Have You Gao Yiyi 1999 Legend of Dagger Li Sun Xiaohong The New Liang San Bo and Zhu Ying Tai Zhu Yingtai Lianlian Qingshen Sun Xueqing Hui Xuan Dao Ye Xiangyu Legend of Zhonghua Heroes Shi Wanting 2000 The Wife of the Elderly Brother Liu Shuhui Feilong Zaitian Lin Yuhong and Bai Jianying 2001 The Prince of Han Dynasty Nian Nujiao 2002 The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber Zhao Min Super School Xu Kaidi 2003 Lady Wu: The First Empress Wu Meiniang Buyi Tianzi Qingting 2004 The Prince of Qin, Li Shimin Yanzhi Turn Left, Turn Right Le Ping The 100th Bride Tian Yifan 2006 Sing When You Are Sad Guan Niangpei 2008 Wujian Youai Hu Mei Jianai Chai Zhipin 2010 Entangling Love in Shanghai Xiang Xue'er 2012 Secret History of Princess Taiping Princess Taiping / Princess Andingsi (young adult) 2013 The Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils Li Qiushui Guest Star Under The Same Roof Li Wanting 2014 Wait For Happiness Li Xiao Feng The Palace: the Lost Daughter Xingyu Guest Star 2016 Angel Wings Minna2017 Game of Hunting Cai Wan Yu Guest Star2019 The World Between Us Song Qiao An HBO Nowhere Man Jiang Jing-fang Netflix Original 2020 The Sleuth of the Ming Dynasty Imperial Noble Consort Wan iQIYI2022 Mom, Don't Do That! Chen Ru-rong Netflix Original Shards of Her Yan Sheng-hua Netflix Original2023 At the Moment Zhou Jingwen Netflix2025 Fight for Beauty Zhou Jing Wen Youku The Resurrected Huang I Chen Netflix2026 Confessions - 沉默的審判 Youku Dahlia Will Bloom All The Time - 紫色大丽花 Xin Lihua Youku
Variety and reality show YearTitleNote2017 The Amazing Race China 4 Winning team (with her husband Hsiu Chieh-kai)2023 Ride the Wind / Sisters Who Make Waves Season 4
Film Spring Cactus (1999) Bad Girl Trilogy (1999) Love's Story Book (2000) I Must Try to Be a Good Person (2000) Love Doesn't Go, Love Doesn't Let Go (2013) (Sex) Appeal (2014) First Of May (2015) High Heels (2015) The Rocking Sky (2015) Is There No End (2017) The Falls (2021) The Kids (2023) Candlestick (2025) Log in Survival Verdict (欢迎再次登录) (2026) Free Will (小自由) (TBA) Saving Brother Ryan (荡荡荡寇志) (TBA)
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated work Result 2019 54th Golden Bell Awards Best Leading Actress in a TV Series The World Between Us 2nd Asian Academy Creative Awards Best Leading Actress (Taiwan) 26th Huading AwardsBest Actress 2021 58th Golden Horse Awards Best Leading Actress The Falls 6th New Mexico Film Critics Best Actress 2023 29th Chlotrudis Awards Best Actress 2024 59th Golden Bell Awards Best Leading Actress in a TV Series At the Moment
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