Crystal Yu facts for kids

Crystal Yu is an actress from Hong Kong and Britain. She is famous for playing Lily Chao in the British TV show Casualty. She was on the show from 2013 to 2017.

Life and career

Crystal Yu was born in Hong Kong. When she was 11, she moved to London. She got a special chance to study at the Elmhurst School of Dance and Performing Arts. This school helps young people learn about dance and acting.

Besides acting in TV shows, movies, and plays, Crystal also helps others. She works with the Royal Academy of Dance and The Jack Petchey Foundation. They bring dance programs to schools, including those for students with special needs. Crystal can speak three languages: Cantonese, Mandarin, and English.

In 2016, Crystal Yu was nominated for an award. It was for Female Actress of the Year at the BEAM Awards. This group celebrates talented people from different backgrounds. She was nominated for her role as Dr. Lily Chao in Casualty. After four years, Crystal left Casualty. Her last episode was shown on November 4, 2017.

Later, in 2022, she appeared in two popular TV shows. These were Doctor Who and Neil Gaiman's The Sandman. The next year, she worked on another show by Neil Gaiman. She played Ms. Cheng in Good Omens.

Notable acting roles

Crystal Yu has acted in many TV shows and movies. Here are some of her well-known roles:

On Television

• Dream Team (2003) as Mei
• Casualty (2010) as Mingmei Ducheng
• Spirit Warriors (2010) as Jiao
• Casualty (2013–2017) as Lily Chao
• Chimerica (2019) as Mary Chang
• Keeping Faith (2019) as Dr. Sarah Collins
• Soulmates (2020) as Lenora
• Doctor Who (2022) as Ching Shih
• The Sandman (2022) as Jackie
• Good Omens (2023) as Ms. Cheng
• Sister Boniface Mysteries (2024) as Jean Pettifer

In Movies

• Shanghai (2010) as Lili
• Will (2011) as Chinese Newsreader
• A Christmas Prince: The Royal Baby (2019) as Lynn
• DEUS: The Dark Sphere (2022) as Tez Turreau
• The One Note Man (2023) as Conductor
• Sunrise (2024) as Yan Loi

In Video Games

• Diablo IV (2023) as Additional Voices
• Apex Legends (2024) as Alter