ACTOR · FROM HONG KONG, BRITISH CROWN COLONY
Susan Shaw Yam-Yam
Born 1950 · 76 years old177 credits since 1975
QuirkyFunnyThe underworldGrittyBittersweet
ABOUT SUSAN
Born in Hong Kong, Susan Shaw Yam-Yam moved to Taiwan with her father at an early age, studying nursing for five years after graduation, and then working as a nurse on a ship. After travelling through 23 countries, she decided to go ashore in Hong Kong to find another job, first singing in a nightclub and then became an actress. She has been active in the Hong Kong film industry since 1970. She has won four Hong Kong Film Awards for Best Actress (2008, 2011, 2013, 2018).
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA. Credits and photos from TMDB.
Born17 August 1950
BirthplaceHong Kong, British Crown Colony
Known forActing
On Cineora35 of 176 titles
Known for
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MovieCareer
IMDb rating of each title on Cineora, by year.
- Titles on Cineora
- 35
- Average IMDb
- 5.9
- Highest rated
- You Shoot, I ShootIMDb 7.3
- Working since
- 1975
Size: how widely seen
Filmography
The 2020s
10 titles
as Grams
as Mother Leung
as Auntie Eight
as Grams
as Kam Chi
The 2010s
57 titles · IMDb 5.7 on average
Movieas Chief B
Movieas Doula
as Director Yam
as Orchid
as Auntie Chik Nam
as Grandma
The 2000s
13 titles · IMDb 6.1 on average
Movieas Huan
Movieas Madam Si
Movieas Chong Mom
Movieas Professor of Poison
as Wang's grandmother
as Cinderella
The 1990s
33 titles · IMDb 5.9 on average
13 episodes
as Rebecca
as Mrs. Chu
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The 1980s
29 titles · IMDb 6.5 on average
as Big Sister
30 episodes
The 1970s
34 titles · IMDb 6.2 on average
as 甘珮 · 78 episodes
as Chen Jin Bao
as Hai Zi
80 episodes
89 episodes
Often works with
The people who keep turning up in Susan’s titles.
Edmond Pang Ho-CheungDirector · Love in the Buff, You Shoot, I Shoot and 4 more
Eric Tsang Chi-waiVampire Cleanup Department, 72 Tenants of Prosperity and 3 more
Yue Man-lokLove in the Buff, As the Light Goes Out and 3 more
Dada Chan ChingVulgaria, Love Off the Cuff and 3 more
Jim Chim Sui-ManLove in the Buff, You Shoot, I Shoot and 3 more
Luk Yee-SumWriter · Love in the Buff, Vulgaria and 3 more
Janet YungComposer · Love in the Buff, Vulgaria and 3 more
