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Alexander Xian Cruz Lim-Uy (Template:IPA-tl, born July 12, 1989) is an American-Filipino actor, filmmaker, model, singer, host, and professional basketball player.

He is best known for his roles in My Binondo Girl (2011), The Reunion (2012), Ina, Kapatid, Anak (2012–14), Bakit Hindi Ka Crush ng Crush Mo? (2013), Bride for Rent (2014), The Story of Us (2016) and Everything About Her (2016).

Lim was a contract artist of Star Magic from 2008 to 2017, until signing a contract with Viva Artists Agency in January 2018. Since 2012, Lim has notably hosted for many major televised events, particularly Binibining Pilipinas (Miss Philippines) annually, as well as Miss Grand International in Vietnam in 2017.

Early life

Born in San Francisco, California, Lim and his family moved back to Manila, Philippines six months after his birth. Following his parent's separation, he (age 10) and his mother relocated to Daly City, California. Raised by his mother, a former model turned piano teacher, resulted in Lim learning various musical instruments including piano, trombone, saxophone and guitar. He later joined a symphonic band before graduating high school at age 18. He briefly studied Psychology in Skyline College in San Bruno, California, until moving to the Philippines to attend college as a basketball varsity scholar at the University of the East in Manila.

Before attaining a degree, he became involved with modeling, and eventually, acting.

Early life and career

Lim was cast in a few minor roles before landing a supporting role in Katorse in 2009.

In 2010, he was a cast in the drama Rubi as Luis Navarro. Then, he guest starred in 100 Days to Heaven as Jojo Villanueva. He was a guest judge on Showtime and had one-episode appearances for Midnight DJ, Maalaala Mo Kaya, Wansapanataym and Your Song Presents: Andi.

In 2011, after a special participation in Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin portraying the young Joaquin del Tierro, he landed his first major lead role in My Binondo Girl top-billed by Kim Chiu. The romantic-comedy television drama was a nationwide success, garnering an average household TV rating of 28.2% provided by Kantar Media/TNS.

In early 2012, Lim signed a three-picture contract with Star Cinema and appeared in the film, My Cactus Heart. In the same year, he starred in a youth-oriented movie with Enchong Dee, Enrique Gil and Kean Cipriano, entitled The Reunion. He was also back in primetime through the teleserye drama Ina, Kapatid, Anak with Kim Chiu, Maja Salvador and Enchong Dee. He also released his debut studio album So It's You under Star Records which reached a Gold Record status.

In 2013, his film Bakit Hindi Ka Crush Ng Crush Mo? with his onscreen and offscreen partner Kim Chiu earned Php 10.5 million in the first day of film showing alone, consequentially surpassing the P100 million mark at the box office for the year 2013 in three weeks time. From the outstanding box office sales, the pair obtained the nickname as the newest blockbuster royalties of their generation.

In 2014, his second movie with Kim Chiu entitled Bride for Rent earned a whopping Php 21.2M on its first day and Php 100M in just 4 days. The movie eventually grossed Php 326,958,423 during its whole run in theaters which validated the KimXi tandem's box office draw.

From 2015 to 2017, he has starred in a succession of roles, starting with his voice over for the Filipino release of Paddington, as well as leading and supporting film credits in All You Need Is Pag-ibig (2015), Everything About Her (2016) and Sin Island (2018).

After Lim signed a contract with Viva Artists Agency months after his contract with Star Magic expired in mid-2017, he confirmed his directorial debut in his film Tabon, which premiered at the Cinemalaya 2019.

Personal life

Lim actively promotes living a healthy lifestyle and his interests include filmmaking, traveling and sports. He is a self-professed health-buff, enjoys activities like running and exercises, with further intentions to someday joining a triathlon.

In 2011, Xian began courting fellow Star Magic artist and leading lady Kim Chiu. Lim and Chiu began dating in 2012, which was confirmed in a 2013 episode of Kris TV.

