May Chan Ka Kai

Biography

Chen Jiajia was born in Shanghai, the only child of her family, and moved to Hong Kong with her parents at the age of two. She attended Farm Road Government Primary School and Kwun Tong Delia Memorial School. She learned piano from a young age and achieved Grade 8 piano certification. After graduating from Form 5 in 2003, she worked as a part-time piano teacher at a music shop for five years, then worked as a liaison officer at a temporary actors and props company in Kwun Tong. She aspired to enter the entertainment industry from a young age. She was invited by an assistant director to film "Short of Love" and was recognized by Wong Cho-lam. She was then noticed by TVB during a performance with Wong Cho-lam at the Fuk Luk Sau concert and signed with the network. She rose to prominence in 2012 with her role as a fat girl in "Divas in Distress" and became well-known in 2013 for playing Mao Xiaoman in "Inbound Troubles," earning a nomination for Best Supporting Actress at the TVB Anniversary Awards 2013. She later starred alongside Dayo Wong in "My Lady of the House" and received praise for her performance. In 2014, her roles in "The Ultimate Addiction" and "Come On, Cousin" further earned acclaim. She left TVB in June 2022 and has since transitioned to being a food blogger and live-streaming salesperson. In 2023, she lost weight from 286 pounds to 130 pounds for health reasons. In November 2025, she admitted to being in a career slump with no work for over a month.