Rebecca Lim

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Rebecca Lim
Chinese name 林慧玲 (simplified)
Pinyin Lín Huìlíng (Mandarin)
Birth name Rebecca Lim Hui Ling
Born (1986-09-26) 26 September 1986 (age 29)
Singapore Singapore
Occupation Actress
Years active 2004–present
This is a Chinese name; the family name is Lim.

Rebecca Lim is a Singaporean actress who has acted in several English and Chinese dramas produced by MediaCorp. She is best known for her portrayal of Wendy Lim, a trainee lawyer in the Channel 5 television series The Pupil, for which she won the Best Actress Award at the 15th Asian Television Awards in 2010. She also won the Best Supporting Actress Award at the Star Awards 2014 for her portrayal as Lisa Xiao in "The Dream Makers". In 2015, her comedic performance in "Yes We Can!" earned Rebecca her very first Best Actress Award at MediaCorp's annual Star Awards Ceremony, after being tipped to win by local media outlets.[1]

Early life and education[edit]

Rebecca was born to a Hokkien family.The second child of three children, Rebecca studied at CHIJ Saint Nicholas Girls' 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[edit]

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 improving performances earned her an award during the annual Star Awards 2012 – Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes, her first nomination and 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]

This year, Lim won The New Paper's Babe of the Year for the second time after her first win in 2011.[10] She won the Best Actress award in Star Awards 2015 for her portrayal of Zhang Xueqin in "Yes We Can!".[11]

Filmography[edit]

Films[edit]

  • 2013: Judgment Day
  • 2012: Rough Mix
  • 2011: The Ultimate Winner
  • 2011: Homecoming

Television (Channel 8 & U)[edit]

Year Drama Role Notes
2016 Cold Case Investigators 真探
2015 Sealed With A Kiss 吻我吧, 住家男 Du Jun Ning 杜均宁
  • Pairs up with Elvin Ng
  • 1st Female Lead 第一女主角
The Journey: Our Homeland 信约:我们的家园 Wan Feifei 万菲菲
  • Pairs up with Romeo Tan
  • 3rd Female Lead 第三女主角
Love? 限量爱情 Rebecca Hong 洪凯玲
Episode 6
Second Chance 流氓律师 Zhang Xiao Xian 张小娴
  • Pairs up with Desmond Tan
  • First Female Lead 第一女主角
You Can Be An Angel Too 你也可以是天使 Guan Xin Ni 关馨霓
  • Pairs up with Bryan Wong
  • 3rd Female Lead 第三女主角
2014 Yes We Can! 我们一定行! Zhang Xue Qin 张雪芹
  • Pairs up with Romeo Tan
  • 1st Female Lead 第一女主角

Won Best Actress - Star Awards 2015
Nominated for Favourite Female Character - Star Awards 2015
Nominated for Favourite Onscreen Couple (with Romeo Tan) - Star Awards 2015

2013 Sudden 骤变 Guo Wei Qian 郭玮茜 & Huang Yi Xin 黄逸欣

Nominated for Favourite Female Character – Star Awards 20
Nominated for Best Actress – Star Awards 20

The Dream Makers 志在四方 (Lisa) Xiao Li Xia 萧丽霞
  • Supporting Role 女配角
  • Won Best Supporting Actress – Star Awards 20

Nominated, Best Supporting Actress - Asian Television Awards

Start-Up! 创! Yin Xuan 殷萱
  • Pairs up with Tay Ping Hui
  • 1st Female Lead 第一女主角
2012 Poetic Justice 微笑正义 Feng Luo Ling 冯洛凌
  • Pairs up with Dai Xiangyu
  • 2nd Female Lead 第二女主角
  • Nominated for Favourite Female Character – Star Awards 2013
Unriddle 2 最火搭档2 Gao Jie Yu 高婕妤
  • 3rd Female Lead 第三女主角
  • Nominated for Best Actress – Star Awards 2013
Absolutely Charming 糊里糊涂爱上它 Song Xin Mei 宋心玫
  • Supporting Role 女配角
2011 Love Thy Neighbour 四个门牌一个梦 Bai Yu Fang
  • Supporting Role 女配角
C.L.I.F. 警徽天职 (Moon) Liu Yue Mei 刘月美
  • Supporting Role 女配角
Secrets For Sale 拍卖 Lin Ya Wen 林雅文
Secret Garden 秘密花园 Xu Xiao Li
Prosperity 喜事年年 Janice Tian
  • Supporting Role 女配角
2010 Breakout 破天网 Su Ying 素英
  • Pairs up with Dai Xiangyu
  • Special Appearance 特别主演
No Limits 泳闯琴关 Xu Jia Yi 许嘉宜
  • Supporting Role 女配角
2009 The Will 一切从遗嘱开始
Mr & Mrs Kok 神探妙夫妻
2008 Crime Busters x 2 叮当神探 Hu Hua Die/Cai Die 胡花蝶/彩蝶
The Defining Moment 沸腾冰点 Xiao Ning
The Truth 谜图 Chen Shu Fen
  • 2nd Female Lead 第二女主角
2007 Closet Affairs 2 In 女皇 2 Co-Host
Honour and Passion 宝家卫国 May
Mars vs Venus 幸福双人床
My Dear Kins 亲本家人
2006 Family Matters 法庭俏佳人 Luo Man Shi
Love at 0 °C 爱情零度C

Television (Channel 5)[edit]

Year Drama Role Notes
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 – 15th Asian Television Awards
2009 Fighting Spiders Susie Woon Won for Actress of the Year – ELLE Awards 2010
2008 Calefare Charleline(?) Episode 9
En Bloc ranee
2007 Life Story – Elizabeth Choy Elizabeth Choy
Stories of Love – Bride Out of Order

Web/Mini Drama[edit]

Year Drama Role Notes
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

Accolades[edit]

Year Accolade Works Notes
2005 Miss Singapore Universe 2005, Miss Photogenic Won
2010 Singapore ELLE Awards 2010, Best Actress Fighting Spiders Won
2010 Asian Television Awards 2010, Best Actress The Pupil Won
2011 The New Paper Flame Awards 2011, Babe of the Year Won
2012 Star Awards 2012, Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes Won
2013 Star Awards 2013, Best Actress Unriddle 2 Nominated
2013 Star Awards 2013, Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes Won
2013 Star Awards 2013, Favourite Female Character Poetic Justice Nominated
2014 The New Paper Flame Awards 2014, Babe of the Year Won
2014 Star Awards 2014, Best Actress Sudden Nominated
2014 Star Awards 2014, Best Supporting Actress The Dream Makers Won
2014 Star Awards 2014, Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes Won
2014 Star Awards 2014, Favourite Female Character Sudden Nominated
2014 Star Awards 2014, Asian Skin Solution Award Won
2014 Asian Television Awards 2014, Best Supporting Actress The Dream Makers Nominated
2015 Star Awards 2015, Best Actress Yes We Can! Won
2015 Star Awards 2015, Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes Won
2015 Star Awards 2015, Favourite Female Character Yes We Can! Nominated
2015 Star Awards 2015, Favourite Onscreen Couple Yes We Can! Nominated
2015 Star Awards 2015, London Choco Roll Happiness Award Yes We Can! Won

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