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Dawn Yeoh
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Dawn Yeoh Yi Shan
5 May 1986 Singapore
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Education |
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Alma mater | Ngee Ann Polytechnic |
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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 on May 5, 1986, is a talented actress, host, and businesswoman from Singapore. She is well-known for her acting roles. In 2006, she was even called one of the "Seven Princesses of Mediacorp", which means she was one of the most popular young actresses at the time.
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Early Life and Education
Dawn Yeoh went to Jurong Primary School and Clementi Town Secondary School. She later studied at Ngee Ann Polytechnic.
Her Acting Journey
Dawn Yeoh started her acting career in 2004. She signed a contract with an agency called Future Stage.
Her first big role was in a show called The Shining Star, where she played a main character. After that, she appeared in many other TV shows. Some of these include Honour and Passion and Taste of Love. In 2009, she acted in Crime Busters x 2 and Beach.Ball.Babes. She also worked on a Malaysian show called The Beautiful Scent.
She continued to film popular shows like The Dream Catchers and Your Hand In Mine. Her talent was noticed, and she was nominated for the Star Awards for Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes in both 2007 and 2009. This award celebrates the most liked female stars.
Around 2009, Dawn wanted to end her contract with Future Stage. After some discussions, her contract eventually ended in 2014. In April of that year, she joined a new talent agency called Catwalk. She then appeared in the TV series 118.
Dawn has been in many other shows, such as Peace & Prosperity, Crescendo, and The Dream Makers. In recent years, she has acted in shows like Gifted (2018), My Agent Is My Hero 2 (2019), and Remember Us This Way (2019).
Besides acting, Dawn Yeoh is also a businesswoman. She helped start a food and beverage company called Sibay Shiok. She did this with her celebrity friends Terence Cao, Vincent Ng, and Shane Pow.
TV Shows and Movies
Here are some of the TV shows and movies Dawn Yeoh has been a part of:
Television Series
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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 | |
The Caregivers (Missy 先生) | Zhao Xinling | ||
2015 | Crescendo | Fang Xinyi | |
Let It Go (分手快乐) | Judy | ||
2016 | Peace & Prosperity | Huang Zijun | |
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 |
Films
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2014 | Standing In Still Water | ||
2021 | The Lying Theory | Sister Lingyan | Short film |
2024 | King of Hawkers | Zhang Nala | Feature film debut |
Awards and Nominations
Dawn Yeoh has been nominated for and won several awards for her acting:
Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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2006 | 13th Star Awards Ceremony | Best Newcomer | N/A | Nominated |
2007 | 14th Star Awards Ceremony | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | N/A | Nominated |
2009 | 15th Star Awards Ceremony | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | N/A | Nominated |
2019 | 25th Star Awards Ceremony | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | N/A | Nominated |
2021 | 26th Star Awards Ceremony | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | N/A | Nominated |