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- Bio Data
- Biography
- Childhood and Education
- Personal Affairs
- Career
- Net Worth
Bio Data
Full Name: | Yvonne Lim |
Born: | 28 September 1976 (age 46 years old) |
Place of Birth: | Singapore |
Nationality: | Singaporean |
Height: | 1.63 m |
Parents: | N/A |
Siblings: | N/A |
Husband • Spouse: | Alex Tien (m. 2014) |
Boyfriend • Partner: | N/A |
Children: | Alex Junior, Alexa Tien |
Occupation: | Actress • TV Personality |
Net Worth: | $15 million |
Biography
Born on September 28, 1976, Yvonne Lim is a brilliant Singaporean actress and television personality. She is well-known for her roles in the plays Beginning Point and A New Life.
She has appeared in television programs such as The Return of the Condor Heroes in addition to her work in television.
1997 marked the beginning of Yvonne Lim’s acting career, when she starred in the Singaporean television series Beginning Point and Danger in Sight. She has now established herself as a notable actor in Singapore, and her work has garnered praise from critics.
Yvonne Lim won the 2013 Star Award for Best Actress for her performance in “World at Your Feet.”
Childhood and Education
Yvonne Lim was born in Singapore on September 28, 1976. He is descended from Chinese ancestors, although her family speaks Hokkien.
She had her early education at CHIJ St. Theresa’s Convent, and in 1996 she graduated from Singapore Polytechnic with a diploma in electronic, computer, and communication engineering (DECC).
In an interview with SP’s alumni magazine, Yvonne Lim stated that she was a “quiet girl” who participated in extracurricular activities occasionally. On the advice of her friends, she entered the Miss Singapore Polytechnic beauty contest and finished as the runner-up.
Prior to joining Star Search Singapore in 1997, Yvonne Lim was a model and reached the finals of the Go Magazine Cover Girl Contest. Mediacorp of Singapore offered her a contract despite her loss in the championship round.
Personal Affairs
Alex Tien, a former member of the Taiwanese boy band B.A.D., is Yvonne Lim’s husband and is three years younger than she is. The couple was married at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Singapore on September 7, 2014.
On December 27, 2014, she gave birth to her son Alex Junior, also known as A.J., at the Mount Elizabeth Hospital. They moved on May 25, 2015, to Taiwan.
On January 6, 2017, Yvonne Lim gave birth to Alexa Tien, a girl, in Taiwan. In 2018, Alexa Tien got Singaporean citizenship.
Career
In Beginning Point, Yvonne Lim was cast as the lead and received rave reviews for her portrayal of a young businesswoman. After her debut in Beginning Point, she was nominated for Best Newcomer and Top 10 Most Popular Female Artists in the 1998 Star Awards.
After then, her career progressed slowly, with the majority of her assignments consisting of modest supporting roles. This phenomenon is sometimes attributed to her small stature, which makes her appear shrunken in comparison to other actors.
But Yvonne Lim’s career took off in 1999 when she acted in Stepping Out as a poor girl who got lost in the crowds in early 20th-century Singapore.
In 2000, she also recorded and released a solo Mandarin album. In 2002, she starred alongside Anita Yuen, Kent Cheng, and Felix Wong in the 30-part courtroom drama Innocently Guilty, which aired on the Hong Kong television network ATV.
A New Life, in which she portrayed a penniless but content woman, and Portrait of a Family, in which she represented one of the antagonists, both garnered big parts for Yvonne Lim in 2005.
In 2006, her reputation rose as she was cast in the lead role of An Enchanted Life, a film about a Taiwanese betel nut vendor who travels to Singapore in search of her father.
Yvonne Lim performed a pivotal role in the popular 2007 drama Metamorphosis, for which she earned the coveted 2007 Star Awards Best Actress Award.
This award constituted a key turning point in her life because it increased her notoriety. In addition, Metamorphosis won the 2007 Star Award for Outstanding Television Series.
Net Worth
The estimated net worth of Yvonne Lim is $15 million. When she was young, she began her career in the entertainment sector.
Thus far, she has had a pretty successful career. She is one of the most popular actors in Singapore, as evidenced by her wealth. In the next few years, she will continue to have a prosperous career.