Dawn Yeoh
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Dawn Yeoh | |
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| Born | Dawn Yeoh Yi Shan 5 May 1986[1] Singapore |
| Education | |
| Alma mater | Ngee Ann Polytechnic |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2003–present |
| Agent | Catwalk |
| Chinese name | |
| Chinese | 姚懿珊 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Yáo Yìshān |
Dawn Yeoh Yi Shan (born 5 May 1986) is a Singaporean actress, host and businesswoman. In 2006, she was named as one of the Seven Princesses of Mediacorp.[2]
Early life
[edit]Yeoh was educated in Jurong Primary School, Clementi Town Secondary School and Ngee Ann Polytechnic.
Career
[edit]In 2004, Yeoh signed a 10-year contract with agency Future Stage.[3]
Yeoh started her career in The Shining Star where she played a lead role. She went on to play a supporting role in Honour and Passion, and was involved in a production called Taste of Love. In 2009, she was cast in Crime Busters x 2, Beach.Ball.Babes and Malaysian production The Beautiful Scent. She filmed The Dream Catchers and Your Hand In Mine. She was nominated for the Star Awards for Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes in 2007 and 2009.
In 2009, five years into her contract, Yeoh wanted to terminate her contract with Future Stage but was unsuccessful leading to a public dispute.[3]
In 2014, Yeoh's contract with Future Stage expired and in April, she signed with talent agency Catwalk.[3] Yeoh appeared in 118.[3]
Yeoh appeared in Peace & Prosperity, Crescendo, Let It Go, Disclosed and The Dream Makers.
In 2018, Yeoh appeared in Gifted, Limited Edition & Jalan Jalan. In 2019, she appeared in My Agent Is My Hero 2 & Remember Us This Way.[citation needed]
Yeoh also co-founded the F&B company Sibay Shiok, with her celebrity friends Terence Cao, Vincent Ng and Shane Pow.[4]
Filmography
[edit]Television series
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | The Shining Star | Ah Li | ||
| 2007 | Honour and Passion | Liang Xiaonu | ||
| The Peak (最高点) | Cai Zhenya | |||
| 2008 | Crime Busters x 2 | Xia Jingyi | ||
| Beach.Ball.Babes (球爱大战) | Wang Sixing | |||
| The Beautiful Scent (美丽的气味) | Zheng Meili | |||
| Taste of Love | Tao Le | |||
| 2009 | The Dream Catchers | Wang Peipei | ||
| Your Hand In Mine | Duoli's foe | Cameo | ||
| 2013 | Disclosed | Huang Wenyan | ||
| The Dream Makers | Xie Liuxin | |||
| 2014 | 118 | Zhang Keke | [3] | |
| The Caregivers (Missy 先生) | Zhao Xinling | |||
| 2015 | Crescendo | Fang Xinyi | ||
| Let It Go (分手快乐) | Judy | |||
| 2016 | Peace & Prosperity | Huang Zijun | [5] | |
| 2018 | Jalan Jalan (带你去走走) | Zhang Weiru | ||
| Gifted | He Lulu | |||
| 2019 | After The Stars (攻星计) | Wang Ling | Cameo | |
| I'm Madam (女友变身记) | He Xinyi | |||
| My Agent Is My Hero 2 (流氓经纪2) | Ah Hua | |||
| Remember Us This Way (到此一游) | Miss Chew | Cameo; as director | ||
| Limited Edition (我是限量版) | Michelle | |||
| 2020 | Loving You (爱。。。没有距离) | Zhang Wenyu | ||
| 2021 | My Mini-Me & Me (很久以后的未来) | Shen Jia Yi | ||
| 2023 | Fix My Life | Jie Ru | ||
| 2025 | The Little Nyonya II: Emerald Hill (小娘惹之翡翠山) | Kang Si Li | [6] |
Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Standing In Still Water | [3] | ||
| 2021 | The Lying Theory | Sister Lingyan | Short film | |
| 2024 | King of Hawkers | Zhang Nala | Feature film debut | [7][8] |
| 2025 | I Want To Be Boss | Debut Jack Neo Film |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 13th Star Awards Ceremony | Best Newcomer | — | Nominated |
| 2007 | 14th Star Awards Ceremony | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | — | Nominated |
| 2009 | 15th Star Awards Ceremony | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | — | Nominated |
| 2019 | 25th Star Awards Ceremony | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | — | Nominated |
| 2021 | 26th Star Awards Ceremony | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | — | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ^ "Style Evolution: Dawn Yeoh". 5 May 2021.
- ^ Ng, Gwendolyn. "Singaporeans in Taiwan looking for their big break in showbiz", The Straits Times, 11 December 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f "Dream-chasers in Taiwan". AsiaOne. 13 December 2014. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ "Terence Cao called me 'idiot' and 'useless', says actor Xavier Ong amid Sibei Shiok dispute". The New Paper. 16 February 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
- ^ Teck, Yeoh Wee (6 May 2016). "Star Style: Dawn Yeoh's done with pink". The New Paper. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- ^ "Jeanette Aw reprises The Little Nyonya role in upcoming spinoff also starring Zoe Tay, Chen Liping, Jesseca Liu". AsiaOne. 31 January 2024. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ "贺岁片《小贩之王》开镜 吴岱融暗恋刘玲玲不介意加吻戏 | 联合早报". www.zaobao.com.sg (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 2 October 2023.
- ^ "Local CNY 2024 movie King of Hawkers to star Hugo Ng, Liu Lingling, Dawn Yeoh". AsiaOne. 29 September 2023. Retrieved 2 October 2023.