Liu Lingling
Born1963 (age 60–61)
Singapore
Other names
  • Lau Leng Leng
  • Liu Lee Lyne
  • Michelle Liu
Occupations
  • Host
  • actress
  • singer
Years active1969–present
Spouse
Khoo Jin-an
​
(m. 1996)​
Children1
RelativesAngie Lau (sister)
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese劉玲玲
Simplified Chinese刘玲玲
Hanyu PinyinLiú Línglíng

Liu Lingling (born 1963) is a Singaporean host and singer who has been active in the getai scene for more than five decades.[1] As an actress, she has appeared in multiple Mediacorp drama series and local films.

Early life and career

Liu's parents are from Malaysia. They registered their marriage in Singapore and Liu was born in Singapore. Spending her childhood years in Malaysia, Liu came back to Singapore when she was six for her primary school education.[2] Liu has a younger sister, Angie, who is a getai singer.[3]

Liu began singing on the getai stage when she was six, earning around fifty cents to one dollar per show at that point in time. Soon after, due to the authorities banning young children under 12 from performing, Liu halted her getai performances for a few years until she was 12. Liu's father, who used to be an instructor coaching Chinese opera performers, trained Liu vigoriously where Liu would wake up at 5am daily for vocal training, followed by cardio exercises before heading to school for classes. After school, Liu would again attend vocal lessons. Liu had wanted to give up but persisted nonetheless as she had to financially support her family. In the 1970s, Liu gradually commanded better pay where she would earn about 15 dollars per show when she was around 12.[1] She dropped out of school when she was in secondary one.[4]

In an interview in 2018, Liu revealed that she earns about S$8,000 to S$10,000 a month from different company D&D and community gigs during the non-peak season. During the Hungry Ghost Festival, she earns around S$40,000 on average. Liu claimed that a bulk of her earnings, about 50 percent of it, are spent on custom-made clothes and accessories for her performances.[1]

Personal life

Liu has been married to Khoo Jin-an (邱金岸), a businessman who is two years younger, since 1996.[5][6][7][8] Liu underwent in vitro fertilisation (IVF) procedures for 10 years, spending S$100,000 in the process.[1] Conceived through artificial insemination, Liu gave birth to a son, Caleb (Xiangxiang), at the age of 50 in September 2013.[9][10]

Liu is a devout Buddhist.[11][12]

Filmography

Liu has appeared in the following programmes and films:[13][14][15][16]

Television series

Film

Variety and reality show

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef
2018Star Awards 2018Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes—Nominated
2022Star Awards 2022Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes—Nominated[25]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Liu Ling Ling Earns A Five-Figure Sum Monthly, But Still Buys $2.50 Underwear From The Market". 8days. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  2. ↑ "自嘲不擅卖东西 刘玲玲否认转当房产经纪 | 早报". www.zaobao.com.sg (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  3. ↑ "Liu Ling Ling's Sister, Getai Veteran Angie Lau, Grateful For Outpouring Of Support Following Cancer Relapse". 8days. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  4. ↑ 林, 家豪 (19 August 2023). "小时候家境贫困 刘玲玲全家寄人篱下度日". 8world Entertainment Lifestyle (in Chinese (Singapore)). Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  5. ↑ "刘玲玲为儿子 与丈夫重新宣誓结婚|中國報". 中國報 China Press. 12 November 2018. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  6. ↑ "Liu Lingling appears on TV together with husband and son for the first time". AsiaOne. 1 March 2022. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  7. ↑ "公开求子过程 刘玲玲怀孕隐瞒到底 | 早报". Zaobao (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  8. ↑ "Liu Ling Ling, Who Conceived Her Son Via Artificial Insemination At 50, Was Scolded By Her Doctors In Singapore & Malaysia For Wanting To Get Pregnant At That Age". 8days. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  9. ↑ "Liu Ling Ling, Who Had Her Son At 50, Says She "Couldn't Believe She Was Carrying A Baby" Until She Was 8 Months Pregnant". 8days. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  10. ↑ "Liu Ling Ling: No regrets having baby at 50". AsiaOne. 14 May 2014. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  11. ↑ "佛光山开放吊唁首日 超过1000人悼念星云大师 | 早报". www.zaobao.com.sg (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  12. ↑ "卫塞节全家出动 刘玲玲天后锋头不敌"小天王" | 早报". www.zaobao.com.sg (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  13. ↑ "Liu Ling Ling". mewatch. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  14. ↑ "刘玲玲". mewatch. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  15. ↑ "Liu Ling Ling 刘玲玲". mewatch. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  16. ↑ "Liu Lingling". mewatch. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  17. ↑ "向云、陈澍城、刘玲玲 接拍方言剧《吃饱没2》 | 早报". www.zaobao.com.sg (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  18. ↑ "新剧演神仙 刘玲玲造型百变 | 早报". www.zaobao.com.sg (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  19. ↑ "50岁生子压力大 刘玲玲：20岁就该嫁掉 | 早报". www.zaobao.com.sg (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  20. ↑ "新剧"老公"未有人选 刘玲玲力推丈夫出镜 | 早报". www.zaobao.com.sg (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  21. ↑ "Fat Hope 超磅名模". Facebook. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  22. ↑ "合作《超磅名模》结缘 刘玲玲为黄鸿升佛光山立牌位超度 | 早报". www.zaobao.com.sg (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  23. ↑ "Local CNY 2024 movie King of Hawkers to star Hugo Ng, Liu Lingling, Dawn Yeoh". AsiaOne. 29 September 2023. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
  24. ↑ "《欢喜一家亲》工作人员确诊 刘玲玲接获健康风险警告 | 早报". www.zaobao.com.sg (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  25. ↑ "出席《红星》活动后确诊 刘玲玲：我也赶流行？ | 早报". www.zaobao.com.sg (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 20 August 2023.
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