Yeo Yann Yann (born 20 February 1977) is a Malaysian actress. She has worked in theatre, television, and film. Her credits include ''

Singapore Dreaming ''Singapore Dreaming'' is a 2006 Singaporean drama film. It follows the Loh family, a typical Singaporean working-class family, through their aspirations and dreams for a better and affluent life and the reality that would make it difficult for ...

'', ''Thunderstorm'', '' 881'', ''

Ilo Ilo ''Ilo Ilo'' (; literally: "Mom and Dad Are Not Home") is a 2013 Filipino-Singaporean-Taiwanese drama film. The debut feature of director Anthony Chen, the film features an international cast, including Singaporean actor Chen Tianwen, Malaysian a ...

'' and ''

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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 con ...

(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, ''

'' 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

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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

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Yeo Yann Yann at chinesemov.com
{{DEFAULTSORT:Yeo, Yann Yann 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