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| birth_date = 23 August 1994 | | birth_date = 23 August 1994 | ||
| education = Bachelor of Arts (History) | | education = Bachelor of Arts (History) | ||
| alma mater = National University of Singapore | | alma mater = National University of Singapore | ||
| spouse = Shawn Thia | |||
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Xenia Tan (born 23 August 1994) is a Singaporean host, actress and online personality. She gained a following through her hosting and acting work with [[TheSmartLocal (TSL) Media Group|TheSmartLocal (TSL)]] between 2017 and 2019, notably helming the YouTube series, ''Hired or Fired''.<ref>“[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLURCSyX4ldqkp9JPsu9F5yotmlGIjafuN Hired or Fired - Season 1]”. ''YouTube.'' Accessed on 21 May 2020. </ref><ref>“[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLURCSyX4ldqn4otp3gLkacE5M2hb3pTj8 Hired or Fired - Season 2]”. ''YouTube.'' Accessed on 21 May 2020. </ref> As of May 2022, she has 111,000 followers on | Xenia Tan (born 23 August 1994) is a Singaporean host, actress and online personality. She gained a following through her hosting and acting work with [[TheSmartLocal (TSL) Media Group|TheSmartLocal (TSL)]] between 2017 and 2019, notably helming the YouTube series, ''Hired or Fired''.<ref name=":0">“[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLURCSyX4ldqkp9JPsu9F5yotmlGIjafuN Hired or Fired - Season 1]”. ''YouTube.'' Accessed on 21 May 2020. </ref><ref name=":1">“[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLURCSyX4ldqn4otp3gLkacE5M2hb3pTj8 Hired or Fired - Season 2]”. ''YouTube.'' Accessed on 21 May 2020. </ref> As of May 2022, she has 111,000 followers on Instagram and 52,800 followers on TikTok.<ref name=":0" /> She also has a personal YouTube channel, where she has amassed over 11,200 followers.<ref name=":1" /> | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
===Personal life=== | ===Personal life=== | ||
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She is currently engaged to the actor, [[Shawn Thia (Singaporean Actor)|Shawn Thia]].<ref>Wiki.sg. “[[Shawn Thia (Singaporean Actor)]]”. ''Wiki.sg''. Accessed 30 May 2022.</ref> On May 18, 2022, Shawn shared a TikTok video where he got down on one knee and proposed to Xenia at the end.<ref>Shawn Thia. “[https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cdsh1dyjAaG/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link shawnthia]”. ''Instagram''. May 18, 2022. Accessed 30 May 2022.</ref> As of May 2022, the Tiktok has since gone viral, amassing over 412,500 views on the app.<ref>Shawn Thia. “[https://www.tiktok.com/@shawnthia?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc shawnthia]”. ''TikTok''. May 18, 2022. Accessed 30 May 2022.</ref> | She is currently engaged to the actor, [[Shawn Thia (Singaporean Actor)|Shawn Thia]].<ref>Wiki.sg. “[[Shawn Thia (Singaporean Actor)]]”. ''Wiki.sg''. Accessed 30 May 2022.</ref> On May 18, 2022, Shawn shared a TikTok video where he got down on one knee and proposed to Xenia at the end.<ref>Shawn Thia. “[https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cdsh1dyjAaG/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link shawnthia]”. ''Instagram''. May 18, 2022. Accessed 30 May 2022.</ref> As of May 2022, the Tiktok has since gone viral, amassing over 412,500 views on the app.<ref>Shawn Thia. “[https://www.tiktok.com/@shawnthia?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc shawnthia]”. ''TikTok''. May 18, 2022. Accessed 30 May 2022.</ref> | ||
The couple first worked together on the drama series, The Algorithm.<ref>Goh, Nirelle. “[https://tslmedia.sg/the-algorithm-is-thesmartlocals-first-mediacorp-drama-series/ ‘The Algorithm’ is TheSmartLocal’s First Mediacorp Drama Series]”. ''The Smart Local Media Group''. July 26, 2021. Accessed 30 May 2022.</ref> | The couple first worked together on the set of Fresh Takes: Search on meWATCH, and later on the drama series, The Algorithm.<ref>Goh, Nirelle. “[https://tslmedia.sg/the-algorithm-is-thesmartlocals-first-mediacorp-drama-series/ ‘The Algorithm’ is TheSmartLocal’s First Mediacorp Drama Series]”. ''The Smart Local Media Group''. July 26, 2021. Accessed 30 May 2022.</ref> | ||
===Education=== | ===Education=== | ||
