Lin Meijiao

Lin Meijiao (Chinese: 林梅娇) is a Singaporean actress.[1]

Lin Meijiao
Born
EducationAhmad Ibrahim Secondary School
OccupationActress
Years active1980s–present
Agent
Spouse(s)
(m. 1991; div. 1997)
ChildrenChantalle Ng (daughter)
AwardsStar Awards:
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese林梅嬌
Simplified Chinese林梅娇

Life and career

Lin was educated at Ahmad Ibrahim Secondary School.

Lin has acted in many drama serials and is a multi-nominee for the Best Supporting Actress category at the annual Star Awards. She was awarded the Best Supporting Actress at the 1995 Shanghai International Film Festival for her role in the drama serial Silk of Love.[2]

In 2002, her outstanding performance in Brotherhood, a regional co-production starring Hong Kong artiste Jordan Chan and MediaCorp actor Christopher Lee, won her a nomination in the Best Supporting Actress category in the Star Awards.

Lin was involved in numerous MediaCorp blockbuster dramas, such as The Little Nyonya, Breakout and Joys of Life. Lin also co-hosted Golden Age, a variety show for senior citizens and was part of the cast for the second season of the hit sitcom Family Combo.

After being in showbiz for 28 years, Lin finally won the Best Supporting Actress award in the Star Awards 2013 for her role as a con artist in Game Plan. Lin was visibly surprised with regard to her win. Prior to this, she was nominated for the same category for eight times, but never won. At the Star Awards 2019, Lin won her second Best Supporting Actress award for her role in Fifty & fabulous, where she acted alongside the likes of many other veteran artistes such as Marcus Chin, Jin Yin Ji, Zheng Geping, Aileen Tan, Chew Chor Meng & Chen Xiuhuan.

Personal life

Lin married actor Huang Yiliang in 1991 and have a daughter, Chantalle Ng, in 1995. They however divorced in 1997 wherein Lin initiated it. When interviewed in 2009, Huang attributed their split to their differences in characters and philosophies in life.[3]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRole Notes Ref
1985Coffee Shop
Home Is Where Love Is
Young Heroes
Son of Pulau Ubin
Takeover
1986Paint A Rainbow
The Bond
Crossroad
Samsui Women
Men of Valour 《盗日英雄传》苦瓜干
1987On The Fringe
Strange Encounters
Neighbours
I Do
Fury of the Dragon
Painted Faces
1988Teahouse in Chinatown 牛车水人家Li Lijun 李丽君
1989The Sword Rules
Fortune Hunter
1990Marry Me
By my Side
When Dawn Breaks
1991Pretty Faces
The Other Women
1992Duel in Shanghai
Ladies in Action
1993The Brave Ones
1994Slik of Love
Bond of Love
1997Roses, Complete With Thorns
The Fall Guy
1998Driven by a Car
Dreams
1999Hero of the Times
From The Courtroom
2000The Legendary Swordsman
Hainan Kopi Tales
The Voices Within
Knotty Liaison
2001Three Women and A Half
2002Springs of Life 春到人间
Brotherhood
Viva Le Famille
2003A Toast of Love
Romance De Amour
True Heroes
Viva Le Famille 2
Heath Matters
2004My Mighty in Laws
A Child's Hope
Spice Siblings
Chronicles of Life
2005C.I.D
Women of TimesGuiying
A Promise For Tomorrow
Beyond The Axis Of Truth 2
Family Combo
2006Life Story: Delinquet Turned Good
Family Matters
2007Taste of Love
Switched! 幸运星
Kinship Part 1 手足
Kinship Part 2 手足II
Let It Shine 萤火虫的梦
The Peak 最高点
2008Rhythm of Life 变奏曲Tianbao's mother 天保母亲
Love Blossoms I 心花多多开IPan Qiulian 潘秋连
The Little Nyonya 小娘惹Lin Guihua 林桂花
Love Blossoms II 心花多多开IIPan Qiulian 潘秋连
2009The Dream Catchers 未来不是梦Cai Aili 蔡爱丽
My School Daze 书包太重Huang Liqin 黄丽琴
The Ultimatum 双子星Shen Suzhen 沈素贞
Baby Bonus 添丁发财Long Baoyin 龙宝音
2010New Beginnings 红白喜事Yan Ruyi 严如意
No Limits 泳闯琴官Wang Ruoyun 王若云
Unriddle 最火搭档He Lizhen 何丽贞
Breakout 破天网Bai Huahua 白花花
2011Secrets For Sale 拍·卖Bao Huimei 包惠美
Devotion 阿娣Zhang Yuxi 张玉夕
Love Thy Neighbour 四个门牌一个梦Huang Lingbo 黄玲薄
2012Unriddle 2 最火搭档2He Yazhi 何雅梽
Joys of Life 花样人间Liu Daiyu 刘绐裕
Game Plan 千方百计Zhang Shiyun 张诗云
2013It's a Wonderful Life 好运到Amy Chen Daizhu 陈黛珠
Gonna Make It 小小传奇Zhou Meina 周美娜
2014Soup of Life 砂煲肉骨茶Liang Yueyin 梁樾荫
In The Name Of Love 最爱是你Huang Yanqiu 黄燕秋
Mystic WhispersChen Huijun 陈蕙竣
2015You Can Be an Angel Too 你也可以是天使Zhou Haoyun 周昊运
A Blessed Life 吉人天相Bai Meilin 白美林
Let It Go 分手快乐Yan's Mother 燕妈妈
Life Is Beautiful 初一的心愿Huang Cuijiao 黄翠娇
The Journey: Our Homeland 信约:我们的家园Su Qiufeng 苏秋凤
Hand In Hand 手牵手Wang Shuhua 王淑桦
Life - Fear Not 人生无所畏Huang Jinhua 黄金花
2016If Only I Could 十年...你还好吗?Zeng Wanjie 曾婉洁
Peace & Prosperity 富贵平安Lin Shuzhi 林淑枝
Soul Reaper 勾魂使者Song Rufen 宋如芬
2017Mightiest Mother-in-Law 最强岳母Wu Xianglan 吴香兰
Eat Already? 3 吃饱没 3Toujia Niang 头家娘
2018Fifty & Fabulous 五零高手Ma Keqing 马可晴
Say Cheese 西瓜甜不甜Aisha 艾莎
2019Jalan Jalan 带你去走走Wei Zhenzhu 魏珍珠
After The Stars 攻星计Zhang Lan 张岚
2020Loving You 爱没有距离Xu Lijiao 徐丽娇
Super Dad 男神不败
Bittersweet Love 柠檬苦茶Emily
2021My Star Bride 过江新娘Pan Xiuqin 潘秀琴

