Biography
Who is Ruby Lin?
Early life and background
Ruby Lin was born and raised in Wugu, New Taipei City, Taiwan. Her father worked as a businessman, and her mother was a housewife. She is the eldest of four children in her family, with two younger brothers and a half-sister from her father's second marriage. After her parents divorced when she was seven years old, Ruby lived with her mother.
She completed her education at Ri Xin Primary School and Zhong Dian High School. During her second year in high school, at the age of seventeen, she was discovered by a talent agent while working as a part-time commercial model. Her first television commercial was for a tea brand in 1994, which marked her entry into the entertainment industry despite her parents' initial opposition.
How Ruby became famous
Ruby initially gained minor acting experience in 1995 and appeared in the film School Days alongside Jimmy Lin and Takeshi Kaneshiro. Her major breakthrough came when she was selected by writer Chiung Yao to star as Xia Ziwei in the comedic period drama My Fair Princess. The series became a big sensation across mainland China, Hong Kong, South Korea, and Southeast Asia, turning Ruby into widely known overnight.
Following this success, she starred in several other major television productions, including The Duke of Mount Deer in 2000 and Romance in the Rain in 2001. Her performance in these diverse roles helped her establish a strong reputation across Asia, earning her inclusion in the Top Ten Most Famous Asian Superstars for two consecutive years.
Career highlights and producing
Throughout the 2000s, Ruby focused heavily on her career in mainland China, starring in critically acclaimed series such as Half Life Fate, Boy & Girl, and Flying Daggers. She also ventured into films, appearing in Hong Kong productions like Winner Takes All, Comic King, and China Strike Force. In the winter of 2004, she temporarily stepped away from filming to study English at Study Group International and performance at the New York Film Academy.
In 2009, Ruby established her own production studio to produce television dramas and films starring herself. Her production debut, The Glamorous Imperial Concubine in 2011, earned her the Best Producer award at the TV Drama Awards Made in China. Her first Taiwanese drama production, The Way We Were in 2014, won Best Television Series at the 50th Golden Bell Awards.
Family and personal life
Ruby Lin is married to Wallace Huo. Throughout her career, she has balanced extensive filming schedules across Taiwan and mainland China with her personal life. Her entertainment path spans decades, transitioning from a commercial model to a prominent actress and award-winning television producer.
Birthday and age
Ruby Lin was born on January 27, 1976, which makes Ruby 50 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aquarius sign. Ruby shares the date with 35 other famous people.
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