Xenia attended Zhenghua Primary School and Zhenghua Secondary School.<ref>“[https://www.facebook.com/xenia.tan.7/about_life_events Xenia Tan]”. ''Facebook.'' Accessed on 20 May 2020. </ref> Thereafter, she studied at Jurong Junior College (JJC) where she first picked up touch rugby.<ref>Mak, Asher. “[https://zula.sg/pillow-talk-xenia/ Xenia Tan Shares How Therapy Helped Her Overcome The Pain Of Being Cheated On]”. ''ZULA.'' March 15, 2019. Accessed on 20 May 2020. </ref> She then enrolled in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) at the National University of Singapore (NUS) where she majored in History. Intending to become a teacher,<ref>ZULA. “[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8w5uIj0_YZw&feature=youtu.be Xenia Tan On Being Cheated On & Her Rebellious Phase | ZULA Pillow Talk | EP 1]”. ''YouTube.'' March 15, 2019. Accessed on 20 May 2020.</ref> Xenia took on an internship with the National Institute of Education (NIE) as an undergraduate.<ref>National University of Singapore. “[https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=10156233451708540 Remembering the #NUSLife | Fauzi & Xenia from TheSmartLocal]”. ''Facebook.'' March 31, 2018. Accessed on 20 May 2020.</ref> She later revealed that she regretted not pursuing a minor in social work in university.<ref>National University of Singapore. “[https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=10156235477633540 Making the best of your #NUSLife | Fauzi & Xenia from TheSmartLocal]”. ''Facebook.'' March 31, 2018. Accessed on 20 May 2020.</ref> Xenia completed her last semester at Seoul National University while on an exchange programme.<ref>National University of Singapore. “[https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=10156233451708540 Remembering the #NUSLife | Fauzi & Xenia from TheSmartLocal]”. ''Facebook.'' March 31, 2018. Accessed on 20 May 2020.</ref> In NUS, Xenia stayed in Kent Ridge Hall and represented the hall in touch rugby matches.<ref>Neo, Jiexin. “[https://www.redsports.sg/2015/01/11/nus-ihg-touch-rugby-women/ NUS IHG Touch Rugby (Women): Kent Ridge Hall dethrone Eusoff Hall to emerge champions]”. ''Red Sports.'' January 11, 2015. Accessed on 21 May 2020. </ref> | Xenia attended Zhenghua Primary School and Zhenghua Secondary School.<ref>“[https://www.facebook.com/xenia.tan.7/about_life_events Xenia Tan]”. ''Facebook.'' Accessed on 20 May 2020. </ref> Thereafter, she studied at Jurong Junior College (JJC) where she first picked up touch rugby.<ref>Mak, Asher. “[https://zula.sg/pillow-talk-xenia/ Xenia Tan Shares How Therapy Helped Her Overcome The Pain Of Being Cheated On]”. ''ZULA.'' March 15, 2019. Accessed on 20 May 2020. </ref> She then enrolled in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) at the National University of Singapore (NUS) where she majored in History. Intending to become a teacher,<ref>ZULA. “[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8w5uIj0_YZw&feature=youtu.be Xenia Tan On Being Cheated On & Her Rebellious Phase | ZULA Pillow Talk | EP 1]”. ''YouTube.'' March 15, 2019. Accessed on 20 May 2020.</ref> Xenia took on an internship with the National Institute of Education (NIE) as an undergraduate.<ref>National University of Singapore. “[https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=10156233451708540 Remembering the #NUSLife | Fauzi & Xenia from TheSmartLocal]”. ''Facebook.'' March 31, 2018. Accessed on 20 May 2020.</ref> She later revealed that she regretted not pursuing a minor in social work in university.<ref>National University of Singapore. “[https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=10156235477633540 Making the best of your #NUSLife | Fauzi & Xenia from TheSmartLocal]”. ''Facebook.'' March 31, 2018. Accessed on 20 May 2020.</ref> Xenia completed her last semester at Seoul National University while on an exchange programme.<ref>National University of Singapore. “[https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=10156233451708540 Remembering the #NUSLife | Fauzi & Xenia from TheSmartLocal]”. ''Facebook.'' March 31, 2018. Accessed on 20 May 2020.</ref> In NUS, Xenia stayed in Kent Ridge Hall and represented the hall in touch rugby matches.<ref>Neo, Jiexin. “[https://www.redsports.sg/2015/01/11/nus-ihg-touch-rugby-women/ NUS IHG Touch Rugby (Women): Kent Ridge Hall dethrone Eusoff Hall to emerge champions]”. ''Red Sports.'' January 11, 2015. Accessed on 21 May 2020. </ref> | ||
