Yip, Francoise 1972- (Ye Fanghua, Francoise Yip Fong Wa, Francoise Yip Fong Wah, Francois Yip, Francoise C. J. Yip)

PERSONAL

Born September 4, 1972, in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Education: Studied political science in college; studied piano and dance; studied martial arts. Avocational Interests: Competing in marathons.

Career:

Actress and producer. Also worked as a model. Also known as Francoise Yip Fong Wa, Francoise Yip Fong Wah, Francoise C. J. Yip, and Ye Fanghua.

Awards, Honors:

Hong Kong Film Award nominations, best new performer and best supporting actress, both 1996, for Rumble in the Bronx; Leo Award nomination, feature length drama: best supporting performance by a female, Motion Picture Arts & Sciences Foundation of British Columbia, 2005, for A Beachcombers Christmas; won awards, competitions, and recognition for her skill as a pianist.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Johann Woo, Two Impossible Films (short film), 1995.

Maggie, Nie lian (also known as Infatuation), Mandarin Films, 1995.

Nancy, Hung faan aau (also known as Red Bronx, Arrebentando em Nova York, Bronxin hurrikaani, Duro de matar, Gong fan ou, In der Bronx ist die Hoelle los, Jackie Chan dans le Bronx, Jackie Chan nas ruas de Nova York, Rajua menoa Bronxissa, Tehlikenin icinde, Terremoto nel Bronx, and Zizanie dans le Bronx), Bac Films, 1995, dubbed version known as Rumble in the Bronx, New Line Cinema, 1996.

Francoise, Wan choi ng fuk sing (also known as How to Meet the Lucky Stars and Yun cai wu fu xing), 1996.

Saeko Nogami and Yachi, Meng bo (also known as City Hunter 2, Mr. Mumble, and Man Bo), EMC Motion Pictures, 1996.

Wai, Kuang ye san qian jing (also known as Invitation to Die and Wild), Mandarin Films, 1996.

Wan feng (also known as On Fire), Mandarin Films, 1996.

Mei Lin, Hak hap (also known as Hei xia), 1996, dubbed version released as Black Mask, Artisan Entertainment, 1999.

Fion Wong, Shi wu yi sha ren wang luo (also known as Web of Deception), Martini Film Company, 1997.

Susan, Ni ge mie ye chang (also known as Enjoy Yourself Tonight and Nei goh mat ye cheung), 1997.

Koa, A Good Burn, Clutchkick Digipics, 2000.

(As Francois Yip) Motorcycle fighter, Romeo Must Die (also known as Romeo debe morir, Romeo deve morire, Romeo deve morrer, Romeo doit mourir, Romeon on kuoltava, Romeu tem que morrer, and Sa moara Romeo), Warner Bros., 2000.

Bartender at airport, The Pledge (also known as Pledge, A promessa, Az igeret megszallottja, Asesino oculto, Codigo de honor, Das Versprechen, Det skete ved hojlys dag, El juramento, Kunniasanalla, La promessa, La promesse, Loeftet, Loftet, Mistanken, Promisiunea, and Zavet), Warner Bros., 2001.

Cora, Lunch with Charles (also known as Yu Chalisi wu can), Long Shong Entertainment Group, 2001.

Kirsten Lee, Witness to a Kill (also known as Diamond Cut Diamond), Nu Image, 2001.

Venus Pussytrap (short film), 2001.

Virago, Blade: Trinity (also known as Blade 3, Blade III, Blade: Kolmik, and Blade III—La trinite), New Line Cinema, 2004.

Agent Cheung, Alone in the Dark (also known as Alone in the dark—Wyspa cienia), Lions Gate Films, 2005.

Janice Long, The Deal, Front Street Productions, 2005.

Crow, Edison (also known as Edison City, Edison Force, Ciudad sin ley, Edison—Poder e corrupcao, and La amenaza), Millennium Films, 2006.

Film Producer:

A Good Burn, Clutchkick Digipics, 2000.