Film

Telemovie performances
YearTitleRole TV Network/TV Station Ref
2022 My Star Bride - Hi, Mai Phương Thảo 过江新娘 - 你好,梅芳草 Pan Xiuqin 潘秀琴 Telemovie

Accolades

Star Awards – Acting Awards
YearCeremonyCategoryNominated workResult Ref
1993N/AShanghai TV Film Festival
Best Supporting Actress
Silk of LoveWon
19952nd Star Awards CeremonyBest Supporting ActressSilk and RomanceNominated
19993rd Star Awards CeremonyTop 10 Most Popular Female ArtistesN/ATop 20
20004th Star Awards CeremonyBest ActressHainan Kopi Tales
(as Huang Jinmei)
Nominated
Top 10 Most Popular Female ArtistesN/ATop 20
2001 5th Star Awards CeremonyBest Supporting ActressThree Women and A Half
(as Liang Yanling)
Nominated
20026th Star Awards CeremonyBest Supporting ActressBrotherhood
(as Chen Yi)
Nominated
Top 10 Most Popular Female ArtistesN/ATop 20
20037th Star Awards CeremonyBest Supporting ActressRomance de Amour
(as Xu Fangni)
Nominated
200613th Star Awards CeremonyBest Supporting ActressFamily Matters
(as Gaowei)
Nominated
200915th Star Awards CeremonyBest Supporting ActressThe Little Nyonya
(as Guihua)
Nominated
Top 10 Most Popular Female ArtistesN/ATop 20
201117th Star Awards CeremonyBest Supporting ActressBreakout
(as Bai Huahua)
Nominated
Top 10 Most Popular Female ArtistesN/ATop 20
201319th Star Awards CeremonyBest Supporting ActressGame Plan
(as Zhang Siuyun)
Won
YES93.3FM Best Speech AwardN/AWon
201420th Star Awards CeremonyTop 10 Most Popular Female ArtistesN/ATop 20
201521st Star Awards CeremonyTop 10 Most Popular Female ArtistesN/ATop 20
201622nd Star Awards CeremonyBest Evergreen Artiste AwardThe Journey: Our Homeland
(as Su Qiufeng)
Nominated
201723rd Star Awards CeremonyTop 10 Most Popular Female ArtistesN/ANominated
2019Star AwardsBest Supporting ActressFifty & Fabulous
(as Ma Keqing)
Won
Top 10 Most Popular Female ArtistesN/ATop 20
2021Star AwardsBest Supporting ActressAfter the Stars
(as Zhang Lan)
Nominated
Top 10 Most Popular Female ArtistesN/ATop 30
2022Star Awards Best Supporting ActressMy Star Bride
(as Pan Xiuqin)
Won
Best Evergreen ArtisteN/ANominated
Top 10 Most Popular Female ArtistesN/ATop 20 [4]

References

  1. "Lin Mei Jiao 林梅娇". MediaCorp. Archived from the original on 29 June 2010. Retrieved 27 December 2010.
  2. "Lin Mei Jiao 林梅娇". MediaCorp. Archived from the original on 29 June 2010. Retrieved 27 December 2010.
  3. "Huang Yiliang opens up about his failed marriage". Channel NewsAsia. Retrieved 27 December 2010.
  4. "Star Awards Top 40 Most Popular Artistes revealed; Brandon Wong gets first nomination". sg.style.yahoo.com. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
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