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Youyi (Chinese: 有懿; pinyin: Yǒuyì; born Iriana Halim ; 11 October 1980) is a Hong Kong-born Singaporean television host and actress with MediaCorp since 2008.
Early life
Lin was born to an Indonesian Chinese father and a Vietnamese Chinese mother. She has an elder sister, and both of them were educated in Taiwan and Singapore. In Singapore, she was educated in Chung Cheng High School (Main) and Temasek Junior College. Lin graduated from both Nanyang Technological University, Singapore and SIM University (UniSIM) with a Bachelor of Accountancy and BA Translation and Interpretation respectively.
Personal life
Lin announced that she was ending her 2-year marriage during Channel 8 sitcom's, A Blessed Life, press conference on 23 January 2015.
Career
Lin was talent-spotted when she was participated a competition representing Radio Presenter of 88.3 Jia FM with her restaurant, Outpost 903 Gastrobar, and in 2007, she made her acting debut in Esplanade Hua Yi Festival Anniversary Game, and became the presenter for MediaCorp Channel 8 Current Affairs Program - Good Morning Singapore, in 2008. In 2011, Lin made her film debut in Heng or Huat. In 2012, she hosted Starry Starry Night 2012, a mega concert organized by China’s CCTV.
Filmography
Hosting
- 2008: Good Morning Singapore 早安您好
- 2011: ComChest TrueHearts 2011公益献爱心
- 2012: Starry Starry Night 2012 美好的一天-第四届中国新加坡大型歌会
- 2012: The Right One (TesTube实验室) 非你莫属
- 2012: Smart @ Work 上班不留白
- 2013: Hair Challenge 101 Series 8 护发动员101
- 2013: Silver Carnival 5 银色嘉年华5
- 2013: Smart @Work 2 上班不留白 2
- 2013: Chingay 2013 妆艺大游行 2013
- 2013: SPD Charity Show 2013 真情无障爱
- 2014: Hello Singapore 狮城有约
- 2014: ComChest Care & Share Charity Show 爱分享分享爱
- 2014: Where to Stay 到底住哪里
- 2014: Hair Challenge 101 Series 9 护发挑战101
- 2014: Silver Carnival 6 银色嘉年华6
- 2014: Silver Carnival 7 银色嘉年华7
- 2014: Silver Carnival 8 银色嘉年华8
- 2014: Star Awards 20 Walk of Fame 红星大奖20之星光大道
- 2014: Small Steps Big Future 小脚印,大志向
- 2014: Chingay 2014 妆艺大游行2014
- 2014: Lunar New Year Eve Show Special 2014 骏马奔腾喜迎春
- 2014: My Heartland Carnival 邻邻艺计划
- 2015: Voice of China 4 中国好声音第四季新加坡招募总决赛
- 2015: Silver Carnival 9 银色嘉年华 9
- 2015: Silver Carnival 10 银色嘉年华 10
- 2015: Hair Challenge 101 Series 10 护发挑战 101
- 2015: Smart @Work 3 上班不留白
- 2016: Chingay 2016 妆艺大游行2016
Movie / Theater
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2007 | Esplanade Hua Yi Festival Anniversary Game 十年之痒 | ||
| 2011 | Heng or Huat 天降运财 |
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| 2014 | Filial Party 我是孝子 |
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| Ms J Contemplates Her Choice 我是孝子 | Herself |
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| 2016 | Crescendo the Musical 音乐剧《起飞》 | Irene Lin 林美玲 |
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Music
- 2010: 暖花开接虎运
- 2012: 龙凤呈祥新年乐
- 2013: 喜气洋洋庆蛇年
- 2013: 圆满吉祥癸巳年
TV Series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2016 | Hero 大英雄 | Xiuzhen 秀珍 |
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| The Gentlemen 来自水星的男人 | Shen Yilin 沈薏琳 |
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| If Only I Could 十年...你还好吗? | Huiling 惠玲 |
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| My First School 快乐第一班 | Kok Jingwen 郭静文 |
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| Don't Worry, Be Healthy 家有一保 | Wu Jiaxin 吴家欣 |
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| 2015 | A Blessed Life 吉人天相 | Chen Jiexi 陈洁希 |
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| 2014 | 118 | May Chia 谢丽美 |
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| Blessings 祖先保佑 | Ouyang Xuan 欧阳璇 |
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| In The Name of Love 最爱是你 | Laura |
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| The Caregivers Missy 先生 | Zhang Xiuya 张秀雅 |
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Awards / Accolades
Star Awards
The Star Awards are presented by Mediacorp.
| Star Awards – Hosting Awards | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| 2015 | Rocket Award | Hello Singapore | Nominated |
| 2015 | Best Info-Ed Programme Host | My HeARTland Carnival | Nominated |
| 2014 | Best Info-Ed Programme Host | Smart @ Work | Nominated |
| 2013 | Best Current Affairs Presenter | Good Morning Singapore | Nominated |
| 2012 | Best Current Affairs Presenter | Good Morning Singapore | Won |
| 2011 | Best Current Affairs Presenter | Good Morning Singapore | Nominated |
| 2010 | Best Current Affairs Presenter | Good Morning Singapore | Nominated |
| Star Awards – Popularity Awards | |||
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| Year | Category | Result | |
| 2016 | Most Popular Female Artistes | Top 20 | |
| 2015 | Most Popular Female Artistes | Top 20 | |