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- Bio Data
- Biography
- Childhood and education
- Career
- Personal Affairs
- Filmography
- Social Media
- Net Worth
Bio Data
Full Name: | Vivian Lai Yi-ling |
Stage Name: | Vivian Lai |
Born: | 18 December 1976 (age 46 years old) |
Place of Birth: | Taipei City, Taipei, Taiwan |
Nationality: | Taiwanese, Singaporean |
Height: | 1.62 m |
Parents: | N/A |
Siblings: | N/A |
Husband • Spouse: | Alain Ong (m. 2001) |
Boyfriend • Partner: | N/A |
Children: | Vera Lai, Ariel Lai |
Profession: | Actress • TV Personality |
Net Worth: | $14 million |
Biography
Vivian Lai Yi-ling (born December 18, 1976), also known as Vivian Lai, is a talented actress, singer, and television host from Taiwan and Singapore.
She is most recognized for her role as Dong Mei Yao in The Unbeatables III, a popular television series. She began her acting career at the age of 11 in 1987. She has appeared in a number of movies and television series.
In addition to her acting career, Vivian Lai has hosted a number of variety and conversation series, such as Property Classified, On the Beat II, and My Beautiful Life.
Childhood and education
Vivian Lai was born on December 18, 1976. She is a Taiwanese citizen of Chinese descent. In Chinese, she is identified as Liylng.
She reportedly moved to Singapore with her parents while she was still in high school. She has a sibling. She is bilingual in English and Mandarin. She was raised with strong family values.
Her father was a scholar of Confucianism, while her mother was a Buddhist. Therefore, she was instructed to acquire values such as generosity, filial piety, and perseverance.
Vivian Lai was also instructed on the value of education. Her father believed it was essential to achieving success in life.
Therefore, she worked hard in school and strived daily to adhere to these beliefs. She was a student at Singapore Polytechnic.
Career
She began her career as an actress with the film Knotty Liaisons, for which she garnered excellent reviews. She soon turned to hosting and has hosted a variety of programs, ranging from culinary reviews to travelogues.
After earning multiple nominations for her work as a Chinese immigrant in “Love Thy Neighbor,” she earned her first professional award, “Best Supporting Actress,” at the 2012 Star Awards.
At the 2015 Star Awards, Vivian Lai was voted Favorite Artist of All Time, having previously shared the prize for the Top 10 Most Popular Female Artists with Jeanette Aw in 2001, 2003–2004, and 2007–2014.
Personal Affairs
Vivian Lai is the wife of Alain Ong and mother to Vera and Ariel Lai. Alain Ong was the chief executive officer of Pokka International and the deputy group chief executive officer of Pokka Corporation, for which she has acted as a brand ambassador since about 2008.
Vivian Lai’s contract as an ambassador was terminated the following month when her husband was dismissed from his position by Pokka Corporation in September 2018 due to an internal audit.
Filmography
- The Hotel
- Three Women, & A Half
- Bukit Ho Swee
- The Unbeatables
- Double Happiness
- Love At 0°C
- Time To Heal
- Making Miracles
- The Homecoming
- Just In Singapore
- Be Happy
- Love Thy Neighbour
- Money No Enough 2
- Where Got Ghost
- Knotty Liaisons
- Adam’s Company
- Dare To Strike
- Looking For Stars
Social Media
- Instagram handle: @Veravivian
- Twitter handle: N/A
Net Worth
The estimated net worth of Vivian Lai is $14 million. In addition to her great acting career, she has also earned money from endorsements and other endeavors.
She is one of the most well-known actresses in her native Taiwan and has been in countless films and television programs.