Rebecca Lim
Rebecca Lim | |||||||
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| Born | Rebecca Lim Hui Ling 26 September 1986 | ||||||
| Nationality | Singaporean | ||||||
| Occupation | Actress | ||||||
| Years active | 2006–present | ||||||
| Awards | Star Awards 2014: Best Supporting Actress Star Awards 2015: Best Actress Star Awards 2018: Best Actress | ||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 林慧玲 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 林慧玲 | ||||||
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Rebecca Lim is a Singaporean actress who won 2 Best Actress accolades at the annual Star Awards ceremony and has also acted in several English and Chinese dramas produced by MediaCorp.[1]
Early life and education
Lim was born to a Hokkien family. The second child of three children, Rebecca studied at CHIJ Saint Nicholas Girls' School (Pre-school, Primary and Secondary), Victoria Junior College and Singapore Management University (SMU). While she was studying for her Accountancy Degree in Singapore Management University, she was signed on to Mediacorp as a part-time actress.[2] When she graduated, she signed on full-time to Mediacorp.[3]
Career
Her first leading role in a drama came in 2008 – The Truth, where she co-starred with Tay Ping Hui and Joanne Peh. However, she was criticised for her command of the Chinese language.[4]
In 2009, Lim starred in Fighting Spiders, which garnered positive reviews for her portrayal of Susie Woon, a prostitute. In 2010, the drama had a second season which won her the honours of Actress of the Year at ELLE Singapore Awards 2010.[5]
In 2010, Lim starred in the award-winning Channel 5 law production, The Pupil, where she played a trainee lawyer, Wendy Lim, in Roberts & Fongs. Her performance in The Pupil earned her the Best Actress in a Leading Role at the 2010 Asian Television Awards.[6]
In 2012, Lim's Mandarin breakthrough role was her portrayal of a psychiatrist in the Channel 8 drama Unriddle 2. Her performance earned her a Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes accolade at the annual Star Awards 2012. This was her first nomination and consequently her first win in the category.[7]
In 2013, Lim was nominated for the Best Actress award for Star Awards 2013 for her role in Unriddle 2, her first nomination in the category.
In 2014, Lim was nominated for both the Best Actress and the Best Supporting Actress awards in Star Awards 20 for her roles in Sudden and The Dream Makers respectively.[8] She won the Best Supporting Actress award for her role as the free-spirited airtime sales manager, Lisa, in "The Dream Makers".[9]
In 2015, Lim won The New Paper's Babe of the Year for the second time after her first win in 2011.[10] In the same year, she won the Best Actress award in Star Awards 2015 for her portrayal of Zhang Xueqin in Yes We Can!.[11]
In February 2016, Lim was embroiled in major controversy when she made an announcement on her Instagram account, saying "... I've decided to do something that will change my life [...] I'm all set and I'm retiring. [...] Meanwhile, be happy for me." The sudden announcement left members of the public bewildered by what exactly could have been the reason for making such a decision. Her supporters expressed support and disappointment at the decision. However, 10 hours after publishing the post, Lim said through a telephone conference call that she was not actually retiring from acting and she was "sorry for any misunderstanding". The announcement was revealed to be a "collaboration" with insurance company NTUC Income to advocate the young to plan for retirement. Representatives from NTUC Income said that the post was meant to showcase "retiring as a journey", and that they "did not set out to mislead anyone" and "regret upsetting anyone". The Straits Times labeled the post as a "publicity stunt", criticizing Lim for not issuing a genuine apology, and for being "disingenuous". The journalist said that "her credibility and that of NTUC Income's have taken a hit."[12][13] Two weeks after the incident, Lim apologised again online through yet another Instagram post, which garnered more than 8000 likes.
In Star Awards 2018, Lim won Best Actress for the drama, The Lead. Lim has gotten 8 out of 10 Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes from 2012-2019 respectively.
