Vivian Lai
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Vivian Lai is a Taiwan
-born Singaporean Chinese
MediaCorp
television actress and host. She is married to Alan Ong and the couple have two daughters.
with her Taiwanese
family when she was still a student. She started her acting career with MediaCorp
in 2000 after emerging as champion of Star Search Singapore
1999 and All-Asian Star Search 1999.
Her debut role in Knotty Liaisons won a lasting impression in people's minds, and this was followed instantly by her performance in Adam's Company, which also garnered excellent reviews from the public. Having proven her versatility, Lai managed to build a reputation for herself and has bypassed the traditional struggle most new actors encounter with her strong confidence from day one.
Republic of China
The Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan , is a unitary sovereign state located in East Asia. Originally based in mainland China, the Republic of China currently governs the island of Taiwan , which forms over 99% of its current territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and other minor...
-born Singaporean Chinese
Singaporean Chinese
Singaporean Chinese may refer to:* Chinese Singaporean, the citizens or residents of Singapore who are of Chinese ancestry* Singaporean Mandarin, the dialect of Mandarin Chinese spoken in Singapore...
MediaCorp
MediaCorp
Media Corporation of Singapore, better known as MediaCorp, is a group of commercial media companies in Singapore, with business interests in television and radio broadcasting, interactive media, and, to a lesser extent, print publishing and film-making....
television actress and host. She is married to Alan Ong and the couple have two daughters.
Biography
Lai migrated to SingaporeSingapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
with her Taiwanese
Taiwanese people
Taiwanese people may refer to individuals who either claim or are imputed cultural identity focused on the island of Taiwan and/or Taiwan Area which have been governed by the Republic of China since 1945...
family when she was still a student. She started her acting career with MediaCorp
MediaCorp
Media Corporation of Singapore, better known as MediaCorp, is a group of commercial media companies in Singapore, with business interests in television and radio broadcasting, interactive media, and, to a lesser extent, print publishing and film-making....
in 2000 after emerging as champion of Star Search Singapore
Star Search Singapore
Star Search was a television show from 1988 to 2010 organised by MediaCorp TV Channel 8 to hunt for talents to add to its stable of Chinese actors.Star Search started out as a Singapore local talent show, restricted to residents of Singapore...
1999 and All-Asian Star Search 1999.
Her debut role in Knotty Liaisons won a lasting impression in people's minds, and this was followed instantly by her performance in Adam's Company, which also garnered excellent reviews from the public. Having proven her versatility, Lai managed to build a reputation for herself and has bypassed the traditional struggle most new actors encounter with her strong confidence from day one.
TV series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Knotty Liaisons | ||
| Adam's Company | |||
| Dare To Strike | |||
| 2001 | Looking For Stars Looking For Stars Looking For Stars is a MediaCorp-produced drama serial that starred celebrity couple Fann Wong and Christopher Lee. It tells the story of two star-crossed lovers who have to live with each other's quirks, idiosyncrasies and foibles after a one-night stand in Tokyo.The serial won a huge following... |
Peggy | |
| The Hotel The Hotel The Hotel is a Singapore Chinese thriller drama which was telecast on Singapore's television station, Mediacorp, in 2001. It was a large-scale production, with a total of 20 episodes and more than 95% of Mediacorp Artistes appearing in the drama, mostly either as cameos or as guest characters.The... |
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| Three Women and A Half Three Women and A Half Three Women and A Half 三个半女人 is a drama series in Singapore filmed and screened on MediaCorp TV Channel 8 in 2001. It starred Huang Wenyong, Aileen Tan, Huang Biren, Lin Meijiao and Vivian Lai.-Awards and nominations:... |
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| 2002 | Bukit Ho Swee | ||
| Kopi-O II | |||
| The Unbeatables III The Unbeatables III The Unbeatables III is a 30-episode Singaporean drama serial which was telecast in 2003 and is a drama serial by MediaCorp. It is the second sequel of The Unbeatables series.-Synopsis:... |
Dong Meiyao | ||
| 2003 | Holland V | Mo Rourou | |
| 2004 | Double Happiness Double Happiness (TV series) Double Happiness is a Chinese drama serial on MediaCorp Channel 8 in Singapore which was screened in 2004 and ended in Jan 2005. The show has 142 episodes, the largest number of episodes MediaCorp have once. It has two parts, with 71 episodes in each part of the show. It is about a family who... |
Luo Jiaqian | Nominated - Best Supporting Actress award, Star Awards 2004 Star Awards 2004 Star Awards 2004 is a television award telecast in 2004 as part of the annual Star Awards organised by MediaCorp for MediaCorp TV Channel 8.-Nominees and winners:Winners are highlighted in bold.Best Actor 最佳男主角... |
| Double Happiness II | Luo Jiaqian | Nominated - Best Supporting Actress award, Star Awards 2005 Star Awards 2005 Star Awards 2005 is a television award with the ceremony held on 4 December 2005. It was part of the annual Star Awards organised by MediaCorp for MediaCorp TV Channel 8, and for the first time, included stars from MediaCorp TV Channel U, many of whom were former employees of MediaCorp.Hosted by... |
