Yeo Yann Yann

Yann Yann is a Singapore-based, versatile and talented actor whose work spans movies, stage to television productions - both in highly visible, commercial work and in experimental works in theatre and indie films. Multilingual in English, Mandarin, Hokkien and Malay, she has worked with many theatre companies and leading film directors in Singapore and internationally. Yann Yann enjoys both critical acclaim as well as popular star appeal. In theatre, she has played a variety of roles in many genres, recently returning to the stage in a solo, The Necessary Stage’s Actor, Forty (2017) - a commission of Esplanade’s annual Huayi Festival. 

In film, Yann Yann's recent work includes Wet Season (2019), for which her awards include Best Leading Actress at the Golden Horse Awards (Taiwan) and Best Actress at the Pingyao International Film Festival (China). She is also known for her seven “Best Supporting Actress” wins for her role in the critically acclaimed Ilo Ilo (2013), including at the Golden Horse Awards. In 2019, Yann Yann was the recipient of the Inspiring Woman in Film Award at the Singapore International Film Festival.