:Soo Wincci
{{Short description|Malaysian singer, actress and model (born 1985)}}
{{BLP sources|date=August 2010}}
{{EngvarB|date=October 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2020}}
{{Family name hatnote|Soo|lang=Chinese}}
{{Infobox person
| honorific_prefix = Doctor
| name = Soo Wincci
| image = Miss Malaysia 2008 Soo Wincci.jpg
| caption = Soo in 2008
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1985|10|26}}
| birth_place = Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
| education = {{ubl|University of Reading (LLB)|University of the Sunshine Coast (MBA)|Open University Malaysia (PhD)}}
| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|actress|model|associate professor}}
| years_active = 2004–present
| module = {{Infobox pageant titleholder|child=yes
| title= Miss World Malaysia 2008
| competitions={{bulleted list|Miss Malaysia Intercontinental 2004 (2nd)|Miss Intercontinental 2004 (2nd)|Miss Malaysia Oriental World 2004 (3rd)|Miss Chinatown Malaysia 2005 (2nd)|Miss Universe Malaysia 2008 (Top 5)|Miss World 2008 (unplaced)}}
}}
| module2 = {{Infobox Chinese|child=yes|hide=no
| t = 蘇盈之
| s = 苏盈之
| poj = So͘ Êng-chi
| j = Sou1 Jing4 Zi1
| p = Sū Yíngzhī
}}
}}
Soo Wincci ({{zh|c=苏盈之}}; born 26 October 1985) is a Malaysian singer, actress, beauty pageant titleholder and model. She crowned Miss World Malaysia in 2008 and represented Malaysia in the Miss World 2008 beauty pageant.{{Cite web |url=https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/92548 |title=Miss World 2008: Soo Wincci heads for South Africa |website=MalaysiaKini |access-date=10 July 2019|date=6 November 2008}} In 2013, she was selected by Hollywood's Independent Critics as one of the 100 most beautiful women in the world.{{Cite web |url=https://says.com/my/entertainment/soo-wincci-in-the-independent-critics-list-of-the-100-most-beautiful-face-of-2013 |title=Soo Wincci Makes Malaysia Proud In Independent Critics' 100 Most Beautiful Faces Of 2013 |website=says.com |access-date=10 July 2019|date=27 December 2013|author=Mei Mei Chu}} In 2016 she was awarded the "Top 10 Most Outstanding Young Malaysian Award".{{cite web |title=10 awarded for excellence in their respective fields |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/metro/community/2016/11/28/10-awarded-for-excellence-in-their-respective-fields |website=The Star |date=28 November 2016 |access-date=13 June 2021 |language=en}} In 2018 the Chinese media nicknamed her "The Most Beautiful Dr".{{Cite web |url=https://www.sohu.com/a/219595049_118040|title=China |website= sohu.com |access-date=19 January 2018}} She has four entries in the Malaysia Book of Records.{{Cite web |url=https://worldofbuzz.com/beauty-queen-soo-wincci-becomes-msia-book-of-records-holder-again-after-earning-5th-degree/|title= World of Buzz|website= worldofbuzz.com |date= 9 July 2019|access-date=9 July 2019}}
Early life and education
Soo is a law graduate from the University of Reading (UK), an MBA holder from the University of the Sunshine Coast, and a PhD recipient in Business administration from Open University Malaysia.{{cite web | last=Ting | first=Loong Wai | title=You may call her Dr Soo Wincci now | website=NST Online | date=2016-06-09 | url=https://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/06/150766/you-may-call-her-dr-soo-wincci-now | access-date=2024-01-04}} She received a PhD scholarship from Open University Malaysia.[http://thestar.com.my/metro/story.asp?file=/2010/11/20/north/7429871&sec=North Soo is no sleeping beauty] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110622072453/http://thestar.com.my/metro/story.asp?file=%2F2010%2F11%2F20%2Fnorth%2F7429871&sec=North|date=22 June 2011}}, The Star (Malaysia), 20 November 2010
In 2016, she managed to complete her Ph.D. research and passed her viva voce on 31 May 2016.
