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Biography
Rebecca Lim is a Singaporean actress who has acted in several English and Chinese dramas produced by MediaCorp. She is best known for her portrayal of Wendy Lim, a trainee lawyer in the Channel 5 television series The Pupil, for which she won the Best Actress Award at the 15th Asian Television Awards in 2010. She also won the Best Supporting Actress Award at the Star Awards 2014 for her portrayal as Lisa Xiao in "The Dream Makers". In 2015, her comedic performance in "Yes We Can!" earned Rebecca her very first Best Actress Award at MediaCorp's annual Star Awards Ceremony, after being tipped to win by local media outlets.Lim has an official fan club called The Becker's Team
Early life and education
Rebecca was born to a Hokkien family.The second child of three children, Rebecca studied at CHIJ Saint Nicholas Girls' School (Pre-school, Primary and Secondary), Victoria Junior College and Singapore Management University (SMU). While she was studying for her Accountancy Degree in Singapore Management University, she was signed on to Mediacorp as a part-time actress. When she graduated, she signed on full-time to Mediacorp.
Career
Her first leading role in a drama came in 2008 – The Truth, where she co-starred with Tay Ping Hui and Joanne Peh. However, she was criticised for her command of the Chinese language.
In 2009, Lim starred in Fighting Spiders, which garnered positive reviews for her portrayal of Susie Woon, a prostitute. In 2010, the drama had a second season which won her the honours of Actress of the Year at ELLE Singapore Awards 2010.
In 2010, Lim starred in the award-winning Channel 5 law production, The Pupil, where she played a trainee lawyer, Wendy Lim, in Roberts & Fongs. Her performance in The Pupil earned her the Best Actress in a Leading Role at the 2010 Asian Television Awards.
In 2012, Lim's Mandarin breakthrough role was her portrayal of a psychiatrist in the Channel 8 drama Unriddle 2. Her improving performances earned her an award during the annual Star Awards 2012 – Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes, her first nomination and first win in the category.
In 2013, Lim was nominated for the Best Actress award for Star Awards 2013 for her role in Unriddle 2, her first nomination in the category.
In 2014, Lim was nominated for both the Best Actress and the Best Supporting Actress awards in Star Awards 20 for her roles in "Sudden" and "The Dream Makers" respectively. She won the Best Supporting Actress award for her role as the free-spirited airtime sales manager, Lisa, in "The Dream Makers".
In 2015, Lim won The New Paper's Babe of the Year for the second time after her first win in 2011. She won the Best Actress award in Star Awards 2015 for her portrayal of Zhang Xueqin in "Yes We Can!".
In February 2016, an announcement was made on Lim's Instagram account, saying "... I've decided to do something that will change my life [...] I'm all set and I'm retiring. [...] Meanwhile, be happy for me." Ten hours later, with fans expressing support and disappointment at the decision, Lim said through a telephone conference call that she was not actually retiring from acting and she was "sorry for any misunderstanding". The announcement was revealed to be a "collaboration" with insurance company NTUC Income to advocate the young to plan for retirement. Representatives from NTUC Income said that the post was meant to showcase "retiring as a journey", and that they "did not set out to mislead anyone" and "regret upsetting anyone". The Straits Times labeled the post as a "publicity stunt", criticizing Lim for not issuing a genuine apology for being "disingenuous". The journalist said that "her credibility and that of NTUC Income's have taken a hit." 2 weeks later after the incident, Rebecca Lim apologise and gain support from the public with more than 8000 likes.
Filmography
Films
- 2007: Oh! Squints
- 2011: The Ultimate Winner
- 2011: Homecoming
- 2012: Rough Mix
- 2013: Judgment Day
- 2013: Oh! Squints II
- 2016: 100 Yards
Television (Channel 8 & U)
| Year | Drama | Role | Notes |
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| 2017 | The Lead 第一主角 | Lin Meizhen 林美真 |
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| 2016 | Hero 大英雄 | Herself |
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| You Can Be An Angel 2 你也可以是天使2 | Guan Xinni 关馨霓 |
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| The Dream Job 绝世好工 | Jiang Xinya 江欣雅 |
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| The Truth Seekers 真探 | Huang Yuyang 黄渝阳 |
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| 2015 | Sealed With A Kiss 吻我吧, 住家男 | Du Junning 杜均宁 |
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| The Journey: Our Homeland 信约: 我们的家园 | Wan Feifei 万菲菲 |
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| Love? 限量爱情 | Rebecca Hong 洪凯玲 |
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| Second Chance 流氓律师 | Zhang Xiaoxian 张小娴 |
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| You Can Be An Angel Too 你也可以是天使 | Guan Xinni 关馨霓 |
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| 2014 | Yes We Can! 我们一定行！ | Zhang Xueqin 张雪芹 |
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| 2013 | Sudden 骤变 | Guo Weiqian 郭玮茜 |
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| Huang Yixin 黄逸欣 |
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| The Dream Makers 志在四方 | Lisa Xiao 萧丽霞 |
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| Start-Up! 创！ | Yin Xuan 殷萱 |
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| 2012 | Poetic Justice 微笑正义 | Feng Luoling 冯洛凌 |
