Yeo Yann Yann (born 20 February 1977) is a Malaysian actress. She has worked in theatre, television, and film. Her credits include Singapore Dreaming, Thunderstorm, 881, Ilo Ilo and Wet Season.[2]
Yeo Yann Yann | |
|---|---|
 Yeo at the 56th Golden Horse Awards in November 2019 | |
| Born | 20 February 1977 |
| Other names | Yann Yeo Yang Yanyan |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Spouse |
Ma Yuk-sing (m. 2012) |
| Children | 1 |
| Chinese name | |
| Traditional Chinese | 楊雁雁 |
| Simplified Chinese | 杨雁雁 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Yáng Yànyàn |
| Hokkien POJ | Iûⁿ Gān-gān |
She is a pioneer-graduate of Intercultural Theatre Institute (ITI).[3] Besides acting, Yeo also hosts bilingual events and performs for corporate skits and projects.
Career
editYeo cites her acting mentor, the late theatre doyen Kuo Pao Kun, as a significant influence in her career.[4]
Film
editHer role as Mei in the 2009 film, Singapore Dreaming garnered rave reviews for her performance.
The film won the Montblanc New Screenwriters Award at the 54th San Sebastian International Film Festival,[5] and was the first Singaporean film to receive an IFFPA-recognised international feature film award.[citation needed]
Television
editRising to recognition through her role as Chen Mei Li in The Right Frequency, Yeo began to appear more frequently in television programmes since 2008. Notable performances include Food Goin' Bananas (2008) and The A-Go-Go Princess (2009). In 2009 also, she played the leading role in The Iron Lady, produced by ntv7.[6]
Yeo has also been featured in the Singapore Speak Chinese campaign (华语cool!), in-character from her role in the Royston Tan film 881.[7]
Personal life
editYeo is married to Hong Kong action choreographer Ma Yuk-sing.[1] They have a daughter, Song Wen (Vera), born in August 2012.[8][9]
Filmography
editFeature film
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | High Cost of Living | |||
| Singapore Dreaming | Mei | |||
| One Last Dance | ||||
| 2007 | 881 | Big Papaya | ||
| 2008 | 12 Lotus | Long 2's girlfriend | ||
| Muallaf | Cindy | |||
| 18 Grams of Love (愛情18克) | ||||
| 2009 | Love Matters | Jia Li | ||
| 2010 | Being Human | Zu Er | ||
| 2011 | Petaling Street Warriors | Zhung Lichun | ||
| 2013 | Paper Moon (紙月亮) | |||
| The Collector (收爛數) | ||||
| Ilo Ilo | Hwee Leng | |||
| 2014 | The Cage (懼場) | Ma Yan Ling | ||
| Rubbers | Baoling | |||
| 2015 | Distance | |||
| The Laundryman (青田街一號) | Yang Yingying | |||
| 2017 | You Mean the World to Me | Hoon | ||
| 2018 | Lee Chong Wei | Khor Kim Choi | ||
| Republic of Food | Virginia Goh | |||
| 2019 | Wet Season | Ling | ||
| The 9th Precinct (第九分局) | Sun Yu-shu | |||
| 2023 | The King of Musang King | Liu Mei Lian | [10] | |
| 2025 | Havoc | |||
| TBA | We Are All Strangers | [11] |
Short film
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | The Last Flight of the Red Butterflies[12] | |||
| 2005 | Heave | |||
| 2006 | Hello? | [13] | ||
| Tracks | [13] | |||
| 2007 | Ah Ma | [14] | ||
| Flat Dreams | [15] | |||
| 2009 | Tanjong rhu (The Casuarina Cove) |
Television series
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Right Frequency | Chen Meili | ||
| 2006 | Stories of Love: Anthology Series | |||
| 2007 | Do Not Disturb | [16] | ||
| 2008 | The A-Go-Go Princess (穿越阿哥哥) | |||
| Food Goin' Bananas | ||||
| 2009 | The Iron Lady | Gao Shiqin | ||
| 2011 | A Time To Embrace (追影·築夢) | Zhang Jinrui | ||
| Time FM (時光電台) | Lucky | |||
| Home (家緣) | ||||
| 2012 | The Descendant | |||
| 2013 | Time FM 1970 (時光電台1970) | Lucky | ||
