Françoise Yip

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
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinYè Fānghuá
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutpingjip6 fong1 waa4

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 internationally for her roles in action films, including Rumble in the Bronx, Black Mask, and Romeo Must Die.[1]

Early life and education

Yip was born on September 4, 1972, in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Her father is Chinese and her mother is French-Canadian.[2]

Yip studied piano and dance before choosing to pursue a degree in political science. During her university years, she also began working as a model.[3]

Although she was not originally a martial artist, Yip trained in screen fighting for her acting career. She also studied wushu under stuntman Bruce Fontaine.[4]

Career

Yip began her acting career in the mid-1990s and gained international attention for her role as Nancy in Stanley Tong's Rumble in the Bronx (1995), starring Jackie Chan. The film was shot in Vancouver and became a major international success.[5]

Her performance in Rumble in the Bronx earned her nominations for Best Supporting Actress and Best New Performer at the Hong Kong Film Awards.[6]

Yip subsequently appeared in a number of Hong Kong productions, including Infatuation, Wild, How to Meet the Lucky Stars, On Fire, Mr. Mumble, Black Mask, Enjoy Yourself To-night, and Web of Deception.[7]

In Daniel Lee's Black Mask, Yip played Yeuk-Lan opposite Jet Li. She later appeared with Li in Romeo Must Die (2000), playing Meriana Sing, a motorcycle fighter.[8]

Yip subsequently expanded her career into Canadian and American film and television. Her film credits include Blade: Trinity, Alone in the Dark, Edison, The Deal, Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem, Dim Sum Funeral, and The King of Fighters.[9]

Yip also developed an extensive television career. She appeared in Andromeda as two different characters and later appeared in series including Smallville, Blood Ties, Flash Gordon, Caprica, Fringe, Sanctuary, Arrow, Shadowhunters, The Order, Kung Fu, and Goosebumps.[10]

Yip starred in Doris Yeung's independent drama Motherland as Raffi Tang. The film was reviewed by The New York Times and Variety.[11][12]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1992Ghost PuntingPolicewoman Subordinate
1995Fighting for My DaughterGirlfriendTV movie
Rumble in the BronxNancy
InfatuationMaggie
Two Impossible FilmsJohann WooShort Film
1996WildWai
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
EdisonCrow
The DealJanice Long
2007Aliens vs. Predator: RequiemMs. Yu
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 Perfect Bride 2: Wedding BellsGeorgiaTV movie
The PredatorTracking 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
2018Take TwoCheryl AxelrodEpisode: "Death Becomes Him"
2019–2020The OrderElizabeth Kepler12 episodes
2021Kung FuDiana Soong3 episodes
Mystery 101Carmela RheeEpisode: "Deadly History"
2023GoosebumpsVictoria8 episodes

References

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