Taiwan Hot Actress: Ariel Lin Yi Chen
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Ariel Lin, or Lin I-chen is a Taiwanese actress and singer. Lin was first discovered in the Taiwanese variety show Guess and was the champion of the pretty subway girl contest in the show. She was immediately paired with Mike He, also a rising star, in a drama series “Love Contract.” After appearing in several television roles in Taiwanese dramas and three movies during the early 2000s, she rose to fame in 2005 for playing the role of Yuan Xiang Qin in the hit drama series It Started With a Kiss opposite Joe Cheng. She attended Taiwan’s National Chengchi University, majoring in Korean, throughout much of her early career in the entertainment business. Lin has also been highly praised for her work in Tokyo Juliet (2004) as Lin Lai Sui with Wu Chun and Simon Yam. Her work on The Legend of the Condor Heroes (2008) (playing Huang Rong opposite of Hu Ge) brought her increased popularity in mainland China. In October 2008 she won the Golden Bell Award for Best Actress for her performance in the series They Kiss Again. Most recently she has starred with Joe Cheng in the series Love or Bread. As a singer, Lin has recorded a number of songs since the mid-2000s, many of which are featured in her TV series. In May 2009, Lin signed a three-year, three-album contract with Avex Taiwan. Her first album, titled 幸福遇見, ‘Blissful Encounter’, was released on July 10, 2009.
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Name: Lin Yi Chen (Lam Yi San) / 林依晨
English name: Ariel Lin
Date of birth: 1982-Oct-29
Place of birth: Taipei, Taiwan
Height: 160cm
Weight: 43kg
Horoscope: Scorpio
Blood type: A
Profession: Actress and singer
Tags: Actress, Ariel Lin Yi Chen, Singer, Taiwan, 林依晨
