Linda Liao

Linda Liao
Liao in Tainan, 2011
Background information
Born 廖佩伶
(1981-05-24) May 24, 1981
Occupation Singer, actress, VJ, professional gamer
Years active 2000–present
Genre(s) Pop
Instrument(s) Vocals
Also known as 廖語晴

Linda Liao (Chinese: 廖佩伶; pinyin: Liào Pèi Líng, now known as 廖語晴; born 24 May 1981) is a Taiwanese singer, actress, VJ and professional gamer. She attended Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada.

Career

Liao is best known as the host of the weekly MTV Taiwan Top 20 show.

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". Liao 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 basketball player in her teenage years, Liao 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.

Discography

Studio albums

  • 2002 August - Linda 7
  • 2004 June - 我挺你
  • 2011 May 27 - Love Presents 爱。现

Filmography

Film

  • Twisted (2011)
  • Fishing Luck (2005)

Television series

YearTitleRole
2005ChaseEllie Chua
2006The HospitalKang Wen Li
2007After HoursEllie Chua
2007My Best PalsJoyce
2009ToGetHer Chen Chu Chu
2009Bling Days Xiang Qian Qian
2010Endless LoveZhao Bi Yun
2011They Are Flying Zhuang Xiao Li
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