Diana Lin, a Chinese-Australian actress, grew up in mainland China in a strict family. She demonstrated exceptional performance skills from a young age, entertaining friends and family with her remarkable ability to imitate characters and voices.
As a child, Diana's parents recognized her passion for performance and enrolled her in private singing lessons and martial arts training. At 14, she was selected by the Chinese Beijing Opera Company to be groomed as a professional traditional Chinese Opera singer, undergoing five years of intensive training.
This experience laid a strong foundation for her skills and developed her self-confidence, encouraging her to pursue her career dreams. Diana then took a two-and-a-half-day train journey to audition at the prestigious Shanghai Theatre Academy, graduating four years later with a Bachelor's Degree in Performing Arts.
Diana has starred in numerous films, television series, and Chinese operas, earning her the reputation as the "Asian Meryl Streep." She has been nominated for several awards, including the prestigious China Golden Rooster Award for Best Supporting Actress.
In the early 1990s, Diana immigrated to Australia, where she reinvented herself for the Western market. She starred in Tony Ayres's TV series "Under the Skin," earning a nomination for Best Actress at the Australian Film Institute awards.
After taking a break from acting to raise a family and run a business, Diana returned to her career in 2015. She has since worked in Australia, China, and the US in various feature films, TV series, and theatre productions.
As a first-generation adult immigrant, Diana has faced numerous challenges, but her perseverance and dedication have earned her high praise from colleagues and industry professionals. Her latest feature film, "The Farewell," co-starring Awkwafina, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2019 and is set to be released in the US in July.
Throughout her career, Diana has received numerous awards and nominations, including the Queen Palm International Film Festival, the Green Room Award, and the Equity Award.
