Linda Liao

Taiwanese singer and television personality
The basics

Quick Facts

IntroTaiwanese singer and television personality
PlacesTaiwan
isActor Television presenter Singer
Work fieldFilm, TV, Stage & Radio Music
Gender
Female
Birth24 May 1981, Taiwan
Age43 years
The details

Biography

Linda Liao Pei Ling (Chinese: 廖佩伶; pinyin: Liào Pèi Líng, now known as 廖語晴; born May 24, 1981) is a Taiwanese singer, actress, MTV Mandarin VJ and professional gamer. She attended Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada.

Career

Liao is a celebrity most famous in her native Taiwan as the host of the weekly Top 20 show on MTV Chinese.

In 2005, she became well known in Singapore for her role as Ellie Chua in the MediaCorp Channel 5 television drama "Chase".

In 2006, she was voted the 2nd Sexiest Woman in Singapore's FHM.

In 2007, she acted in another Mediacorp TV Channel 5 drama known as "After Hours" reprising her role as Ellie Chua from "Chase". She performs the theme song of the drama, "So Real".

In 2007, she and Jun Jin from the Korean KPop group Shinhwa (신화) collaborated in a song, titled Forever. Linda was also made an appearance in the music video It Could Be Love by Korean group The Name, which also starred Shinhwa member, Jun Jin.

In 2007, she was voted the 19th Sexiest Woman in Singapore's FHM.

An avid basketballer in her teenage years, Linda remains an avowed fan of Michael Jordan.

In 2010, she was the Grand Champion of the ESL Female Gaming StarCraft II Cup.

She previously sponsored by Razer, but as of June 2012, Razer confirmed that they were no longer sponsoring her because she was focusing on other parts of her career.

Volunteer work

In May 2009, she stepped out of her comfort zone and volunteered for the Future Village project in Nepal. During her week-long stay, she taught English to under-privileged children and visited their families to understand their needs, among other meaningful works. Liao's 28th birthday was celebrated with the villagers, who threw a surprise party for her.

Discography

Albums

  • 2002 August - Linda 7
  • 2004 June - 我挺你
  • 2011 May 27 - Love Presents 爱。现

Filmography

Films

  • Twisted (2011)
  • Fishing Luck (2005)

Television

YearTitleRole
2005ChaseEllie Chua
2006The HospitalKang Wen Li 康雯麗
2007After HoursEllie Chua
2007My Best PalsJoyce
2009ToGetHerChen Chu Chu 陳楚楚
2009Bling DaysXiang Qian Qian 向千千
2010Endless Love (CTS)Zhao Bi Yun 趙碧雲
2011They Are FlyingZhuang Xiao Li 莊曉莉

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