Yam Concepcion

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Yam Concepcion
Yam Concepcion at Bago City in 2018.jpg
Concepcion in 2018
Born
Lorraine May Concepcion

(1988-05-27) May 27, 1988 (age 36)
Nationality Filipina
Other namesYam
Occupation(s)Singer, actress, model
Years active2011–2022
Agent Viva Artist Agency (2011–present)
Height5 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.

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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

YearTitleRoleStudio
2011Who's That Girl?Cameo
Won't Last a Day Without You Anne Star Cinema & Viva Films
The Unkabogable Praybeyt Benjamin Cameo
2012RigodonSarah 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 TubigElaine
2016 This Time Annie Buhay / Ate Pards
Pangil sa Tubig Sine Screen
Magtanggol
Bakit Lahat ng Gwapo may Boyfriend? Fiona Viva Films
2017Fangirl Fanboy
2018 Amnesia Love
2020 Nightshift Jessie Viva Films & Alliud Entertainment

Television

YearTitleRoleNetwork
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
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
2019UncouplingAlex 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

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References

  1. "Yam Concepcion slams uploads of sex scene in porn sites". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2016-11-27.
  2. "Yam Concepcion announces engagement". Rappler . June 23, 2021.
  3. Serato, Arniel C. (June 23, 2021). "Yam Concepcion reveals she's been engaged to Miguel CuUnjieng since 2018". PEP.ph (in Filipino).
  4. "Yam Concepcion marries non-showbiz boyfriend in New York". GMA News . July 25, 2021.
  5. "Yam Concepcion gives birth to first child". GMA News . December 3, 2024.
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