Sheila Sim (Singaporean actress)
Sheila Sim (Chinese: 沈琳宸; pinyin: Shěn Línchén; born 7 June 1984) is a Singaporean actress and model.
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| Born | Sheila Sim Hui Yi (沈惠怡) 7 June 1984 | ||||||
| Nationality | Singaporean | ||||||
| Education | Radin Mas Primary School CHIJ Saint Theresa's Convent | ||||||
| Alma mater | Nanyang Polytechnic Marketing Institute of Singapore and Curtin Singapore | ||||||
| Occupation | Model & Actress | ||||||
| Years active | 2001 - present | ||||||
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| Spouse(s) | Deon Woo | ||||||
| Children | 1 | ||||||
| Awards | Star Awards 2018: Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | ||||||
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| Simplified Chinese | 沈琳宸 | ||||||
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| Origin | Singapore | ||||||
Early life and career
Sim was educated at Radin Mas Primary School and CHIJ Saint Theresa's Convent. She later studied at Nanyang Polytechnic but dropped out after three months.[1] Sim graduated from Marketing Institute of Singapore and Curtin Singapore with a Diploma in Sales and Marketing, and a part-time Degree in Advertising and Marketing respectively.
Sim started modelling in 2001. She was discovered at 16 by a talent scout while attending the wedding of her aunt Ivy Chng, who was a runway model in the 1980s. In 2009, Sim made her film debut in indie film Autumn In March, and later in 2013, she made her television debut in Channel 8's Chinese drama series, I'm in Charge. Sim has a fan club called "Sheila Simplicity".[2] In 2014, Sim filmed a toggle original series, Mystic Whisper and a long-running half hour drama, 118 that earned her first nominatation for Best Supporting Actress and Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes in Star Awards 2016. In 2016, she made cameo appearances in The Queen and You Can Be an Angel 2. She also filmed The Dream Job, Hero and 118 II, which earned her second acting nomination for Best Supporting Actress in Star Awards 2018. She participated in dramas 118 Reunion, Eat Already? 4 and Reach For The Skies, and toggle original series, VIC and a Singapore-Hong Kong collaboration drama, Blue Tick.
Sim won her first Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes award in 2018 on her third nomination.
Personal life
In January 2018, Sim announced that she married a banker named Deon Woo.[3] On 22 September 2020, Sim gave birth to a girl, Layla Woo.[4]
Filmography
| Year | Drama | Role | Network | Notes |
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| 2020 | How Are You? 2 好世谋2 | He Qingqing 何青青 | Mediacorp Channel 8 |
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| 2019 | Day Break 天空渐渐亮 | Wen Shuying 温书莹 | ||
| All Is Well 你那边怎样，我这边OK | Ye Jiaxin 叶佳欣 |
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| The Play Book 爱本 | Chen Yuqi 陈雨焉 | |||
| How Are You? 好世谋 | He Qingqing 何青青 |
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| 2018 | Blue Tick 以读不回 | Peng Xiyu 彭喜瑜 |
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| VIC 维多利亚的模力 | Shen Bingbing 沈冰冰 | |||
| Reach For The Skies 不平凡的平凡 | Lin Feina 林菲娜 | |||
| Eat Already? 4 吃饱没4 | Cheryl |
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| 118 Reunion 118大团圆 | Hong Shanshan 洪姗姗 | |||
| 2017 | My Friends From Afar 知星人 | Alien Queen 外星女皇 |
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| 118 II 118 II | Hong Shanshan 洪姗姗 | |||
| 2016 | Hero 大英雄 | Fan Fangfang 范芳芳 | ||
| You Can Be an Angel 2 你也可以是天使2 | Liu Youle 刘佑乐 |
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| The Dream Job 绝世好工 | Chen Yiqing 陈依晴 | |||
| The Queen 复仇女王 | Guan Ying 关颖 | |||
| 2015 | Project W W计划 | Wynn | ||
| Love? 限量爱情 | Sheila Chan | |||
| You Can Be an Angel Too 你也可以是天使 | Liu Youle 刘佑乐 | |||
| 2014 | 118 | Hong Shanshan 洪姗姗 | ||
| Mystic Whispers 听 | Mo Xiaoyun 莫晓芸 | |||
| 2013 | Disclosed 揭密 | Maggie Qiu | ||
| I'm in Charge 小子当家 | Wang Xiaohui 王小慧 | |||
Accolades
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| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
| 2016 | 22nd Star Awards Ceremony | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | N/A | Nominated |
| Best Supporting Actress | 118 (as Hong Shanshan) |
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| 2017 | 23rd Star Awards Ceremony | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | N/A | Nominated |
| 2018 | 24th Star Awards Ceremony | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | N/A | Won |
| Best Supporting Actress | 118 II (as Hong Shanshan) |
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| 2019 | 25th Star Awards Ceremony | Best Supporting Actress | Eat Already? 4 (as Cheryl) |
Nominated |
| Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | N/A | Nominated | ||
References
- "SHEILA SIM – THE WEEKLY'S AUGUST 2016 COVER GIRL – SHARES 5 SURPRISING THINGS ABOUT HERSELF". Retrieved 2 October 2019.
- Ng, Gwendolyn (1 November 2012). "Shelia Sim reveals how she stumbled into modelling". The Straits Times. herworldPLUS.
- "Sheila Sim shares why she got engaged 6 months into dating". Retrieved 2 October 2019.
- "'I'll love you for the rest of my life': Sheila Sim welcomes baby daughter, Layla". CNA Lifestyle. Retrieved 2020-09-23.
External links
- Sheila Sim on Facebook
- Sheila Sim at IMDb