Gwendoline Yeo
| Gwendoline Yeo | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Gwendoline See-Hian Yeo July 10, 1977 Singapore |
| Alma mater |
UCLA San Francisco Conservatory of Music |
| Occupation | Actress, voice actress, and musician |
| Years active | 2001 – present |
| Relatives | George Yeo (uncle) |
| Website | www |
Gwendoline See-Hian Yeo (simplified Chinese: 杨时贤; traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: Yáng Shíxián; born July 10, 1977) is a Singaporean-born American actress, voice actress and musician, best known for her recurring guest-star role as Xiao-Mei in the hit television series Desperate Housewives, and as Dr. Kelly Lee in General Hospital.
Born in Singapore, Yeo is the niece of George Yeo, former Singaporean Minister for Foreign Affairs. She moved to California as a teenager, graduating (with honors) from St. Ignatius College Preparatory in 1994. Yeo received her BA from UCLA before the age of 20, graduating summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa as well as receiving a diploma in Classical Piano from the esteemed San Francisco Conservatory of Music.
Her love of music led her to specialize in playing the traditional Chinese instrument, guzheng, which culminated in a one-woman radio show on NPR-KCRW. It also included the debut of her first two zither/vocal tracks "Kiss My Grits" and "Lovers." Yeo was crowned Miss Asian America in 1995 and was also named Miss Chinatown USA in 1998-1999. This led to her getting some TV presenting jobs, as well as a few commercials. From there, her television and film careers blossomed.
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