Catalina Yue Explained

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,^[1] 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.

Biography

Yue worked as a model^[2] and graduated from the Arts and Business Honors Co-op Program at the University of Waterloo in Waterloo, Ontario.^[3] 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.^[4] 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.^[5]

Discography

Albums

• Eternally
• Catalina Yue (album)

1. "Ambition (feat. GILFOIL and Tony Brass)"
2. "Dreams"
3. "Ice and Fire"
4. "Tonight (Shadow)"
5. "Eternally"
6. "Loving You"
7. "Dignity"
8. "Deceptions"
9. "Like This, Like That (feat. Tony Brass)"
10. "Eternally (Re-Mix)"
11. "Bonus: UnPredictable (feat. A. SmYthE)"
12. "Bonus: Pray"
13. "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

Year	Award	Nominated Work	Category	Role	Result
2023	Pensacon	Duplicitous Minds	Best Pop Culture Film	Actress/Producer	[6]
2023	Rome Movie Awards	Angelic Bunny	Best Producer	Actress/Producer	[7]
2022	Hollywood Gold Awards		Best Actress	Actress/Producer	[8]
2022	Hollywood Gold Awards	Duplicitous Minds	Best Producer	Actress/Producer	[9]
2022	Focus International Film Festival	Duplicitous Minds	Platinum Lead Actress	Actress/Producer	[10]
2022	International Motion Picture Awards	Duplicitous Minds	Best Lead Actress	Actress/Producer	[11]
2022	Cannes Shorts	Duplicitous Minds	Best Original Screenplay	Writer	[12]
2022	Canadian Cinematography Awards	Duplicitous Minds	Best Actress	Actress/Producer	[13]

See also

• List of University of Waterloo people

External links

• • • UN High Commissioner for Refugees of Canada Website
• China News
• Sing Tao Newspapers

Notes and References

1. Z100 Official Site "Z100 Artist Profiles", Z100 News, June 15, 2009, accessed April 30, 2011.
2. Style Canada http://www.stylecanada.ca/spotlight.html, "Style Canada Spotlight"
3. University of Waterloo Daily Bulletin http://www.bulletin.uwaterloo.ca/2006/aug/25fr.html "Beauty and the buskers, and more", August 26, 2006, accessed April 10, 2011
4. UNHCR Official Site http://www.unhcr.ca/news/default.htm "News Catalina Yue Partnership with UNHCR"
5. HMV Store Official Site http://www.hmv.ca/Products/Detail/457361.aspx, April 7, 2009, accessed October 31, 2011.
6. Web site: Pensacon Film Festival.
7. Web site: Rome Movie Awards.
8. Web site: Hollywood Gold Awards.
9. Web site: Hollywood Gold Awards.
10. Web site: Focus International Film Festival . .
11. Web site: International Movie Picture Awards .
12. Web site: Cannes Shorts Winners .
13. Web site: Canadian Cinematography Award Best Film of the Month .