Linda Liao
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Liao in Tainan, 2011 | |
| Background information | |
| Native name | 廖佩伶 |
| Also known as | 廖語晴 |
| Born | May 24, 1981 |
| Origin | Taiwan |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actor, VJ, professional gamer |
| Instruments | Singing |
| Years active | 2000 – present |
Linda Liao Pei Ling (Chinese: 廖佩伶; pinyin: Liào Pèi Líng, now known as 廖語晴; born May 24, 1981) is a Taiwanese singer, actress, MTV Mandarin VJ and professional gamer. She attended Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
Career
Liao is a celebrity most famous in her native Taiwan as the host of the weekly Top 20 show on MTV Chinese.
In 2005, she became well known in Singapore for her role as Ellie Chua in the MediaCorp Channel 5 television drama "Chase".
In 2006, she was voted the 2nd Sexiest Woman in Singapore's FHM.
In 2007, she acted in another Mediacorp TV Channel 5 drama known as "After Hours" reprising her role as Ellie Chua from "Chase". She performs the theme song of the drama, "So Real".
In 2007, she and Jun Jin from the Korean KPop group Shinhwa (신화) collaborated in a song, titled Forever. Linda was also made an appearance in the music video It Could Be Love by Korean group The Name, which also starred Shinhwa member, Jun Jin.
In 2007, she was voted the 19th Sexiest Woman in Singapore's FHM.
An avid basketballer in her teenage years, Linda remains an avowed fan of Michael Jordan.
In 2010, she was the Grand Champion of the ESL Female Gaming StarCraft II Cup.
She previously sponsored by Razer, but as of June 2012, Razer confirmed that they were no longer sponsoring her because she was focusing on other parts of her career.
Volunteer work
In May 2009, she stepped out of her comfort zone and volunteered for the Future Village project in Nepal. During her week-long stay, she taught English to under-privileged children and visited their families to understand their needs, among other meaningful works. Liao's 28th birthday was celebrated with the villagers, who threw a surprise party for her. [1]
Discography
Albums
- 2002 August - Linda 7
- 2004 June - 我挺你
- 2011 May 27 - Love Presents 爱。现
Filmography
Films
- Twisted (2011)
- Fishing Luck (2005)
Television
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Chase | Ellie Chua |
| 2006 | The Hospital | Kang Wen Li 康雯麗 |
| 2007 | After Hours | Ellie Chua |
| 2007 | My Best Pals | Joyce |
| 2009 | ToGetHer | Chen Chu Chu 陳楚楚 |
| 2009 | Bling Days | Xiang Qian Qian 向千千 |
| 2010 | Endless Love (CTS) | Zhao Bi Yun 趙碧雲 |
| 2011 | They Are Flying | Zhuang Xiao Li 莊曉莉 |
References
- ↑ "Linda longs to go back to Future". asiaone.com. Retrieved Nov 16, 2010.
- ↑ "Linda Liao". chinesemov.com. Retrieved June 13, 2010.
External links
- Linda Liao (廖語晴) on Facebook
- Linda blog
- Linda Liao on Sina Weibo
- Razer
- twitch
- PandaTV
- Linda Liao Youtube