Filmography
Films
- 2007: Oh! Squints
- 2011: The Ultimate Winner
- 2011: Homecoming
- 2012: Rough Mix
- 2013: Judgment Day
- 2013: Oh! Squints II
- 2016: 100 Yards
Chinese/Dialect Series
| Year | Drama | Role | Notes |
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| 2019 | The Good Fight 致胜出击 |
Yan Yichen 颜逸晨 |
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| C.L.I.F 5 警徽天职之海岸卫队 |
Wang Manting 王曼婷 |
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| 2018 | You Can Be an Angel 3 你也可以是天使3 |
Guan Xinni 关馨霓 |
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| Blessings 2 祖先保佑 2 |
Chen Chunxian 陈春仙 |
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| Zhou Meiyue 周美月 |
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| Doppelganger 入侵者 |
Zhang Ailing 张爱玲 |
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| Doppelganger - The Prequel 入侵者前传 |
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| Eat Already? 4 吃饱没? 4 |
Zhu Ruiyun 朱瑞云 |
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| 2017 | Life Less Ordinary 小人物向前冲 |
Jesse Leong |
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| While We Are Young Z时代 |
Zhong Ai 钟爱 |
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| The Lead 第一主角 |
Lin Meizhen 林美真 |
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| 2016 | Hero 大英雄 |
Rebecca Lim 林慧玲 |
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| You Can Be an Angel 2 你也可以是天使2 |
Guan Xinni 关馨霓 |
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| The Dream Job 绝世好工 |
Jiang Xinya 江欣雅 |
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| The Truth Seekers 真探 |
Huang Yuyang 黄渝阳 |
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| 2015 | Sealed with a Kiss 吻我吧, 住家男 |
Du Junning 杜均宁 |
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| The Journey: Our Homeland 信约: 我们的家园 |
Wan Feifei 万菲菲 |
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| Love? 限量爱情 |
Rebecca Hong 洪凯玲 |
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| Second Chance 流氓律师 |
Zhang Xiaoxian 张小娴 |
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| You Can Be an Angel Too 你也可以是天使 |
Guan Xinni 关馨霓 |
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| 2014 | Yes We Can! 我们一定行！ |
Zhang Xueqin 张雪芹 |
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| 2013 | Sudden 骤变 |
Guo Weiqian 郭玮茜 |
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| Huang Yixin 黄逸欣 |
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| The Dream Makers 志在四方 |
Lisa Xiao 萧丽霞 |
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| Start-Up! 创！ |
Yin Xuan 殷萱 |
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| 2012 | Poetic Justice 微笑正义 |
Feng Luoling 冯洛凌 |
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| Unriddle 2 最火搭档2 |
Gao Jieyu 高婕妤 |
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| Absolutely Charming 糊里糊涂爱上它 |
Song Xinmei 宋心玫 |
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| 2011 | Love Thy Neighbour 四个门牌一个梦 |
Bai Yufang 白玉芳 |
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| C.L.I.F. 警徽天职 |
Moon Liu 刘月美 |
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| Secrets For Sale 拍卖 |
Lin Yawen 林雅文 |
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| Secret Garden 秘密花园 |
Xu Xiaoli 徐晓丽 |
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| Prosperity 喜事年年 |
Janice Tian |
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| 2010 | Breakout 破天网 |
Su Ying 素英 |
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| No Limits 泳闯琴关 |
Xu Jiayi 许嘉宜 |
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| 2009 | The Will 一切从遗嘱开始 |
Huang Ying 黄颖 |
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| Mr & Mrs Kok 神探妙夫妻 |
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| 2008 | Crime Busters x 2 叮当神探 |
Hu Huadie/Cai Die 胡花蝶/彩蝶 |
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| The Defining Moment 沸腾冰点 |
Xiao Ning 小宁 |
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| The Truth 谜图 |
Chen Shufen 陈叔芬 |
