DEEJAY personality. Aspiring lawyer. Theatre performer. Art student. Former school debater and swimmer. Vocalist in a blues band.

And add to that, she has the looks to boot. She's slim, tanned and has a megawatt mile-wide smile.

Her dad's Chinese and her mum's Eurasian - which explains the charming, Pan-Asian vibe she exudes when you see her for the first time.

Meet Audrey Lim, one-third of SPH UnionWorks' Radio 91.3 The Married Men, the drive-home evening belt programme that goes on air at 5pm from Monday to Friday, as well as the morning slot at 6am every Saturday.

The 22-year old, who reads news, sports and traffic on the show, provides the babe factor alongside her two wacky, bantering male co-hosts Rod Monteiro, 42, and Andre Marc Hoeden, 34.

Their two-guys-and-a-girl combination has been doing well since they went on air nearly two years ago in July 2007.

An independent radio survey conducted by AC Nielsen last year revealed that listeners spent an average of two hours and 20 minutes listening to The Married Men. It was the highest among other English radio stations such as Safra Radio Power98, Class 95 and 987FM.

When The New Paper popped by the station for an interview with Audrey, we found out that being a deejay is just one of her many talents.

Yes, she is an overachiever, and she won't make any apologies for it, she said.

'Back in secondary school, during a meet-the-parents session, there was this teacher who commented to my parents in a rather nasty way that I was 'overachieving',' she recalled.

'It got me thinking: So, what are you trying to imply? Is being an overachiever a bad thing?'

Thankfully, apart from that single unpleasant experience, Audrey has, so far, had no issues successfully balancing all her interests and talents.

She started out being the sporty kid in primary school ('I was on the school swim team and netball team'), but soon discovered her love for drama.

Her fondness for visuals and aesthetics led to her taking up the Art Elective Programme in secondary school and subsequently Art as an A-Level subject in junior college.

It was at her alma mater, Anglo Chinese Junior College, where she developed her oratorical skills, being part of the school debate team.

She also joined The Young Company, the youth division of the Singapore Repertory Theatre, where she did several productions.

Prior to joining The Married Men, she did voiceover work for a MMORPG (Massively Multi-player Online Role-playing Game) Granado Espada.

And if all that already sounds too perfect to be true, take this - she's also at the top of her game, academically.

Currently in her final-year of law school at National University of Singapore, Audrey is en route to becoming a hot-shot lawyer.

'I've always wanted to be a lawyer and there are many aspects of it that are similar to deejaying, which I like a lot.

'Both are about being sincere, genuine and convincing people to believe your story.'

Of course, there's her pretty looks - which she has no problem flaunting.

'For a deejay, it doesn't hurt to look good, because these days, most deejays at pop music stations don't just stay within the studio,' said Audrey.

'They also do roadshows, go on television once in a while. People will naturally be more drawn to you if you're fine looking.'

Leaving The Married Men

However, it will be a bittersweet affair for Audrey, as she pursues her courtroom dream.

It means having to forsake - at least, for now - her other biggest love.

Once she officially starts her law pupilage in June, she will not be able to continue her stint with The Married Men.

'Initially, I didn't think it will hurt so much to leave, but as it draws nearer and nearer to June, it really hurts,' she said, with a sigh.

'I'm devastated and sad to say goodbye to my 'boys' Rod and Andre, they make me love this job so much, it doesn't feel like work at all!'

Though Rod and Andre are often seen as the stars of the show with their madcap, hilarious conversations, Audrey never found herself overshadowed by her seniors.

Neither does she see herself as the third wheel.

'To me, there's no such thing as a small part, you just have to do your job well, it's a team effort.'

Her co-deejays have nothing but praise for their young partner on the airwaves.

'I've never met a more talented person than Audrey in my 15 years in radio,' said Rod.

He added that besides 'keeping the testosterone level in check', Audrey is 'really the brains of the show, while Andre and myself are the good looks.'

Added Andre: 'She's our 'sanity', the conscience of The Married Men.

Ardent fans of the programme will miss her voice too.

On the Stomp forum, netizen SmackDad, on a thread discussing one's favourite radio deejays, wrote that he 'missed Audrey's soothing voice' when the deejay once took a short break due to her examinations.

He liked 'her funny, deadpan comments' and said her input from a lady's point of view 'sometimes made more sense than the guys'.

Though Audrey will be bidding goodbye to her deejay consoles for a while, you can be sure this won't be the last you see, or hear of her, she said.

Turns out the spunky lass can hold a tune too.

'My friends and I are forming a blues band. Hopefully, we'll secure some gigs in clubs,' she said wistfully.

Hunt is on for the next Audrey

RADIO 91.3's The Married Men is on the search for the next Audrey!

The station is on the hunt for someone to take over Audrey's place when she leaves in June.

Selection of her suitable replacement will be conducted by The Married Men Pte Ltd, the company set up by Rod, Andre and the show's producer, Mr Clarence Edwin.

The Married Men is the first programme in the history of local radio to be produced by an external party, in partnership with a radio station (in this case, Radio 91.3).

According to Rod, his team is looking for someone who has a pleasant voice, who can read the news, traffic and makes a good team player.

'It'll be wonderful if she looks great in a bikini,' added Rod cheekily.

'And Andre said, nice long legs will be a bonus!'

If you think you fit the bill, e-mail your full name, NRIC number, address, contact number and e-mail address to [email protected]. Candidates will be shortlisted by the end of next week.

This article was first published in The New Paper.