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,[Z100 Official Site "Z100 Artist Profiles" , Z100 News, June 15, 2009, accessed April 30, 2011.] she is of Indonesian, Chinese, Japanese, and English ancestry. Known for her work in both music and , she has received several accolades, including two Hollywood Gold Awards, an International Motion Picture Award, and a nomination at Cannes Shorts.
Yue is also the lead actress, producer and creator of Duplicitous Minds (2024), a crime thriller mystery film that has won multiple awards on the film festival circuit including multiple Best Actress, Best Producer and Best Original Screenplay awards. Duplicitous Minds was also an Official Selection at San Diego Comic-Con as well as an Oscar-qualified film and a contender for the 2025 Academy Awards.
Biography
Yue worked as a model
[Style Canada [2], "Style Canada Spotlight"] and graduated from the Arts and Business Honors Co-op Program at the University of Waterloo in Waterloo,
Ontario.
[University of Waterloo Daily Bulletin [3] "Beauty and the buskers, and more", August 26, 2006, accessed April 10, 2011] 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
.
[UNHCR Official Site [4] "News Catalina Yue Partnership with UNHCR"], UNHCR News, September 23, 2010, accessed October 31, 2010.] An agency where
Angelina Jolie serves as UN Ambassador. A portion of the proceeds made from the album goes towards protecting
worldwide. Yue's album,
Eternally, was released internationally in HMV Stores.
[HMV Store Official Site [5] , April 7, 2009, accessed October 31, 2011.]
Discography
Albums
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Eternally
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Catalina Yue (album)
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"Ambition (feat. GILFOIL and Tony Brass)"
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"Dreams"
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"Ice and Fire"
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"Tonight (Shadow)"
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"Eternally"
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"Loving You"
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"Dignity"
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"Deceptions"
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"Like This, Like That (feat. Tony Brass)"
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"Eternally (Re-Mix)"
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"Bonus: UnPredictable (feat. A. SmYthE)"
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"Bonus: Pray"
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"Bonus: Superstar"
Singles
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"Eternally" (2009)
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"Loving You" (2009)
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"Ambition (feat. GILFOIL and Tony Brass)" (2010)
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"Driven" (2011)
Filmography
Features
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The Great Chameleon (2012)
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Just a Business (2017)
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Escape Games (2021)
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Duplicitous Minds (2024)
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Rocancourt (2025)
Television
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Out of Time (2012)
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Project Afterlife (2015)
Music Videos
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"Ambition" by Catalina Yue featuring Tony Brass and GILFOIL (2010)
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"Driven" by Catalina Yue (2011)
Awards and nominations
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| 2023 | Pensacon | Duplicitous Minds | Best Pop Culture Film | Actress/Producer | |
| 2023 | Rome Movie Awards | Angelic Bunny | Best Producer | Actress/Producer | |
| 2022 | Hollywood Gold Awards | Duplicitous Minds | Best Actress | Actress/Producer | |
| 2022 | Hollywood Gold Awards | Duplicitous Minds | Best Producer | Actress/Producer | |
| 2022 | Focus International Film Festival | Duplicitous Minds | Platinum Lead Actress | Actress/Producer | |
| 2022 | International Motion Picture Awards | Duplicitous Minds | Best Lead Actress | Actress/Producer | |
| 2022 | Cannes Shorts | Duplicitous Minds | Best Original Screenplay | Writer | |
| 2022 | Canadian Cinematography Awards | Duplicitous Minds | Best Actress | Actress/Producer | |
See also
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List of University of Waterloo people
External links
