Catalina Yue (born May 19 in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian-American singer, songwriter, actress, model, producer, and businesswoman. A former Miss Universe Canada delegate,Z100 Official Site "Z100 Artist Profiles" , Z100 News, June 15, 2009, accessed April 30, 2011. she is of Indonesian, Chinese, Japanese, and English ancestry. Known for her work in both music and independent films, she has received several accolades, including two Hollywood Gold Awards, an International Motion Picture Award, and a nomination at Cannes Shorts. Yue is also the lead actress, producer and creator of Duplicitous Minds (2024), a crime thriller mystery film that has won multiple awards on the film festival circuit including multiple Best Actress, Best Producer and Best Original Screenplay awards. Duplicitous Minds was also an Official Selection at San Diego Comic-Con as well as an Oscar-qualified film and a contender for the 2025 Academy Awards.
Biography Yue worked as a modelStyle Canada , "Style Canada Spotlight" and graduated from the Arts and Business Honors Co-op Program at the University of Waterloo in Waterloo, Ontario.University of Waterloo Daily Bulletin "Beauty and the buskers, and more", August 26, 2006, accessed April 10, 2011 For her debut album, Yue partnered with the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) of Canada, a United Nations agency mandated to protect and support refugees.UNHCR Official Site "News Catalina Yue Partnership with UNHCR"], UNHCR News, September 23, 2010, accessed October 31, 2010. An agency where Angelina Jolie serves as UN Ambassador. A portion of the proceeds made from the album goes towards protecting refugees worldwide. Yue's album, Eternally, was released internationally in HMV Stores.HMV Store Official Site , April 7, 2009, accessed October 31, 2011.
Discography Albums Eternally Catalina Yue (album) "Ambition (feat. GILFOIL and Tony Brass)" "Dreams" "Ice and Fire" "Tonight (Shadow)" "Eternally" "Loving You" "Dignity" "Deceptions" "Like This, Like That (feat. Tony Brass)" "Eternally (Re-Mix)" "Bonus: UnPredictable (feat. A. SmYthE)" "Bonus: Pray" "Bonus: Superstar"
Singles "Eternally" (2009) "Loving You" (2009) "Ambition (feat. GILFOIL and Tony Brass)" (2010) "Driven" (2011)
Filmography
Features The Great Chameleon (2012) Just a Business (2017) Escape Games (2021) Duplicitous Minds (2024) Rocancourt (2025)
Television Out of Time (2012) Project Afterlife (2015)
Music Videos "Ambition" by Catalina Yue featuring Tony Brass and GILFOIL (2010) "Driven" by Catalina Yue (2011)
Awards and nominations YearAwardNominated WorkCategoryRoleResult2023PensaconDuplicitous MindsBest Pop Culture FilmActress/Producer2023Rome Movie AwardsAngelic BunnyBest ProducerActress/Producer2022Hollywood Gold AwardsDuplicitous Minds Best ActressActress/Producer2022Hollywood Gold AwardsDuplicitous MindsBest ProducerActress/Producer2022Focus International Film FestivalDuplicitous MindsPlatinum Lead ActressActress/Producer2022International Motion Picture AwardsDuplicitous MindsBest Lead ActressActress/Producer2022Cannes ShortsDuplicitous MindsBest Original ScreenplayWriter2022Canadian Cinematography AwardsDuplicitous MindsBest ActressActress/Producer
See also List of University of Waterloo people
References
External links
UN High Commissioner for Refugees of Canada Website China News Sing Tao Newspapers