Vivian Lai facts for kids
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Vivian Lai
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Lai at the Star Awards 2017
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| Born | 18 December 1976 |
| Nationality | Taiwanese |
| Citizenship | Singaporean |
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| Years active | 1999-present |
| Spouse(s) |
Alain Ong
(m. 2001) |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Full list |
| Chinese name | |
| Traditional Chinese | 賴怡伶 |
| Simplified Chinese | 赖怡伶 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Lài Yílíng |
| Jyutping | Laai6 Ji4 Ling4 |
Vivian Lai Yi-ling (born on December 18, 1976) is a talented actress, television host, and businesswoman. She was born in Taiwan and later became a citizen of Singapore.
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Vivian Lai's Journey to Stardom
Vivian Lai was born in Taiwan. Her family moved to Singapore when she was still a student. In 1999, she joined a big competition called Star Search Singapore. She won the competition in Singapore and was also the overall champion among all the female contestants. This was a great start to her career!
Vivian began her career as an actress. Her first acting role was in a show called Knotty Liaisons. She received very good reviews for her acting. Over time, she also started hosting many different kinds of TV shows. She hosted shows about food, where she would try and review different dishes. She also hosted travel shows, taking viewers on exciting journeys to new places.
In 2012, Vivian won her first big award. It was the Best Supporting Actress award at the Star Awards 2012. She won this award for her role as a Chinese immigrant in the TV series Love Thy Neighbour.
Vivian Lai has also been a brand ambassador for several well-known companies. This means she helps promote their products. Some of the brands she has worked with include Pokka beverages, Kirei Kirei soap, Samsung electronics, and Osim massage products.
Vivian Lai's Family Life
Vivian Lai is married to Alain Ong. They have two daughters named Vera and Ariel.
Vivian Lai's Acting Roles
Vivian Lai has acted in many films and television series.
Films Vivian Lai Starred In
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2008 | Money No Enough 2 | Zhou Yanyan | ||
| 2009 | Where Got Ghost? |
Television Series Vivian Lai Appeared In
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2000 | Knotty Liaisons | Jiaxuan | ||
| Adam's Company | Elaine | |||
| Dare To Strike | ||||
| 2001 | Looking For Stars | Piggy | ||
| The Hotel | Lai Meiling | |||
| Three Women and A Half | Xiaoping | |||
| 2002 | Bukit Ho Swee | Wang Qing | ||
| Kopi-O II | Shuyun | |||
| The Unbeatables III | Dong Meiyao | |||
| 2003 | Holland V | Mo Rourou | ||
| 2004 | Double Happiness | Luo Jiaqian | ||
| Double Happiness II | Luo Jiaqian | |||
| 2005 | Love at 0°C | Liu Siqi | ||
| 2006 | Time to Heal | |||
| 2007 | Live Again | Jenny | ||
| Making Miracles | Xu Xiuyuan | |||
| The Homecoming | Qianyi | |||
| 2008 | Just in Singapore | Jinyan | ||
| Love Blossoms II | Fan Fan | |||
| 2011 | Be Happy | Mable | ||
| Love Thy Neighbour | Shanshan | |||
| 2014 | World at Your Feet | Mo Lihua | ||
| 2015 | Super Senior | Ivy Ji Shanzhong | ||
| 2016 | The Queen | Zeng Jing | ||
| 2019 | My One In A Million (我的万里挑一) | Vivian Lai | ||
| The Good Fight (致胜出击) | Rourou | |||
| A World of Difference (都市狂想) | Rui En | |||
| 2021 | Soul Old Yet So Young (心里住着老灵魂) | Cindy Yen | ||
| The Heartland Hero | Lexi |
Variety Shows Vivian Lai Hosted or Appeared In
| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
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| 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 小男人周记 |
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| Amuse U | |||
| 2010 | You Are The Man | ||
| 2011 | Sizzling Woks 3 | ||
| Ladies Nite | |||
| Home Makeover 2 | |||
| 2012 | My Fair Ladies | ||
| Silver Carnival | |||
| Simply Exquisite | |||
| Dessert Time | |||
| 2013 | Say It! | ||
| Laughing Out Loud | |||
| 2014 | Eat and Be Merry | ||
| Black Rose 2 | |||
| Style: Check-In 4 | Guest Host | ||
| Say It! 2 | |||
| Style: Check-In 5 | |||
| Ladies Nite 3 | |||
| 2015 | Hey Chef! | ||
| Hey Gorgeous 2015 | |||
| The Successor | |||
| 2016 | Touch Screen Cuisine | ||
| What's In The Fridge? | |||
| 2017 | A Gift for Mum | ||
| 2019 | The Destined One | Guest Matchmaker |
Vivian Lai's Music
Vivian Lai has also contributed to several music albums.
Compilation Albums
| Year | English title | Mandarin title |
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| 2012 | MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 12 | 新传媒群星金龙接财神 |
| 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 | 裕鼠鼠纳福迎春了 |
Awards and Nominations
Vivian Lai has won many awards for her work in television.
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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| 2000 | 7th Star Awards Ceremony | Best Newcomer | N/A | Nominated |
| 2001 | 8th Star Awards Ceremony | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | N/A | Won |
| 2003 | 9th Star Awards Ceremony | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | N/A | Won |
| 2004 | 10th Star Awards Ceremony | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | N/A | Won |
| Best Supporting Actress | Double Happiness (as Luo Jiaqian) |
Nominated | ||
| 2005 | 11th Star Awards Ceremony | Best Supporting Actress | Double Happiness II (as Luo Jiaqian) |
Nominated |
| 2007 | 13th Star Awards Ceremony | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | N/A | Won |
| 2009 | 15th Star Awards Ceremony | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | N/A | Won |
| 2010 | 16th Star Awards Ceremony | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | N/A | Won |
| 2011 | 17th Star Awards Ceremony | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | N/A | Won |
| 2012 | 18th Star Awards Ceremony | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | N/A | Won |
| Best Supporting Actress | Love Thy Neighbour (as Shan Shan) |
Won | ||
| 2013 | 19th Star Awards Ceremony | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | N/A | Won |
| 2014 | 20th Star Awards Ceremony | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | N/A | Won |
| Best Variety Show Host | Finding U | Nominated | ||
| 2015 | 21st Star Awards Ceremony | All-Time Favourite Artiste | N/A | Won |
| Star Awards for YES 933 Best Speech | N/A | Won | ||
| Asian Skin Solutions Most Radiant Skin Award | N/A | Won |
