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
- 2007: Oh! Squints
- 2011: The Ultimate Winner
- 2011: Homecoming
- 2012: Rough Mix
- 2013: Judgment Day
- 2013: Oh! Squints II
- 2016: 100 Yards
Chinese/Dialect Series
Television (Channel 5)
| Year | Drama | Role | Notes |
| 2020 | Code of Law Final | Wendy Lim | Special Appearance in Episode 15 |
| 2018 | Missing | Lynn Chao | Pairs up with Pierre Png 1st female lead Wawa Pictures Production Singapore-Thailand co-production |
| 2015 | Mata Mata: A New Generation | Margaret Chin | Cameo in Episode 2 |
| 2014 | Mata Mata: A New Era | Margaret Chin | |
| 2014 | Code of Law 2 | Wendy Lim | |
| 2013 | TesTube 3 – Umbrella Tales | – | Episode 2 |
| 2012 | Code of Law | Wendy Lim | Cameo in Episode 10 |
| 2012 | Everyday Heroes | – | Host |
| 2011 | Perfect Deception | Jessica Lee | Filmed in 2006 |
| 2011 | The Pupil II | Wendy Lim | |
| 2010 | Fighting Spiders Season 2 | Susie Woon | |
| 2010 | 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 | Charlene | Episode 9 |
| 2008 | En Bloc | Ranee | |
| 2007 | Life Story – Elizabeth Choy | Elizabeth Choy | |
| 2007 | Stories of Love – Bride Out of Order | – |
Web/Mini Drama
| Year | Drama | Role | Notes |
| 2020 | The Bridge 2 | Serena Teo | Viu Orignal / HBO Asia |
| 2018 | The Bridge | Serena Teo | Viu Original / HBO Asia |
| 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 |
| 2012 | The Ups and Downs of Ms Chan Poh Geok | Ms Chan Poh Geok |
Compilation album
Accolades
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
| 2010 | Asian Television Awards | Best Actress in a Leading Role | The Pupil | |
| 2012 | 18th Star Awards Ceremony | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | ||
| 2013 | 19th Star Awards Ceremony | Best Actress | Unriddle 2 | |
| 2013 | 19th Star Awards Ceremony | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | ||
| 2013 | 19th Star Awards Ceremony | Favourite Female Character | Poetic Justice | |
| 2014 | 20th Star Awards Ceremony | Best Supporting Actress | The Dream Makers | |
| 2014 | 20th Star Awards Ceremony | Best Actress | Sudden | |
| 2014 | 20th Star Awards Ceremony | Favourite Female Character | Sudden | |
| 2014 | 20th Star Awards Ceremony | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | ||
| 2014 | 20th Star Awards Ceremony | Asian Skin Solution Award | ||
| 2014 | 20th Star Awards Ceremony | Star Awards for Most Popular Regional Artiste | ||
| 2014 | 20th Star Awards Ceremony | Star Awards for Most Popular Regional Artiste | ||
| 2014 | 20th Star Awards Ceremony | Star Awards for Most Popular Regional Artiste | ||
| 2014 | Asian Television Awards | Best Supporting Actress | The Dream Makers | |
| 2015 | 21st Star Awards Ceremony | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | ||
| 2015 | 21st Star Awards Ceremony | Best Actress | Yes We Can! | |
| 2015 | 21st Star Awards Ceremony | Favourite Female Character | Yes We Can! | |
| 2015 | 21st Star Awards Ceremony | Favourite Onscreen Couple | Yes We Can! | |
| 2015 | 21st Star Awards Ceremony | London Choco Roll Happiness Award | Yes We Can! | |
| 2015 | 21st Star Awards Ceremony | Star Awards for Most Popular Regional Artiste | ||
| 2015 | 21st Star Awards Ceremony | Star Awards for Most Popular Regional Artiste | ||
| 2015 | 21st Star Awards Ceremony | Star Awards for Most Popular Regional Artiste | ||
| 2015 | PPCTV Awards | Favourite Female Character | Sudden | |
| 2015 | PPCTV Awards | Favourite Lead Actress | Sudden | |
| 2015 | PPCTV Awards | Favourite Supporting Actress | The Dream Makers | |
| 2016 | 22nd Star Awards Ceremony | Best Actress | Sealed with a Kiss | |
| 2016 | 22nd Star Awards Ceremony | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | ||
| 2016 | Seoul International Drama Awards | Asian Star Award | ' | |
| 2017 | 23rd Star Awards Ceremony | Best Actress | You Can Be an Angel 2 | |
| 2017 | 23rd Star Awards Ceremony | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | ||
| 2018 | 24th Star Awards Ceremony | Best Actress | The Lead | |
| 2018 | 24th Star Awards Ceremony | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | ||
| 2019 | 25th Star Awards Ceremony | Best Actress | Blessings 2 | |
| 2019''' | 25th Star Awards Ceremony | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes |
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