Belinda Lee Xin Yu
Born (1977-07-08) 8 July 1977
Singapore
Other namesLi Xinyu
Occupations
  • Host
  • actress
  • VJ
  • writer
Years active2002−present
AgentCross Ratio Entertainment
Spouse
David Moore
​
(m. 2019)​
Chinese name
Chinese李心钰
Hanyu PinyinLǐ Xīnyù

Belinda Lee Xin Yu (born 8 Jul 1977)[1] is a Singaporean television host, actress and former MTV Asia VJ.

Early life

In 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

Lee began her career as a MTV Asia VJ in 1998.[3]

She was prominently a full-time Mediacorp artiste from 2002 to 2016.[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

In 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

Infotainment and variety shows

YearTitleRoleNotesRef
2004School Belle and the Beau 流星花园
2005Planet Shakers 自游疯
Makan King 好吃王
2006SuperBand
2007Find Me a Singaporean 稀游记
2008Find Me a Singaporean 2 稀游记２
Come Dance With Me 与心共舞
2010Stars for a Cause 2 明星志工队2
RenovAid Season 2
2011Show Me the Money 钱哪里有问题?
Renovaid Season 3
2012Find Me a Singaporean 3 稀游记3
20138 Days Eat
The Places We Live In
2014Find Me a Singaporean 4 稀游记4
2015Somewhere Out There 地球那一边
2023Our Heart Of Care (关爱乐龄)

Television series

YearTitleRoleNotesRef
2002Katong Miss Oh
2004Room in My HeartMing Xiaoyan
Xiaoli
2005Love ConciergeMei Mei
2006C.I.D.Lu Xiaofen
2007Happily Ever AfterHe Xiangu
Live AgainCoco Chen
2009Your Hand In MineZheng Aishan
2010BreakoutYalina
2011The In-LawsXiao Fenfen
2014Soup of LifeAh Mei
2015Love?Belinda
Tiger MumMo Xiaoling
2016Peace & ProsperityHuang Ziting
Soul Reaper Carol
2017BRABrenda Low

Film

Year English title Chinese title Role Ref
2007Heng or Huat!天降运财
2012Dance Dance Dragon龙众舞Midwife

Bibliography

  • 稀游记 (in Chinese). 3角60度制作公司. 2009. ISBN 978-981-08-2279-8.
  • Lee, Belinda; Shaw, Juleen (2015-11-15). Larger than Life: Celebrating The Human Spirit. Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd. ISBN 978-981-4721-53-0.

Awards and nominations

YearCeremonyCategoryNominated workResultRef
2009Star Awards 2009Best Info-Ed Programme HostCome Dance With MeWon
Find Me A Singaporean 2Nominated
2010 Star Awards 2010Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes—Top 20
2011 Star Awards 2011Best Info-Ed Programme HostStars for a Cause 2Nominated
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes—Top 20
2012 Star Awards 2012Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes—Top 20
2013 Star Awards 2013Best Info-Ed Programme HostFind Me a Singaporean 3Won
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes—Top 10
2014 Star Awards 2014Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes—Top 10
2015 Star Awards 2015Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes—Top 10
2016 Star Awards 2016Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes—Top 10
2018 Star Awards 2018Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes—Top 10
2021Star Awards 2021Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes—Top 20

References

  1. ↑ "Asian Celebrities Who Are Celebrating Their Birthdays In July".
  2. ↑ ""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.
  3. ↑ "From party girl to World Vision ambassador: Belinda Lee's journey of faith". Salt&Light. 2018-02-15. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
  4. ↑ "Belinda Lee 李心钰". MediaCorp. Archived from the original on December 11, 2015. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
    "Belinda Lee 李心钰". Toggle. Archived from the original on October 4, 2015. Retrieved December 12, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Belinda Lee wants to make a difference". TODAY. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
  6. ↑ "From the vault: Belinda Lee's adventure in Nepal". TODAY. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
  7. ↑ Lee, Jocelyn (November 28, 2015). "Belinda Lee's book on her travel shows, inspirational people and extraordinary acts". The New Paper. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
    - Ng, Gwendolyn (November 30, 2015). "TV host Belinda Lee slept on the job - in a cemetery". The Straits Times. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
    - "Belinda Lee: Publishing book was like preparing for wedding". Toggle. December 1, 2015. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
    - Lim, Serene (December 10, 2015). "Actress host Belinda Lee on the lessons she's learnt in 10 years of travel". Today. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
    - "Belinda Lee uses work to get through break-up". STOMP. April 26, 2013. Archived from the original on December 11, 2015. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
    - Lee, Belinda (September 19, 2013). "Bigger hearts: the key to happiness". Singapore Kindness Movement. Archived from the original on December 10, 2015. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
    - Han, Wei Chou (July 27, 2015). "Elvin Ng, Belinda Lee, Kimberly Wang share tales of struggle and triumph". Channel NewsAsia. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
  8. 1 2 "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.
  9. ↑ "Belinda Lee, stardom didn't lead her to the Star of Bethlehem". Mustard Seed Budget. 13 April 2021. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
  10. ↑ "TV host and actress Belinda Lee marries American architect". The Straits Times. 29 October 2019. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
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