| 2022 | Modern Love: Mumbai | Sui | Episode Mumbai Dragon (2022) | [17] |
| 2023 | American Born Chinese | Christine Wang | [18] |
Music video appearances
edit| Year | Artist | Song title |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Stefanie Sun | "The Day Before" |
Other production
edit| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2005 | GhostBoys (series for 3G phones) |
| 2005 | POV Murder (series for 3G phones) |
Theatre
edit| Year | Title | Produced by | Role | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Actor, Forty《演员四十》 | The Necessary Stage | [19] | |
| 2011 | Petaling Street Warriors | Juita Entertainment | ||
| 2009 | Crab Flower Club | Toy Factory Productions | ||
| 2008 | To Kill A Mockingbird | Sharon Ang | ||
| 2008 | National Language Class (re-run) | Spell Seven Performance Club | ||
| 2008 | Chesty Nutty Bang Bang: The Hairspray of the Phoenix | STAGES | ||
| 2007 | The Tosca Project | The Theatre Practice | ||
| 2006 | Legends Alive Online : Mama Looking For Her Cat 2006 | The Theatre Practice | [20] | |
| 2006 | Thunderstorm (雷雨) | The Theatre Practice | [21] | |
| 2006 | National Language Class | Spell Seven Performance Club | [22] | |
| 2006 | Stranger at Home (独在家乡为异客) | DramaBox | ||
| 2006 | A Beautiful Companion | Theatreworks | [23] | |
| 2005 | Separation Forty | The Necessary Stage | ||
| 2005 | The Admiral's Odyssey | Action Theatre | [24] | |
| 2005 | Boxing Day | The Necessary Stage | [25] | |
| 2004 | Wu Jun Ru And You and Me And Him (吴君如和你和我和他) | The Theatre Practice | ||
| 2004 | Private Parts | Vizpro | [26] | |
| 2004 | Tempest | The Theatre Practice | [27] | |
| 2004 | Water Station | TTRP | [28] | |
| 2003 | Lights Up | The Theatre Practice | ||
| 2000 | The Day I Met The Prince | The Theatre Practice | ||
| 2003 | Lim Tzay Chuen | TTRP/Theatreworks | ||
| 2003 | Tartuffe | TTRP | ||
| 2003 | The Tiger Tally | TTRP | ||
| 2001 | Dragon Dance | The Finger Players | ||
| 2000 | Invisibility | Drama Box | [29] | |
| 1999 | Red Hawk | The Theatre Practice | ||
| 1998 | Storm | Toy Factory | ||
| 1997 | Comedy of Mistakes | Toy Factory |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Awards | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5th LIFE! Theatre Awards | Best Ensemble Acting | Wu Jun Ru And You And Me And Him | Nominated | |
| 2006 | 1st Front Awards | — | — | Nominated | [30] |
| 2007 | 7th LIFE! Theatre Awards | Best Ensemble Acting | Mama Looking For Her Cat | Won | |
| 7th LIFE! Theatre Awards | Best Actress | Thunderstorm | Won | ||
| 2009 | 9th LIFE! Theatre Awards | Best Actress | National Language Class | Nominated | |
| 2010 | Golden Awards | Best Actress | The Iron Lady | Won | [31] |
| 2012 | Golden Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Time FM | Won | |
| 2013 | 50th Golden Horse Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Ilo Ilo | Won | [32] |
| Vladivostok Film Festival | Best Actress | Won | [33] | ||
| 2014 | 8th Asian Film Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Won | ||
| 2019 | 30th Malaysia Film Festival | Best Female Supporting Actress | Lee Chong Wei: Rise of the Legend | Nominated | |
| 56th Golden Horse Awards | Best Leading Actress | Wet Season | Won | ||
| 2020 | 14th Asian Film Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | ||
| 48th International Emmy Awards | Best Performance By An Actress | Invisible Stories | Nominated | ||
| 2023 | 3rd Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards | Best Supporting Actress in a Streaming Series, Comedy | American Born Chinese | Nominated | [34] |
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