Ruby Yap (叶俞均; born 28 December 1991) is a Malaysian-born Chinese feature film, drama series, theatre drama and radio drama all-round actress and singer. Ruby made a successful transition to theatre drama stage performance, winning a "Best Actress in a Leading Role" award in 2016 in the 13th Malaysia Asli Drama Awards (ADA). She won it for her role in the critically acclaimed Soviet war drama "The Dawns Here Are Quiet" based on Boris Vasilyev's novel of the same name.狄妃初闯剧场夺"剧后"Laskou Ruby won The Best Actress in Leading RoleChina Press狄妃．因拍戏而快乐- 娱乐星洲网Sin Chew Daily
She achieved international recognition when she portrayed Cindy, a lawyer assistant who stands up for justice in the independent Hong Kong film Million Loves in Me, receiving an "Award of Merit for Supporting Actress" in The IndieFest Film Award 2017 at San Diego, California《寵我》聖地牙哥獨立電影展掃10獎‧ 李偉燊狄妃摘優異男女配角獎星洲日報 Sin Chew Daily and "Award of Excellence for Supporting Actress" in Depth of Field International Film Festival 2017 in Delaware, USA.《宠我》再扬威国际电影节‧狄妃李伟燊夺男女配角奖星洲日報 Sin Chew Daily李伟燊狄妃美国凭《宠我》获卓越男女配角奖Laskou Ruby garnered further recognition for her "Best Supporting Actress" award in the Hollywood International Moving Pictures Film Festival (HIMPFF) in 2017 and "The Best Supporting Actress" in the 2019 North Europe International Film Festival. In 2017, Ruby Faye released her first single Who Am I, and produced a musical theater "90's" as a warm-up promo for her upcoming debut EP mini-album.封全方位藝人．狄妃謙稱未夠格星洲日報 Sin Chew Daily狄妃不夠格當全方位藝人中國報China Press圓最初音樂夢首推單曲"Who am I" Ruby狄妃成全方位新晉歌手辣手網
Acting career Ruby was the youngest nominee of Best Actress for her first short film The Wither of Sprout in BMW Shorties 2011. Belonging to Malaysia's new generation of artists, she was invited to join the domestic Chinese drama industry, where she further broadened her artistic skills by trying her hand at acting. She played in The Undercover alongside Malaysia TV channel NTV7 top 10 artist Adrian Tan, and later caught viewers' attention during her debut drama serial, playing the role of a teens prostitute and a young killer in Pianissimo.
Ruby was nominated as one of the top 5 in the Best Newcomer categoryNominated "The Best Newcomer" NTV7 Golden Awards 2014 in NTV7 Golden Awards 2014 in which will be held at Putrajaya International convention Centre on 20 September 2014.
Besides, she has selected as one of the supporting cast by the winner of 30th Hong Kong Film Awards Best Actor Nick Cheung in his directorial debut film "The Hungry Ghost Ritual", released in the year 2014. In 2014, Ruby became the 2nd lead actress in NTV7 Chinese drama "The Scavenger". In 2015, Ruby is invited by Hong Kong film director Clifton Ko as special appearance guest actress for his directed musical theatre "Shooting Star" in Malaysia.狄妃助陣「一點紅」《喝彩》加碼再上演- 东方网- 马来西亚东方日报 In the same year, Ruby is selected by Beijing-based theatre director Dr. Deric Gan to take part in his theatre production with Russia well-known novel The Dawns Here Are Quiet. Ruby is the main cast and she was playing a tragic figure, the complicated beautiful soldier Zhenya Komelkowa.狄妃自愧赘肉多- 东方网- 马来西亚东方日报
Ruby has worked with directors and artists including Clifton Ko Chi-Sum (Hong Kong), Nick Cheung Ka-Fai (Hong Kong), Chiu Keng Guan (Malaysia), Ho Yu Hang (Malaysia), Xie Xiaodong (China), Zahir Omar (Malaysia), Dr. Deric Gan (Malaysia), Patrick Yau Tat-Chi (Hong Kong), Sam Loh (Singapore), Sampson Yuen (Hong Kong), Chan Wai Cheong (Malaysia), and Edmund Yeo (Malaysia).