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Xenia Tan | |
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Born | 23 August 1994 |
Education | Bachelor of Arts (History) |
Alma mater | National University of Singapore |
Spouse(s) | Shawn Thia |
Xenia Tan (born 23 August 1994) is a Singaporean host, actress and online personality. She gained a following through her hosting and acting work with TheSmartLocal (TSL) between 2017 and 2019, notably helming the YouTube series, Hired or Fired.[1][2] As of May 2022, she has 111,000 followers on Instagram and 52,800 followers on TikTok.[1] She also has a personal YouTube channel, where she has amassed over 11,200 followers.[2]
Background
Personal life
Xenia was born on 23 August 1994 as the youngest of three children. She has two older brothers.[3][4]
She is currently engaged to the actor, Shawn Thia.[5] On May 18, 2022, Shawn shared a TikTok video where he got down on one knee and proposed to Xenia at the end.[6] As of May 2022, the Tiktok has since gone viral, amassing over 412,500 views on the app.[7]
The couple first worked together on the set of Fresh Takes: Search on meWATCH, and later on the drama series, The Algorithm.[8]
Education
Xenia attended Zhenghua Primary School and Zhenghua Secondary School.[9] Thereafter, she studied at Jurong Junior College (JJC) where she first picked up touch rugby.[10] She then enrolled in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) at the National University of Singapore (NUS) where she majored in History. Intending to become a teacher,[11] Xenia took on an internship with the National Institute of Education (NIE) as an undergraduate.[12] She later revealed that she regretted not pursuing a minor in social work in university.[13] Xenia completed her last semester at Seoul National University while on an exchange programme.[14] In NUS, Xenia stayed in Kent Ridge Hall and represented the hall in touch rugby matches.[15]
TheSmartLocal Media Group
Eatbook.sg - Editorial intern (2016)
Xenia applied for an editorial internship with Eatbook.sg, a site under TheSmartLocal Media Group, during her last semester in university.[16] After landing the job, she began writing articles for the site, marking the start of her career at TSL.[17][18]
TheSmartLocal TV - Talent (2017 - present day)
Following her internship, Xenia took on a full-time talent contract with TSL.[19] Aside from hosting and acting, she has also made guest appearances in Singaporeans Try[20] and TSL Plays.[21] In May 2019 , Xenia announced that she was taking a break from her job in TSL to pursue acting in New York.[22] For three months, she took acting classes in both film and theatre at the New York Film Academy and The Barrow Group respectively.[23][24] As of May 2020, Xenia is still producing content with TSL.
Short films
In April 2020, Xenia starred in This is Why - a short film produced by TSL and supported by the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA).[25]
Year | Film | Refs. |
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2020 | This is Why: A Tribute To Singapore's Heroes (Short Film) | Video |
2019 | 4 Years Later | TSL Short Film | Video |
2018 | The Staycation That Changed us - TSL Short Films | Video |
TSL'S FIRST MOVIE?! - How May I Help You? | Video |
Web series
Xenia made her on-screen acting debut with "The Start-Up" Web Series - Season 1 in 2017.
Year | Segment | Episode | Seasons | Refs. |
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2020 | The Quarantine | 6 | 1 | Playlist |
2018 | TSL Face-Off | 2 | 1 | Playlist |
The $100 Dollar Nomad | 3 | 1 | Playlist | |
Hired or Fired | 17 | 2 | Playlist (Season 1) | |
Playlist (Season 2) | ||||
2017 | “The Start-Up” Web Series - Season 1 | 4 | 1 | Playlist |
Influencer
Content creator
Since returning from New York in 2019, Xenia has branched out as a content creator on YouTube[26] and TikTok. As of May 2020, she has a following of 9,820 and 14,800 on the respective platforms.
Brand representation
Xenia has been sponsored by brands like Under Armour[27] and Milo.[28] She is also the brand ambassador for Vichy, a skincare company.[29]
References/ Citations
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 “Hired or Fired - Season 1”. YouTube. Accessed on 21 May 2020.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 “Hired or Fired - Season 2”. YouTube. Accessed on 21 May 2020.