On November 15, 2018, Kim Chiu finally confirms her relationship with Xian Lim on her interview on Tonight With Boy Abunda.

Activism

Lim has participated in various charity games including annual birthday events at local missions foundations, performing at benefit concerts, an event in Iloilo under Star Magic and San Juan City for the victims of Typhoon Sendong. In August 2012, he and Kim Chiu spearheaded a relief operation in Marikina for the city's flood-affected victims.

During 2013, Lim joined the PETA Free Mali campaign along with Kim Chiu. Lim made a video plea for Mali asking that she be moved to a sanctuary for the sake of her well being.

Basketball career

Lim will play for the Mandaluyong El Tigre for the 2018–2019 season of MPBL.

Filmography

Television

Movies

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

Concerts

Awards, nominations and recognitions

Notes

1. ^ Xian Lim was born in the United States. Thus, he does not possess his mother's maiden name which is Cruz.

References

1. ^ "The Birth of Alexander Lim". Californiabirthindex.org. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
2. "Xian Lim channels Boys Over Flowers for Cosmo.ph". Pep. November 17, 2009.
3. Cruz, Marinel (April 22, 2002). "Xian Lim speaks on stardom and Kim Chiu". Inquirer.
4. Godinez, Bong (June 14, 2009). "Katorse's Xian Lim recalls childhood bonding with his dad". Pep/ph.
5. de Calma, Archie (May 23, 2009). "Xian Lim makes his bid for leading man status in Katorse". Pep.ph.
6. "Episodes cast for 'Minsan lang kita iibigin'". IMDb.
7. Franco, Bernie (July 1, 2012). "Xian Lim signs a three-picture contract, including one with Kim Chiu". ABS-CBN.
8. Siazon, Rachelle (November 1, 2012). "Enchong Dee, Xian Lim, Enrique Gil, and Kean Cipriano gear up for Star Cinema's 'The Reunion'". ABS-CBN.
9. Jose, Noel (September 17, 2012). "Xian Lim's "So It's You" is now certified gold!". Blogspot.
10. "Xian Lim will direct his first movie for Cinemalaya 2019". Rappler. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
11. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on September 21, 2013. Retrieved September 21, 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
12. De Leon, Angela. "Xian Lim on having it all, health and Superman". Archived from the original on September 21, 2013. Retrieved September 21, 2013.
13. Buan-Deveza, Reyma (September 26, 2012). "Kim tells Xian: 'Konting effort pa'". ABS-CBN.
14. "Kim Chiu and Xian Lim Admit They Are Exclusively Dating". Female Network. July 31, 2013.
15. Pumaloy, Rey (August 29, 2013). "Kim Chiu promises to be open about her next relationship". Pep.
16. "Star Magic basketball team plays for a cause in Iloilo". The Philippine Star. March 1, 2012.
17. Siazon, Rachelle (August 12, 2012). "Kim Chiu and Xian Lim join forces in packing and distributing relief goods". ABS-CBN.
18. "Celebrities call for Mali's transfer". Yahoo. May 28, 2013.
19. "Xian Lim and Jessy Mendiola's characters get 'married' in MMK". Pep. October 6, 2010.
20. Zulueta, Lito. "Gil Portes' bizarrely funny 'Two Funerals' shows fact is stranger than fiction". Archived from the original on September 9, 2010. Retrieved November 24, 2012.

External links

• www.xianlim.net
• Xian Lim at IMDb

• Living people
• 1989 births
• People from Antipolo
• Sportspeople from San Francisco
• Filipino male child actors
• Filipino male television actors
• Filipino male models
• Filipino male singers
• Bicolano actors
• Bicolano people
• American male actors of Filipino descent
• Viva Artists Agency
• Star Magic
• Star Music artists
• ABS-CBN personalities
• University of the East alumni
• Filipino men's basketball players
• Television personalities from San Francisco
• Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League players
• Basketball players from California
• Filipino male film actors
• Filipino people of Chinese descent