Ruby has worked with well-known actors and actresses such as Nick Cheung Ka-Fai (Hong Kong), Simon Yam (Hong Kong), Annie Liu (Taiwan), Huang CaiLun (China), Lo Koon Lan (Hong Kong), Wu Bai (Taiwan), Kaiser Chuang (Taiwan), Shiou Chieh Kai (Taiwan), Landy Wen (Taiwan), Mimi Chu (Hong Kong), Jordan Voon (Malaysia), etc.
Environmental advocate Ruby was named a Program Artiste Ambassador for JCI Entrepreneur Malaysia in February 2015 with a special focus of promoting green revival- save the earth.
She was also selected by Magnum & Mega Ultimate for Green Revival 2016 in Malaysia.
Filmography
Film Year Title RoleDirectorNotes2012Ah Gu 阿古的故事Ah MeiChan Wai Cheong2013Twilight Murderer 迷離凶影JaniceGu LoongTV filmOriginal Sin 原罪 Yang Yu YingJacksonTV film2014Finding Lion King 天下第一獅Zheng MeiChew Huat YeowTV filmKiasu 做你愛做的事Mei LingLaw Gwo YunnCo-production between Taiwan & MalaysiaHungry Ghost Ritual 盂蘭神功Ah MunNick CheungCo-production between Hong Kong & Malaysia2016Mrs KFongHo YuhangCo-production between Hong Kong & Malaysia2017Million Loves in Me 寵我CindySampson YuenHong Kong Indie filmAll My Goddess 女人永遠是對的ReceptionistClifton KoHong Kong FilmWe, the Dead 阿奇洛Qi QiEdmund YeoMalaysia Feature Film2018Think Big Big 大大噠IceChiu Keng GuanMalaysia Feature Film2019Fly By Night 非常盗MichelleZahir OmarMalaysia Feature FilmBefore I Sleep 再憶起A-FayeAlan FooTV film2020Policewoman 霹雳霸王花LeeBowie LiuChina Web FilmWater in the Broken Basket 撈世界special appearanceXie XiaoDongChina Feature Film
Television series YearTitleRoleBroadcasterNotes2013The Undercover 無間行者Ah YingNTV7Cameo roleBrilliant Flowers 春花燦爛TV2Cameo RoleThe Liar 說謊者EmilyNTV7Column Leading RolePianissimo 聽風的歌Young Lady Fang Ru YenNTV7Supporting role2014Seven Days 七天Teng TengAstro Xiao Tai YangCameo RoleWe Are Young 我們正年輕JamieTV22nd Leading RoleThe Scavenger 千門八將 庄仲维夺狄妃荧幕初吻《千門八將》同名角色令人厭惡？ Ruby成面子書炮轟對象！ Ruby Lin ShiShiNTV72nd Leading Role2018Persona 2 假面2Chloe8TVColumn Main RoleGifted 天之驕子EllaMediacorp Channel 8special appearance2019Missing in Possible 陰陽大轉移Lau Kar LingTV21st Leading Role
Web Drama YearTitleRoleBroadcasterNotes2017May I Love You 本來只想暗戀你 Astro new WebDrama《May I Love You》7 Main casts are Beauty & HandsomeMalaysia 1st Idol Web drama Grand OpeningXing Nan 邢楠转变帅T之路太坎坷 粉丝太入戏："再虐楠楠送编剧刀片！"XUANMain role2018May I Love You 2 本來只想暗戀你 2Xing NanXUANMain role2020The Driver 伺機AdeleMediacorp Channel 8Main role
Theatre YearTitleRoleDirectorNotes2015Shooting Star 狄妃不敢當女主角 中國報China PressSpecial appearanceClifton KoMusical TheatreThe Dawns Here Are QuietZhenya Komelkowa Dr. Deric Gan13th ADA Drama Award 2016 - The Best Actress in Leading Role2016Don't Let Shakespeare Know - The Tempest CalibanEasee GanRichard IIILady Anne, Little Elizabeth, Killer, messenger, guard, servant, palace lady, dancer, musician, citizen of LondonDr. Deric Gan201735Girl FriendYe Wei Liang90 Musical 主演音樂劇《9零》狄妃四度逼出真眼淚 東方日報Oriental Daily狄妃《9零》唱跳考演技 南洋商報 NANYANG狄妃挑戰音樂劇演技唱功媲美老板 中國報China Press狄妃未發片率先主演《9零》音樂劇课题备受关注 Almond MagazineJolin HouMilo LiewProduced by Stannis Kok & Ruby YapPeking ManZeng RuiZhenDr. Deric Gan2019Don't Let Usman Awang Know - Udara Zhu Ying TaiEasee Gan
