Kimi Hsia

Kimi Hsia (Hsia Yu-chiao), originally named Xia E'qiao, was born on August 24, 1984, in Shandong and later settled in Taiwan. She is a female artist, actress, and host, and is skilled at the piano and dulcimer; she is also left-handed. Xia studied and graduated from the Chinese Music Department of the Chinese Culture University. In 2000, she entered the entertainment industry by participating in the "1st Dream Junior High School Beauty" competition on the CTV program "Guess Guess Guess" and won first place. In 2001, she acted in her first drama series "開不了口 (Cannot Say)", and started to attract attention in the 2003 mythological drama series "Eternity: A Chinese Ghost Story." In 2004, she had the leading role in the idol drama "Magic Ring." After that, Kimi Hsia switched to hosting and presented the cooking program "Stylish Man - The Chef." Due to her outstanding hosting performance, she won the Award for Best Host in a Variety Program at the 46th Golden Bell Awards in 2011. After resigning from the show in 2017, Hsia Yu-chiao returned to the domain of dramas. In addition, Kimi has also delivered excellent film performances. In 2013, she starred in "Zone Pro Site," which topped Taiwan's box office for four consecutive weeks. In the same year, she returned in the TV drama "Kiss Me Mom!," playing the lead female role.