Sheila Sim Hui Yi (born 7 June 1984) is a

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an actress, model and businesswoman.

Early life and education

Sim attended Radin Mas Primary School and CHIJ Saint Theresa's Convent. She later studied at

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but dropped out after three months. Sim graduated from Marketing Institute of Singapore with a diploma in sales and marketing and

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with a degree in advertising and marketing respectively. In 2021, Sim graduated from with a diploma in positive psychology from the School of Positive Psychology.

Career

Sim started modelling in 2001. She was discovered at 16 by a talent scout while attending the wedding of her aunt Ivy Chng, who was a runway model in the 1980s. In 2009, Sim made her film debut in indie film '' Autumn In March'', and later in 2013, she made her television debut in Channel 8's Chinese drama series, '' I'm in Charge''. In 2014, Sim filmed a toggle original series, ''Mystic Whisper'' and a long-running half hour drama, ''

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'' that earned her first nominatation for Best Supporting Actress and Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes in

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. In 2016, she made cameo appearances in '' The Queen'' and ''

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''. She also filmed ''

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'', ''

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'' and ''

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'', which earned her second acting nomination for Best Supporting Actress in

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. She participated in dramas ''118 Reunion'', '' Eat Already? 4'' and '' Reach For The Skies'', and toggle original series, ''VIC'' and a Singapore-Hong Kong collaboration drama, ''Blue Tick''. Sim won her first

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in 2018 on her third nomination.

Business venture

In September 2013, Sim started a modelling agency, NU Models, with singer

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Personal life

In 2016, Sim changed her Chinese name from 沈惠怡 (Shěn Huìyí) to 沈琳宸 (Shěn Línchén), upon the advice of a

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master. In January 2018, Sim announced that she married a banker named Deon Woo. They have two daughters: Layla Woo, born on 22 September 2020, and Skyla Woo, born on 7 February 2023.

Filmography

Television series

Film

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Sim, Sheila Living people Singaporean people of Chinese descent Singaporean people of Hokkien descent Singaporean film actresses Singaporean television actresses Singaporean television personalities 21st-century Singaporean actresses 1984 births Singaporean female models 21st-century Singaporean businesspeople 21st-century Singaporean businesswomen