In 2017 she was accepted by Berklee College of Music Valencia to pursue her second master's degree. She graduated with her second master's & was awarded her post-master's fellowship .{{Cite web |title=The Star |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/07/11/actress-soo-receives-second-masters-degree |access-date=19 July 2018 |website=thestar.com|date=11 July 2018 }}
In 2018, she graduated with a master's degree in music production, innovation and technology and later 2019 on with a Post master's degree Fellowship from Berklee College of Music in 2019.
In 2019 upon graduation, she was awarded 2 records by the Malaysia Book of Records, "Beauty Queen with the Most Achieved Degrees" and "Recording Artist with the Most Achieved Degrees". She was also accepted to the University of Polytechnic Valencia in order to pursue her second Ph.D.{{Cite web |date=16 June 2020 |title=2nd PhD |url=https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/groove/2020/06/601089/showbiz-soo-wincci-sets-her-sights-2nd-phd |access-date=16 June 2020 |website=nst.com}}
Career
= 2004–2008: Beauty pageant =
Soo Wincci spent almost six years modelling and participated in over twenty pageants until she won her most desired title: Miss World Malaysia in 2008.{{Cite web |title=The Wincci Code |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/data/archives/2013/07/10/02/22/the-wincci-code/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180520054049/https://www.thestar.com.my/data/archives/2013/07/10/02/22/the-wincci-code/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=20 May 2018 |access-date=19 May 2018 |website=thestar.com}}
In 2004, Wincci won second place in the Miss Malaysia Intercontinental pageant. However, the winner could not join the world pageant so she represented Malaysia in the Miss Intercontinental Pageant in China.{{cite web|url=http://www.thesundaily.com/article.cfm?id=27381|url-status=dead|title=Dream come true|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101202135111/http://www.thesundaily.com/article.cfm?id=27381 |archive-date=2010-12-02}} She came third in the Miss Malaysia Oriental World pageant in the same year.
In 2005, she was the first runner-up in the Miss Chinatown pageant.
In 2008, after she completed her law degree in UK, she won Miss World Malaysia and represented Malaysia in the Miss World beauty pageant in Johannesburg, South Africa.{{cite web|url=http://news.asiaone.com/News/Latest+News/Showbiz/Story/A1Story20090820-162159.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120528135255/http://news.asiaone.com/News/Latest+News/Showbiz/Story/A1Story20090820-162159.html|archive-date=2012-05-28|title=Ex-Miss World Malaysia Soo Wincci launches muhibbah-style mini album}} She was a semifinalist for the Miss World Top Model and top finalist for Miss World Talent contests.{{Cite web |title=Artists: Ajai, Soo Wincci & Mistah G |url=https://www.coca-colacompany.com/stories/00000145-908b-d5ee-a7d7-b1dfa3d30001 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180520124131/https://www.coca-colacompany.com/stories/00000145-908b-d5ee-a7d7-b1dfa3d30001 |url-status=dead |archive-date=20 May 2018 |access-date=19 May 2018 |website=cocacolacompany.com}}
=2009–2012: Acting and singing career=
In 2009, Soo began her acting career in a local NTV7 Chinese sitcom, titled Mr. Siao's Mandarin Class.{{Cite web |url=http://www.chinesetimeschool.com/en-us/forum/18/3878/posts/ |title=Mr Siao's Mandarin Class, ni hao ma |website=chinesetimeschool.com |access-date=19 May 2018}} On 18 August 2009, Soo released her self-composed singing album Soo Wincci. Samsung appointed her song "Beauty With a Purpose"{{Cite web |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2009/08/20/exmiss-world-malaysia-soo-wincci-launches-muhibbahstyle-mini-album/ |title=Ex-Miss World Malaysia Soo Wincci launches muhibbah-style mini album |website=thestar.com |date=20 August 2009 |access-date=19 May 2018}} (which was sung in English, Malay, and Chinese) as the theme for Samsung LED.
