Linda Liao
Linda Liao | |
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Liao in Tainan, 2011 | |
Background information | |
Born |
廖佩伶 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
Year | Title | Role |
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2005 | Chase | Ellie Chua |
2006 | The Hospital | Kang Wen Li |
2007 | After Hours | Ellie Chua |
2007 | My Best Pals | Joyce |
2009 | ToGetHer | Chen Chu Chu |
2009 | Bling Days | Xiang Qian Qian |
2010 | Endless Love | Zhao Bi Yun |
2011 | They Are Flying | Zhuang Xiao Li |