Lin Meijiao

Lin Meijiao (Chinese: 林梅娇; born 24 December 1963) is a Singaporean television actress.^[1]

Biography

Lin was educated at Ahmad Ibrahim Secondary School.

Lin is a consummate artiste who has acted in many drama serials and is a multi-nominee for the Best Supporting Actress category in the annual Star Awards. This thespian was also awarded the Best Supporting Actress at the 1995 Shanghai International Film Festival for her role in the drama serial Silk of Love.^[2]

In 2002, her outstanding performance in Brotherhood, a regional co-production starring Hong Kong artiste Jordan Chan and MediaCorp actor Christopher Lee, won her a nomination in the Best Supporting Actress category in the Star Awards.

Lin was involved in numerous MediaCorp blockbuster dramas, such as The Little Nyonya, Breakout and Joys of Life. Lin also co-hosted Golden Age, a variety show for senior citizens and was part of the cast for the second season of the hit sitcom Family Combo.

After being in showbiz for 28 years, Lin finally won the Best Supporting Actress award in the Star Awards 2013 for her role as a con artist in Game Plan. Lin was visibly surprised with regard to her win. Prior to this, she was nominated under the same category for eight years, but never won.^[3]

Filmography

• 2007
  • The Peak 最高点
  • Let It Shine 萤火虫的梦
  • Kinship Part 2 手足II
  • Kinship Part 1 手足
  • Switched! 幸运星
  • Taste of Love
• 2006
  • Family Matters
  • Life Story: Delinquet Turned Good
• 2005
  • Family Combo
  • Beyond The Axis Of Truth 2
  • A Promise For Tomorrow
  • Women of Times as Guiying
  • C.I.D
• 2004
  • Chronicles of Life
  • Spice Siblings
  • A Child's Hope
  • My Mighty in Laws
• 2003
  • Heath Matters
  • Viva Le Famille 2
  • True Heroes
  • Romance De Amour
  • A Toast of Love
• 2002
  • Viva Le Famille
  • Brotherhood
  • Springs of Life 春到人间
• 2001
  • 3 Women and a Half
  • The Hotel
• 2000
  • Knotty Liaison
  • The Voices Within
  • Hainan Kopi Tales
  • The Legendary Swordsman
• 1999
  • From The Courtroom
  • Hero of the Times
• 1998
  • Dreams
  • Driven by a Car
• 1997
  • The Fall Guy
  • Roses, Complete With Thorns
• 1994
  • Bond of Love
  • Slik of Love
• 1993
  • The Brave Ones
• 1992
  • Ladies in Action
  • Duel in Shanghai
• 1991
  • The Other Women
  • Pretty Faces
• 1990
  • When Dawn Breaks
  • By my Side
  • Marry Me
• 1989
  • Fortune Hunter
  • The Sword Rules
• 1988
  • Teahouse in Chinatown 牛车水人家 as Li Lijun 李丽君
• 1987
  • Painted Faces
  • Fury of the Dragon
  • I Do
  • Neighbours
  • Strange Encounters
  • On The Fringe
• 1986
  • Men of Valour 《盗日英雄传》 饰 苦瓜干
  • Samsui Women
  • Crossroad
  • The Bond
  • Paint A Rainbow
• 1985
  • Takeover
  • Son of Pulau Ubin
  • Young Heroes
  • Home Is Where Love Is
  • Coffee Shop

Achievements

Personal life

Lin married fellow actor Huang Yiliang, but divorced him in 1997. When interviewed in 2009, Huang attributed their split to their differences in characters and philosophies in life.^[4]

References