Lin Yin on Going From Psychology to International Actor, One Small Step at a Time

Lin Yin on Going From Psychology to International Actor, One Small Step at a Time

From Don't Be So Dramatic by Rachel Baker

August 29, 2025 · 1h 4m · Episode 128

About this episode

Lin Yin discusses her journey from psychology to becoming an international actress.

Lin Yin is an actress born and raised in Melbourne whose work in film, television, and theatre has taken her across the globe—from the US and Australia to Asia and the Middle East.   Since touring Australia in the principal cast of Sydney Theatre Company’s critically acclaimed  White Pearl , Lin can be seen in hit Australian TV & web series  Flunk, Utopia Season 5 ,   The Portable Door alongside Christoph Waltz and Miranda Otto , and in award-winning Singaporean drama Shero .  Lin recently wrapped on feature film Talking to Strangers where she starred opposite RJ Mitte from Breaking Bad  as well as  City of Life Continuum  in Dubai, an international feature anticipated to have its London premiere later this year. Lin has a degree in psychology from the University of Melbourne, is fluent in Mandarin and based in Los Angeles.  Instagram:  @linnotabot Don't Be So Dramatic Podcast: Podcast instagram: @dbsdpodcast Rachel's instagram: @rachel.lauren.baker Actor Mindset Coaching: @actormindsetcoaching Website: www.actormindsetcoaching.com/ Produced by: Rachel Baker Network: Diamantina Media (DM Podcasts) See…

People in this episode

Host: Rachel Baker

Guest: Lin Yin

Topics covered

  • acting
  • psychology
  • international career
  • film
  • theatre
  • television
  • personal growth

Keywords

  • Lin Yin
  • acting career
  • psychology
  • international actor
  • film
  • theatre
  • television
  • Australia
  • Los Angeles
  • RJ Mitte

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Sydney Theatre Company, Flunk, Utopia Season 5, The Portable Door, Shero

Places: Melbourne, Los Angeles, Dubai, London

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