16 Facts About Kelly Lin

Kelly Lin or Lin Hsi-Lei is a Taiwanese actress and model who has appeared mainly in Hong Kong city films.

Kelly Lin moved to Santa Barbara, California, with her family at the age of 12.

Kelly Lin graduated from the University of California, Irvine, with a degree in economics.

Not knowing what to do after college, Lin decided to pursue a career in show business in Taiwan.

Kelly Lin initially wanted to be a singer and recorded demo tapes for a record company, but she was given numerous offers for modeling on television and print ads.

Kelly Lin has been seen in various Hong Kong films and has worked with film directors such as Tsui Hark, Patrick Tam and, most frequently, Johnnie To.

Kelly Lin has co-starred alongside Asian superstars, including Andy Lau, Stephen Chow and Ekin Cheng.

Kelly Lin co-starred in the three-part-segment film, Triangle, which was shown at the festival, and in Mad Detective, which was a runner-up and a "surprise film" at the 64th Venice International Film Festival 2007.

Kelly Lin seems to have wisely chosen her movie projects, making herself be involved in art films, and giving her opportunities to travel around the world attending various film festivals.

Kelly Lin gained the reputation of "Film Festival Queen" in Chinese entertainment.

In 2008, Kelly Lin became the first artist to be signed with Stellar Entertainment Ltd.

Kelly Lin is one of the celebrity prime movers of BVLGARI "Rewrite The Future-Save The Children" campaign, alongside global celebrities like Isabella Rosellini, Lena Headey, Mischa Barton, Willem Dafoe and many others.

Kelly Lin later starred in Wai Ka Fai's "Written By", alongside award-winning actor Sean Lau .

Kelly Lin entered the dark comedy genre by starring in tKing Ge You's film called "Gasp", which stars Hollywood actor John Savage.

On 28 March 2011, Kelly Lin married Chinese-American businessman Chris Young in a low-key beach wedding in the Maldives.

On 26 February 2014, Kelly Lin gave birth to her second daughter Mila.