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My Take
Ko Chia-yen, who many know as Alice Ko, is one of those Taiwanese actresses I'll watch in anything because she trusts stillness. Born in Shilin in 1985, she's built a career that spans television and film with a kind of grounded warmth that never tips into melodrama. What draws me to her work is how she lets silence do the heavy lifting; she conveys whole arcs of feeling in a glance. In an industry that often rewards the loudest performance, I find her restraint genuinely refreshing. She's a craftsperson, and I think her best roles reward patient, repeat viewing.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ko Chia-yen
- Name (Japanese)
- 柯佳嬿
- Reading
- くー・じゃーやん
- Born
- January 10, 1985 (age 41)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Ox
- Origin
- Shilin District, Taiwan
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / actor
2. Background
- University
- Shih Chien University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/alicekochiayen/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%9F%AF%E4%BD%B3%E5%AC%BF
Frequently asked questions
When was Ko Chia-yen born?
Born January 10, 1985 (age 41).
Where is Ko Chia-yen from?
Ko Chia-yen is from Shilin District, Taiwan.
What does Ko Chia-yen do?
Ko Chia-yen works as television actor, film actor, actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.