Chinese name 林明倫 (traditional) Occupation Actor, host, singer Ancestry Hainan Role Actor | Pinyin Name Darren Lim Chinese name 林明伦 (simplified) Years active 1980s–2011 | |
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Born 30 September 1972 (age 51) Singapore ( 1972-09-30 ) Children Jairus Lim, Way Lim, Kristen Lim, Elliot Lim | ||
Testimony of mediacorp artistes darren lim evelyn tan
Darren Lim (Chinese: 林明伦; pinyin: Lín Mínglún, born 30 September 1972) is a Singaporean former actor and television host.
Contents
- Testimony of mediacorp artistes darren lim evelyn tan
- Living on a boat Darren Lim and Evelyn Tan
- Career
- Personal life
- Filmography
- References
Living on a boat: Darren Lim and Evelyn Tan
Career
Having left school at age 15, Lim began his career as a singer before joining the Television Corporation of Singapore, Mediacorp's predecessor, in the mid-1990s. He joined SPH MediaWorks in 2000 and was transferred back to Mediacorp when both companies merged in 2005. Since rejoining MediaCorp his profile rose considerably and was nominated for the Best Supporting Actor several times, most notably for his role in The Little Nyonya.
Lim left MediaCorp in May 2012 after some 20 years in showbiz to work at his father's business and spend more time with his family. His final series was The In-Laws. He has since returned to acting, but in a freelance capacity.
Personal life
Lim married fellow artiste Evelyn Tan in 2004.Lim left the entertainment industry to help his brother with his business and spend more time with his family. The Christian couple have four children. Darren's brother Ming Yang runs a T-shirt printing company.
He is still seen occasionally appearing in some of the mediacorp dramas as of now.