Rebecca Lim
Lim Hui Ling (born 26 September 1986) is a Singaporean actress and host. Lim has 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. Lim also won Best Performance in a Leading Role at the Seoul International Drama Awards.
Rebecca Lim

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- Name
- Rebecca Lim
- Born
- 26 September 1986
- Birthplace
- Singapore
- Occupation
- * Actress
- Awards
- Full list Rebecca Lim Hui Ling (born 26 September 1986) is a Singaporean actress and host.
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- CHIJ Saint Nicholas Girls' School · Victoria Junior College · Singapore Management University
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Lim 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 2020, Lim was awarded the Best Actress National Winner - Malaysia for her performance in The Bridge.

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Key facts
• Name — Rebecca Lim • Born — 26 September 1986 • Birthplace — Singapore • Alma Mater — Singapore Management University • Occupation — * Actress • host • Years Active — 2006–present • Children — 2 • Awards — Full list Rebecca Lim Hui Ling (born 26 September 1986) is a Singaporean actress and host. Lim has 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. Lim also won Best Performance in a Leading Role at the Seoul International Drama Awards. Lim 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 2020, Lim was awarded the Best Actress National Winner - Malaysia for her performance in The Bridge.
Early life
Early life
Lim was born on 26 September 1986 in Singapore and is the second among three children in a Hokkien family. Lim was educated at CHIJ Saint Nicholas Girls' School and Victoria Junior College before graduating from the Singapore Management University with a Bachelor of Accountancy and Bachelor of Laws degrees. While studying at the Singapore Management University, Lim participated in the Miss Singapore Universe pageant. She was awarded the Miss Photogenic title, and not long after, she was spotted as a talent and signed on as a part-time actress with Mediacorp. She made the transition to being a full-time actress after her graduation.
Career
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, 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, 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. In the same year, she won the Best Actress award at the Star Awards 2015 for her portrayal of Zhang Xueqin in Yes We Can!. In 2016, as part of a marketing campaign for NTUC Income, an insurance agency in Singapore, Lim announced she is retiring via her Instagram account. The general public believed that she is retiring and the campaign drew backlash when she clarified during a press conference it was part of a marketing campaign and she is not retiring. In 2016, Lim was awarded the Asian Star Award during Seoul International Drama Awards for her role, Wan Fei Fei in The Journey: Our Homeland, 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, Lim won the Star Awards for Best Actress for the drama The Lead at the Star Awards 2018. In 2019, Lim was nominated for Best Actress Award for her role as Chen Chun Xian / Luna for the drama Blessings 2 at the Star Awards 2019.
Personal life
Personal life
On 15 November 2021, Lim announced her engagement to Matthew Webster, who is of British-Chinese descent and works in corporate branding. The couple were married at a ceremony held at The Ritz-Carlton Millenia Singapore on 27 November 2022. On 12 September 2023, Lim announced that she was pregnant with the couple's first child. On 30 January 2024, Lim gave birth to a baby boy. In May 2026, she gave birth to a second child.
Television series
Television series
• Year — Title — Role — Notes — Ref. Reference(s) • 2006 — Love at 0°C • Family Matters — Luo Manshi • 2007 — Mars vs Venus — Rachel • Honour and Passion — May • Stories of Love — Episode: "Bride Out of Order" • Life Story – Elizabeth Choy — Elizabeth Choy • 2008 — The Truth — Chen Shufen • The Defining Moment — Xiao Ning • Crime Busters x 2 — Hu Huadie / Cai Die • En Bloc — Ranee • Calefare — Charlene • 2009 — Mr & Mrs Kok (神探妙夫妻) • The Will (一切从遗嘱开始) — Huang Ying • Fighting Spiders — Susie Woon — Won Actress of the Year at ELLE Awards 2010 • 2010 — No Limits — Xu Jiayi • Breakout — Su Ying • The Pupil — Wendy Lim — Won Best Actress at 15th Asian Television Awards • Fighting Spiders — Susie Woon • 2011 — Prosperity — Janice Tian • Secret Garden — Xu Xiaoli • Secrets For Sale — Lin Yawen • C.L.I.F. — Moon Liu • Love Thy Neighbour — Bai Yufang • The Pupil II — Wendy Lim • Perfect Deception — Jessica Lee • 2012 — Absolutely Charming — Song Xinmei • Unriddle 2 — Gao Jieyu • Poetic Justice — Feng Luoling • Everyday Heroes — – — Host • Code of Law — Wendy Lim • The Ups and Downs of Ms Chan Poh Geok — Ms Chan Poh Geok • Of Love And Hidden Charms — Christel • 2013 — Start-Up! (创!) — Yin Xuan • The Dream Makers — Lisa Xiao • Sudden — Guo Weiqian • Huang Yixin • TesTube 3 – Umbrella Tales — – • 2014 — Yes We Can! — Zhang Xueqin • Youthful Aspirations (细水长流) — Lin Yi-an • Code of Law 2 — Wendy Lim • Mata Mata: A New Era — Margaret Chin • 2015 — You Can Be an Angel Too — Guan Xin-ni • Second Chance (流氓律师) — Zhang Xiaoxian • Love? (限量爱情) — Rebecca Hong • The Journey: Our Homeland — Wan Feifei • Sealed with a Kiss — Du Junning • Mata Mata: A New Generation — Margaret Chin • 2016 — The Truth Seekers — Huang Yuyang • The Dream Job — Jiang Xinya • You Can Be an Angel 2 — Guan Xin-ni • Hero — Herself • 2017 — The Lead — Lin Meizhen • While We Are Young — Zhong Ai • Life Less Ordinary — Jesse Leong • 2018 — Eat Already? 4 — Zhu Ruiyun • Doppelganger - The Prequel (入侵者前传) — Zhang Ailing • Doppelganger • Blessings 2 — Zhou Meiyue Luna — Nominated for Best Actress at Star Awards 2019 • Chen Chunxian • You Can Be an Angel 3 (你也可以是天使3) — Guan Xin-ni • Missing — Lynn Chao • The Bridge — Serena Teo • 2019 — C.L.I.F. 5 — Wang Manting • The Good Fight (致胜出击) — Yan Yichen • 2020 — Who Is Killer? (谁是凶手?) — Kaley Chan • A Jungle Survivor (森林生存记) — Tang Ruoqi • Watch Out! Alexius (小心啊! 谢宇航) — Guo Liting • Guo Liying • Code of Law: Final — Wendy Lim • The Bridge Season 2 — Serena Teo • 2021 — This Land Is Mine — June Chiang • Leave No Soul Behind (21点灵) — Ling Jingqi • 2022 — Soul Doctor (灵医) • Ling Jingyao / Ling Jingqi • Third Rail — Geraldine Hyak (Geri) • 2026 — Aunty Lee’s Deadly Delights — Cherril Lim-Peters
Compilation albums
Compilation albums
• Year — English title — Mandarin title • 2015 — MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 15 — 新传媒群星金羊添吉祥 • 2016 — MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 16 — 新传媒群星金猴添喜庆 • 2017 — MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 17 — 新传媒群星咕鸡咕鸡庆丰年 • 2018 — MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 18 — 新传媒群星阿狗狗过好年 • 2019 — MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 19 — 新传媒群星猪饱饱欢乐迎肥年 • 2020 — MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 20 — 新传媒群星裕鼠鼠纳福迎春了
Film
• Year — Title — Role — Notes — Ref. Reference(s) • 2011 — The Ultimate Winner — Zhang Zhihui • Homecoming — Jamie • 2012 — Rough Mix — Pamela • 2013 — Judgment Day — Rebecca • 2016 — 100 Yards — Brittany Kim • 2023 — Confinement — Wang Siling
Awards and nominations
• Organisation — Year — Category — Nominated work — Result • Asian Academy Creative Awards — 2020 — Best Actress - National Winner (Malaysia) — The Bridge • Asia Contents Awards & Global OTT Awards — 2023 — Best Lead Actress — Third Rail • Asian Television Awards — 2010 — Best Actress in a Leading Role — The Pupil • 2014 — Best Supporting Actress — The Dream Makers • 2023 — Best Leading Female Performance (Digital) — Third Rail • ELLE Singapore Awards — 2010 — Actress of the Year — Fighting Spiders • PPCTV Awards — 2015 — Favourite Female Character (Cambodia) — Sudden • Favourite Lead Actress (Cambodia) • Favourite Supporting Actress (Cambodia) — The Dream Makers • Seoul International Drama Awards — 2016 — Asian Star Award — The Journey: Our Homeland • Seoul Webfest 2022 — 2022 — Best Actress — This Land Is Mine • Star Awards — 2012 — Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes • 2013 — Best Actress — Unriddle 2 • Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes • Favourite Female Character — Poetic Justice • 2014 — Best Supporting Actress — The Dream Makers • Best Actress — Sudden • Favourite Female Character • Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes • Asian Skin Solution Award • Star Awards for Most Popular Regional Artiste (China) • Star Awards for Most Popular Regional Artiste (Malaysia) • Star Awards for Most Popular Regional Artiste (Indonesia) • 2015 — Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes • Best Actress — Yes We Can! • Favourite Female Character • Favourite Onscreen Couple (with Romeo Tan) • London Choco Roll Happiness Award • Star Awards for Most Popular Regional Artiste (China) • Star Awards for Most Popular Regional Artiste (Cambodia) • Star Awards for Most Popular Regional Artiste (Indonesia) • 2016 — Best Actress — Sealed with a Kiss • Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes • 2017 — Best Actress — You Can Be an Angel 2 • Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes • 2018 — Best Actress — The Lead • Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes • 2019 — Best Actress — Blessings 2 • Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes • 2021 — Best Actress — A Jungle Survivor • Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes • 2022 — Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes • 2023 — All-Time Favourite Artiste • Best Actress — Soul Doctor
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- 1.Actress Rebecca Lim celebrates birthday with celebs in sushi restaurant.