Short film 2011: The Wither of Sprout BMW Shorties 2011 Ruby Yap nominated The Best Leading Role Actress 2012: Love Lane 2017: Departure . A Sunny Day 出發·在晴朗的一天 (<Light & Shadow·Macau> Micro Film Creative Competition Champion)
TV Host 2012: Fun Journey 東南西北三人行 2015: You Can't Guess Me 估我唔到 2016: JOOX Music Walker
TVC 2014: b.liv absolute matte b.liv absolute matte - don't get mad, get matte! 2017: CellLabs Classaanta CNY online adv CellLabs CLASSaaNTA《今年我最CLASS》CNY online Adv 2017 2017: YES Academy online short film YES Academy Commercial Short Film 2017: RT Pastry House commercial short Adv RT Pastry House Commercial Short Adv 2017: Panasonic Malaysia Sky Series Info TVC Panasonic Malaysia Sky Series Info TVC 2020: DAIKIN Malaysia CNY short film（The Twins）The Twins DAIKIN Malaysia
Music
Music album Ruby's first album of the same name is a collection of three songs selected from the musical , "Who Am I", "90G", "Dream" and a new original song called "Gone", a mini album organized into a rich piece of music. Ruby Faye album is produced by Hanz Kuok, a famous young singer and composer in Malaysia, and Asia famous composer Percy Phang is the consulting music producer. The album was official released on 6 June 2018.
Single 2018: Story Teller - Ruby Faye Ruby Faye - Story Teller Official MV 2018: Dream - Ruby Faye Ruby Faye - Dream Official MV 2018: Gone - Ruby Faye Ruby Faye 1st Album Hit Song - Gone Official MV 2017: 90G - Ruby Faye Ruby Faye 2nd Single - 90G Official MV 2017: Who AM I - Ruby Faye Ruby Faye 1st Single - Who Am I Official MV
Featuring (EP) 2015: Hi Bye - Fayse Goh feat. Ruby Yap Ruby Yap invited to do Crossover with Fayse Goh <Hi Bye>
Others Emcee 2015: MCC Korea Brand Cosmetic & Beauty 1st Flagship Grand Opening 2016: 13th ADA Drama Award Ruby Yap won The Best Actress Bigcowfm 2017: I have a date with teacher Annual Dinner by SRJK (C) Kepong 1 & Kepong 2 2017: Jyn Chiu's Music Album Media Conference
Music - Singing Performance 2012: Miss International Model Yacht Malaysia 2013: Malaysia Chinese Qi Pao Beauty Pageant 2013: MY ASTRO全民迎新Ulala 2014: Loud Speaker 6th Flagship Grand Opening 狄妃在《大嘴叭》開幕推介禮挑戰饒舌歌曲 2015: Zero Limits x Merdeka Madness Music Festival Penang 狄妃密谋转型当唱跳歌手-马来西亚诗华日报新闻网 2015: Joey Leong 21st Birthday Mini-Concert 2017: Asia Muse Girl Search Grand Final Special guest performer 90's talented Ruby sing in Asia Muse Search 2017: 30-Hour Famine DIY Camp - First City UC (23/7) 2017: 30-Hour Famine DIY Camp - Taylor Lakeside University (29/7) 2017: 30-Hour Famine DIY Camp - Help National University (29/7) 2017: 30-Hour Famine World Vision Malaysia - (30/7) 2018: ASTRO Chinese New Year Whoopee Countdown Show - 迎春接福大慶典 (15/2) 2018: Face of Asia-Pacific (13/4) Asia Model Festival: Face of Asia-Pacific 2018: Sing!China – Malaysia Final- Star Challenge Team (19/5) 2018: 30-Hour Famine DIY Camp - SJKC Chin Kwang Wahyu (9/6) 2018: The Ultimate Jazz by Calmeraft. Ruby (21/7) 日本爵士男團CALMERA大馬首演! 與Ruby狄妃爵士流行雙結合! Ruby 被邀同遊日本直呼「好害羞」! 2018: Influencers Festival (22/9) 2018: Tremella Global Product Launch Annual Nite (14/11) 海蘭察王冠逸唱歌忘詞 邢楠Ruby穿"雨衣"唱歌!
