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{{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 (title)|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<ref name="missworld2008"/>
| education = {{ubl|[[University of Reading]] ([[Bachelor of Laws|LLB]])|[[University of the Sunshine Coast]] ([[Master of Business Administration|MBA]])|[[Open University Malaysia]] ([[Doctor of Philosophy|PhD]])}}
| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|actress|model|[[associate professor]]}}
| years_active = 2004–present
| module = {{Infobox pageant titleholder|child=yes
| title= [[Miss World Malaysia|Miss World Malaysia 2008]]
| competitions={{bulleted list|Miss Malaysia Intercontinental 2004 (2nd)|[[List of Miss Intercontinental winners|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.<ref name="missworld2008">{{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}}</ref> In 2013, she was selected by Hollywood's Independent Critics as one of the 100 most beautiful women in the world.<ref name="top100-2013">{{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}}</ref> In 2016 she was awarded the "Top 10 Most Outstanding Young Malaysian Award".<ref>{{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}}</ref> In 2018 the Chinese media nicknamed her "The Most Beautiful Dr".<ref name="China">{{Cite web |url=https://www.sohu.com/a/219595049_118040|title=China |website= sohu.com |access-date=19 January 2018}}</ref> She has four entries in the [[Malaysia Book of Records]].<ref name="World of Buzz">{{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}}</ref>

==Early life and education==

Soo is a law graduate from the [[University of Reading]] (UK), an [[Master of Business Administration|MBA]] holder from the [[University of the Sunshine Coast]], and a [[Doctor of Philosophy|PhD]] recipient in Business administration from [[Open University Malaysia]].<ref name="drsoowincci">{{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}}</ref> She received a PhD scholarship from [[Open University Malaysia]].<ref>[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</ref>

In 2016, she managed to complete her Ph.D. research and passed her [[Oral exam|viva voce]] on 31 May 2016.<ref name="drsoowincci" />

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 .<ref>{{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 }}</ref>

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.<ref name="cheah2019" />

In 2019 upon graduation, she was awarded 2 records by the [[The Malaysia Book of Records|Malaysia Book of Records]], "Beauty Queen with the Most Achieved Degrees" and "Recording Artist with the Most Achieved Degrees".<ref name="World of Buzz" /> She was also accepted to the University of Polytechnic Valencia in order to pursue her second Ph.D.<ref>{{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}}</ref>

==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.<ref name="TWC">{{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}}</ref>

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.<ref name="back1">{{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}}</ref> She came third in the Miss Malaysia Oriental World pageant in the same year.<ref name="back1" />

In 2005, she was the first runner-up in the Miss Chinatown pageant.<ref name="TWC" />

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|Johannesburg, South Africa.]]<ref name="album">{{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}}</ref> She was a semifinalist for the [[Miss World Top Model]] and top finalist for [[Miss World Talent]] contests.<ref>{{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}}</ref>

===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]]''.<ref name=Siaos>{{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}}</ref> On 18 August 2009, Soo released her self-composed singing album ''Soo Wincci''.<ref name="album"/> [[Samsung]] appointed her song "Beauty With a Purpose"<ref>{{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}}</ref> (which was sung in English, Malay, and Chinese) as the theme for Samsung LED.

Soo starred in the [[Mediacorp]] Chinese drama titled ''[[Injustice (Malaysian TV series)|Injustice]]'' as well as the second season of ''[[Mr. Siao's Mandarin Class]]'' in 2010.<ref name=Siaos/>

Soo released her first full Chinese album titled ''Ying Guang'' in 2011.<ref>{{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}}</ref> She acted as Hui Ying in the Mediacorp drama ''[[Destiny in Her Hands]]''" and NTV7's legal drama ''[[Justice in the City]]''.<ref>{{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}}</ref> 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.<ref name="Winsome"/>

In 2011, she went to the London Media and Film Academy to attend the Acting Masterclass, and the Hosting Masterclass.<ref name="Winsome" /> She also worked on her vocal skills with famous UK singing coach, Kim Chadler.<ref name="Winsome">{{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}}</ref>

In 2012, she released her third Chinese album (with her own magazine) titled, ''In My Heart''.<ref name="Winsome"/>

Soo joined the celebrity edition of ''[[MasterChef Malaysia]]'', reaching the top-five finalists and became known as the Queen of Desserts.<ref>{{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}}</ref> After ''MasterChef'', she launched her Malay EP titled ''Terus Teranglah''.<ref>{{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}}</ref>

She launched her first Chinese international album titled ''Happiness'' in [[Taiwan]].<ref name="thestar.com.my">{{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}}</ref>

In 2013, Soo was selected by Hollywood's Independent Critics for its list the 100 Most Beautiful Face of 2013. She was number 91.<ref>{{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}}</ref> In 2014, Soo founded her own talent management company, Beyond Artistes.<ref>{{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}}</ref> She acted as the main lead for the drama ''The Injustice Stranger''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/the-injustice-stranger/cast/876799/ |title=Injustice Stranger |website=tvguide.com |access-date=19 May 2018}}</ref>

=== 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".<ref>{{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}}</ref> She held her first motivational speaking tour giving talks at over twenty universities across Malaysia.<ref>{{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}}</ref> Her villain role inside "Kau Yang Satu" received good reviews and was successfully released in cinemas.<ref>{{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}}</ref>

She also attended variety shows in China and was being nicknamed by the China media as "The Most Beautiful Dr".<ref name="China" />

In mid-2020, she broke the news of her new comeback song with a Latin Grammy-winning Producer.<ref>{{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}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{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 }}</ref> 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.<ref>{{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 }}</ref>

=== Writing ===
In 2017 she wrote and produced her first book and audiobook titled ''Inwinccible X''.<ref>{{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}}</ref>

=== Ambassadorship ===
In January 2020, she was selected as the cultural ambassador for [[Thean Hou Temple]] of Malaysia.<ref>{{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}}</ref>

==Awards and recognitions==
*2016: [[The Malaysia Book of Records]] as "The First Miss World Malaysia To Receive a PhD"<ref name=cheah2019>{{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}}</ref>
*2016: JCI Ten Outstanding Young Malaysian (TOYM)<ref>{{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}}</ref>
*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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==External links==
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* {{Instagram|dr.soowincci|Soo Wincci}}
* {{YouTube|custom=DrSooWincciOfficialChannel|Dr Soo Wincci 蘇盈之}}
* {{Twitter | id= soowincci | name= Dr Soo Wincci 蘇盈之 }}
* {{Weibo | soowincci |Dr Soo Wincci 蘇盈之}}

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