Rebecca Lim

Rebecca Lim (born 26 September 1986[1]) is a Singaporean actress who won Best Actress in a leading role at the Asian Television Awards and two Best Actress in a Leading Role awards, a Best Supporting Actress award and 8 consecutive Top 10 Most Popular Female Artiste in the local Star Awards ceremony. Rebecca also won Best Performance in a Leading Role at the Seoul International Drama Awards. Rebecca has been the cover girl for numerous fashion magazines, and has been invited to Paris Fashion Week 2019 for Christian Dior and Hermes show. In 2020, Rebecca was awarded the Best Actress National Winner - Malaysia for her performance in The Bridge.[2])

Rebecca Lim
Born
Rebecca Lim Hui Ling

(1986-09-26) 26 September 1986
Singapore
EducationCHIJ Saint Nicholas Girls' School
Alma materVictoria Junior College
Singapore Management University
OccupationActress
Years active2006–present
AwardsStar 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

Early life and education

Rebecca 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 double degree in Accountancy and Law at Singapore Management University, Rebecca participated in Miss Singapore Universe, where she was awarded the Miss Photogenic title.[3] Thereafter, she was talent spotted and signed on to Mediacorp as a part-time actress.[4] When she graduated, she signed on full-time to Mediacorp.[5]

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.[6]

In 2009, Rebecca 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.[7]

In 2010, Rebecca 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.[8]

In 2012, Rebecca'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.[9]

In 2013, Rebecca 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, Rebecca 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.[10] She won the Best Supporting Actress award for her role as the free-spirited airtime sales manager, Lisa, in "The Dream Makers".[11]

In 2015, Rebecca won The New Paper's Babe of the Year for the second time after her first win in 2011.[12] In the same year, she won the Best Actress award in Star Awards 2015 for her portrayal of Zhang Xueqin in Yes We Can!.[13]

In 2016, Rebecca was awarded the Asian Star Award during Seoul International Drama Awards for her role, Wan Fei Fei in The Journey: Our Homeland, a national building trilogy drama. In the same year, she was also nominated in the Best Actress award for Star Awards 2016 for her role Du Jun Ning in Sealed with a Kiss.

In 2017, Rebecca was nominated in the Best Actress award for Star Awards 2017 for her role Guan Xin Ni in You can be an Angel 2, a drama to show appreciation to healthcare workers in Singapore.

In 2018, Rebecca won the Star Awards for Best Actress for the drama "The Lead" in Star Awards 2018. She was the lead actress of the drama having 600 over scenes in the 30 episodes drama.

In 2019, Rebecca was nominated for Best Actress Award for her role as Chen Chun Xian/Luna for the drama Blessings 2 in Star Awards 2019.

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

YearDramaRoleNetworkNotes
2020Watch Out ! Alexius
小心啊 ! 谢宇航
Guo Li TingMediacorp Channel 8
Guo Li Ying
The Jungle Survivor
森林生存记
Tang Ruo Qi
唐若琪
Who Is Killer?
谁是凶手?
Kaley Chan
2019The Good Fight
致胜出击
Yan Yi Chen
颜逸晨
C.L.I.F. 5
警徽天职之海岸卫队
Wang Man Ting
王曼婷
2018You Can Be an Angel 3
你也可以是天使3
Guan Xin Ni
关馨霓
  • Cameo
Blessings 2
祖先保佑 2
Chen Chun Xian
陈春仙
Zhou Mei Yue (Luna)
周美月
Doppelganger
入侵者
Zhang Ai Ling
张爱玲
Doppelganger - The Prequel
入侵者前传
  • Toggle Original Production
Eat Already? 4
吃饱没? 4
Zhu Rui Yun
朱瑞云
  • Dialect drama series
2017Life Less Ordinary
小人物向前冲
Jesse Leong
  • Cameo
  • 130 Episodes Long Form Running TV Production
While We Are Young
Z世代
Zhong Ai
钟爱
The Lead
第一主角
Lin Mei Zhen
林美真
2016 Hero
大英雄
Rebecca Lim
林慧玲
  • Cameo
You Can Be an Angel 2
你也可以是天使2
Guan Xin Ni
关馨霓
The Dream Job
绝世好工
Jiang Xin Ya
江欣雅
The Truth Seekers
真探
Huang Yu Yang
黄渝阳
2015Sealed with a Kiss
吻我吧, 住家男
Du Jun Ning
杜均宁
The Journey: Our Homeland
信约: 我们的家园
Wan Fei Fei
万菲菲
Love?
限量爱情
Rebecca Hong
洪凯玲
Second Chance
流氓律师
Zhang Xiao Xian
张小娴
You Can Be an Angel Too
你也可以是天使
Guan Xin Ni
关馨霓
2014Yes We Can!
我们一定行!
Zhang Xue Qin
张雪芹
2013Sudden
骤变
Guo Wei Qian
郭玮茜
Huang Yi Xin
黄逸欣
  • Cameo
The Dream Makers
志在四方
Lisa Xiao
萧丽霞
Start-Up!
创!
Yin Xuan
殷萱
2012Poetic Justice
微笑正义
Feng Luo Ling
冯洛凌
Unriddle 2
最火搭档2
Gao Jie Yu
高婕妤
Absolutely Charming
糊里糊涂爱上它
Song Xin Mei
宋心玫
2011Love Thy Neighbour
四个门牌一个梦
Bai Yu Fang
白玉芳
C.L.I.F.
警徽天职
Moon Liu
刘月美
Secrets For Sale
拍卖
Lin Ya Wen
林雅文
Secret Garden
秘密花园
Xu Xiao Li
徐晓丽
Prosperity
喜事年年
Janice Tian
2010Breakout
破天网
Su Ying
素英
  • Cameo
No Limits
泳闯琴关
Xu Jia Yi
许嘉宜
2009The Will
一切从遗嘱开始
Huang Ying
黄颖
Mr & Mrs Kok
神探妙夫妻
2008Crime 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
小宁
The Truth
谜图
Chen Shu Fen
陈淑芬
2007Honour and Passion
宝家卫国
May
Mars vs Venus
幸福双人床
Rachel
2006Family Matters
法庭俏佳人
Luo Man Shi
罗曼诗
Love at 0°C
爱情零度C
  • Cameo

