Lin Yun

Career overview

Lin Yun, also known by her English name Jelly Lin, was born Fei Xia on 16 April 1996 in Huzhou, Zhejiang Province, China. She is the daughter of Fei Jianhua, a porter, and a mother who works as a housewife. Lin attended Huzhou No. 12 Middle School before moving to Beijing to study at a performing‑arts school, where she received formal training in acting.

At the age of eighteen, with limited prior acting experience, Lin was cast as the female protagonist in Stephen Chow’s 2016 film The Mermaid. The film became the highest‑grossing movie in China at the time of its release, bringing Lin widespread public recognition and establishing her as a notable newcomer in Chinese cinema. In the same year she appeared in the fantasy epic L.O.R.D: Legend of Ravagi, expanding her early filmography.

Since her debut, Lin has accumulated a substantial body of work, with the TMDB database listing forty‑six credited roles across film and television. Her career is defined by the rapid transition from a performing‑arts student to a leading actress in a record‑breaking blockbuster, positioning her as a prominent figure among contemporary Chinese performers.