Chen Chen (host)
Chen Chen | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 15, 1979 |
| Occupation(s) | Host, presenter |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Spouse | Yu Di |
| Children | 1 |
Chen Chen (Chinese: 陈辰; pinyin: Chén Chén; born May 15, 1979) is a Chinese host and presenter. She gained national prominence for hosting various popular programs on Dragon Television.[1]
Career[edit]
Chen was a child actress during her schooling years. Initially she had no intentions of entering the entertainment industry and worked as a host for small-scale product launches and promotional events to earn extra money as a university student. A television director who was at such an event persuaded her to try hosting a television program. She was chosen to host the children's program Dragon Club (小神龙俱乐部) as she was fluent in both English and Mandarin Chinese. After receiving a positive response from viewers, she hosted the SMG's flagship entertainment and lifestyle program Entertainment Online (娱乐在线).[2]
As she is bilingual, Chen has hosted and served as a translator at international events and conferences held in Shanghai, most notably the annual Shanghai International Film Festival.[3][4] She co-hosted the 2015 Laureus World Sports Awards, which was held in Shanghai, together with actor Benedict Cumberbatch.[5] The event drew much attention in China as Chen was the first Chinese national to host the awards and do it entirely in English without a translator.[6]
Chen began shifting away from hosting television programs to producing in 2012. She was the producer and presenter of the critically-acclaimed program Heroes (闪亮的名字), which features the stories of ordinary citizens during significant periods of China's history, a departure from large-scale anniversary documentaries which typically glorified party or military achievements.[1] The first season was nominated for Best Variety Program awards at the 2019 Shanghai Television Festival Magnolia Awards. Due to a positive reception from viewers, a second season was commissioned and it won the Best Literary/Cultural Program award at the biennial China Television Arts Starlight Awards.[7][8]
Personal life[edit]
Chen graduated from Shanghai International Studies University with a bachelor's degree in international journalism and master's degree in communication studies.[9] She was exposed to the television and entertainment industry from an early age as her aunt Chen Peiying (陈佩英), better known by her stage name Xiao Chen (小辰), was a presenter and producer during the 1960s to 1980s.
In January 2019, she appeared in the audience of the singing competition Super-Vocal season 1, and it was revealed that she was married to participant Yu Di, a singer-songwriter and vocal instructor at Shanghai Theatre Academy.[1]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Dragon Club | 小神龙俱乐部 | Host |
| Entertainment Online | 娱乐在线 | Host | |
| 2003 | Star Space | 娱乐星天地 | Host |
| 2004 | My Show | 我型我秀 | Host |
| 2006–2007 | My Hero | 加油！好男儿 | Host |
| 2006 | Let's Shake It | 舞林大会 | Contestant |
| 2007 | 非常有戏 | ||
| 2009 | 闪电星感动 | ||
| 天裁爱美丽 | |||
| 2011 | 谁是大人物 | ||
| 2012 | Chen Chen's All Stars | 陈辰全明星 | Host |
| 2012 | XXS-OMG We Became Smaller | 天哪！我们变小啦！ | Host |
| 2018–2019 | Chinese Dating with the Parents | 中国新相亲 | Co-host[10] 2 seasons |
| 2019–2020 | Heroes | 闪亮的名字 | Host and producer 2 seasons |
| 2022 | Future China | 未来中国 | Co-host[11] |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "陈辰和余笛"声"入人心的爱情". Xinmin Evening News (in Chinese). April 22, 2020.
- ^ "陈辰——背着书包做主持" (in Chinese). China Central Television.
- ^ "陈辰产后复出主持上海国际电影节 双语主持功底过硬被赞" (in Chinese). china.com.cn. June 21, 2021.
- ^ "陈辰：学英语 我用半生自律换我一生从容". China Daily (in Chinese). August 1, 2017.
- ^ "SISU Alumna Chen Chen hosts Laureus World Sports Awards with Benedict Cumberbatch". Shanghai International Studies University.
- ^ "陈辰成"劳伦斯"首个中国主持 卷福现身打乒乓". China Daily (in Chinese). April 16, 2015.
- ^ "陈辰凭《闪亮的名字》获星光奖 产后首露面状态惊艳". China Daily (in Chinese). September 29, 2020.
- ^ "《闪亮的名字》亮相上视节 第二季即将"献礼"回归". Xinmin Evening News (in Chinese). June 11, 2019.
- ^ "陈辰：上海广播电视台综艺部首席主持人" (in Chinese). Shanghai International Studies University. November 25, 2019.
- ^ "陈辰谈《中国新相亲》：如今的姑娘，是用钱取悦不了的" (in Chinese). 163.com. February 12, 2018.
- ^ "《未来中国》东方卫视首播，科学也能做综艺，陈辰节目新颖有深度" (in Chinese). sina.com.cn. March 5, 2022.