Lim Mei Fen
{{Short description|Chinese actress}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2020}}
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| native_name = 林美芬
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| birth_place = Penang, Malaysia
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- Actress
- Producer
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| years_active = 2006–present
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Lim Mei Fen (born 29 June 1987) is a Chinese actress and producer. She debuted on 8TV's talent search program, I Wanna Be A Model in 2006. She became an actress shortly afterwards. She appeared on NTV7's game show, Deal or No Deal for two years from 2007. In 2013, she starred in Malaysia's first real movie, The Cage together Yeo Yann Yann.
Her involvement in theatre began with the mega play Takhta 3 Ratu (2014) at National Theatre as Princess Hang Li Po. She wrote, produced, and acted in 2018's National Day production Tanah Akhirku.
She was nominated as Best Actress by Kuala Lumpur Film Critics Association for her portrayal as the traumatic younger sister in James Lee's film Two Sisters (2019).
Career
Returning from North California, she appeared in 8tv's I Wanna Be A Model reality show (2006). Afterwards she signed a 2-year contract as briefcase model number one in Deal or No Deal TV game show.
In 2009, she went behind the scenes and joined Juita Viden media group and created the first Hokkien drama in Malaysia. 25 episodes Home Rhythms《家缘》aired on Astro Hua Hee Dai. It was written based on Mei Fen's grandfather's story.
A call from her dad brought her back to Penang where she helped manage the family business.
In 2013, she re-debuted as a newcomer after she was offered a feature role in Back To Time FM 1970. Her credits in film include Two Sisters (2019), Hail, Driver! (2021) and The Cage (2014).
Her first appearance on stage through mega theatre came in Takhta 3 Ratu (2014) at Istana Budaya (National Theatre). She revived the character of Princess Hang Li Po. She played princess ‘LiLi Poh' in ZombieLaLaLa (2016) at Istana Budaya.
In late 2016, as a national representative, she toured with the multiracial casts from National Academy of Art, Culture & Heritage (ASWARA) to ASEAN Theatre Week (China) and Festival Tokyo; and successfully performed for an international audience.
Filmography
=Film=
=Drama series=
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| Year
! Title ! Role ! Broadcaster ! class="unsortable"|Notes |
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| 2013
| Back to Time FM 1970 | Rainbow | rowspan=3|NTV7 | Main Cast |
| 2015
| Identity Switch | | Supporting Cast |
| 2015
| 3cm Short | | Supporting Cast |
| rowspan="2"|2022
| Ratu Ten Pin 2: Shalin | Christi | Supporting Cast |
| Kamcing
| Jin Hao | Sooka | Main Cast |
=Theatre=
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| Year
! Title ! Role ! Director ! class="unsortable"|Notes |
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| 2014
| Takhta 3 Ratu | Princess Hang Li Po | Erma Fatima | Main Cast |
| 2016
| ZombieLaLaLa | Princess LiLi Poh | Aris Kadir | Main Cast |
| 2018
| Tanah Akhirku | Ying Feng | Naque Ariffin and Aloeng Silalahi | Main Cast & Producer |
References
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