Trivia

Her friend, acting coach, and actor James Hong is one of her inspirations.

Fluent in Chinese and English; speaks standard Mandarin.

Was the LimeLight Actor of December with the entertainment magazine C-47.

Introduced by Japanese magazine Japanese Monthly Karate-Door.

Taught introduction to computer at a community college in Dallas for a summer as an adjunct professor.

Taught math at a high school in Texas. Used all her summer time and personal leave days working on her acting projects while she was teaching. Eventually quit teaching because of the busy acting schedule.

Has a Bichon Frise and two Betta fish.

Yi is an Associate Producer and a TV Host at Hello! Hollywood, a TV series that airs on 35 TV stations in the biggest urban centers in China, unspools on the website Tencent and is on all the high-speed trains.

Was the Master of Ceremonies of the Gala of celebration of the 59th Anniversary of Founding of China hosted by Consulate General of China.

Was the Master of Ceremonies of the celebration of the 30th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relationship between China and the U.S.

Played the lead role in Two Lives, a dramatic fantasy short film. Had her back painted as fake tattoos. The film won Silver Screen Award in Nevada Film Festival,2011.

Yi played the lead role Sandra in one episode of Front Seat Chronicles. The series received two People's Choice Telly Awards 2012.

Yi was asked to audition for the female lead in Elephant White opposite Djimon Hounsou.