Rebecca Lim


Rebecca Lim is a Singaporean actress who won Best Actress in a leading role at the Asian Television Awards and two Best Actress in a Leading Role awards, a Best Supporting Actress award and 8 consecutive Top 10 Most Popular Female Artiste in the local Star Awards ceremony. Rebecca also won Best Performance in a Leading Role at the Seoul International Drama Awards. Effectively bilingual, Rebecca has won the heart of many through her down to earth personality, wit and relaxed charm. Rebecca has been the cover girl for numerous fashion magazines, and has been invited to Paris Fashion Week 2019 for Christian Dior and Hermes show. In the same year, she also attended Louis Vuitton's Cruise show in Seoul.

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, Victoria Junior College and Singapore Management University. While she was studying for her double degree in Accountancy and Law at 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, Rebecca 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, Rebecca 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, Rebecca's Mandarin breakthrough role was her portrayal of a psychiatrist in the Channel 8 drama Unriddle 2. Her performance earned her a Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes accolade at the annual Star Awards 2012. This was her first nomination and consequently her first win in the category.
In 2013, Rebecca 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, Rebecca 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, Rebecca won The New Paper's Babe of the Year for the second time after her first win in 2011. In the same year, she won the Best Actress award in Star Awards 2015 for her portrayal of Zhang Xueqin in Yes We Can!.
In 2016, Rebecca was awarded the Asian Star Award during Seoul International Drama Awards for her role, Wan Fei Fei in, a national building trilogy drama. In the same year, she was also nominated in the Best Actress award for Star Awards 2016 for her role Du Jun Ning in Sealed with a Kiss.
In 2017, Lim was nominated in the Best Actress award for Star Awards 2017 for her role Guan Xin Ni in You can be an Angel 2, a drama to show appreciation to healthcare workers in Singapore.
In 2018, Rebecca won the Star Awards for Best Actress for the drama "The Lead" in Star Awards 2018. She was the lead actress of the drama having 600 over scenes in the 30 episodes drama.
In 2019, Rebecca was nominated for Best Actress Award for her role as Chen Chun Xian/Luna for the drama Blessings 2 in Star Awards 2019.

Filmography

Films

Television (Channel 5)

YearDramaRoleNotes
2020Code of Law FinalWendy LimSpecial Appearance in Episode 15
2018MissingLynn ChaoPairs up with Pierre Png
1st female lead
Wawa Pictures Production
Singapore-Thailand co-production
2015Mata Mata: A New GenerationMargaret ChinCameo in Episode 2
2014Mata Mata: A New EraMargaret Chin
2014Code of Law 2Wendy Lim
2013TesTube 3 – Umbrella TalesEpisode 2
2012Code of LawWendy LimCameo in Episode 10
2012Everyday HeroesHost
2011Perfect DeceptionJessica LeeFilmed in 2006
2011The Pupil IIWendy Lim
2010Fighting Spiders Season 2Susie Woon
2010The PupilWendy LimWon for Best Actress at 15th Asian Television Awards
2009Fighting SpidersSusie WoonWon for Actress of the Year at ELLE Awards 2010
2008CalefareCharleneEpisode 9
2008En BlocRanee
2007Life Story – Elizabeth ChoyElizabeth Choy
2007Stories of Love – Bride Out of Order

Web/Mini Drama

YearDramaRoleNotes
2020The Bridge 2Serena TeoViu Orignal / HBO Asia
2018The BridgeSerena TeoViu Original / HBO Asia
2014Youthful Aspirations 细水长流Lin Yi An 林以安1-Episode Musical Drama on Channel 8
2012Of Love And Hidden CharmsChristelXinmsn Drama
2012The Ups and Downs of Ms Chan Poh GeokMs Chan Poh Geok

Compilation album

Accolades

YearCeremonyCategoryNominated WorkResult
2010Asian Television AwardsBest Actress in a Leading RoleThe Pupil
201218th Star Awards CeremonyTop 10 Most Popular Female Artistes
201319th Star Awards CeremonyBest ActressUnriddle 2
201319th Star Awards CeremonyTop 10 Most Popular Female Artistes
201319th Star Awards CeremonyFavourite Female CharacterPoetic Justice
201420th Star Awards CeremonyBest Supporting ActressThe Dream Makers
201420th Star Awards CeremonyBest ActressSudden
201420th Star Awards CeremonyFavourite Female CharacterSudden
201420th Star Awards CeremonyTop 10 Most Popular Female Artistes
201420th Star Awards CeremonyAsian Skin Solution Award
201420th Star Awards CeremonyStar Awards for Most Popular Regional Artiste
201420th Star Awards CeremonyStar Awards for Most Popular Regional Artiste
201420th Star Awards CeremonyStar Awards for Most Popular Regional Artiste
2014Asian Television AwardsBest Supporting ActressThe Dream Makers
201521st Star Awards CeremonyTop 10 Most Popular Female Artistes
201521st Star Awards CeremonyBest ActressYes We Can!
201521st Star Awards CeremonyFavourite Female CharacterYes We Can!
201521st Star Awards CeremonyFavourite Onscreen Couple Yes We Can!
201521st Star Awards CeremonyLondon Choco Roll Happiness AwardYes We Can!
201521st Star Awards CeremonyStar Awards for Most Popular Regional Artiste
201521st Star Awards CeremonyStar Awards for Most Popular Regional Artiste
201521st Star Awards CeremonyStar Awards for Most Popular Regional Artiste
2015PPCTV AwardsFavourite Female Character Sudden
2015PPCTV AwardsFavourite Lead Actress Sudden
2015PPCTV AwardsFavourite Supporting Actress The Dream Makers
201622nd Star Awards CeremonyBest ActressSealed with a Kiss
201622nd Star Awards CeremonyTop 10 Most Popular Female Artistes
2016Seoul International Drama AwardsAsian Star Award'
201723rd Star Awards CeremonyBest ActressYou Can Be an Angel 2
201723rd Star Awards CeremonyTop 10 Most Popular Female Artistes
201824th Star Awards CeremonyBest ActressThe Lead
201824th Star Awards CeremonyTop 10 Most Popular Female Artistes
201925th Star Awards CeremonyBest ActressBlessings 2
2019'''25th Star Awards CeremonyTop 10 Most Popular Female Artistes

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