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| 2005 | Love at 0°C | ||
| 2006 | Time to Heal | ||
| 2007 | Live Again Live Again (TV series) Live Again is a Singaporean Chinese drama which was telecast on Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp TV Channel 8. It made its debut on 13 November 2007... |
Jenny | |
| Making Miracles Making Miracles Making Miracles is a Singaporean Chinese drama which is telecast on Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp TV Channel 8. It made its debut on 6 March 2007... |
Xu Xiuyuan | ||
| The Homecoming The Homecoming (TV Series) The Homecoming is a Singaporean Chinese TV drama series telecast on MediaCorp TV Channel 8. It made its debut on 3 April 2007 and ended its run on 30 April 2007... |
Qianyi | ||
| 2008 | Just in Singapore Just in Singapore Just in Singapore is a Singaporean Chinese modern comedic drama which was telecasted on Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp Channel 8. It made its debut on 25 February 2008 and ended on 04 April 2008... |
Jin Yan | |
| Money No Enough II | |||
| Love Blossoms II Love Blossoms II Love Blossoms II is the second part of the fifth long-running Chinese drama produced by Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp Channel 8. Part 1 was aired from 28 May 2008 to 15 August 2008, while Part 2 made its debut on 2 December 2008 and ended its run on 9 February 2009.Part 1 consisted of... |
Fan Fan | ||
| 2011 | Love Thy Neighbour | Shan Shan |
Variety shows
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Property Classified | |
| 2007 | On the Beat II | |
| My Beautiful Life | ||
| Star Awards Post-Show Party | ||
| 2008 | The NTUC Show | |
| Lunar New Year Eve Celebration | ||
| Dialect Delights | ||
| Bioskin Dreams Come True II | ||
| On the Beat III | ||
| Amuse Me | ||
| DIY My Home | ||
| 2009 | My House Husband's Journal | |
| Amuse U | ||
| 2010 | You Are The Man | |
| 2011 | Sizzling Woks 3 |
Awards/Achievements
| Year | Organisation | Award | Nominated Work Title | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Star Search Singapore Star Search Singapore Star Search was a television show from 1988 to 2010 organised by MediaCorp TV Channel 8 to hunt for talents to add to its stable of Chinese actors.Star Search started out as a Singapore local talent show, restricted to residents of Singapore... |
Female Champion | N/A | |
| 1999 | All-Asian Star Search | Overall Female Champion | N/A | |
| 2000 | Star Awards Star Awards The Star Awards is an annual ceremony where the media organisation, Mediacorp, recognises entertainers in their employ for their outstanding performances... |
Most Popular Newcomer | N/A | |
| 2001 | Star Awards Star Awards The Star Awards is an annual ceremony where the media organisation, Mediacorp, recognises entertainers in their employ for their outstanding performances... |
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artiste | N/A | |
| 2003 | Star Awards Star Awards The Star Awards is an annual ceremony where the media organisation, Mediacorp, recognises entertainers in their employ for their outstanding performances... |
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artiste | N/A | |
| 2004 | Star Awards Star Awards The Star Awards is an annual ceremony where the media organisation, Mediacorp, recognises entertainers in their employ for their outstanding performances... |
Best Supporting Actress | Double Happiness Double Happiness Double Happiness may refer to:* Double Happiness , a 2005 album by Australian musician Jimmy Barnes* Double Happiness , a Chinese drama series produced in Singapore* Double Happiness , a 1994 movie starring Sandra Oh... |
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| 2004 | Star Awards Star Awards The Star Awards is an annual ceremony where the media organisation, Mediacorp, recognises entertainers in their employ for their outstanding performances... |
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artiste | N/A | |
| 2005 | Star Awards Star Awards The Star Awards is an annual ceremony where the media organisation, Mediacorp, recognises entertainers in their employ for their outstanding performances... |
Best Supporting Actress | Double Happiness II | |
| 2007 | Star Awards Star Awards The Star Awards is an annual ceremony where the media organisation, Mediacorp, recognises entertainers in their employ for their outstanding performances... |
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artiste | N/A | |
| 2009 | Star Awards Star Awards The Star Awards is an annual ceremony where the media organisation, Mediacorp, recognises entertainers in their employ for their outstanding performances... |
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artiste | N/A | |
| 2010 | Star Awards Star Awards The Star Awards is an annual ceremony where the media organisation, Mediacorp, recognises entertainers in their employ for their outstanding performances... |
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artiste | N/A | |
| 2011 | Star Awards Star Awards The Star Awards is an annual ceremony where the media organisation, Mediacorp, recognises entertainers in their employ for their outstanding performances... |
Most Favourite Onscreen Partner (Variety) | U're The Man | |
| 2011 | Star Awards Star Awards The Star Awards is an annual ceremony where the media organisation, Mediacorp, recognises entertainers in their employ for their outstanding performances... |
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artiste | N/A |