Françoise Yip

For other uses, see Francis Yip (disambiguation).
Françoise Yip
Born
Françoise Fong-Wa Yip

(1972-09-04) September 4, 1972 (age 52)
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 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

Year Title Role Notes
1992 Ghost Punting Policewoman Subordinate
1995 Fighting for My Daughter Girlfriend TV movie
Rumble in the Bronx Nancy
Infatuation Maggie
Two Impossible Films Johann Woo Short Film
1996 Wild Wai
How to Meet the Lucky Stars Francoise
On Fire Herself
Mr. Mumble Saeko Nogami / Yachi
Black Mask Yeuk-Lan
1997 Enjoy Yourself To-night Susan
Web of Deception Fion Wong
1998 Futuresport Keahi TV movie
2000 Romeo Must Die Meriana Sing, Motorcycle Fighter
Special Delivery Flight Attendant TV movie
A Good Burn Koa
2001 Witness to a Kill Kirsten Lee
Lunch with Charles Cora
The Pledge Bartender At Airport
Mindstorm Newscaster TV movie
2002 Cabin Pressure Tammy TV movie
The New Beachcombers Constable Kelly Mah TV movie
2004 A Beachcombers Christmas Constable Kelly Mah TV movie
2004 Blade: Trinity Virago
2005 Alone in the Dark Agent Cheung
Edison 'Crow'
The Deal Janice Long
2007 Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem Ms. Yutani Credited as Ms. Y
2008 Dim Sum Funeral Victoria
2009 Motherland Raffi Tang
2010 The King of Fighters Chizuru Kagura
2011 Possessing Piper Rose Margot Lace TV movie
2013 Garage Sale Mystery Katherine Norbert TV movie
2014 The Unauthorized Saved by the Bell Story Pauline Gosselaar TV movie
2017 Deadly Lessons Beverly TV movie
Seduced By Seduction (a.k.a. Ring of Deception) Elizabeth TV movie
Everything, Everything Dr. Francis
2018 The Perfect Bride 2: Wedding Bells Georgia[8] TV movie
The Predator Ms. Cullen Yutani Credited as Tracking Supervisor
2020 Christmas on the Vine Sara TV movie
The Charm Bracelet Sheyla Green TV movie

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1998 Millennium Stewardess #2 Episode: "The Innocents"
1999 Earth: Final Conflict Beverly Wu Episode: "Heroes & Heartbreak"
Deep in the City Unknown Episode: Deranged Marriages
2000 Secret Agent Man Felicia Episode: "WhupSumAss"
Seven Days Li Mai Episode: "Olga's Excellent Vacation"
2000–2001 Freedom Jin 8 episodes
2001 Wolf Lake Reporter Unaired Pilot
These Arms of Mine Jenny Wong 3 episodes
RoboCop: Prime Directives Lexx Icon 2 episodes
2002 Flatland Amy Li 22 episodes
2003 Jeremiah Rachel 2 episodes
2003–2004 Smallville Dr. Lia Tang 5 episodes
2004 Stephen King's Dead Zone Maria Episode: Speak Now
2001–2005 Andromeda Ashael / Rekel Ben-Tzion 2 episodes
2006 Men in Trees Alice K Episode: "Pilot"
2007 Flash Gordon Susan Glass Episode: "Conspiracy Theory"
2007–2008 Blood Ties Kate Lam 14 episodes
2010 Caprica Desiree Willow 2 episodes
2011 Fringe Dr. Rosa Oporto Episode: "Bloodline"
Sanctuary Dr. Lillian Lee 3 episodes
2015 Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce Aja Episode: "Rule #92: Don't Do the Crime If You Can't Do the Crime"
Arrow Priestess 2 episodes
Proof Police Officer Episode: "St. Luke's"
Mistresses Doctor Episode: "Unreliable Witness"
Ties That Bind Ying Episode: "Paying for It"
2016 No Tomorrow Rose Episode: "No Soup for You"
2018–2019 Shadowhunters Jia Penhallow 4 episodes
2018 Take Two Cheryl Axelrod episode: "Death Becomes Him"
2019–2020 The Order Elizabeth Kepler[9] 12 episodes
2021 Kung Fu Diana Soong 3 episodes
Mystery 101 Carmela Rhee Episode: "Deadly History"
2023 Goosebumps Victoria 8 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. ^ a b c 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.