Name: 林心如 / Lin Hsin Ru (Lin Xin Ru) | English name: Ruby Lin | Profession: Actress, model and singer | Birthdate: 1976-Jan-27 | Birthplace: Taipei, Taiwan | Height: 167cm | Weight: 46kg | Star sign: Aquarius | Chinese zodiac: Dragon | Blood type: B | Family: Two younger brothers | Ruby Lin (Chinese: 林心如; pinyin: Lín Xīnrú, born January 27, 1976 in Taipei, Taiwan) is a Taiwanese actress and pop singer. Her English name is from her mother's love of the jewel. | Lin made her acting debut in a TV commercial in Taiwan. When she received her first experience in front of the camera in 1995, for a minor role, she started to develop a passion for acting. In 1997, after playing supporting roles in various Taiwanese TV dramas, she took her breakout role as a leading actress in the television series Princess Pearl and its sequel, Princess Pearl II. In 1999, after Princess Pearl was broadcast, she also began a singing career with her first album, a five-track EP.