Sanyee Yuan

Sanyee Yuan is a multi-talented professional in the entertainment industry. She is a rom-com writer specializing in screenplays featuring Asian-American female leads.1 Her professional background includes:

Career Highlights

• Screenwriting:
  • Finalist in Screencraft
  • Top 10 in Launch Pad
  • Her feature script landed in the Top 15% of the 2019 Nicholl Fellowship
  • Made the Sundance Labs Feature Film Development Track Second Round from 2018 to 20201

Professional Roles

• Story Consultant/Script Doctor: Works with writers globally, providing script coverage and development services1
• Writer/Producer/Host/Actress: Represented by Gersh Agency and a SAG-AFTRA member1
• Essay Specialist/Story Consultant at Wise World Prep1

Personal Background

Yuan grew up in a single-parent immigrant household, which inspired her storytelling. She aspires to create characters like Rachel Green and Elle Woods - resilient and empowered heroines.1 Her work aims to transform personal experiences into shared narratives.1

Notable Work

• Worked with Academy Award-nominated writer Paul Schrader1
• Actress in projects like Starfield (2023), Raya and the Last Dragon (2021), and Lovestruck in the City (2020)2