Judge 2015: Mega Ultimate K'Storm KPOP Dance Cover Competition Grand Final
Awards/Achievement
Drama YearEventTitleNameCharacteroutcome 2011 1st Malaysia BMW Shorties Best Actress in Leading Role 《The Wither of Sprout》 Ye Yu jun 2014 3rd NTV7 Golden Awards ntv7 2014《金視獎》"最佳新晉演員"入圍名單 Best Newcomer 《The Undercover》 Ah Yeng 3rd NTV7 Golden Awards ntv7 2014《金視獎》"觀眾票選類"-"五大最受歡迎女藝人"入圍名單- F11 狄妃 The Most Favorite Female Artist 2016 13th Asli Drama Award (ADA) 戲炬獎最佳女主角狄妃得奖视频 Best Actress in Leading Role 《The Dawns Here Are Quiet》 Zhenya Komelkowa 2017 The IndieFEST Film Award 大馬演員狄妃和李偉燊奪優異男女配角獎 辣手網 Laksou Award of Merit - Supporting Actress 《Million Loves in Me》 Cindy Depth of Field International Film Festival Competition 狄妃李偉燊再奪獎 中國報 China Press Award of Excellence - Supporting Actress 《Million Loves in Me》 Cindy Hollywood International Moving Pictures Film Festival (HIMPFF) Ruby Yap Earned Award of Recognition for Best Supporting Actress Award of Recognition - Supporting Actress 《Million Loves in Me》 Cindy Accolade Global Film Competition Ruby Yap Earned Award of Merit for Supporting Actress Award of Merit - Supporting Actress 《Million Loves in Me》 Cindy 2018 15th Asli Drama Award (ADA) Best Actress in Leading Role 《90 Musical》 Jolin Hou Nice International Film festival Best Actress in Leading Role《Million Loves in Me》 Cindy 2019 North Europe International Film festival Best Actress in Leading Role《Million Loves in Me》 Cindy
Music YearEventTitleSong NameOutcome 2017 NEWAY K Music Awards My Favourite Outstanding Newcomer Award 2018 NEWAY K Music Awards NEWAY Advocating the Great Leap Forward Female Singer Award
Business YearEventTitleOutcome 2018 Grandeur & Elegante International Business Award The International Personality Award
Fashion YearEventTitleOutcome 2018 Asia Model Festival: Face of Asia-Pacific Celebrity Star Award
Audience Choice YearEventTitleNameCharacteroutcome 2018 Malaysia Weibo.com May I Love You Most Popular Artiste《May I Love You 2》 Xing Nan
References
External links
Ruby Faye Youtube 狄妃转捩点"请不要标签90后！" 娱乐 星洲网Sin Chew Daily - 星洲日报 倾听90后的心声- 生活志 星洲网Sin Chew Daily - 星洲日报