Belinda Lee Xin Yu (born 8 July 1977)[1] is a Singaporean television host, actress and former MTV Asia VJ.
Belinda Lee Xin Yu | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 July 1977 |
| Other names | Li Xinyu |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2002−present |
| Agent | Cross Ratio Entertainment |
| Spouse |
David Moore (m. 2019) |
| Chinese name | |
| Chinese | 李心钰 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Lǐ Xīnyù |
Early life
editIn a 2023 interview with infotainment programme Tuesday Report, Lee revealed that she remembered having a very tough childhood, where she was fostered by her relatives when she was an infant and only returned to live with her parents when she was about three. Her family was struggling financially then and that she had poor grades in school. She then joined her school's dance club and it helped her to gradually regain her confidence.[2]
Career
editWhile being a sales executive, Lee joined the MTV Mandarin VJ Hunt audition in June 1998 and won. She then became the first Singaporean to become an MTV Mandarin VJ.[3]
She was prominently a full-time Mediacorp artiste from 2002 to 2017.[4] She has hosted shows including Find Me a Singaporean, The Places We Live In (2013) and Somewhere Out There (2015). In 2014, she was appointed World Vision's goodwill ambassador.[5][6]
In 2015, her first English book was published; Larger Than Life: Celebrating The Human Spirit features ten extraordinary people who she met in her years spent hosting travel programmes, such as Find Me a Singaporean and The Places We Live In. All royalties will be donated to World Vision.[7]
Lee left Mediacorp as a full-time artiste in 2016 upon the conclusion of her contract.
Personal life
editIn an interview, Lee revealed that she developed a panic disorder between 2011 and 2012 and the condition deterred her from hosting live shows for a period of time.[8] She became a Christian in 2013.[9]
Lee's mother died from breast cancer in 2016.[8]
Lee married David Moore, an American architect, in October 2019.[10]
Filmography
editInfotainment and variety shows
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | School Belle and the Beau 流星花园 | |||
| 2005 | Planet Shakers 自游疯 | |||
| Makan King 好吃王 | ||||
| 2006 | SuperBand | |||
| 2007 | Find Me a Singaporean 稀游记 | |||
| 2008 | Find Me a Singaporean 2 稀游记２ | |||
| Come Dance With Me 与心共舞 | ||||
| 2010 | Stars for a Cause 2 明星志工队2 | |||
| RenovAid Season 2 | ||||
| 2011 | Show Me the Money 钱哪里有问题? | |||
| Renovaid Season 3 | ||||
| 2012 | Find Me a Singaporean 3 稀游记3 | |||
| 2013 | 8 Days Eat | |||
| The Places We Live In | ||||
| 2014 | Find Me a Singaporean 4 稀游记4 | |||
| 2015 | Somewhere Out There 地球那一边 | |||
| 2023 | Our Heart Of Care (关爱乐龄) |
Television series
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Katong Miss Oh | |||
| 2004 | Room in My Heart | Ming Xiaoyan | ||
| Xiaoli | ||||
| 2005 | Love Concierge | Mei Mei | ||
| 2006 | C.I.D. | Lu Xiaofen | ||
| 2007 | Happily Ever After | He Xiangu | ||
| Live Again | Coco Chen | |||
| 2009 | Your Hand In Mine | Zheng Aishan | ||
| 2010 | Breakout | Yalina | ||
| 2011 | The In-Laws | Xiao Fenfen | ||
| 2014 | Soup of Life | Ah Mei | ||
| 2015 | Love? | Belinda | ||
| Tiger Mum | Mo Xiaoling | |||
| 2016 | Peace & Prosperity | Huang Ziting | ||
| Soul Reaper | Carol | |||
| 2017 | BRA | Brenda Low |
Film
edit| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Heng or Huat! | 天降运财 | ||
| 2012 | Dance Dance Dragon | 龙众舞 | Midwife |
Bibliography
edit- 稀游记 (in Chinese). 3角60度制作公司. 2009. ISBN 978-981-08-2279-8.
- Lee, Belinda; Shaw, Juleen (15 November 2015). Larger than Life: Celebrating The Human Spirit. Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd. ISBN 978-981-4721-53-0.
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Star Awards | Best Info-Ed Programme Host | Come Dance With Me | Won | |
| Find Me A Singaporean 2 | Nominated | ||||
| 2010 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | — | Top 20 | |
| 2011 | Star Awards | Best Info-Ed Programme Host | Stars for a Cause 2 | Nominated | |
| Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | — | Top 20 | |||
| 2012 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | — | Top 20 | |
| 2013 | Star Awards | Best Info-Ed Programme Host | Find Me a Singaporean 3 | Won | |
| Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | — | Top 10 | |||
| 2014 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | — | Top 10 | |
| 2015 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | — | Top 10 | |
| 2016 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | — | Top 10 | |
| 2018 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | — | Top 10 | |
| 2021 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | — | Top 20 | |
| 2024 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | — | Nominated | [11] |
References
edit- ^ "Asian Celebrities Who Are Celebrating Their Birthdays In July".
- ^ ""She's Like A Jungle Girl!": Belinda Lee Recalls How A Teacher Humiliated Her Because Her Uniform Had Faded In Colour". 8days. 13 September 2023. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ^ "You want to Kan Yi Kan taping of this show?". The Straits Times. 25 August 1998. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
- ^ "Belinda Lee 李心钰". MediaCorp. Archived from the original on 11 December 2015. Retrieved 10 December 2015.
"Belinda Lee 李心钰". Toggle. Archived from the original on 4 October 2015. Retrieved 12 December 2015. - ^ "Belinda Lee wants to make a difference". TODAY. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
- ^ "From the vault: Belinda Lee's adventure in Nepal". TODAY. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
- ^ Lee, Jocelyn (28 November 2015). "Belinda Lee's book on her travel shows, inspirational people and extraordinary acts". The New Paper. Retrieved 11 December 2015.
- Ng, Gwendolyn (30 November 2015). "TV host Belinda Lee slept on the job - in a cemetery". The Straits Times. Retrieved 11 December 2015.
- "Belinda Lee: Publishing book was like preparing for wedding". Toggle. 1 December 2015. Retrieved 10 December 2015.
- Lim, Serene (10 December 2015). "Actress host Belinda Lee on the lessons she's learnt in 10 years of travel". Today. Retrieved 10 December 2015.
- "Belinda Lee uses work to get through break-up". STOMP. 26 April 2013. Archived from the original on 11 December 2015. Retrieved 10 December 2015.
- Lee, Belinda (19 September 2013). "Bigger hearts: the key to happiness". Singapore Kindness Movement. Archived from the original on 10 December 2015. Retrieved 10 December 2015.
- Han, Wei Chou (27 July 2015). "Elvin Ng, Belinda Lee, Kimberly Wang share tales of struggle and triumph". Channel NewsAsia. Retrieved 10 December 2015. - ^ a b "Belinda Lee Was Diagnosed With Panic Disorder 10 Years Ago, But Never Told Anyone 'Cos She Was Afraid She Would Lose Her Job". 8days. 28 October 2022. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ^ "Belinda Lee, stardom didn't lead her to the Star of Bethlehem". Mustard Seed Budget. 13 April 2021. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ^ "TV host and actress Belinda Lee marries American architect". The Straits Times. 29 October 2019. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ^ "Taiwanese Host Matilda Tao, Korean Actor Kim Jae Hoon Among 94 Nominees Vying To Be Star Awards 2024 Most Popular Artistes". 8days. Retrieved 21 March 2024.