Susan Shaw Yam-Yam

Personal information

Known for: Acting
Known credits: 180
Gender: Female
Born: August 17, 1950
Place of birth: Hong Kong, China
Also known as: 倪小雁Shao Yinyinسوزان شاو یام‌یامSiu Yam-YamSiu Yin-Yin

Biography

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).