Youyi (actress)

Lin Youyi (born Iriana Halim; 11 October 1980), is a Singaporean television host, current affairs presenter, and an actress. Youyi started her career being a radio DJ before being signed to Mediacorp as a presenter in 2008, then went into acting and hosting on television programmes. Youyi was awarded the Best Current Affairs Presenter award for Good Morning Singapore at Star Awards 2012. She is currently one of the anchors for “Hello Singapore on Mediacorp Channel 8.

Youyi
Born
Iriana Halim
(Chinese: 林有懿; pinyin: Lín Yǒuyì)

(1980-10-11) 11 October 1980
NationalitySingaporean
EducationChung Cheng High School
Alma materTemasek Junior College
Nanyang Technological University
Singapore University of Social Sciences
OccupationActress, host
Years active2005–present
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese有懿

Early life

Youyi was born in Hong Kong, raised in Taiwan and Singapore.[1] Her father is an Indonesian and her mother Vietnamese of Chinese descent.[1] Youyi has a sister, Julina Halim, a behavioural coach.[2]

Youyi spent her childhood in Taiwan (Taipei), where she completed her elementary studies. She had then relocated, spending her adolescent years in Singapore, where she completed her high school at Chung Cheng High School and tertiary education in Temasek Junior College, and eventually pursuing a bachelor's degree in accountancy at Nanyang Technological University in 2003.[2] In 2008, Youyi decided to pursue her second university degree in translation and interpretation at SIM University (now Singapore University of Social Sciences)[3] and was awarded the bronze award for academic excellence in “SPH Awards of Excellence”.

Career

2003 to 2008

It all began with having a keen interest in the radio industry, where Youyi signed up for the DJ Hunt audition organised by radio station YES 933 when she was in junior college. She came in as the first runner-up in the competition to Lim Peifen (currently a Radio DJ of YES 933), but has decided to complete her university education after A’ Levels.

In 2003, Youyi signed up for radio DJ audition organised by JIA 883 before she graduated from Nanyang Technological University (bachelor's degree in accountancy); her wits and impressive articulation won her a full-time contract as a presenter on radio at JIA 883. During her stint in the radio scene, she has helmed the morning and evening drive time programmes on radio, before she was invited to an audition for presenter role on TV in 2008.

2008 to present

Youyi landed her TV debut in 2008 on Mediacorp TV's Channel 8, a current affairs presenter for “Good Morning Singapore” and is currently one of the anchor hosts for Channel 8's evening prime time current affairs programme - “Hello Singapore”. She pocketed her first TV award as the “Best Current Affairs Presenter” award in Star Awards 2012.

Her quick and sharp-witted mind has earned her Live hosting opportunities for large scale shows and events such as Community Chest TV Charity Shows in 2011, 2013 and 2014, and hosted Chingay Parade Singapore 5 times between 2013 and 2018. Her versatility has made her of the most sought after female TV hosts on Channel 8 and Channel U, particularly sought for travelogues, which has attained high viewership ratings on Channel U.

Apart from hosting, Youyi was introduced into acting and was cast in various drama series, movies and even in stage plays between 2007 and 2016, where she stepped out of her comfort zone and was one of the female leads in musical, Cresendo. She made a breakthrough in her screenplays when she took the role as “Xiu Zhen” (a bucktooth-ed character) in drama series, “Hero”.

In 2017, Youyi decided not to renew her full-time artiste contract with MediaCorp, which ended in June that year, to assist her sister, Julina in her business.[4][5]

Besides retaining her presenter role in “Hello Singapore” and a freelancer TV host, Youyi is currently working on her Live video programme on Facebook, namely Youyi Live, as she speaks with business owners / entrepreneurs of various industries and other renowned personalities and celebrities.

Personal life

Youyi was married for two years from 2013 to 2014,[6][7] who together, both ran the now-defunct Outpost No 903 Gastrobar from May 2012 to December 2013.[3][8][9]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNetworkNotes Ref
2016Hero
大英雄
Wang Xiuzhen
王秀珍
Mediacorp Channel 8
The Gentlemen
来自水星的男人
Shen Yilin
沈薏琳
If Only I Could
十年...你还好吗?
Huiling
惠玲
My First School
快乐第一班
Kok Jingwen
郭静文
Don't Worry, Be Healthy
家有一保
Wu Jiaxin
吴家欣
2015A Blessed Life
吉人天相
Chen Jiexi
陈洁希
118Xie Limei
谢丽美
2014Blessings
祖先保佑
Ouyang Xuan
欧阳璇
In The Name of Love
最爱是你
Laura
The Caregivers
Missy 先生
Zhang Xiuya
张秀雅

