Fala Chen

Fala Chen is a Hong Kong actress and singer who gained prominence through her work in television and film before expanding into international productions. She is widely known for her roles in Hong Kong television series such as Heart of Greed, Moonlight Resonance, and No Regrets, as well as her appearance in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.

Chen was born on 24 February 1982 in Chengdu, Sichuan, China, and raised there until age 14, when she moved with her parents to Atlanta, Georgia. She later attended Emory University's Goizueta Business School, graduating in May 2005 with a degree in Marketing and International Business. During college, she competed in pageants to fund her tuition, winning Miss New York Chinese 2004 and becoming first runner-up in the Miss Chinese International Pageant 2005.

Chen entered the entertainment industry in 2005 by signing an eight-year contract with TVB. She began as a host on TVB8 before making her acting debut in Forensic Heroes. She rose to prominence with roles in Heart of Greed and Steps, winning Best Supporting Actress at the TVB Anniversary Awards for the latter. Her major breakthrough came in 2008 in Moonlight Resonance, where she learned sign language to play Gam Wing Hing. She secured leading roles in series such as No Regrets, Lives of Omission, Queens of Diamonds and Hearts, and Triumph in the Skies II.

In film, Chen made her feature debut in Turning Point (2009), receiving a Best New Performer nomination at the 29th Hong Kong Film Awards. She subsequently appeared in movies such as Black Ransom, 72 Tenants of Prosperity, and Tales from the Dark 2. Chen also entered the music industry in 2012 with her debut Canto-pop album Beautiful Life, winning several newcomer awards. In 2016, she made her stage debut in a Hong Kong adaptation of Skylight.

Chen paused her Hong Kong career in 2014 to pursue a Master of Fine Arts in Drama at The Juilliard School, graduating in May 2018. Following her studies, she transitioned to Western screen roles, appearing in the HBO series The Undoing (2020), the film Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021), the series Irma Vep (2022), and the monster film Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024).

Outside of performing, Chen served as an Olay spokesperson and a Pink Ambassador for the Hong Kong Cancer Fund. She became a permanent resident of Hong Kong in 2012. Following a marriage to Daniel Sit from 2008 to 2013, she married French entrepreneur Emmanuel Straschnov in 2019, and the couple has a daughter born in 2021 and a son born in 2024.