About Ariel Lin (Lin Yi Chen)

Acting

Lin was first discovered in a Taiwanese variety show Guess Guess Guess and was the champion of the pretty subway girl contest in the show. She was paired with Mike He in the television drama series Love Contract. After starring in several television roles in Taiwanese dramas and two films during the early 2000s, she rose to fame in 2005 for her role as Yuan Xiangqin in It Started With a Kiss. Lin was also praised for her work in Tokyo Juliet (2004) as Lin Laisui with Wu Chun and Simon Yam. Her performances in The Little Fairy (2005) as The Seventh Fairy Maiden and The Legend of the Condor Heroes (2008) as Huang Rong brought her increased popularity in Mainland China. In October 2008, Lin won Best Leading Actress in a Television Series for They Kiss Again at the 43rd Golden Bell Awards.[2] In 2008, she reunited with Joe Cheng, her co-star for It Started With a Kiss and They Kiss Again, in Love or Bread.

In November 2008, Lin was confirmed to play Kyōko along side Jerry Yan as Tsuruga Ren, in a live-adaption of Japanese shōjo manga Skip Beat!  by Yoshiki Nakamura, titled Extravagant Challenge  co-starring Bolin Chen and directed by Chu Yu-ning

Music

As a singer, Lin has recorded a number of songs since the mid-2000s, many of which are featured in her television series.

In May 2009, she signed a three-year, three-album contract with Avex Taiwan. Her debut album, titled Blissful Encounter, was released on 10 July 2009. The first music video of the first lead track "甜蜜花園" (Sweet Garden) was released in mid-June and music video for the second lead track (Firefly), was released in early July. It features appearances by Donghae and Siwon of Korean boy band Super Junior. Her second solo album, A Wonderful Journey was released in 2010.

Pinyin  Lín Yī Chén (Mandarin)
Origin  Republic of China (Taiwan)
Born  29 October 1982 (age 29)
Taipei, Taiwan
Other name(s)  Lin I Chen
Occupation  Actress, Singer
Genre(s)  Mandopop
Label(s)  Avex Taiwan (2009–present)
Years active  2002–present
Official Website  Ariel Lin's official website