Chinese name 賴怡伶 (traditional) Occupation Actress, host Children Ariel Lai, Vera Lai Ancestry Chinese Spouse Alan Ong (m. 2001) | Pinyin Role Television actress Chinese name 赖怡伶 (simplified) Name Vivian Lai | |
TV shows Double Happiness, Live Again | ||
A look inside Vivian Lai's $8m home
Vivian Lai Yi Ling (POKKA) MEDIACORP ACTOR
Vivian Lai Yi-ling (born 18 December 1976) is a Taiwan-born Singaporean actress, television host and MediaCorp artiste.
Contents
- A look inside Vivian Lais 8m home
- Vivian Lai Yi Ling POKKA MEDIACORP ACTOR
- Life and career
- Personal life
- Filmography
- References
Life and career
Lai migrated to Singapore with her Taiwanese family when she was still a student. She joined Star Search Singapore 1999 and was the winner in the Singapore edition and the overall champion in the female contestants category.
Lai started out as an actress, making her debut in Knotty Liaisons, and won good reviews. She eventually diversified into hosting and has hosted various kinds of programmes ranging from food reviews to travelogues. In 2012, after numerous nominations, she won her first professional award, the Best Supporting Actress award, at the Star Awards 2012 for her role as a Chinese immigrant in Love Thy Neighbour.
At the Star Awards 2015, Lai received the All-Time Favourite Artiste Award, which is given to artiste who has received the Top 10 Most Popular Artiste award for 10 times. She received the award together with actress Jeanette Aw.
Lai is also the brand Ambassador for beverage brand Pokka (where her husband is CEO), Lion Kirei Kirei, Samsung Home Appliances, 3M Scotch Brite, Osim etc.
Personal life
Lai is married to Alain Ong and the couple have two daughters, Vera and Ariel. Alain Ong is the CEO of Pokka Singapore, which Lai has been brand ambassador for multiple years. This has thus attracted its fair share of controversy, amid allegations of conflict of interest.