# Emily Lim

Emily Lim (林佩琦; born 5 August 1982) is a Malaysian actress, model, host and nutritionist. In 2005, she participated in the Miss ASTRO International Chinese Pageant contest in Malaysia and made her debut as 1st runner-up, Miss Perfect Body and Miss Elegant. In 2006, she participated in local TV series "The Beginning", which was her first TV series. In 2019, she won the Best Leading Actress in the Kuala Lumpur Film Critics Association of Malaysia (Anugerah Majlis Pengkritik Filem Kuala Limpur) for her local horror film "Two Sisters".

## Early life

Born in 1982 into a Peranakan family, Emily was raised in Malacca, and lived with her family close to the Portuguese Settlement. Her childhood was less than idyllic however, as her father constantly imperilled their family. Unsurprisingly enough, her father ran away with the family's money, and never returned. It led to a terrifying experience that involved incensed thugs barging into Emily's household and attempting to abduct her. She was only sixteen years old at the time. In order to reduce the family's burden, Emily actively sought scholarships and worked everywhere to repay her father's debts. Later, she is attracted by the prize money of the beauty contest and resolutely signed up to participate. Finally, as she wished, Emily won the first runner-up of the Malaysia Miss ASTRO Chinese International Pageant and paid off part of the debts. Her time in the entertainment industry seemed to be brief at first, and she entered the corporate world after graduating. Emily's beauty and attractive performance in the pageant caught the attention of the audience and commercial advertisers, and TV drama producers began to invite her to participate in their projects. After discussion and encouragement by her boss of the engineering company, Emily decided to quit her full-time high paid salary job. In 2006, she decided to join the advertising model industry and the showbiz circle.

## Personal life

In 2010, Emily began a romantic relationship with actor Alan Yun, she married him on 28 February 2018.

## Filmography
### Television series

| Year | Title | Role | Broadcaster | Notes |
| 2006 | The Beginning | | ntv7 | Minor Role |
| 2006 | Falling in Love | | ntv7 | Minor Role |
| 2007 | The Beautiful Scent | Shi Yun | ntv7 | Supporting Role |
| 2008 | Addicted to Love | | ntv7 | Supporting Role |
| 2008 | My Destiny | | ntv7 | Supporting Role |
| 2009 | My Kampong Days | | ntv7 | Leading Role |
| 2009 | Timeless Season | | ntv7 | Supporting Role |
| 2010 | Glittering Days | | ntv7 | Supporting Role |
| 2010 | Injustice | He Jingchun | ntv7 | Leading Role |
| 2011 | The Seeds of Life | | ntv7 | Supporting Role |
| 2011 | Model a La Mode | Ivy | 8tv | Leading Role |
| 2012 | Justice in the City | He Le-Er | ntv7 | Leading Role |
| 2013 | The Enchanted | Liang Qian Qian | Mediacorp Channel 8 & Astro Shuang Xing | Supporting Role |
| 2014 | Outbound Love | | TVB HK | Cameo Role |
| 2014 | Entangled | | Mediacorp Channel 8 | supporting Role |
| 2014 | In Laws II | Lin Bao Er | ntv7 | Leading Role |
| 2014 | On the Brink | Xia Wei | ntv7 | Leading Role |
| 2015 | 3cm Short | Chen Shu Fen | ntv7 | Cameo Role |
| 2015 | The Precedents | Chen Min Er | ntv7 | Leading Role |
| 2015 | Turning Point | Wang Xiao Fan | ntv7 | Leading Role |
| 2015 | Persona | Liu Yu En/Liu Yu Tong | 8tv | Column Lead Role |
| 2016 | Beyond Words | Gu Hua | Mediacorp Channel 8 | Supporting Role |
| 2016 | On the Brink | Xue Li | ntv7 | Special Appearance |
| 2016 | Secret Lover | Lou Shi Lan | ntv7 | Leading Role |
| 2017 | Legal Eagles | Amy | Mediacorp Channel 8 | Supporting Role |
| 2018 | All Under One Roof | Tao Mei Mei | 8tv | Supporting Role |
| 2018 | My Sensei Nyonya | Xie Li Sa | 8tv | Leading Role |
| 2019 | Turning Point 2 | Fang Ann Ying | 8tv | Leading Role |
| 2020 | I Court You | Jian Man Ru | 8tv | Leading Role |

### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
| 2008 | The Legacy of a Lost Love | | Lai | Malaysia Film |
| 2013 | Kick Ass Girls | Red Dragon Emily | Vincci Cheuk Wan Chi | Hong Kong Film |
| 2014 | Second Life of Thieves | Miss Tan | Woo Min Jin | Malaysia Film |
| 2016 | KL Wangan | Olivia | Pekin Ibrahim | Malaysia Film |
| 2019 | Two Sisters | Mei Xi | James Lee | Malaysia Film |

### Short Film

* 2013：Floating Sun - 3 Doors Of Horrors
* 2014：The Woman Upstairs
* 2016：SHE
* 2016：Breaking Point

### Host

* We Love Kuala Lumpur
* NTV7 Good Morning Tai Tai Breakfast Show
* The 2nd Asia Success Award Gala Dinner
* Mrs. Malaysia International Year 2012
* Start Society “I Believe” 2011 Charity Concert
* Cellnique Annual Dinner Shanghai Banquet
* Euro Asia Chinese Golf Association Auction Gala night
* Euro Asia Chinese Golf Association Invitational Friendship & Charity Golf Competition Award night
* I-choice Online Fashion Magazine Launch
* Mother's Day Event Super Mummy Competition
* Poh Kong Jewellery Showcase
* Glenmarie Cove Property Launch
* Mah Sing Group Annual Dinner
* Malaysia Corrugated Carton Manufacturers’ Association Annual Dinner
* Federation of Goldsmiths and Jewelers Association of Malaysia Appreciation Night
* World Vision Nutrition Talk “Malnutrition in Metropolitan City” in Year 2016
* Pensonic Longevity Detox recipes book
* Nutrition Talk about “Weight Lost and Diabetes” in Pudu First Assembly of God Church
* Develop Health food menu S2 Slimming Center

### Advertisement Works

* Horlicks、Johnson & Johnson (Thailand)、Oral-B (China)、Mountain Dew (China)、Tourism Malaysia (Korea)、Caltrate (Hong Kong)、Sony (Asia)
* Bausch & Lomb、Kao Laurier、LG、DBS (Singapore)、Panadol (Taiwan)、Angel EZ110 Motorbike (Vietnam)、AOWA Electrical Gas Stove (Philippines)
* Maybank、Nestle Drumstick、ENO (Singapore)、Dubai Tower (Dubai)、Dettol (hong Kong)、Anmum Milk Powder

### Commercial Short Film

* Petronas CNY 2019
* Petronas Kaamatan
* Petronas The Perfect Wedding

## Awards/Achievement
### Drama

| Year | Event | Title | Name | Character | outcome |
| 2019 | 30th Malaysia Film Festival (FFM) | Best Actress in Leading Role | 《Two Sisters》 | Mei Xi | Nominated |
| 2019 | Anugerah Majlis Pengkritik Filem Kuala Lumpur | Best Actress in Leading role | 《The Undercover》 | Mei Xi | Won |

### Beauty Pageant

| Year | Event | Title | Outcome |
| 2005 | Miss ASTRO International Chinese Pageant | First Runner Up | Won |
| 2005 | Miss ASTRO International Chinese Pageant | Miss Perfect Body | Won |
| 2005 | Miss ASTRO International Chinese Pageant | Miss Elegant | Won |

### Sport

| Year | Event | Title | Outcome |
| 2005 | Initial-D Drifting Queen Contest | Second Runner Up | Won |