- ↑ hotcheekylace. Instagram. February 6, 2019. Accessed on 21 May 2020. Retrieved from https://www.instagram.com/p/BtfTxLllc1V/
- ↑ hotcheekylace. Instagram. August 23, 2018. Accessed on 21 May 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bm0eQgiHlVw/
- ↑ Wiki.sg. “Shawn Thia (Singaporean Actor)”. Wiki.sg. Accessed 30 May 2022.
- ↑ Shawn Thia. “shawnthia”. Instagram. May 18, 2022. Accessed 30 May 2022.
- ↑ Shawn Thia. “shawnthia”. TikTok. May 18, 2022. Accessed 30 May 2022.
- ↑ Goh, Nirelle. “‘The Algorithm’ is TheSmartLocal’s First Mediacorp Drama Series”. The Smart Local Media Group. July 26, 2021. Accessed 30 May 2022.
- ↑ “Xenia Tan”. Facebook. Accessed on 20 May 2020.
- ↑ Mak, Asher. “Xenia Tan Shares How Therapy Helped Her Overcome The Pain Of Being Cheated On”. ZULA. March 15, 2019. Accessed on 20 May 2020.
- ↑ ZULA. “Xenia Tan On Being Cheated On & Her Rebellious Phase | ZULA Pillow Talk | EP 1”. YouTube. March 15, 2019. Accessed on 20 May 2020.
- ↑ National University of Singapore. “Remembering the #NUSLife | Fauzi & Xenia from TheSmartLocal”. Facebook. March 31, 2018. Accessed on 20 May 2020.
- ↑ National University of Singapore. “Making the best of your #NUSLife | Fauzi & Xenia from TheSmartLocal”. Facebook. March 31, 2018. Accessed on 20 May 2020.
- ↑ National University of Singapore. “Remembering the #NUSLife | Fauzi & Xenia from TheSmartLocal”. Facebook. March 31, 2018. Accessed on 20 May 2020.
- ↑ Neo, Jiexin. “NUS IHG Touch Rugby (Women): Kent Ridge Hall dethrone Eusoff Hall to emerge champions”. Red Sports. January 11, 2015. Accessed on 21 May 2020.
- ↑ Eatbook.sg. “Eatbook - The Start-up: Episode 1…”. Facebook. October 5, 2017. Accessed on 20 May 2020.
- ↑ Mak, Asher. “Xenia Tan Shares How Therapy Helped Her Overcome The Pain Of Being Cheated On”. ZULA. March 15, 2019. Accessed on 20 May 2020.
- ↑ “ALL POSTS BY Xenia Tan”. Eatbook. Accessed on 20 May 2020.
- ↑ TheSmartLocal. “FAUNIA'S HOSTING JOURNEY + TSL'S FIRST EVER CASTING CALL”. YouTube. February 2, 2019. Accessed on 21 May 2020.
- ↑ TheSmartLocal. “Singaporeans Try: The No Smartphone Challenge”. YouTube. May 8, 2017. Accessed on 21 May 2020.
- ↑ TheSmartLocal. “TSL Plays: Password 2.0”. YouTube. April 26, 2019. Accessed on 21 May 2020.
- ↑ hotcheekylace. Instagram. May 1, 2019. Accessed on 20 May 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw7Cp4iFc8B/
- ↑ Mak, Asher. “Xenia Tan Shares How Therapy Helped Her Overcome The Pain Of Being Cheated On”. ZULA. March 15, 2019. Accessed on 20 May 2020.
- ↑ “Xenia Tan”. Backstage. Accessed on 20 May 2020.
- ↑ TheSmartLocal. "This is Why: A Tribute To Singapore's Heroes (Short Film)". YouTube. April 25, 2020. Accessed on 26 May 2020.
- ↑ Xenia Tan. “VOLUNTEERING AT A CAT SHELTER | XENIATAN”. YouTube. April 25, 2020. Accessed on 21 May 2020.
- ↑ hotcheekylace. Instagram. September 30, 2019. Accessed on 21 May 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/p/B3CNfbalz5n/
- ↑ hotcheekylace. Instagram. Accessed on 21 May 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/stories/highlights/18092930473163276/?hl=en
- ↑ hotcheekylace. Instagram. January 7, 2019. Accessed on 20 May 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/p/BsVX5-FlPFd/