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| 2007 | Honour and Passion 宝家卫国 |
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| Mars vs Venus 幸福双人床 |
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| 2006 | Family Matters 法庭俏佳人 |
Luo Manshi |
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| Love at 0 °C 爱情零度C |
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Television (Channel 5)
| Year | Drama | Role | Notes |
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| 2018 | Missing | Lynn Chao | Pairs up with Pierre Png
1st Female Lead Wawa Pictures Production Singapore-Thailand co-production |
| 2015 | Mata Mata: A New Generation | Margaret Chin | Cameo in Episode 2 |
| 2014 | Mata Mata: A New Era | Margaret Chin | |
| Code of Law 2 | Wendy Lim | ||
| 2013 | TesTube 3 – Umbrella Tales | – | Episode 2 |
| 2012 | Code of Law | Wendy Lim | Cameo in Episode 10 |
| Everyday Heroes | – | Host | |
| 2011 | Perfect Deception | Jessica Lee | Filmed in 2006 |
| The Pupil II | Wendy Lim | ||
| 2010 | Fighting Spiders Season 2 | Susie Woon | |
| The Pupil | Wendy Lim | Won for Best Actress at 15th Asian Television Awards | |
| 2009 | Fighting Spiders | Susie Woon | Won for Actress of the Year at ELLE Awards 2010 |
| 2008 | Calefare | Charlene | Episode 9 |
| En Bloc | Ranee | ||
| 2007 | Life Story – Elizabeth Choy | Elizabeth Choy | |
| Stories of Love – Bride Out of Order | – |
Web/Mini Drama
| Year | Drama | Role | Notes |
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| 2018 | The Bridge | Selena Teo | Viu Original |
| 2014 | Youthful Aspirations 细水长流 | Lin Yi An 林以安 | 1-Episode Musical Drama on Channel 8 |
| 2012 | Of Love And Hidden Charms | Christel | Xinmsn Drama |
| The Ups and Downs of Ms Chan Poh Geok | Ms Chan Poh Geok |
Compilation album
| Year | English title | Mandarin title |
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| 2015 | MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 15 | 新传媒群星金羊添吉祥 |
| 2016 | MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 16 | 新传媒群星金猴添喜庆 |
| 2017 | MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 17 | 新传媒群星咕鸡咕鸡庆丰年 |
| 2018 | MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 18 | 新传媒群星阿狗狗过好年 |
| 2019 | MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 19 | 新传媒群星猪饱饱欢乐迎肥年 |
Accolades
Television commercial
- Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class
- Goldheart
- Swiss
References
- ^ http://www.zaobao.com.sg/culture/entertainment/stars/story20150425-472566
- ^ "Rebecca Lim 林慧玲 – Celebrity Bios on xinmsn Entertainment". Entertainment.xin.msn.com. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
- ^ "The Rebecca Lim Website". Rebeccalim.com. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
- ^ "Overcoming baddies in #CLIF is nothing compared to..." Blogs.xin.sg. 23 May 2011. Archived from the original on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
- ^ "Maid-in-waiting now a star".
- ^ "Rebecca Lim edges out Jeanette Aw for Best Actress win at ATA 2010 – 1 – Celebrity Gossip on xinmsn Entertainment". Entertainment.xin.msn.com. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
- ^ "An unexpected Star Awards nomination for Rebecca Lim". xin.msn.com. 16 March 2012.
- ^ http://entertainment.xin.msn.com/zh/tv/channel-8/programmes/star-awards-2014/%E3%80%8A%E7%BA%A2%E6%98%9F%E5%A4%A7%E5%A5%962014%E3%80%8B-%E5%85%A5%E5%9B%B4%E5%90%8D%E5%8D%95-star-awards-2014-nominee-list
- ^ http://entertainment.xin.msn.com/en/celebrity/buzz/asia/star-awards-20-show-2-winners-list
- ^ http://www.tnp.sg/entertainment/flame-awards-meet-your-duke-and-babe
- ^ http://starawards.com.sg/feature_sa2015nominees.html
- ^ Boon Chan. "'Sorry' seems to be the hardest word for Rebecca Lim". The Straits Times. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
- ^ Ang, Benson; Lee, Min Kok. "Actress Rebecca Lim's post on 'retiring' not meant to mislead anyone: NTUC Income". The Straits Times. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
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