Television Appearances; Series:

Jin, Freedom, UPN, 2000.

Amy Lee, Flatland, beginning 2002.

Dr. Lia Teng, a recurring role, Smallville (also known as Smallville Beginnings and Smallville: Superman the Early Years), The WB, 2003-2004.

Kate Lam, Blood Ties, Lifetime, beginning 2007.

Host of a Canadian sports program.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

Lexx Icon, RoboCop: Prime Directives (also known as RoboCop: Prime Directives—Crash and Burn, RoboCop: Prime Directives—Dark Justice, RoboCop: Prime Directives—Meltdown, RoboCop: Prime Directives—Resurrection, Robocop 4, Robocop 2001—Directives prioritaires: Confrontation, and Robocop 2001—Directives prioritaires: La justice de l'ombre), Sci-Fi Channel, 2000, City TV, c. 2001.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Girlfriend, Fighting for My Daughter (also known as Luchando por mi hija, Lutando pela filha, Ma fille en danger, Un milieu sans pitie, and Verkauft und gedemuetigt), ABC, 1995.

Kashi (some sources cite role as Keahi), Futuresport (also known as Deporte sangriento, Futuresport—Kaempfe um dein Leben!, Guerra alternativa, and O esporte do futuro), ABC, 1998.

(Uncredited) Flight attendant, Special Delivery (also known as Christmas Babies—Ein Geschenk des Himmels and Entrega especial), Fox Family Channel, 2000.

Newscaster, Mindstorm (also known as Le projet mindstorm), Sci-Fi Channel, 2001.

Tammy, Cabin Pressure (also known as Hijack'd, Auf Todeskurs: Flugzeug ausser Kontrolle, Blad systemu, Lot donikad, Sequestro nas alturas, and Une femme de haut vol), PAX TV, 2001.

Constable Kelly Mah, The New Beachcombers, CBC, 2002.

Constable Kelly Mah, A Beachcombers Christmas, CBC, 2004.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Second flight attendant, "The Innocents," Millennium, Fox, 1998.

Beverly Wu, "Heroes & Heartbreak," Earth: Final Conflict (also known as EFC, Gene Roddenberry's "Battleground Earth," Gene Roddenberry's "Earth: Final Conflict," Invasion planete Terre, and Mission Erde: Sie sind unter uns), syndicated, 1999.

Felicia, "WhupSumAss," Secret Agent Man (also known as Salaagent), UPN, 2000.

Li Mai, "Olga's Excellent Vacation," Seven Days (also known as 7 Days and Seven Days: The Series), UPN, 2000.

Jenny Wong, "Burning down the House," These Arms of Mine, CBC, 2001.

Jenny Wong, "Nature Boy," These Arms of Mine, CBC, 2001.

Jenny Wong, "To Sir, with Love," These Arms of Mine, CBC, 2001.

Rekel Ben-Tzion, "Home Fires," Andromeda (also known as Gene Roddenberry's "Andromeda"), syndicated, 2001.

Rachel, "The Face in the Mirror," Jeremiah (also known as Jeremiah—Krieger des Donners), Showtime, 2003.

Rachel, "Voices in the Dark," Jeremiah (also known as Jeremiah—Krieger des Donners), Showtime, 2003.

Maria Lee, "Speak Now," The Dead Zone (also known as Dead Zone, Stephen King's "Dead Zone," The Dark Half, La morta zona, La zona morta, La zona muerta, and Zona smrti), USA Network, 2004.

Ashael, "One More Day's Light," Andromeda (also known as Gene Roddenberry's "Andromeda"), Sci-Fi Channel, 2005.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Alice K., Men in Trees (also known as A ferfi fan terem and Teoria miehistae), ABC, 2006.

Appeared as a reporter in the unaired pilot for Wolf Lake, CBS and UPN.

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals:

Femme Fatales, July 9, 1999, pp. 48-53; January 9, 2001, pp. 48-51.