- 2.Rebecca Lim bags best actress for crime drama The Bridge – in Malaysia category. CNA. 16 October 2020.
- 3.Actress Rebecca Lim was a 'clueless tomboy'. AsiaOne. 2016-08-02.
- 4.Rebecca Lim credits Miss Universe Singapore for opening door to stardom. 2 August 2016.
- 5.Rebecca Lim 林慧玲 – Celebrity Bios on xinmsn Entertainment. MSN.com.
- 6.Rebecca Lim. The Rebecca Lim Website. Rebeccalim.com.
- 7.Overcoming baddies in #CLIF is nothing compared to. Blogs.xin.sg. 23 May 2011.
- 8.Maid-in-waiting now a star.
- 9.Rebecca Lim edges out Jeanette Aw for Best Actress win at ATA 2010. MSN.com.
- 10.An unexpected Star Awards nomination for Rebecca Lim. MSN.com. 16 March 2012.
- 11.《红星大奖2014》 入围名单 Star Awards 2014 Nominee List.
- 12.Star Awards 20: 'Show 2' Winners List.
- 13.Lee, Jocelyn. Flame Awards: Meet your Duke and Babe. The New Paper. 2014-12-26.
- 14.MediaCorp Star Awards 2015.
- 15.Ang, Benson. Netizens slam popular actress Rebecca Lim's 'retirement' stunt, stars support her. The Straits Times. 2016-02-13. 0585-3923.
- 16.Ang, Benson. Actress Rebecca Lim's post on 'retiring' not meant to mislead anyone: NTUC Income. The Straits Times. 2016-02-15. 0585-3923.
- 17.Lee, Jan. 'Excited to be a wife': Actress Rebecca Lim to marry 35-year-old Singaporean. The Straits Times. 2021-11-16. 0585-3923.
- 18.Ping, Teng Yong. Actress Rebecca Lim's fiancé revealed as Matthew Webster, who's into music and his Porsche. Yahoo Life SEA. 2021-11-22.
- 19.Ang, Benson. Actress Rebecca Lim says her wedding was 'just perfect' The Straits Times. www.straitstimes.com. 28 November 2022.
- 20.陈, 秋如. 结婚不到1年 林慧玲宣布怀孕!. 8world Entertainment Lifestyle. 9 December 2023.
- 21.Sukri, Hazeeq. Rebecca Lim gives birth to baby boy: 'This will be an unforgettable Lunar New Year'. CNA. 1 February 2024.
- 22.Haziqah Abdul Rahman, Izza. 'Love expanded': Actress Rebecca Lim welcomes second child, a baby girl. CNA Lifestyle. 15 May 2026.
- 23.Rebecca Lim, who is trying for a baby, not scared of playing spooked new mum in horror film Confinement The Straits Times. www.straitstimes.com. 14 February 2023.
- 24.Rebecca Lim on bar hostess role: 'It's one of my hardest roles'. AsiaOne. 2015-07-11.
- 25.In a hijacked MRT train, Rebecca Lim and Andie Chen play enemies not lovers for once. CNA Lifestyle. 3 October 2022.
- 26.Abdul Hadi, Eddino. DJ Vernetta Lopez returns to acting in Aunty Lee’s series, but it’s not the reason she left radio. The Straits Times. 2025-12-04. 0585-3923.
- 27.Park, Jae-hwan. 아시아콘텐츠어워즈&글로벌OTT어워즈 후보작 발표. "더 글로리, 무빙, 만장적계절, 그리고 퍼스트러브하츠코이. KBS. September 12, 2023.
- 28.Lee, Amanda. Of overdue wins and surprising snubs. Today. 2. 30 April 2012.
- 29.钟, 雁龄. 《红星》「区域最受欢迎艺人」 范文芳 刘子绚 没合约 出局!. Shin Min Daily News. 10/11. 6 March 2014.
- 30.Fam, Jonathan. Star Awards 2017 Nominations Revealed!. 8days. 23 January 2017.
- 31.Top Awards: Who won what at the Star Awards. TODAY.
- 32.Auto, Hermes. Star Awards 2022 host Chen Hanwei clinches Best Actor award The Straits Times. www.straitstimes.com. 2022-04-24.
- 33.Star Awards 2023: Richie Koh, Huang Biren named best actors as Your World In Mine continues winning streak. CNA Lifestyle.
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