Michelle Yim

Michelle Yim

Michelle is a British East Asian actor from Huddersfield. She trained at ALRA in London and has performed and toured all over the UK, as well as appearing in numerous short films and in small roles on TV.  She also works as a voice over artist in English, Cantonese and Mandarin, and is a director and producer for Grist to the Mill Productions and The Rotunda Theatre - a 120 seat pop-up theatre. 

With an interest in Chinese classics, and an understanding of the lack of opportunities for BEA actors in the UK, Michelle decided to produce her own shows and formed Red Dragonfly Productions in 2014. The company’s first production, an adaptation of The Autumn of Han, premiered at Edinburgh Fringe and toured to 21 venues around the UK.  It was followed by a UK tour of DiaoChan: The Rise of the Courtesan, which saw the company debuting in London's West End. Both these projects were supported by ACE Funding as was the company’s Taking Flight New Writing Scheme, that for three years successfully showcased British East Asian, South Asian and South East Asian talent.

Since 2017 Michelle has also developed, performed and toured three solo shows: The Empress and Me, The Unforgettable Anna May Wong and The Ballad of Mulan – all of which were also successful in achieving ACE Funding.

Actor Spotlight CV
Website: www.micyim.co.uk
Twitter: @dramamic

Red Dragonfly Productions reddragonflyproductions.co.uk
Grist to the Mill Productions gristtheatre.co.uk
The Rotunda Theatre rotundatheatre.com