Â鶹APP

Top 10 Astonishing Facts about Fiona Xie

Fiona Xie Run Chicken Run – Singapore Short Film Drama Photo Courtesy of Viddsee –

Fiona Xie is a Singaporean actress, and variety show host and was named as one of the Seven Princes of Media corp in 2006. Xie was born on January 24, 1982, in Singapore.

In her acting role and responsibilities, she achieved an epic moment by being the first Singaporean actress to break into Hollywood when she played Kitty Pong in the 2018 film “Crazy Rich Asians”.

She has been active in acting since 2000 to date. More of her astonishing facts are discussed below:

1. Fiona Xie was spotted by a talent scout at the age of fifteen

a student at Fort Bliss Elementary School, dancing for the judges during an audition for Jr. Fort Bliss’ Got Talent at the Centennial Club in Fort Bliss, Texas, Jan. 28, 2015. WIKIMEDIA

Some talents are inborn. They thrive as one grows and they can be spotted at a young age.

Xie was spotted by a talent scout at the age of fifteen while she was studying at St. Hilda’s Secondary School.

She modeled for numerous commercials( print and television commercials) in Singapore and Hong Kong before she signed up with Media Corp in 2001 as a full-time artist.

2. Fiona Xie made her acting debut as a nurse

On her line to raise in acting, Fiona Xie made her acting debut as a nurse in the channel 5 drama ‘Growing up.

Her talent would not go unrecognized and she was so convincing that her promising talent in the channel 5 drama advanced her and promoted her to land one of her most recognizable roles in the channel 8 sitcom “My Genie”.

3. She won “Best newcomer” at the 2001 Star Awards

Her talent made her continue to flourish on screens. Her talent was recognized and appreciated no sooner had she joined the entertainment industry.

Fiona won “Best Newcomer” at the Star Awards 2001 after joining the entertainment industry for just over a year.

Since then, Fiona has become popular for her talents as a bilingual variety show hostess, in particular in the long-running series City Beat.

4. She was voted as the sexiest woman for the “FHM Top 100 sexiest Women Singapore” list

Logo FHM Schwerin. Photo courtesy of By FHM Schwerin

Once you have set a goal and you work for it, nature supports you automatically since goals are already set and the criteria to attain them are established.

In the year 2005, Fiona was voted as the sexiest woman for the “FHM top 100 sexiest women Singapore” list, even though she had never posed for FHM before. She continued to thrive and be ranked among the top 10 for the FHM lists in the subsequent three years.

5. She was popularly referred to as the head princess of Media Corp’s first 7 Princesses

In December 2006, Fiona Xie was identified as one of the most promising young actresses in the Singapore entertainment Industry by leading local entertainment magazine 1 weekly.

Fiona started in a media corp channel drama “just in Singapore” which was telecasted in March 2008. She played a kind-heart tomboy who sells chicken wings at bazaars and sings “getai” during the “Hungry Ghost Festival”.

From the film, she was popularly known as the head princess of Media Corp.

6. She endorsed products such as Marigold’s fruit juices and OSIM’S massage device

Aqua-massage, a machine to give massage to the whole body. At display at a shopping mall in Fargo, North Dakota. Picture By Bjoertvedt –

Endorsement of products is mostly done by celebs, models, and actresses since they have a public figure. The followers on their social media are a direct target for publicizing.

For that matter, Fiona being a popular actress endorsed products such as marigold’s fruit juices and OSIM’s massage devices.

The devices are set to be used in barber shops for skin nourishment.

7. She left the entertainment industry in 2009 but came back later after a 7-year hiatus

It was on sixth December 2009 when top-selling magazines made top headlines that Fiona Xie was indeed leaving Media Corp.

She explained that she had her reasons and that she had interest to be close to her family. However, after a 7-year hiatus, she returned to Singapore to film “Left Behind ” a Media Corp series released in August 2016.

Her return to Singapore was because she wanted to spend more time, especially with her cousin who was critically ill, as one the major reasons why she returned.

8. She has a net worth of 3 million dollars

Acting is a well-paying career and a talent as well. Since joining the entertainment industry, Fiona has been on a lucrative and money-making process through advancement in acting and various television programs as well the films.

Fiona Xie is estimated to have a net worth of 3 million dollars and earns over 150 thousand dollars as her salary.

This has made her live a classy lifestyle, investing in some businesses as well as promoting her brand products.

9. Fiona Xie’s marriage 

Adult couple holding hands. Picture courtesy By Alice Donovan Rouse (@alicekat)  WIKIMEDIA

She shocked the nation when she announced to quit showbiz at the peak of her career. She would later explain that her Fiance did not want her to continue being an actress and had plans for them to leave the country.

The romantic and obsessed Fiona packed her bags, little did she know what would come. Not so long until their relationship came to an abrupt end and they broke up.

10. Fiona Success and motivation

Fiona Xie is suggested to have a good mental and emotional balance and there is little that gets her down.

Her success as a result of passion, creativity, constructive outlet, and important personal thoughts has made her prefer to stay on the surface, entertaining people with her wit.

She has discipline that people embrace her for and it has given her inspiring upward energy to bring out the best in her.

 Fiona has been listed as a talented actress n Singapore and more so she has gone ahead to become a famous actress in the world. Fiona’s talent was recognized at a young age and since then, she has never looked back but she has kept pushing on to establish herself in the entertainment industry.

Despite her relationship failing, she never allowed the impacts of break up to tarnish her career. Fiona will remain in the books of the entertainment industry of  Singapore and in the memories of many.

She is a living legend of entertainment in Singapore and the world.