Yam Concepcion is a Filipina Actress known for her amazing acting skills in movies and Tv shows such as Rigodon, Dugong Buhay, FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano, Halik, Love Thy Woman and All of Me.
BIOGRAPHY
- Real Name: Lorraine May Concepcion
- Screen Name: Yam Concepcion
- Nickname: Yam
- Birthdate: May 27, 1988
- Age: 34 years
- Birthplace: Philippines
- Sibling: Ced Concepcion
- Height: 5 ft 4 in /163 cm
- Zodiac Sign: Gemini
- Nationality: Filipina
- Profession: Actress & Singer
- Years Active: 2011–present
- Agent: ABS-CBN (2013–present) Viva Entertainment (2011–present)
Education
Yam graduated high school at Assumption College San Lorenzo. She finished a degree in Multimedia Arts at College of Saint Benilde.
Love life
Yam married her long time boyfriend Miguel Cuunjieng who is living and working in New York on July 25, 2021. They recently celebrated their first anniversary.
Net worth
Yam has an estimated Net worth of $2million Dollars.
Trivia
Apart from painting, yam was a drummer in Ursa Minor band. Her brother was the vocalist of the band and the two of them had fun making music. Yam is a woman of many gifts and talents. However, her main source of income is acting.
Family
Yam comes from a family of three, her brother, mother, and herself. Yam’s parents are separated and she was only raised by her mother. Her brother, Ced, is the eldest of the two with five-year seniority. Yam enjoys her family and has a very close relationship with both her brother and mother. Her father is yet to reach out to his family. Yam’s family background is very interesting because the family has its origin in the Philipines, America, and China. Her maternal grandmother is half American while her paternal grandmother is half Chinese. However, the family’s long stay in the Philippines makes them a typical Filipino family.
Career
Yam saw her career as an actress kick-off after she was discovered by a talent scout during her performance with the OPM band. She started off acting in supportive roles but later landed star roles.
The television show Dugong Buhay (2013)made yam rise to fame because the show was a day time series that was enjoyed by many. She also got an opportunity to act alongside established actors at the time Ejay Falcon and Arjo Atayde.
Yam has enjoyed a lot of fame by starring in Rigodon, an adult thriller, She acts as Sarah, a young broken woman who starts a relationship with a struggling artist without knowing that the newfound lover was married. As the truth is revealed, Sarah goes through a lot of pain and transformation. Her role in this movie brought her fame because the show was loved by many but it also brought about a scandal that yam has had a hard time dealing with since online uploads of videos and photos of her adult-themed scenes from Rigodon keeps surfacing online.
Yam’s performance in Halik(Betrayal) is the best portrayal of her so far. She was assigned the role of Jade Bartolome, a strong, ambitious woman who is entangled in a love affair that breaks her marriage and robs her of her financial independence.
Yam also starred in tv shows such as FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano, All of Me, Love Thy Woman and Uncoupling.
Television Shows Featured
2021 – Init sa Magdamag
2020 – Love Thy Woman
2019 – Uncoupling
2018 – 2019 Halik
2017 – FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano
2016 – 2017 Langit Lupa
2016 – Ipaglaban Mo: Kapitbahay
2015 – All of Me
2015 – Ipaglaban Mo: Hanggang Sa Huli
2015 – Two Wives
2014 – Maalaala Mo Kaya: Bukid Leng
2014 – Ipaglaban Mo: Ibigay Ang Aming Karapatan
2014 – Pure Love
2014 – Maalaala Mo Kaya: Sanggol
2013 – Maalaala Mo Kaya: Medalya
2013 – Carlo J. Caparas’ Dugong Buhay
2013 – present ASAP Herself / Performer
Films Featured
2020–Nightshift
2018– Amnesia Love
2017– Fangirl Fanboy
2016 –Bakit Lahat ng Gwapo may Boyfriend?
2016–Magtanggol
2016–Pangil sa Tubig
2016–This Time
2015– Pangil sa Tubig
2015–Nilalang
2014– Moron 5.2: The Transformation
2014–The Gifted
2013– She’s the One
2012– Rigodon
2011–The Unkabogable Praybeyt Benjamin
2011–Won’t Last a Day Without You
2011–Who’s That Girl?
