Lin Meijiao


Lin Meijiao is a Singaporean actress.

Life and career

Lin was educated at Ahmad Ibrahim Secondary School.
Lin has acted in many drama serials and is a multi-nominee for the Best Supporting Actress category at the annual Star Awards. She was awarded the Best Supporting Actress at the 1995 Shanghai International Film Festival for her role in the drama serial Silk of Love.
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 for the same category for eight times, but never won. At the Star Awards 2019, Lin won her second Best Supporting Actress award for her role in Fifty & fabulous, where she acted alongside the likes of many other veteran artistes such as Marcus Chin, Jin Yin Ji, Zheng Geping, Aileen Tan, Chew Chor Meng & Chen Xiuhuan.

Personal life

Lin married actor Huang Yiliang in 1991 and had a daughter named Chantalle Ng with him in 1995. They divorced in 1997. When interviewed in 2009, Huang attributed their split to their differences in characters and philosophies in life.

Filmography

Chinese/Dialect Series

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

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