Youyi (actress)
Lin Youyi (born Iriana Halim; 11 October 1980), is a Singaporean television host, current affairs presenter, and an actress. Youyi started her career being a radio DJ before being signed to Mediacorp as a presenter in 2008, then went into acting and hosting on television programmes. Youyi was awarded the Best Current Affairs Presenter award for Good Morning Singapore at Star Awards 2012. She is currently one of the anchors for “Hello Singapore” on Mediacorp Channel 8.
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| Born | 11 October 1980 | ||||||
| Nationality | Singaporean | ||||||
| Education | Chung Cheng High School | ||||||
| Alma mater | Temasek Junior College Nanyang Technological University Singapore University of Social Sciences | ||||||
| Occupation | Actress, host | ||||||
| Years active | 2005–present | ||||||
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| Simplified Chinese | 有懿 | ||||||
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Early life
Youyi was born in Hong Kong, raised in Taiwan and Singapore.[1] Her father is an Indonesian and her mother Vietnamese of Chinese descent.[1] Youyi has a sister, Julina Halim, a behavioural coach.[2]
Youyi spent her childhood in Taiwan (Taipei), where she completed her elementary studies. She had then relocated, spending her adolescent years in Singapore, where she completed her high school at Chung Cheng High School and tertiary education in Temasek Junior College, and eventually pursuing a bachelor's degree in accountancy at Nanyang Technological University in 2003.[2] In 2008, Youyi decided to pursue her second university degree in translation and interpretation at SIM University (now Singapore University of Social Sciences)[3] and was awarded the bronze award for academic excellence in “SPH Awards of Excellence”.
Career
2003 to 2008
It all began with having a keen interest in the radio industry, where Youyi signed up for the DJ Hunt audition organised by radio station YES 933 when she was in junior college. She came in as the first runner-up in the competition to Lim Peifen (currently a Radio DJ of YES 933), but has decided to complete her university education after A’ Levels.
In 2003, Youyi signed up for radio DJ audition organised by JIA 883 before she graduated from Nanyang Technological University (bachelor's degree in accountancy); her wits and impressive articulation won her a full-time contract as a presenter on radio at JIA 883. During her stint in the radio scene, she has helmed the morning and evening drive time programmes on radio, before she was invited to an audition for presenter role on TV in 2008.
2008 to present
Youyi landed her TV debut in 2008 on Mediacorp TV's Channel 8, a current affairs presenter for “Good Morning Singapore” and is currently one of the anchor hosts for Channel 8's evening prime time current affairs programme - “Hello Singapore”. She pocketed her first TV award as the “Best Current Affairs Presenter” award in Star Awards 2012.
Her quick and sharp-witted mind has earned her Live hosting opportunities for large scale shows and events such as Community Chest TV Charity Shows in 2011, 2013 and 2014, and hosted Chingay Parade Singapore 5 times between 2013 and 2018. Her versatility has made her of the most sought after female TV hosts on Channel 8 and Channel U, particularly sought for travelogues, which has attained high viewership ratings on Channel U.
Apart from hosting, Youyi was introduced into acting and was cast in various drama series, movies and even in stage plays between 2007 and 2016, where she stepped out of her comfort zone and was one of the female leads in musical, Cresendo. She made a breakthrough in her screenplays when she took the role as “Xiu Zhen” (a bucktooth-ed character) in drama series, “Hero”.
In 2017, Youyi decided not to renew her full-time artiste contract with MediaCorp, which ended in June that year, to assist her sister, Julina in her business.[4][5]
Besides retaining her presenter role in “Hello Singapore” and a freelancer TV host, Youyi is currently working on her Live video programme on Facebook, namely Youyi Live, as she speaks with business owners / entrepreneurs of various industries and other renowned personalities and celebrities.
Personal life
Youyi was married for two years from 2013 to 2014,[6][7] who together, both ran the now-defunct Outpost No 903 Gastrobar from May 2012 to December 2013.[3][8][9]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes | Ref |
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| 2016 | Hero 大英雄 | Wang Xiuzhen 王秀珍 | Mediacorp Channel 8 | ||
| The Gentlemen 来自水星的男人 | Shen Yilin 沈薏琳 | ||||
| If Only I Could 十年...你还好吗? | Huiling 惠玲 | ||||
| My First School 快乐第一班 | Kok Jingwen 郭静文 | ||||
| Don't Worry, Be Healthy 家有一保 | Wu Jiaxin 吴家欣 | ||||
| 2015 | A Blessed Life 吉人天相 | Chen Jiexi 陈洁希 | |||
| 118 | Xie Limei 谢丽美 | ||||
| 2014 | Blessings 祖先保佑 | Ouyang Xuan 欧阳璇 | |||
| In The Name of Love 最爱是你 | Laura | ||||
| The Caregivers Missy 先生 | Zhang Xiuya 张秀雅 |
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
- 2017: Let's Go Dating 我们去相亲
- 2017: Chingay 2017 妆艺大游行2017
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
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| 2011 | Heng or Huat 天降运财 | |||
| 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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Stage
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2007 | Esplanade Hua Yi Festival Anniversary Game 十年之痒 | ||
| 2016 | Crescendo the Musical 音乐剧《起飞》 | Irene Lin 林美玲 |
Accolades
| Star Awards – Hosting Awards | ||||
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| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| 2010 | 16th Star Awards Ceremony | Best News/Current Affairs Presenter | Good Morning Singapore | Nominated |
| 2011 | 17th Star Awards Ceremony | Best News/Current Affairs Presenter | Good Morning Singapore | Nominated |
| 2012 | 18th Star Awards Ceremony | Best News/Current Affairs Presenter | Good Morning Singapore | Won |
| 2013 | 19th Star Awards Ceremony | Best News/Current Affairs Presenter | Good Morning Singapore | Nominated |
| 2014 | 20th Star Awards Ceremony | Best Info-Ed Programme Host | Smart @ Work | Nominated |
| 2015 | 21st Star Awards Ceremony | Best Info-Ed Programme Host | My HeARTland Carnival | Nominated |
| 21st Star Awards Ceremony | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | N/A | Top 20 | |
| 2016 | 22nd Star Awards Ceremony | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | N/A | Top 20 |
References
- "狮城有约". www.8world.com. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- "有懿+李心钰+冯伟衷自由价更高！". 优1周 - UWeekly. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- Li, Shiwei (March 2013). "Presenting A Host of Options" (PDF). Connecting UniSIM. No. 21. p. 5. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- 洪铭铧, 文 / (23 May 2017). "有懿约满不续新传媒". 早报 (in Chinese). Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- "有懿不与新传媒续约 协助姐姐拼事业". www.8world.com. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- "Youyi ends her 2-year marriage and wishes for simple love". 8 Days. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- 洪铭铧, 文 / (25 January 2015). "有懿正在办离婚". 早报 (in Chinese). Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- "Outpost No 903 Gastrobar - A good place to wind down after a long day [CLOSED]". Miss Tam Chiak. 17 July 2013. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- "Outpost 903 @ Bukit Timah Road". Alvinology. 7 October 2013. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
