Biography
Born in Hong Kong, Susan Shaw Yam-yam moved to Taiwan with her father at an early age, studying nursing for five years after graduation, and then working as a nurse on a ship. After travelling through 23 countries, she decided to go ashore in Hong Kong to find another job, first singing in a nightclub and then became an actress. She has been active in the Hong Kong film industry since 1970. She has won four Hong Kong Film Awards for Best Actress (2008, 2011, 2013, 2018).
Acted in 177
2020s
- 2025
Moth & I
Movie
- 2023
Ready O/R Rot
Grams
- 2021
Coffin Homes
Mother Leung
Sugar Street Studio
Auntie Eight
77 Heartwarmings
Movie
Ready O/R Knot
Grams
- 2020
Fate Jealous Greed
Movie
The Calling of a Bus Driver
Kam Chi
A Moment of Happiness
Zito's Aunt
MMA Diva
Movie
2010s
- 2019
Lion Rock
Movie
Missbehavior
Doula
A Lifetime Treasure
Director Yam
A Journey of Happiness
Orchid
Dearest Anita
Movie
- 2018
Napping Kid
Auntie Chik Nam
Lucid Dreams
Grandma
Hotel Soul Good
Old Lady
House of the Rising Sons
Movie
House No. 7
Movie
A Beautiful Moment
Movie
- 2017
Never Too Late
Movie
My Alien Girlfriend
Angela 2
All My Goddess
Movie
Love Off the Cuff
Cherie's Mother
Macau Happy Storm
Movie
Lucky Fat Man
Movie
- 2016
The Girl Shaman
Movie
The Moment
Movie
Happiness
Movie
PG Love
Movie
- 2015
Anniversary
Movie
Are You Here
Auntie Lan
Wonder Mama
Movie
回到未來錢
TV
Two Thumbs Up
Wild Boar Aunt
King of Mahjong
Mahjong Player
- 2014
Dot 2 Dot
Headmaster Winnie Tsang
The Second Coming
Movie
Golden Brother
Movie
Twilight Online
3rd aunt
Black Comedy
Mrs Devil
Just Another Margin
Movie
- 2013
The Best Plan Is No Plan
Movie
SDU: Sex Duties Unit
Thai restaurant owner
Tales from the Dark 1
Chu (segment "Jing Zhe")
I Love Hong Kong 2013
Movie
Hotel Deluxe
Grandma
- 2012
My Sassy Hubby
Auntie 6
Vulgaria
Yum Yum Shaw
Love in the Buff
Cherie's Mother
I Love Hong Kong 2012
Shum Kei Yee
- 2011
The Fortune Buddies
Movie
Love is the Only Answer
Movie
I Love Hong Kong 2011
Movie
- 2010
Merry-Go-Round
Nancy
Frozen
Kit's mother
Gallants
Dr Fun
72 Tenants of Prosperity
Garbage Worker
2000s
- 2009
- 2008
True Women for Sale
Movie
Only the Way
Movie
Run Papa Run
Madam Si
The Moss
Chong Mom
- 2007
Exodus
Professor of Poison
- 2003
Truth or Dare : 6th Floor Rear Flat
Cinderella
Eternal Flame of Fatal Attraction
Movie
- 2002
The Prisoner
Movie
- 2001
Shades of Fire
Movie
- 2000
Women's Private Parts
Movie
Black Cat in Jail
Movie
1990s
- 1998
天下有情
TV
- 1996
On Fire
Rebecca
- 1995
Heaven Can't Wait
Mrs. Chu
The Raping Murderer
Movie
- 1994
Now You See Me, Now You Don’t
Movie
Family Affairs
Movie
The Romance of the Vampires
Movie
- 1993
Forbidden Love
Movie
Love Chaser
Movie
Yesteryou, Yesterme, Yesterday
Fox
Tattoo Girl
Movie
- 1992
The Direct Line
Movie
Devil of Rape
Movie
The Vengeance
Movie
Just Love
Medium
Desperate Duo
Movie
The Story of Lady Sue
Movie
Battle in Hell
General's spouse
Triad Fighter
Movie
The Trouble Couple
Movie
- 1991
Gambling Ghost Are Ready
Movie
Golden Venom
Movie
Ghost Gambler
Movie
Affrighted Romance
Movie
Once a Prisoner
Movie
The Killer
Movie
- 1990
The Nocturnal Demon
Movie
Gangland Odyssey
Mrs. Brown
Ghostly Vixen
Movie
Coup De Grace
Tina's Aunt
1980s
- 1989
Excuse Me, Please!
Big Sister
Avenging Trio
Movie
Blood Ritual
Movie
The Immigrant Policeman
Movie
- 1988
Bandits from Hong Kong
TV
- 1987
Fortune Hunters
Movie
- 1986
Night Girls
Movie
Only for You
Movie
- 1984
Crazy 17
Movie
- 1983
The Fung-shui Master
Movie
Precious Adolescence
Movie
Top Fit
Movie
Tales of a Eunuch
Chuen Fa
101 Citizen Arrest
TV
鹹魚豆腐白菜仔
TV
- 1982
Happy Heroes
TV
Passing Flickers
Shao Yin Yin
Behind the Storm
Movie
Green Killer
Movie
- 1981
Agency 24
TV
Story of Taxi Dancers
Movie
The Phantom Killer
Madam Hsuen
Sexy Career Girls
Movie
- 1980
Heart Break At Long Beach
TV
The Stud and the Nympho
Fifi
1970s
- 1979
Jaws
甘珮 · 78 episodes
Naughty Scandals
Movie
- 1978
Black Society
Movie
Delinquent Teenagers
Movie
The Mad Monk Strikes Again
Lan
The Vengeful Beauty
Jin Shao Zhi
- 1977
Soul Brothers of Kung Fu
Dong Na
Starlets for Sale
Miao Lijin
To Kill a Jaguar
Sum Chun-tsui
Modern Secretaries
Movie
Negotiation
Movie
That Romantic Scholar
Movie
Deadly Angels
Yu Chi
Mysterious Lady Killer
Movie
Return of the Con Men
Movie
The Mad Monk
Yu-Chun
Murder on the Wedding Night
Movie
- 1976
Big Bad Sis
Sai Chu
Girls for Sale
Movie
Love Swindler
Miss Sophie (segment "Counterfeit")
Ten Sensational Cases (II)
TV
Oriental Playgirls
Miao Chin-Hua
- 1975
The Running Mob
Movie
The Winner Takes All
Movie
Big Brother Cheng
Movie
Hong Kong Superman
Movie
A Haunted House
Movie
Other crew 1
1990s
- 1993
The Other Side of Dolls
Presenter
Wrote 1
1990s
- 1993
Forbidden Love
Screenplay
Appearances3
2010s
- 2016
2000s
- 2003
Cinema Hong Kong: The Beauties of the Shaw Studio
Self
1990s
- 1992
Lucky Way
Self