Debuting as a singer in Taiwan, Lin embarked on her acting career with the Taiwanese romance series Love Me and Prince of Wolf (both 2016).

[3][5] Several artist agencies, including singer Yu Heng [zh]'s recently established studio, approached her.

[3][5] She released her first single, "My Happy Adventure" in 2016,[7] and subsequently starred in lead roles in the romance web series Love Me [zh] and Prince of Wolf.

[8][9] During the same year, the production crew of the horror romance film Vampire Cleanup Department directed by Chiu Sin Hang, went to Taiwan to audition for a suitable lead actress.

[14] In 2021, Lin appeared in Chiu Sin Hang's sports film One Second Champion as Yiu, a yoga teacher at a struggling boxing gym,[15] and landed a recurring role in the Singaporean horror mystery thriller series The Ferryman·Legends of Nanyang [zh].

[22] Lin reprised her role in the sequel Table for Six 2 [zh] in 2024, and her performance, particularly a crying monologue scene, received positive acclaim.