Yam Concepcion
Yam Concepcion | |
|---|---|
 Concepcion in 2018 | |
| Born | Lorraine May Concepcion May 27, 1988 |
| Nationality | Filipina |
| Other names | Yam |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actress, model |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Agent | Viva Artist Agency (2011–present) |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) or 5 ft 2 in |
| Spouse | Miguel Cuunjieng (m. 2021) |
Lorraine May "Yam" Concepcion-Cuunjieng (born May 27, 1988) is a Filipino actress known for her role in the erotic thriller movie Rigodon[1] directed by Erik Matti, and she rose to fame on the 2013 daytime television series Dugong Buhay alongside Ejay Falcon and Arjo Atayde.
Personal life
She graduated high school at Assumption College San Lorenzo. She finished a degree in Multimedia Arts at De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde.
On June 23, 2021, Concepcion announced her engagement with boyfriend Miguel CuUnjieng,[2] who is living and working in New York.[3] They married on July 25, 2021.[4] Her first child was born in 2024.[5]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Studio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Who's That Girl? | Cameo | |
| Won't Last a Day Without You | Anne | Star Cinema & Viva Films | |
| The Unkabogable Praybeyt Benjamin | Cameo | ||
| 2012 | Rigodon | Sarah | Viva Films |
| 2013 | She's the One | Star Cinema | Cameo |
| 2014 | The Gifted | Viva Films | |
| Moron 5.2: The Transformation | Selina | ||
| 2015 | Nilalang | Akane | |
| Pangil sa Tubig | Elaine | ||
| 2016 | This Time | Annie Buhay / Ate Pards | |
| Pangil sa Tubig | Sine Screen | ||
| Magtanggol | |||
| Bakit Lahat ng Gwapo may Boyfriend? | Fiona | Viva Films | |
| 2017 | Fangirl Fanboy | ||
| 2018 | Amnesia Love | ||
| 2020 | Nightshift | Jessie | Viva Films & Alliud Entertainment |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–2022 | ASAP | Herself / Performer | ABS-CBN |
| 2013 | Carlo J. Caparas' Dugong Buhay | Sandy De Guzman | |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya: Medalya | Daisy | ||
| 2014 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Sanggol | Myra | |
| Pure Love | Kayla Santos | ||
| Ipaglaban Mo: Ibigay Ang Aming Karapatan | Maribeth | ||
| Maalaala Mo Kaya: Bukid | Leng | ||
| 2015 | Two Wives | Michelle Olasco | |
| Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal | Herself / Briefcase #5 | ||
| Ipaglaban Mo: Hanggang Sa Huli | Norie | ||
| All of Me | Bianca Rellosa | ||
| 2016 | Ipaglaban Mo: Kapitbahay | Claire | |
| 2016–2017 | Langit Lupa | Priscilla "Lala" Gutierrez | |
| 2017 | FPJ's Ang Probinsyano | Magdelena "Lena" Dumaguit | |
| 2018–2019 | Halik | Jade Flores-Bartolome | |
| 2019 | Uncoupling | Alex | iWantTFC |
| 2020 | Love Thy Woman | Dana Wong-Chao | ABS-CBN Kapamilya Channel |
| 2021 | Init sa Magdamag | Cong. Rita Macatangay-Alvarez / Rita Macatangay-Salcedo | Kapamilya Channel / A2Z / TV5 |
Music video appearance
- Sinungaling (Mayonnaise, 2013)
- Shopping (Ryan Bang, 2015, also featuring Jayson Gainza, Aiko Climaco, Donnalyn Bartolome, Kristine Santamena and Mayumi Yokoyama)
References
- ^ "Yam Concepcion slams uploads of sex scene in porn sites". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2016-11-27.
- ^ "Yam Concepcion announces engagement". Rappler. June 23, 2021.
- ^ Serato, Arniel C. (June 23, 2021). "Yam Concepcion reveals she's been engaged to Miguel CuUnjieng since 2018". PEP.ph (in Filipino).
- ^ "Yam Concepcion marries non-showbiz boyfriend in New York". GMA News. July 25, 2021.
- ^ "Yam Concepcion gives birth to first child". GMA News. December 3, 2024.