Hosting

  • 2008: Good Morning Singapore 早安您好
  • 2011: ComChest TrueHearts 2011公益献爱心
  • 2012: Starry Starry Night 2012 美好的一天-第四届中国新加坡大型歌会
  • 2012: The Right One (TesTube实验室) 非你莫属
  • 2012: Smart @ Work 上班不留白
  • 2013: Hair Challenge 101 Series 8 护发动员101
  • 2013: Silver Carnival 5 银色嘉年华5
  • 2013: Smart @Work 2 上班不留白 2
  • 2013: Chingay 2013 妆艺大游行 2013
  • 2013: SPD Charity Show 2013 真情无障爱
  • 2014: Hello Singapore 狮城有约
  • 2014: ComChest Care & Share Charity Show 爱分享分享爱
  • 2014: Where to Stay 到底住哪里
  • 2014: Hair Challenge 101 Series 9 护发挑战101
  • 2014: Silver Carnival 6 银色嘉年华6
  • 2014: Silver Carnival 7 银色嘉年华7
  • 2014: Silver Carnival 8 银色嘉年华8
  • 2014: Star Awards 20 Walk of Fame 红星大奖20之星光大道
  • 2014: Small Steps Big Future 小脚印,大志向
  • 2014: Chingay 2014 妆艺大游行2014
  • 2014: Lunar New Year Eve Show Special 2014 骏马奔腾喜迎春
  • 2014: My Heartland Carnival 邻邻艺计划
  • 2015: Voice of China 4 中国好声音第四季新加坡招募总决赛
  • 2015: Silver Carnival 9 银色嘉年华 9
  • 2015: Silver Carnival 10 银色嘉年华 10
  • 2015: Hair Challenge 101 Series 10 护发挑战 101
  • 2015: Smart @Work 3 上班不留白
  • 2016: Chingay 2016 妆艺大游行2016
  • 2017: Let's Go Dating 我们去相亲
  • 2017: Chingay 2017 妆艺大游行2017

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes Ref
2011Heng or Huat
天降运财
2014Filial Party
我是孝子
  • Cameo
Ms J Contemplates Her Choice
我是孝子
Herself
  • Cameo

Stage

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007Esplanade Hua Yi Festival Anniversary Game
十年之痒
2016Crescendo the Musical
音乐剧《起飞》
Irene Lin
林美玲

Accolades

Star Awards – Hosting Awards
YearCeremonyCategoryNominated workResult
201016th Star Awards CeremonyBest News/Current Affairs PresenterGood Morning SingaporeNominated
201117th Star Awards CeremonyBest News/Current Affairs PresenterGood Morning SingaporeNominated
201218th Star Awards CeremonyBest News/Current Affairs PresenterGood Morning SingaporeWon
201319th Star Awards CeremonyBest News/Current Affairs PresenterGood Morning SingaporeNominated
2014 20th Star Awards CeremonyBest Info-Ed Programme HostSmart @ WorkNominated
201521st Star Awards CeremonyBest Info-Ed Programme HostMy HeARTland CarnivalNominated
21st Star Awards CeremonyTop 10 Most Popular Female ArtistesN/ATop 20
201622nd Star Awards CeremonyTop 10 Most Popular Female ArtistesN/ATop 20

References

  1. "狮城有约". www.8world.com. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
  2. "有懿+李心钰+冯伟衷自由价更高!". 优1周 - UWeekly. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
  3. Li, Shiwei (March 2013). "Presenting A Host of Options" (PDF). Connecting UniSIM. No. 21. p. 5. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
  4. 洪铭铧, 文 / (23 May 2017). "有懿约满不续新传媒". 早报 (in Chinese). Retrieved 16 June 2020.
  5. "有懿不与新传媒续约 协助姐姐拼事业". www.8world.com. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
  6. "Youyi ends her 2-year marriage and wishes for simple love". 8 Days. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
  7. 洪铭铧, 文 / (25 January 2015). "有懿正在办离婚". 早报 (in Chinese). Retrieved 16 June 2020.
  8. "Outpost No 903 Gastrobar - A good place to wind down after a long day [CLOSED]". Miss Tam Chiak. 17 July 2013. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
  9. "Outpost 903 @ Bukit Timah Road". Alvinology. 7 October 2013. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
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