Chen Li Ping is a name that keeps appearing in popularity polls over the years since she started her acting career in 1985. Voted 4th in a popularity poll organised by the then Singapore Broadcasting Corporation (now MediaCorp) and Lianhe Zaobao in 1988, Li Ping moved on to win the Most Popular Actress title in a similar poll in 1991, and has not stopped since.
Li Ping's staying power can be attributed to her portrayal of the bumbling school teacher she played in the 1989 hit drama serial Good Morning, Sir. In fact, the screen persona, Ms Aiyoyo (who likes to pepper her lines with the exclamation "Aiyoyo!"), made such a huge impact that Li Ping reprised it for the second time in the 20-part serial Teacher's Diary, and she is still being affectionately referred to as Aiyoyo by the media and viewers alike till this day.
Li Ping is a frequent nominee at the annual Star Awards. She nabbed the Best Actress Award twice at the Star Awards (2003 and 2010) for her performance in Holland V and Reunion Dinner respectively. Her performance as Mo Wan Wan in Holland V and Aiyoyo in Good Morning, Sir also won her the Top 5 Classic Characters in Star Awards-25th Drama Anniversary Show held in 2007.
Besides acting, Li Ping also received rave reviews for hosting in programmes like HDB Tai Tai and My Star Guide, both were so well-received that they returned for second season.
Amidst her hectic filming schedule, Li Ping finds time to mentor two Star Search contestants in 2007. And without any disappointment, one of her protégés, Xu Yahui, made it to the Top 6 and was offered a contract by MediaCorp TV.
In the 15 years from 1994-2008, Li Ping has 3 drama serials (Oh My Hero, The Golden Path & Just in Singapore) among the Top 10 highest viewership. In Star Awards '09, Li Ping is the first artiste who received double Best Actress Award nominations for her roles in The Golden Path & Just in Singapore.
To sum it all, Li Ping is an endearing actress who has won a place in every household in Singapore
