Françoise Yip
Born
Françoise Fong-Wa Yip

(1972-09-04) September 4, 1972
North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
OccupationActress
Years active1995–present
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese葉芳華
Simplified Chinese叶芳华

Françoise Fong-Wa Yip (葉芳華; born September 4, 1972) is a Canadian actress. She first became known for her performances in Hong Kong films, before later also starring in North American films and television shows. She is best known to international audiences for her roles in action films opposite Jackie Chan and Jet Li.

Early life and education

Yip was born in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, and was raised in Toronto, Ontario. Her father is a Canadian of Chinese ancestry and her mother is French.[1]

Career

Yip is known for her roles in Stanley Tong's Rumble in the Bronx[2][3] and Daniel Lee's Black Mask.[4] She did two movies with Jet Li, the first in a starring role in Black Mask[5] and the second in Romeo Must Die,[4] where she played a Chinese gangster motorcycle assassin. She also starred in the Doris Yeung film Motherland[4][6][7] and appeared in the American action horror films Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem and Blade: Trinity.

Yip appeared in the television series Andromeda as two different characters, and guest-starred in the Canadian TV show Blood Ties.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1992Ghost PuntingPolicewoman Subordinate
1995Fighting for My DaughterGirlfriendTV movie
Rumble in the BronxNancy
InfatuationMaggie
Two Impossible FilmsJohann WooShort Film
1996Wild Wai
How to Meet the Lucky StarsFrancoise
On FireHerself
Mr. MumbleSaeko Nogami / Yachi
Black MaskYeuk-Lan
1997Enjoy Yourself To-nightSusan
Web of DeceptionFion Wong
1998FuturesportKeahiTV movie
2000Romeo Must DieMeriana Sing, Motorcycle Fighter
Special DeliveryFlight AttendantTV movie
A Good BurnKoa
2001Witness to a KillKirsten Lee
Lunch with CharlesCora
The PledgeBartender At Airport
MindstormNewscasterTV movie
2002Cabin PressureTammyTV movie
The New BeachcombersConstable Kelly MahTV movie
2004A Beachcombers ChristmasConstable Kelly MahTV movie
2004Blade: TrinityVirago
2005Alone in the DarkAgent Cheung
Edison'Crow'
The DealJanice Long
2007Aliens vs. Predator: RequiemMs. YutaniCredited as Ms. Y
2008Dim Sum FuneralVictoria
2009MotherlandRaffi Tang
2010The King of FightersChizuru Kagura
2011Possessing Piper RoseMargot LaceTV movie
2013Garage Sale MysteryKatherine NorbertTV movie
2014The Unauthorized Saved by the Bell StoryPauline GosselaarTV movie
2017Deadly LessonsBeverlyTV movie
Seduced By Seduction (a.k.a. Ring of Deception)ElizabethTV movie
Everything, EverythingDr. Francis
2018The PredatorMs. Cullen YutaniCredited as Tracking Supervisor
2020Christmas on the VineSaraTV movie
The Charm BraceletSheyla GreenTV movie

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1998MillenniumStewardess #2Episode: "The Innocents"
1999Earth: Final ConflictBeverly WuEpisode: "Heroes & Heartbreak"
Deep in the CityUnknownEpisode: Deranged Marriages
2000Secret Agent ManFeliciaEpisode: "WhupSumAss"
Seven DaysLi MaiEpisode: "Olga's Excellent Vacation"
2000–2001FreedomJin8 episodes
2001Wolf LakeReporterUnaired Pilot
These Arms of MineJenny Wong3 episodes
RoboCop: Prime DirectivesLexx Icon2 episodes
2002FlatlandAmy Li22 episodes
2003JeremiahRachel2 episodes
2003–2004SmallvilleDr. Lia Tang5 episodes
2004Stephen King's Dead ZoneMariaEpisode: Speak Now
2001–2005AndromedaAshael / Rekel Ben-Tzion2 episodes
2006Men in TreesAlice KEpisode: "Pilot"
2007Flash GordonSusan GlassEpisode: "Conspiracy Theory"
2007–2008Blood TiesKate Lam14 episodes
2010CapricaDesiree Willow2 episodes
2011FringeDr. Rosa OportoEpisode: "Bloodline"
SanctuaryDr. Lillian Lee3 episodes
2015Girlfriends' Guide to DivorceAjaEpisode: "Rule #92: Don't Do the Crime If You Can't Do the Crime"
ArrowPriestess2 episodes
ProofPolice OfficerEpisode: "St. Luke's"
MistressesDoctorEpisode: "Unreliable Witness"
Ties That BindYingEpisode: "Paying for It"
2016No TomorrowRoseEpisode: "No Soup for You"
2018–2019ShadowhuntersJia Penhallow4 episodes
2018The Perfect Bride 2: Wedding BellsGeorgia[8]television film
Take TwoCheryl Axelrodepisode: "Death Becomes Him"
2019–2020The OrderElizabeth Kepler[9]12 episodes
2021Kung FuDiana Soong3 episodes
Mystery 101Carmela RheeEpisode: "Deadly History"
2023GoosebumpsVictoria4 episodes

References

  1. ↑ "Cast profile on the Beachcombers website". Archived from the original on 2008-05-27. Retrieved 2008-05-17.
  2. ↑ Holden, Stephen (February 23, 1996). "FILM REVIEW; Jackie Chan vs. a Gang". The New York Times. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  3. ↑ Parkinson, David. "Rumble in the Bronx". RadioTimes. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  4. 1 2 3 Tseng, Ada (July 31, 2009). "Outfest 2009: An interview with Francoise Yip". UCLA International Institute. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  5. ↑ Savlov, Marc (May 21, 1999). "Black Mask". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  6. ↑ Hale, Mike (March 17, 2011). "'Motherland,' the Debut of Doris Yeung". The New York Times. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  7. ↑ "Motherland". Variety. March 17, 2011. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  8. ↑ Dwilson, Stephanie Dube (June 9, 2018). "Hallmark's 'The Perfect Bride 2: Wedding Bells': Learn All About the Cast & the Movie". Heavy. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  9. ↑ Romero, Ariana (June 24, 2020). "What Does The Order Finale's Lilith Twist Mean For Season 3?". Refinery29. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
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