Hey, I’m Yiqing Zhao (Yee-Ching Jow).
I'm an award-winning actor, filmmaker, and creativity coach.
BIO
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Kaitlin Dever + Kimiko Glenn
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Chloe Zhao's "little sister"
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Did real surgeries on real people, twice, as an assistant
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Must-haves: 85% dark chocolate & kale
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Half-marathon runner, yogi, home chef, dog mom
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An untethered spirit. INFJ, Enneagram Type 8, Rebel.
PHOTOS
CLIPS & REEL
PRODUCTION GALLERY
" Rapture, Blister, Burn" by Gina Gionfriddo
--Stella Adler Studio of Acting, NY, 2018
MY WRITINGS
"Lost and Found", a full-length play. Premiered at Hudson Guild Theatre, summer of 2018
Logline:
After the revelation of a dark secret, Tommy separates with his girlfriend and reconnects with Maggie, now a writer on the rise, only to find love and success don't come as easily as he thinks.
"The Truth", a short play. Premiered at Manhattan Repertory Theatre, summer of 2018
Logline:
Denise tries to cover her feelings for her roommate Amelia, but it comes out at the most unexpected time...
"The Philosophy Play", a short play. Premiered at Strawberry One-Act Festival, summer of 2019
Logline:
What happens when you seek help from a therapist, only to find out the guy you're dating is her son?
"Prompts", a full-length play. Zoom reading, December 2020
Logline:
A Chinese-American adoptee is trying to let go of her traumatic past, but her healing journey takes an interesting turn when she finds out her estranged father is dating her therapist.
"You and I", a short film. In post-production
Logline:
You're having a writer's block and your inner child shows up, helping you in an unexpected way.
"Zumba at the Shrine", a virtual reading as a part of "Mothers" by Scribe Stages
Logline:
A Chinese immigrant mom and her Americanized daughter find common ground by honoring a deceased grandma during the pandemic.
Untitled Feature Film in development
Logline:
A family of three generations of Chinese immigrant women look for self-actualization in the US, but the pandemic takes everything away...