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| Unriddle 2 最火搭档2 | Gao Jieyu 高婕妤 |
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| Absolutely Charming 糊里糊涂爱上它 | Song Xinmei 宋心玫 |
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| 2011 | Love Thy Neighbour 四个门牌一个梦 | Bai Yufang |
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| C.L.I.F. 警徽天职 | (Moon) Liu Yuemei 刘月美 |
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| Secrets For Sale 拍卖 | Lin Yawen 林雅文 |
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| Secret Garden 秘密花园 | Xu Xiaoli |
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| Prosperity 喜事年年 | Janice Tian |
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| 2010 | Breakout 破天网 | Su Ying 素英 |
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| No Limits 泳闯琴关 | Xu Jiayi 许嘉宜 |
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| 2009 | The Will 一切从遗嘱开始 | Huang Ying | |
| Mr & Mrs Kok 神探妙夫妻 | |||
| 2008 | Crime Busters x 2 叮当神探 | Hu Huadie/Cai Die 胡花蝶/彩蝶 | |
| The Defining Moment 沸腾冰点 | Xiao Ning |
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| The Truth 谜图 | Chen Shufen |
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| 2007 | Closet Affairs 2 In 女皇 2 | – | Co-Host |
| Honour and Passion 宝家卫国 | May | ||
| Mars vs Venus 幸福双人床 |
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| My Dear Kins 亲本家人 | |||
| 2006 | Family Matters 法庭俏佳人 | Luo Manshi |
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| Love at 0 °C 爱情零度C |
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Television (Channel 5)
| Year | Drama | Role | Notes |
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| 2015 | Mata Mata: A New Generation | Margaret Chin | Cameo in Episode 2 |
| 2014 | Mata Mata: A New Era | Margaret Chin | |
| Code of Law 2 | Wendy Lim | ||
| 2013 | TesTube 3 – Umbrella Tales | – | Episode 2 |
| 2012 | Code of Law | Wendy Lim | Cameo in Episode 10 |
| Everyday Heroes | – | Host | |
| 2011 | Perfect Deception | Jessica Lee | Filmed in 2006 |
| The Pupil II | Wendy Lim | ||
| 2010 | Fighting Spiders Season 2 | Susie Woon | |
| The Pupil | Wendy Lim | Won for Best Actress at 15th Asian Television Awards | |
| 2009 | Fighting Spiders | Susie Woon | Won for Actress of the Year at ELLE Awards 2010 |
| 2008 | Calefare | Charleline(?) | Episode 9 |
| En Bloc | ranee | ||
| 2007 | Life Story – Elizabeth Choy | Elizabeth Choy | |
| Stories of Love – Bride Out of Order |
Web/Mini Drama
| Year | Drama | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Youthful Aspirations 细水长流 | Lin Yi An 林以安 | 1-Episode Musical Drama on Channel 8 |
| 2012 | Of Love And Hidden Charms | Christel | Xinmsn Drama |
| The Ups and Downs of Ms Chan Poh Geok | Ms Chan Poh Geok |
Accolades
Asian Television Awards
The Asian Television Awards is organized by Television Asia Plus magazine.
| Asian Television Awards | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| 2014 | Best Supporting Actress | The Dream Makers | Nominated |
| 2010 | Best Actress in a Leading Role | The Pupil | Won |
Seoul International Drama Awards
| Seoul International Drama Awards | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| 2016 | Asian Star Award | The Journey: Our Homeland | Won |
Star Awards
The Star Awards are presented by Mediacorp.
| Star Awards – Acting Awards | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| 2017 | Best Actress | You Can Be An Angel 2 | Won |
| 2016 | Best Actress | Sealed With A Kiss | Nominated |
| 2015 | Best Actress | Yes We Can! | Won |
| 2014 | Best Actress | Sudden | Nominated |
| 2014 | Best Supporting Actress | The Dream Makers | Won |
| 2013 | Best Actress | Unriddle 2 | Nominated |
| Star Awards – Popularity Awards | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| 2016 | Most Popular Female Artistes | N/A | Top 10 |
| 2015 | Most Popular Female Artistes | N/A | Top 10 |
| 2015 | Most Popular Regional Artiste Award (China) | Nominated | |
| 2015 | Most Popular Regional Artiste Award (Indonesia) | Nominated | |
| 2015 | Most Popular Regional Artiste Award (Cambodia) | Nominated | |
| 2015 | Favourite Female Character | Yes We Can! | Nominated |
| 2015 | Favourite Onscreen Couple with Romeo Tan | Yes We Can! | Nominated |
| 2015 | London Choco Roll Happiness Award | Yes We Can! | Won |
| 2014 | Asian Skin Solution Award | N/A | Won |
| 2014 | Most Popular Female Artistes | N/A | Top 10 |
| 2014 | Most Popular Regional Artiste Award (China) | Nominated | |
| 2014 | Most Popular Regional Artiste Award (Indonesia) | Nominated | |
| 2014 | Most Popular Regional Artiste Award (Malaysia) | Nominated | |
| 2014 | Favourite Female Character | Sudden | Nominated |
| 2013 | Most Popular Female Artistes | N/A | Top 10 |
| 2013 | Favourite Female Character | Poetic Justice | Nominated |
| 2012 | Most Popular Female Artistes | N/A | Top 10 |
PPCTV Mediacorp Awards
The PPCTV Mediacorp Awards is organized by Phnom Penh Cable Television (PPCTV).
| PPCTV Mediacorp Awards | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| 2015 | Favourite Female Character (Cambodia) | Sudden | Nominated |
| 2015 | Favourite Supporting Actress (Cambodia) | The Dream Makers | Won |
| 2015 | Favourite Lead Actress (Cambodia) | Sudden | Nominated |
Miscellaneous
| Miscellaneous | ||||
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| Year | Awards | Nominated work | Result | |
| 2014 | The New Paper Flame Awards 2014, Babe of the Year | N/A | Won | |
| 2011 | The New Paper Flame Awards 2011, Babe of the Year | N/A | Won | |
| 2010 | ELLE Awards 2010, Actress of the Year | Fighting Spiders | Won | |
Television commercial
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