Soo Wincci () is a Malaysian Chinese singer, recording artist, actress, composer, celebrity chef, host, model, beauty queen, and entrepreneur from Malaysia. She crowned Miss World Malaysia in 2008 and represented Malaysia in the Miss World 2008 beauty pageant. In 2013, she was selected by Hollywood's Independent Critics as one of the 100 most beautiful women in the world. In 2016 she was awarded the "Top 10 Most Outstanding Young Malaysian Award". In 2018 the Chinese media nicknamed her "The Most Beautiful Dr". She has four entries in the Malaysia Book of Records.
Education
Soo is a law graduate from the University of Reading (UK), an MBA holder from the University of Sunshine Coast, and a PhD recipient in Business administration from Open University Malaysia.
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.
Beauty pageants
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.
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. 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. She was a semifinalist for the Miss World Top Model and top finalist for Miss World Talent contests.
Career
2009–2012
In 2009, Soo began her acting career in a local NTV7 Chinese sitcom, titled Mr. Siao's Mandarin Class. She was appointed as SAMSUNG LED ambassador. On 18 August 2009, Soo released her self-composed singing album Soo Wincci. Her music video was sponsored by Samsung. Also, Samsung appointed her song "Beauty With a Purpose" (which was sung in English, Malay, and Chinese) as the theme for Samsung LED.
Soo starred in the Media Corp Chinese drama titled Injustice as well as the second season of Mr. Siao's Mandarin Class in 2010. Soo was also appointed to be the spokesperson for Avon Anew Skin in Malaysia, as well as the ambassador of peace for Universal Peace Federation and the Red Crescent Society. She received a PhD scholarship from Open University Malaysia.
Soo released her first full Chinese album titled Ying Guang in 2011. She acted as Hui Ying in the Mediacorp drama Destiny in Her Hands" and NTV7's legal drama Justice in the City. She also starred in Asia's first 3D thriller Hunter playing the role of a famous 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.
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. After MasterChef, she launched her Malay EP titled Terus Teranglah.
She launched her first Chinese international album titled Happiness in Taiwan.
2013–2015
In 2013, Soo was selected by Hollywood's Independent Critics for its list the 100 Most Beautiful Face of 2013. She was number 91. In 2014, Soo founded her own talent management company, Beyond Artistes.
Soo won the Media Choice Award in Malaysia's most prestigious Chinese music award (PWH) in 2015. She was selected as the Top 10 Chinese actor and actress for NTV7. She also acted as the main lead for the drama The Injustice Stranger. She held her first solo concert Inwinccible at Plenary Hall in Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, showcasing her talents in singing, languages as well as stunts. She invested RM500,000 of her own money for the concert after several sponsors pulled out because of a video she posted in August, where she urged the Malaysian Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Najib Razak to resign.
2016-2017
In 2016, she restructured her company Beyond Artistes and settled her concert debts by not receiving income for one year. She performed and acted non-stop to clear her debts and managed to save her company within less than a year. She managed to complete her Ph.D. research and passed her viva voce on 31 May 2016.