Biography
Who is Annie Chen?
Early life and education
Annie Chen was born in Taichung, Taiwan, on April 28, 1989. She is an only child. During her formative years, she attended Viator Catholic High School for her junior high studies and later completed her secondary education at Shin Min High School.
For her university studies, she enrolled at Kainan University to study finance. She began working during her senior year. Later, she transferred to the Hsing Wu University of Science and Technology, where she also majored in finance but eventually applied for leave to accommodate her growing professional commitments.
Modeling and career beginnings
Annie Chen began her career in the entertainment industry as a model. In 2007, she participated in the inaugural Kaiwo Phantasy Star Catwalk Girl modeling competition. She won the championship title, which launched her professional work with the Catwalk Production House. This victory led to numerous opportunities, including magazine cover shoots, product endorsements, and serving as a VJ host for MTV Taiwan.
She transitioned into acting shortly after her modeling success. In 2008, she appeared in a music video for singer Judy Chou. That same year, she secured her first major acting credit as the female lead, Zhao Ke Rou, in the CTS television series Prince + Princess 2.
Television career highlights
Following her debut, Annie Chen maintained a steady stream of roles in various Taiwanese television series. In 2009, she appeared in the series Momo Love. The following year, she landed multiple leading roles, including Pan Xiao Nuo in Happy and Love Forever and Xin Haijing in the series Volleyball Lover. She also participated in the Life Drama Exhibition project titled Goodbye.
Her profile continued to grow throughout 2011 and 2012. She reprised her role in the Happy of the Rings trilogy with Sunny Happiness and Happy Michelin Kitchen. Later, she was cast as the lead in the SETTV drama Inborn Pair, which aired in late 2011. She continued this momentum with the 2012 drama Love, Now, where she played a workaholic named Yang Yi-ru. This series was noted for the positive reception of her pairing with co-star George Hu.
Recent projects and personal life
Annie Chen reunited with George Hu for the 2013 television series Love Around, which performed well in its time slot. In 2014, she shifted her focus toward modeling work for a period. She later returned to television acting in the TVBS drama Boysitter, where she portrayed a single unwed mother. In 2016, she appeared in the film White Lies, Black Lies.
Regarding her personal life, Annie Chen and actor George Hu announced their engagement via Instagram in January 2022. The two performers had previously worked together on the television series Love, Now and Love Around. They officially married in the United States in July 2023.
Birthday and age
Annie Chen was born on April 28, 1989, which makes Annie 37 years old today. That birthday falls under the Taurus sign. Annie shares the date with 64 other famous people.
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