Soo starred in the Mediacorp Chinese drama titled Injustice as well as the second season of Mr. Siao's Mandarin Class in 2010.
Soo released her first full Chinese album titled Ying Guang in 2011.{{Cite web |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/community/2011/09/15/beauty-with-brains-and-talent/ |title=Beauty with brains and talent |website=thestar.com |date=15 September 2011 |access-date=19 May 2018}} She acted as Hui Ying in the Mediacorp drama Destiny in Her Hands" and NTV7's legal drama Justice in the City.{{Cite web |url=https://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/11/187811/brainy-beauty-soo-wincci |title=Brainy beauty that is Soo Wincci |website=nst.com |date=11 November 2016 |access-date=19 May 2018}} She also starred in Asia's first 3D thriller Hunter playing the role of a host named Hu Jing, aired in Asia in 2012. She composed and sang the movie's theme song.
In 2011, she went to the London Media and Film Academy to attend the Acting Masterclass, and the Hosting Masterclass. She also worked on her vocal skills with famous UK singing coach, Kim Chadler.{{Cite web |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/lifestyle/entertainment/music/news/2012/04/09/winsome-wincci/ |title=Winsome Wincci |website=thestar.com |access-date=19 May 2018}}
In 2012, she released her third Chinese album (with her own magazine) titled, In My Heart.
Soo joined the celebrity edition of MasterChef Malaysia, reaching the top-five finalists and became known as the Queen of Desserts.{{cite news|url=http://www.thestar.com.my/metro/community/2015/04/21/in-the-kitchen-with-soo-wincci-queen-of-desserts-shares-her-secret-to-tastier-creamier-dishes/|title=In the kitchen with Soo Wincci|last=Lim|first=Ruby|date=21 April 2015|publisher=TheStarOnline|accessdate=13 October 2017}} After MasterChef, she launched her Malay EP titled Terus Teranglah.{{Cite web |url=http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2012/07/25/Wincci-joins-Malay-fans-in-fasting-amid-album-launch/ |title=Wincci joins Malay fans in fasting amid album launch |website=thestar.com |date=25 July 2012 |access-date=19 May 2018}}
She launched her first Chinese international album titled Happiness in Taiwan.{{Cite web |url=http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2013/12/28/Winsome-Wincci-wins-em-over-Msian-is-on-list-of-100-Most-Beautiful-Faces/ |title=Winsome Wincci wins 'em over |website=thestar.com.my |date=28 December 2013 |access-date=19 May 2018}}
In 2013, Soo was selected by Hollywood's Independent Critics for its list the 100 Most Beautiful Face of 2013. She was number 91.{{Cite web |url=http://says.com/my/entertainment/soo-wincci-in-the-independent-critics-list-of-the-100-most-beautiful-face-of-2013 |title=Soo Wincci Makes Malaysia Proud In Independent Critics' 100 Most Beautiful Faces Of 2013 |website=says.com |date=27 December 2013 |access-date=19 May 2018}} In 2014, Soo founded her own talent management company, Beyond Artistes.{{cite web |url=http://www.utusan.com.my/hiburan/selebriti/azam-tahun-kambing-1.61190 |title=Azam Tahun Kambing - Selebriti - Utusan Online |website=www.utusan.com.my |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150219004707/http://www.utusan.com.my/hiburan/selebriti/azam-tahun-kambing-1.61190 |archive-date=2015-02-19}} She acted as the main lead for the drama The Injustice Stranger.{{Cite web |url=http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/the-injustice-stranger/cast/876799/ |title=Injustice Stranger |website=tvguide.com |access-date=19 May 2018}}
= 2017–present: Composing, public appearance and acting career =
She also became a music producer by writing, composing and producing her self-created first motivational pop song titled "I Am X A Loser".{{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMkYwX4_TkY |title=I Am X A Loser (Motivational Pop Song) Dr. Soo Wincci 蘇盈之 全民激励歌「真心不怕輸」主題曲 |website=youtube.com |date=28 March 2017 |access-date=19 May 2018}} She held her first motivational speaking tour giving talks at over twenty universities across Malaysia.{{Cite web |url=http://cybermed.edu.my/in-the-news-find-your-inwinccible-x-factor/ |title=Find your Inwinccible X-factor |website=cybermed.edu |date=26 April 2017 |access-date=19 May 2018}} Her villain role inside "Kau Yang Satu" received good reviews and was successfully released in cinemas.{{cite web | title=I superhate isabella watak soo wincci dalam kau yang satu dikecam netizen | website=gempak.com | url=https://gempak.com/artikel/6006/i-superhate-isabella-watak-soo-wincci-dalam-kau-yang-satu-dikecam-netizen | language=ms | access-date=2024-01-04}}
She also attended variety shows in China and was being nicknamed by the China media as "The Most Beautiful Dr".
