{{Short description|Malaysian model, actress and TV host}} {{family name hatnote|Chia (谢)|lang=Chinese}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2020}} {{Use British English|date=January 2018}} {{Infobox model | name = Amber Chia | image = Amber Chia Lee Peng | image_size = | alt = | caption = Amber Chia in 2008. | native_name = 谢丽萍 | native_name_lang = zh | birth_name = Chia Lee Peng | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1981|12|14}} | birth_place = Teluk Intan, Perak, Malaysia | death_date = <!-- {{death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|birth YYYY|birth MM|birth DD}} --> | death_place = | alma_mater = | occupation = Model, actress, TV host, brand ambassador | years_active = | known_for = | spouse = {{marriage|Adrian Wong|March 2010}} | partner = | children = 1 | parents = | relatives = | height = {{height|ft=5|in=9}} | hair_colour = Black | eye_colour = Dark Brown | agency = Amber Chia Academy (founder) | module = | website = {{URL|http://www.amberchia.com}} }}
'''Amber Chia''' ({{lang-zh|s=谢丽萍|t=謝麗萍|poj=Chiā Lê-phêng|j=Ze6 Lai6 Ping4}}, pinyin: ''Xiè Lìpíng''; born 14 December 1981) is a Malaysian model, actress, TV host and brand ambassador. She was born in Teluk Intan, Malaysia but grew up in the town of Tawau in Sabah, East Malaysia. Chia started her own company called Amber Creations in mid-2009 and a modelling school Amber Chia Academy in August 2010.{{citation needed|date= May 2022}}
==Early life== Chia was born in Teluk Intan, Perak. Due to her parents' hardship, she was taken care of by her foster parents since she was only eight years old. When she turned 12, Chia moved back to Tawau, Sabah. She stopped schooling at 15, to work full-time in order to help her family. In an interview with iMoney.my, Chia worked three jobs; selling fish at the market in the morning, salesgirl at a small local mall during the day and a cashier at a pub at night.<ref>{{cite web|title=Amber Chia Interview: A Model of Determination|url=https://www.imoney.my/articles/amber-chia-interview-a-model-of-determination|publisher=imoney.my|date=9 February 2015|access-date=11 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150211101823/https://www.imoney.my/articles/amber-chia-interview-a-model-of-determination|archive-date=11 February 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>
==Career== Winner of the Guess Watches Timeless Beauty International Model Search 2004 title, Chia became the first Asian model to campaign for Guess Watches worldwide.<ref name="vulcanpost2015">{{cite web|title=8 Life Lessons To Learn From Amber Chia, The Malaysian Supermodel-Turned-Entrepreneur|url=https://vulcanpost.com/417461/8-life-lessons-can-learn-amber-chia-successful-life/|work=Vulcan Post|date=21 October 2015|access-date=17 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160825223340/https://vulcanpost.com/417461/8-life-lessons-can-learn-amber-chia-successful-life/|archive-date=25 August 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> Victoria Beckham selected her to present the Victoria Beckham Autumn/Winter 2009 Ready to Wear Collection during the New York Fashion Week.<ref name="vulcanpost2015"/>
==Personal life== She married her business partner and manager, Adrian Wong in March 2010.<ref name="married">{{cite web|title=The model and her man |url=http://www.thestar.com.my/lifestyle/features/2010/04/02/the-model-and-her-man/|work=The Star (Malaysia)|date=2 April 2010|access-date=17 July 2016}}</ref> Wong is the founder and director of CMG Absolute<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2007/11/01/local-firm-signs-on-us-rapper|title=Local firm signs on US rapper|last=TEH|first=JO|date=2007-11-01|website=The Star Online|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191203150935/https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2007/11/01/local-firm-signs-on-us-rapper |archive-date=3 December 2019 }}</ref> and has two children from a previous marriage.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2010/03/31/ambers-hubby-is-her-manager|title=Amber's hubby is her manager|last=MAJID|first=NOORSILA ABD|date=2010-03-31|website=The Star Online|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191203150941/https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2010/03/31/ambers-hubby-is-her-manager |archive-date=3 December 2019 }}</ref> The couple has a son together named Ashton Wong; born September 2010.<ref name="ashtonwong">{{cite web|title=Amber Chia: 1Malaysia won't happen in a day|url=http://www.thenutgraph.com/amber-chia-more-than-a-model/|publisher=The Nut Graph|date=26 September 2011|access-date=17 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160807024018/http://www.thenutgraph.com/amber-chia-more-than-a-model/|archive-date=7 August 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> Ashton Wong is a child model.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cj.my/63635/kid-models-steal-limelight-in-amber-chia-academy-graduation-show/|title=Kids steal limelight at Amber Chia Academy show|last=Tan|first=Thomas|website=Citizen Journalists Malaysia|date=11 May 2012 |language=en-US|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191203150936/https://cj.my/63635/kid-models-steal-limelight-in-amber-chia-academy-graduation-show/ |archive-date=3 December 2019 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2010/10/19/amber-chias-baby-boy-to-follow-in-mums-footsteps|title=Amber Chia's baby boy to follow in mum's footsteps|date=2010-10-19|website=The Star Online|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191203152446/https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2010/10/19/amber-chias-baby-boy-to-follow-in-mums-footsteps |archive-date=3 December 2019 }}</ref> In March 2024, Chia revealed that she and Wong had separated over two years ago, and that they remain friends to date.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Entertainment |first=N. S. T. |date=2024-03-29 |title=#Showbiz: My marriage ended 2 years ago, says Amber Chia [NSTTV] {{!}} New Straits Times |url=https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/groove/2024/03/1031896/showbiz-my-marriage-ended-2-years-ago-says-amber-chia-nsttv |access-date=2024-09-26 |website=NST Online |language=en}}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist}}
== External links == {{Commons category}} * {{Official website|http://www.amberchia.com}} * {{Fashionmodel}} * {{IMDb name | id=3525052 | name=Amber Chia}} * [https://www.parisqueen.shop/amber-chia Amber Chia] at Paris Queen
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