Posted: 02 September 2009 2202 hrs

SINGAPORE : A Princess has left the Hill. Singaporean actress Fiona Xie has reportedly relinquished her crown and quit showbiz.

According to a Singapore Chinese daily, Xie, 27, has officially resigned from MediaCorp.

This comes as no surprise as resignation rumours had been circulating since the first half of the year. And the actress' last minute withdrawal from upcoming Channel 8 blockbuster “Together” - she had "urgent personal matters" to attend to - only fuelled speculation further.

While Xie did not emerge to make any clarifications about her shocking withdrawal, she continued working, jet-setting to Tokyo and Los Angeles to host a food programme.

Filming has since completed and Xie has gone MIA (missing in action) once again.

Celebrity hairstylist David Gan who learnt about Xie’s resignation two weeks ago, said many artistes choose to leave because the opportunities for growth and development here are limited.

“I was very sad when she broke the news to me, after all it is difficult for an artiste to make her mark here. Though I can’t bear for her to go, I want her to be happy and wish her the best,” said Gan.

- CNA/il


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Source: http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/entertainment/view/1002468/1/.html

新传媒“七公主”之中的“性感公主”谢宛谕，最近工作量递减，又辞演重头剧《当我们同在一起》，似乎对新传媒已经心无恋栈。

据了解，谢宛谕日前已经正式提出辞呈，离开新传媒。

谢宛谕月前辞演重头剧后，去了加拿大度假，之后将前往东京和洛杉矶拍摄综艺节目《万里香》。她已经拍完了所有的内容，行踪目前成谜。

本地著名美发师颜天发告诉记者，本地娱乐圈的发展空间小，所以艺人才会想要离开，他在两个星期前就已经知道谢宛谕辞职的消息。

“她告诉我这个消息时，我非常心痛，毕竟一个艺人要冒出头来，其实很难。不过，虽然我舍不得，但只要她开心，我就会祝福她。”

http://showbiz.omy.sg/Showbiz/E-News/Story/OMYStory200909021439-87833.html

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Which male celebrity is most comparable with Fiona Xie?

Results as of 20 August, 2009:

黄俊雄 Elvin Ng 15% (124 votes)
张耀栋 Zhang Yao Dong 12% (102 votes)
戚玉武 Qi Yuwu 10% (80 votes)
李南星 Li Nanxing 8% (68 votes)
翁清海 Vincent Ng 7% (60 votes)
王禄江 Bryan Wong 7% (57 votes)
郑斌辉 Tay Ping Hui 7% (57 votes)
葛米星 Gurmit Singh 6% (46 votes)
李国煌 Mark Lee 6% (46 votes)
许振荣 Dasmond Koh 4% (33 votes)
李铭顺 Christopher Lee 4% (31 votes)
陈汉玮 Chen Hanwei 4% (31 votes)
王田裁 Thomas Ong 3% (27 votes)
曹国辉 Terence Cao 3% (25 votes)
陈之财 Edmund Chen 3% (21 votes)
苏智诚 Cavin Soh 2% (14 votes)
周初明 Chew Chor Meng 2% (13 votes)

Total Votes: 835


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Should she leave the messy playground?



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Tell us how do you feel here!

Results as on 16 August, 2009...

Yes 82% (688 votes)
No 18% (146 votes)



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Dear fans and readers,

Just a quick update. A journalist from Singapore Press Holdings has requested for a representative from Fiona Xie's fan club for an interview on how friends and fans are wondering and worried about her disappearance. I have sent an email to the chairperson of the fan club, Xueting, and the final decision for the ideal person will be left to her.

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Xin.sg - Friday, July 17

Headline: Withdrawal sparks suspicions
Rumours are flying that Fiona Xie may quit MediaCorp after she pulled out of a drama at the last minute. »Pregnant?

Source: http://sg.news.yahoo.com/xin/20090716/ten-499-fiona-xie-quitting-mediacorp-3c1b9bc.html

Sexy Princess of Caldecott, Fiona Xie, surprised co-actors and media yesterday morning at the lensing ceremony of MediaCorp's blockbuster Together, when it was announced that she has pulled out of the drama at the last minute.
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Her artiste manager quoted "personal reasons" for Xie's withdrawal, but cast and production crew later divulged that Xie has actually previously expressed her worries about the negativity of the character, and also wondered if she was competent for it.

While the real reason of Xie's withdrawal has not been divulged, several speculations have arisen. There are rumours that say she may have terminated her contract prematurely with MediaCorp and even leave the local entertainment scene altogether. According to sources, her contract will only end next year.
It is also said that she has offended a producer and was thus put in cold storage by the company, resulting in less TV exposure and thus not being among the Top Ten Most Popular Female Artistes in the recent Star Awards.

Others say that Xie, who has always prioritized romances, is pregnant and has to leave showbiz temporarily. However, there are also some who think that Xie is hoping to develop her career overseas in the movie industry. She made her debut silver screen performance with Rule #1, and has recently wrapped up shooting in the movie Fist of the Dragon last month.

According to a reliable source, Xie has no plans to terminate her contract with MediaCorp, but is currently working out a new format for cooperation.

On constant pursuit of Xin.sg reporters, MediaCorp artiste management cannot emphasize enough that Xie has withdrawn for "personal reasons" but is unable to comment on the rumour of the early termination of her contract.


Admin: We believe Fiona Xie would not terminate her contract because she loves her job and fans.