In mid-2020, she broke the news of her new comeback song with a Latin Grammy-winning Producer.{{Cite web |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/lifestyle/entertainment/2020/06/17/malaysian-singer-soo-wincci-records-with-latin-grammy-winning-producer|title= Latin Grammy|website= thestar.com |date= 18 June 2020|access-date=18 June 2020}}
She returned back to acting in a Astro new originals series titled "The Queens's Ploy". Besides acting, she will be producing and composing for the drama theme songs.{{cite web |url=https://www.orientaldaily.com.my/news/entertainment/2023/02/04/544284|title=苏盈之抛偶包首演妈妈 林德荣暌违十年"出山"拍剧 | 娱乐 |date=4 February 2023 }} Apart from that, Soo also a participant The Masked Singer Malaysia in season 4 as Kak Cat.
Other activities
= Spokesperson =
In 2010, Soo was also appointed to be the spokesperson for Avon Products Anew Skin in Malaysia.{{Cite web |title=Avon goes beyond the simple 'white' |url=http://www.theborneopost.com/2010/05/16/avon-goes-beyond-the-simple-%E2%80%98white%E2%80%99/ |access-date=19 May 2018 |website=theborneopost.com|date=16 May 2010 }}
= Writing =
In 2017 she wrote and produced her first book and audiobook titled Inwinccible X.{{Cite web |title=Inwinccible X: The Inwinccible Personal Journey & Strategies |url=http://www.mphonline.com/books/nsearchdetails.aspx?&pcode=9789671492413 |access-date=19 May 2018 |website=mphonline.com}}
= Ambassadorship =
In January 2020, she was selected as the cultural ambassador for Thean Hou Temple of Malaysia.{{Cite web |title=Thean Hou |url=https://www.thestartv.com/v/thean-hou-temple-ushers-in-year-of-the-mouse-with-ambassador-soo-wincci |access-date=19 January 2020 |website=thestar.com}}
Awards and recognitions
- 2016: The Malaysia Book of Records as "The First Miss World Malaysia To Receive a PhD"{{cite web |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2019/07/08/soo-wincci-makes-it-to-malaysia-book-of-records-once-again-with-two-new-entries/ |title=Soo Wincci makes it to Malaysia Book of Records once again with two new entries|accessdate=9 July 2019|date=8 July 2019|author=Bernard Cheah|work=The Star}}
- 2016: JCI Ten Outstanding Young Malaysian (TOYM){{cite web |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/metro/community/2016/11/28/10-awarded-for-excellence-in-their-respective-fields/ |title=10 awarded for excellence in their respective fields|accessdate=9 July 2019|date=28 November 2016|work=The Star}}
- 2019: The Malaysia Book of Records for "Most Number of Academic Degrees Obtained by a Beauty Queen"
- 2019: The Malaysia Book of Records for "Most Number of Academic Degrees Obtained by a Recording Artiste"
- 2022: The Malaysia Book of Records as "First Miss World Malaysia Appointed As Associate Professor"
References
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