Youyi (actress)

Youyi
Chinese name 有懿 (simplified)
Pinyin Yǒuyì (Mandarin)
Birth name Iriana Halim
(Chinese: 林有懿; pinyin: Lín Yǒuyì)
Born (1980-10-11) 11 October 1980
Hong Kong
Occupation Actress, host
Years active 2005–present
Spouse(s) Alfred (m. 2013; div. 2015)
Website you-yi.weebly.com

Iriana Halim (born 11 October 1980), better known by her stage name Youyi (有懿), is a Singaporean actress and host. Youyi clinched her first "Best Current Affairs Presenter" award at Mediacorp's Star Awards in 2012. In 2014, Youyi was featured on SK Jewellery's TVC to launch an exclusive collection of 999 Pure Gold and Hetain Jade for Blessings. Youyi has an official fanclub called Yister.

Early life

Youyi was born to an Indonesian Chinese father and a Vietnamese Chinese mother. She has an elder sister, and both of them were educated in Taiwan and Singapore. In Singapore, she was educated in Chung Cheng High School (Main) and Temasek Junior College. Youyi graduated from both Nanyang Technological University, Singapore and SIM University (UniSIM) with a Bachelor of Accountancy and BA Translation and Interpretation respectively.

Career

Youyi was talent-spotted when she participated in a competition organised by radio station 88.3 Jia FM.[1] and in 2007, she made her acting debut in a play at the "Esplanade Hua Yi Festival", and became the presenter for MediaCorp Channel 8 current affairs programme Good Morning Singapore in 2008. In 2011, Youyi made her film debut in Heng or Huat. In 2012, she hosted Starry Starry Night 2012, a large-scale concert organised by China’s CCTV.

Personal life

Youyi announced that she was ending her 2-year marriage during Channel 8 sitcom's, A Blessed Life, press conference on 23 January 2015.[2]

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2016 Hero
大英雄 		Xiuzhen
秀珍
  • Pairs up with Andie Chen
  • Supporting Role 女配角
The Gentlemen
来自水星的男人 		Shen Yee Lin
沈薏琳
  • Pairs up with James Hu
  • Supporting Role 女配角
If Only I Could
十年...你还好吗? 		Huiling
惠玲
  • Cameo Appearance 客串
My First School
快乐第一班 		Kok Jingwen
郭静文
  • Supporting Role 女配角
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
  • Supporting Role 女配角
2014 118 May Chia
谢丽美
  • Pairs up with Cavin Soh
  • Supporting Role 女配角
  • 255-ep long running drama
Blessings
祖先保佑 		Ouyang Xuan
欧阳璇
In The Name of Love
最爱是你 		Laura
  • Cameo Appearance 客串
The Caregivers
Missy 先生 		Zhang Xiuya
张秀雅
  • Special Appearance 特别主演

Hosting

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2011 Heng or Huat
天降运财
2014 Filial Party
我是孝子
  • Cameo Appearance 客串
Ms J Contemplates Her Choice
我是孝子 		Herself
  • Special Appearance 特别主演

Stage

Year Title Role Notes
2007 Esplanade Hua Yi Festival Anniversary Game
十年之痒
  • Female Lead 女主角之一
2016 Crescendo the Musical
音乐剧《起飞》 		Irene Lin
林美玲

Accolades

Star Awards

The Star Awards are presented by Mediacorp.

Star Awards – Hosting Awards
Year Category Nominated work Result
2015 Best Info-Ed Programme Host My HeARTland Carnival Nominated
2014 Best Info-Ed Programme Host Smart @ Work Nominated
2013 Best Current Affairs Presenter Good Morning Singapore Nominated
2012 Best Current Affairs Presenter Good Morning Singapore Won
2011 Best Current Affairs Presenter Good Morning Singapore Nominated
2010 Best Current Affairs Presenter Good Morning Singapore Nominated
Star Awards – Popularity Awards
Year Category Nominated Work Result
2016 Most Popular Female Artistes My HeARTland CarnivalTop 20
2015 Most Popular Female Artistes 118Top 20

References

  1. ↑ Travel, AnYtHiNg (12 September 2008). "883JIA FM Lin’s Blog". Travel. 883 Jia FM. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
  2. ↑ Teo, Louis (27 January 2015). "Youyi ends her 2-year marriage and wishes for simple love". Entertainment. Toggle. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
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