Apple Chan
Apple Chan (Chinese: 陈芷尤; pinyin: Chén Zhǐyóu; born 12 March 1989) is a Singaporean actress and singer best known for portraying Lieutenant Zhang Xinyi in 2017 film Ah Boys to Men 4.[1]
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| 陈芷尤 | |||||||
 Chan in 2018 | |||||||
| Born | Apple Chan Zhi You 12 March 1989 | ||||||
| Alma mater | LASALLE College of the Arts | ||||||
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| Years active | 2004–present | ||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 陳芷尤 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 陈芷尤 | ||||||
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Personal life
Chan was born on 12 March 1989 in British Hong Kong, but moved to Singapore when she was four. She grew up in Singapore and attended Guangyang Primary School, First Toa Payoh Secondary School where she was in the softball team and the National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC), receiving the Best Cadet award and also a prom queen in her year of graduation. Chan graduated from LASALLE College of the Arts, majoring in Design Communication.[2]
She enjoys taking her two-year-old pomeranian, Soju, out hiking, for a picnic at HortPark or Singapore Botanic Gardens, and explore different pet-friendly cafes.[3]
She previously dated Hong Kong actor Owen Cheung for three years before breaking up in 2018.[4]
Entrepreneurship
Apple Chan starts a S$2.5 million endoscopy centre, Curasia, in Jurong East with her First Toa Payoh Secondary School friends.[5] She hopes that more lives will be saved as colorectal cancer has a high survival rate if detected early.[6]
She also runs her own skincare business Apondle.[7]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
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| 2011 | Chok Chok Chok | Host | ||
| 2012 | Battle of the Senses | Host | ||
| TV Funny | Guest | |||
| 2018 | Happy Can Already! 4 | Intern Nurse |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
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| 2017 | Ah Boys to Men 4 | Lieutenant Zhang Xinyi | ||
| 2018 | Wonderful! Liang Xi Mei | Younger version of Liang Xi Mei (Cameo) | ||
| 2019 | Killer Not Stupid | Ira | ||
| 2022 | Ah Girls Go Army | 2nd Lieutenant Roxanne Tan | ||
| 2022 | Ah Girls Go Army Again | 2nd Lieutenant Roxanne Tan |
Discography
Singles
| Year | Title | Album | Notes | Ref |
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| 2017 | Spend My Lifetime With You | Non-album single | OST for Ah Boys to Men 4 |
References
- Lui, John (8 November 2017). "When ah boys meet ah girl". The Straits Times.
- "OAh Boys To Men 4 actress Apple Chan: A Thai-boxing mermaid". Yahoo Lifestyle. 25 October 2017.
- Tan, Jeanmarie (30 June 2022). "My Perfect Weekend with actress Apple Chan". The Straits Times.
- "Owen Cheung, Apple Chan announce breakup".
- Lee, Wei Lin (17 December 2022). "S'pore actress Apple Chan starts S$2.5 million endoscopy centre in Jurong with sec school friend". Mothership.
- 陈, 韵红 (10 December 2022). "首做大肠内窥镜检测 陈芷尤即除两颗息肉". 新明日报. ZaoBao.
- Tan, Jeanmarie (30 June 2022). "My Perfect Weekend with actress Apple Chan". The Straits Times.
- "《致2020的我们》回到大学时代 罗美仪、何盈莹校园回忆录". www.8world.com. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
- "Best Friends Forever 致2020的我们 Show Info". meWATCH. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
External links
- Apple Chan at IMDb