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'', ''
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She is a pioneer-graduate of
Intercultural Theatre Institute
The Intercultural Theatre Institute (ITI), formerly known as Theatre Training & Research Programme (TTRP), is a specialised, independent actor-training school in Singapore that offers a three-year full-time programme that trains actors through co ...
(ITI). Besides acting, Yeo also hosts bilingual events and performs for corporate skits and projects.
Career
Yeo cites her acting mentor (the late theatre doyen Kuo Pao Kun) as a big part in her career.
Film
Her 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,
[Altadis New Director's Award]
, San Sebastian International Film Festival, Mister-i Mobile Solutions S.L., 2006-09-29. Archived fro
on 2008-11-23. and was the first Singaporean film to receive an IFFPA-recognised international feature film award.
Television
Rising 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.
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''.
Personal life
Yeo is married to Hong Kong
action choreographer
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Film
* Action film, a genre of film
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Ma Yuk-sing.
They have a daughter, Song Wen (Vera), born in August 2012.
Filmography
Feature film
Short film
Television series
Music video appearances
Other production
Theatre
Awards and nominations
References
External links
*
Yeo Yann Yann at chinesemov.com
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Malaysian people of Hokkien descent
Malaysian people of Chinese descent
Living people
1977 births
People from Johor Bahru
21st-century Malaysian actresses
Malaysian television actresses
Malaysian film actresses
Malaysian stage actresses
Best Supporting Actress Asian Film Award winners