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Yeo Yann Yann
Singaporean actress

Yeo Yann Yann

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Singaporean actress
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Gender
Female
Place of birth
Malaysia
Age
47 years
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Biography

Yeo Yann Yann (Chinese: 杨雁雁; pinyin: Yáng Yànyàn; born 1977) is a Malaysian Singapore-based actress. A pioneer-graduate of Intercultural Theatre Institute (ITI), formerly known as The Theatre Training and Research Programme (TTRP). She has worked in theatre, television, and film; recent performances include Singapore Dreaming (as Mei), Thunderstorm 雷雨 (as Fan Yi 蘩漪) and a movie in August 2007, 881. Besides acting, Yann Yann also hosts bilingual events and performs for corporate skits and projects. She was born in Malaysia, and is of Chinese descent.

Theatrography

YearTitle of PerformanceProduced by
2011Petaling Street WarriorsJuita Entertainment
2009Crab Flower ClubToy Factory Productions
2008To Kill A MockingbirdSharon Ang
2008National Language Class (Rerun)Spell Seven Performance Club
2008Chesty Nutty Bang Bang: The Hairspray of the PhoenixSTAGES
2007The Tosca ProjectThe Theatre Practice
2006Legends Alive Online : Mama Looking For Her Cat 2006 [1]The Theatre Practice
2006Thunderstorm 雷雨 [2]The Theatre Practice
2006National Language Class [3]Spell Seven Performance Club
2006Stranger at Home 独在家乡为异客DramaBox
2006A Beautiful Companion [4]Theatreworks
2005Separation FortyThe Necessary Stage
2005The Admiral's Odyssey [5]Action Theatre
2005Boxing Day [6]The Necessary Stage
2004Wu Jun Ru And You and Me And Him 吴君如和你和我和他The Theatre Practice
2004Private Parts [7]Vizpro
2004Tempest [8]The Theatre Practice
2004Water Station [9]TTRP
2003Lights UpThe Theatre Practice
2000The Day I Met The PrinceThe Theatre Practice
2003Lim Tzay ChuenTTRP/Theatreworks
2003TartuffeTTRP
2003The Tiger TallyTTRP
2001Dragon DanceThe Finger Players
2000Invisibility [10]Drama Box
1999Red HawkThe Theatre Practice
1998StormToy Factory
1997Comedy of MistakesToy Factory

Film & Television

Singapore Dreaming

Her role as Mei in the movie, Singapore Dreaming also garnered rave reviews from the Press for her performance. Mei has been brought up against the favouritism of her parents. Mei is the underappreciated daughter of the family, married to CK, whom she occasionally henpecks. Indignant that younger brother Seng was sent overseas when she was the one whose academic performance was more distinguished, she bears a patent grudge against Seng. Mei's struggle against her family prejudice, career obstacles, financial difficulties allowed Yann Yann to fully display her flair in acting.

What was interesting was although the producers were unacquainted with Yann Yann, they used her face as a reference when writing for the character, Mei.

The film bagged the Montblanc New Screenwriters Award at the 54th San Sebastian International Film Festival, and was the first Singaporean film to receive an IFFPA-recognised international feature film award.

Filmography

Feature films

Year of ReleaseTitleRole
2015Distance
2014RubbersBaoling
2014The Bat Night
2013Ilo IloSupporting Actress
2013Paper MoonLead
2011Petaling Street WarriorsLead
2010Being HumanLead
2009Love MattersLead
200818 Grams of Love [1]Lead
2008Muallaf (in post production) [2]Supporting
200812 LotusBit part
2007881 [3]Lead
2007One Last DanceBit part
2006Singapore Dreaming [4] [5]Ensemble
2006High Cost of Living [6]Supporting

Short films

YearTitle
2007Ah Ma [7]
2007Flat Dreams [8]
2006Tracks [9]
2006Hello? [10]
2005Heave
 ?The Last Flight of the Red Butterflies

Others

YearTitle
2005GhostBoys (series for 3G phones)
2005POV Murder (series for 3G phones)

Television

Previously only noted for role as Chen Mei Li (陈美丽) in The Right Frequency, Yann Yann has been progressively seen more frequently on local television programmes since 2008. Notable performances include Food Goin' Bananas (2008) and The A-Go-Go Princess (2009). In 2009 also, she played as the female leading actress in The Iron Lady (女头家), produced by ntv7, Malaysia.

Television Programme listing

Title
The Iron Lady (Malaysian TV series) (女头家)
The A-Go-Go Princess (穿越阿哥哥)
Food Goin' Bananas
Stories of Love: Anthology Series
18g of Love – HD Telemovie
Do Not Disturb [11]
In Her Prime
Right Frequency (播音人)
A Date With Kym (钟琴有约)

Honours

Awards & Nominations

Year
2013Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards (Best Supporting Actress) WINNER
2013Vladivostok Film Festival (Best Actress) WINNER
2010Golden Awards NTV7 (Best Actress) WINNER
20099th LIFE! Theatre Awards for Best Actress (National Language Class)
20077th LIFE! Theatre Awards for Best Actress (Thunderstorm) WINNER
20077th LIFE! Theatre Awards for Best Ensemble Acting (Mama Looking For Her Cat)
20061st Front Awards [1]
20055th LIFE! Theatre Awards for Best Ensemble Acting (Wu Jun Ru And You And Me And Him)

Others

Interviews

Yann Yann talks about her love of acting, her acting mentor (the late theatre doyen Kuo Pao Kun)[1] and pursuing her aspirations (in Chinese). [2]

Radio station Lush995 speaks to Yann Yann on her recent and latest acting projects [April 2007] [3]

Speak Chinese Campaign

Yann Yann has also been featured in the Singapore Speak Chinese Campaign (华语cool!) in her character image for the Singaporean local film 881 by Royston Tan.

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