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Darren Lim
Singaporean actor and host (born 1972) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Darren Lim (born 30 September 1972) is a Singaporean actor and television host, who was a full-time Mediacorp artiste from 1997 to 2016.
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Lim began his career as a singer. He signed with a Hong Kong record company and was sent to Hong Kong for musical training. While in Hong Kong, Lim acted in Bad Boys In Wonderland (坏孩子俱乐部) as the male lead.[1] British film director Peter Greenaway went to Hong Kong to look for an Asian male actor for a role in The Pillow Book which Lim auditioned thrice for the role.[1] Greenaway was satisfied with Lim and offered the role to Lim.[1] However as the film required Lim to be naked on the screen, his talent agency rejected the role as they were worried that exposure would hurt his future career.[1] Lim also acted in a small role in What A Wonderful World.[2]
Returning to Singapore, Lim eventually joined Television Corporation of Singapore in the mid-1990s as a TV host.[3]
Lim joined SPH MediaWorks in 2000 and was transferred back to Mediacorp when both companies merged in 2005.[4][5] 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.[6][7][8] He has since returned to acting, but in a freelance capacity.
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Personal life
Lim left school at the age of 15.[9]
Lim met fellow artiste Evelyn Tan in 1998, during the TV remake of Beauty World for the President's Star Charity Show, with Tan as the protagonist and Lim as her love interest.[10] Lim and Tan subsequently dated and married in 2004.[10][11] The couple has four children.[12]
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Selected variety show
Theatre
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