English Series

YearDramaRoleNotes
2020The Bridge Season 2Serena TeoViu Original / HBO Asia
Code of Law FinalWendy LimSpecial Appearance in Episode 15
2018The BridgeSerena TeoViu Original / HBO Asia
MissingLynn Chao

Wawa Pictures Production, Singapore-Thailand co-production

2015Mata Mata: A New GenerationMargaret ChinCameo in Episode 2
2014Mata Mata: A New EraMargaret Chin
Code of Law 2Wendy Lim
2013TesTube 3 – Umbrella TalesEpisode 2
2012Code of LawWendy LimCameo in Episode 10
Everyday HeroesHost
2011Perfect DeceptionJessica LeeFilmed in 2006
The Pupil IIWendy Lim
2010Fighting Spiders Season 2Susie Woon
The PupilWendy LimWon for Best Actress at 15th Asian Television Awards
2009Fighting SpidersSusie WoonWon for Actress of the Year at ELLE Awards 2010
2008CalefareCharleneEpisode 9
En BlocRanee
2007Life Story – Elizabeth ChoyElizabeth Choy
Stories of Love – Bride Out of Order

Web/Mini Drama

YearDramaRoleNotes
2014Youthful Aspirations 细水长流Lin Yi An 林以安1-Episode Musical Drama on Channel 8
2012Of Love And Hidden CharmsChristelXinmsn Drama
The Ups and Downs of Ms Chan Poh GeokMs Chan Poh Geok

Compilation album

Year English title Mandarin title
2015MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 15新传媒群星金羊添吉祥
2016MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 16新传媒群星金猴添喜庆
2017MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 17新传媒群星咕鸡咕鸡庆丰年
2018MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 18新传媒群星阿狗狗过好年
2019MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 19新传媒群星猪饱饱欢乐迎肥年
2020MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 20新传媒群星裕鼠鼠纳福迎春了

Accolades

YearCeremonyCategoryNominated WorkResult
2010 15th Asian Television Awards Best Actress in a Leading Role The Pupil
(as Wendy Lim)
Won
ELLE Singapore Awards Actress of the Year Fighting Spiders
(as Susie Woon)
Won
2012 18th Star Awards Ceremony Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes N/A Top 10
2013 19th Star Awards Ceremony Best Actress Unriddle 2
(as Gao Jieyu)
Nominated
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes N/A Top 10
Favourite Female Character Poetic Justice
(as Feng Luoling)
Nominated
2014 20th Star Awards Ceremony Best Supporting Actress The Dream Makers
(as Lisa Xiao)
Won
Best Actress Sudden
(as Guo Weiqian/ Huang Yixin)
Nominated
Favourite Female Character Nominated
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes N/A Top 10
Asian Skin Solution Award N/A Won
Star Awards for Most Popular Regional Artiste (China)N/ANominated
Star Awards for Most Popular Regional Artiste (Malaysia)N/ANominated
Star Awards for Most Popular Regional Artiste (Indonesia)N/ANominated
19th Asian Television Awards Best Supporting Actress The Dream Makers
(as Lisa Xiao)
Nominated
2015 21st Star Awards Ceremony Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes N/A Top 10
Best Actress Yes We Can!
(as Zhang Xueqin)
Won
Favourite Female Character Nominated
Favourite Onscreen Couple (with Romeo Tan) Nominated
London Choco Roll Happiness Award Won
Star Awards for Most Popular Regional Artiste (China)N/ANominated
Star Awards for Most Popular Regional Artiste (Cambodia)N/ANominated
Star Awards for Most Popular Regional Artiste (Indonesia)N/ANominated
PPCTV Awards Favourite Female Character (Cambodia) Sudden
(as Guo Weiqian/ Huang Yixin)
Nominated
Favourite Lead Actress (Cambodia) Nominated
Favourite Supporting Actress (Cambodia) The Dream Makers
(as Lisa Xiao)
Won
2016 22nd Star Awards Ceremony Best Actress Sealed with a Kiss
(as Du Junning)
Nominated
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes N/A Top 10
Seoul International Drama Awards Asian Star Award The Journey: Our Homeland
(as Wan Feifei)
Won
2017 23rd Star Awards Ceremony Best Actress You Can Be an Angel 2
(as Guan Xinni)
Nominated
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes N/A Top 10
2018 24th Star Awards Ceremony Best Actress The Lead
(as Lin Meizhen)
Won
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes N/A Top 10
2019 25th Star Awards Ceremony Best Actress Blessings 2
(as Chen Chunxian 陈春仙 / Zhou Meiyue 周美月)
Nominated
Top 10 Most Popular Female ArtistesN/ATop 10
2020 Asian Academy Creative Awards Best Actress - National Winner (Malaysia) The Bridge
(as Serena Teo)
Won
25th Asian Television Awards Best Actress in a Leading Role The Bridge
(as Serena Teo)| style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"|Nominated
25th Asian Television Awards Best Leading Female Performance - Digital The Bridge
(as Serena Teo)| style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"|Nominated
2021 26th Star Awards Ceremony Best Actress A Jungle Survivor
(as Tang Ruoqi)
Pending

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