Michelle Chong

In this Chinese name, the family name is Chong.
Michelle Chong
Born (1977-04-22) 22 April 1977 (age 47)
Singapore
Other namesZhuang Mixue
Education
Alma mater
Occupations
  • Actress
  • comedian
  • television host
  • film director
  • film producer
  • businesswoman
Years active1999−present
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese莊米雪
Simplified Chinese庄米雪
Hanyu PinyinZhuāng Mǐxuě

Michelle Chong (born 22 April 1977) is a Singaporean actress, comedian, host, filmmaker, digital content producer and businesswoman. She left Mediacorp in 2011 to set up the media agency Left Profile and production house Huat Films.[1] To date, she has produced, written and directed 3 mainstream films,[2] the first of which, Already Famous, was chosen as Singapore’s entry for Best Foreign Film at the Academy Awards in 2013.[3] Chong is known for her versatility and comedic performances in satire shows such as The Noose and more recently for her online personas "Ah Lian",[4] "Venus Seow"[5] and "Emily 爱美丽", etc., from The Michelle Chong Channel on YouTube.[1]

  1. ^ a b "Lunch With Sumiko: Michelle Chong is a one-woman showstopper". The Straits Times. 18 June 2017. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  2. ^ "Now following: Michelle Chong". Marketing-Interactive. 21 July 2017. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  3. ^ "Michelle Chong's Film "Already Famous" Is Singapore's Entry Into The Oscars". Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  4. ^ "Homegirl Michelle Chong appears as Ah Lian in the new 'Orange is the New Black' trailer". Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  5. ^ "Prudential shoots virtual ad with fitness crazy Michelle Chong". Retrieved 23 September 2020.