Bio
Pamela Chien is an American art director and fitness instructor from Los Angeles, California who was a contestant on the reality television competition The Amazing Race 22, in 2013.
Her team partner was her best friend Winnie Sung. She was 29 during filming of the Race.
Amazing Race Q&A
Describe what you do
I design sets for TV commercials. I also teach barre fitness classes at Pop Physique. Sometimes I moonlight as Batman.
3 words to describe you
Clever, spectacular and scrappy.
Favorite hobbies
Trapeze and arts & crafts.
What is the accomplishment you are most proud of?
Changing careers time after time until I found what I really love to do.
What famous person reminds you of yourself?
Tina Fey because she's awesome without even trying.
What famous person reminds you of your teammate?
Kristen Wiig because she's almost as funny as Tina Fey.
What scares you most about traveling?
Bathrooms.
What excites you most about traveling?
Food! I love tasting local cuisines. Ironically, the local cuisine is what sends me to scary bathrooms.
Biggest challenge you and your teammate will face on The Race together
When we're both irritated we get snappy and talk over each other. Occasionally it turns into hand to hand combat. I usually win.
Pet peeve about your teammate
She doesn't like to share her food. She acts like she'll never eat again if I take a few bites. I may starve to death on the Race if she doesn't learn to share.
What country and place would you most like to visit and why?
Antarctica, because I've heard it's absolutely mesmerizing.
What do you hope to accomplish by running The Race (other than winning one million bucks)?
I'd like to have one of those enlightening moments when the meaning of life and all the world's secrets are bestowed upon me. I'd also like to see Winnie cry... just to make sure she's human. I've seen her cry twice and each time it was a single tear running down her cheek.