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Ella Yam

Birthplace:
San Francisco, California, USA

Biography from TheMovieDB

Ella Yam is an American actress from San Francisco, California. She had always dreamed of acting as a child but didn’t consider it a real possibility until she began researching the craft more seriously. At the age of 14, she was inspired to become an actor after watching classic 1980s films and soon began studying the craft on her own. Captivated by the performances, storytelling, and the raw energy of that era, she began to study film passionately. She often spent hours analyzing scenes, performances, and direction. This developed both a deep appreciation for cinema and an unshakable desire to perform. Though she didn’t come from an acting background and faced doubts from others, her passion only grew stronger.  Drawn especially to horror, Ella admires the genre’s emotional intensity. She uses it to fuel her performances, as she continues to carve her own path in the industry. Off-screen, she continues to study the history of cinema, enjoying acting class, writing short scripts and scenes. Which is often inspired by the emotional storytelling of the films she grew up admiring.

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