Jessica Yu - Actor Profile

Jessica Yu

Directing
Updated: May 11, 2026
1Total Films
6.1 Highest Rated
Born: Feb 14, 1966
Birth Place: New York City, New York, USA

About Jessica Yu

Jessica Yu (Chinese: 虞琳敏; pinyin: Yú Línmǐn) is an American film director, writer, producer, and editor. She has directed documentary films, dramatic films, and television shows. Yu won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Subject in 1996 for Breathing Lessons: The Life and Work of Mark O'Brien (1996). Yu's film Last Call at the Oasis (2012) is based on Alex Prud'homme's Ripple Effect. Her more recent films have been Misconception (2014), ForEveryone.Net (2016), a documentary film about the inventor of the World Wide Web, Sir Tim Berners-Lee, and a Netflix comedy Maria Bamford: Old Baby (2017). In 2019, Yu was nominated for an Emmy Award for "Outstanding Direction for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special" for the Fosse/Verdon episode "Glory". Description above from the Wikipedia article Jessica Yu, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Jessica Yu Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Jessica Yu reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 1 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Jessica Yu's work falls within the Documentary genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 0% of Jessica Yu's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Capturing Reality, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Jessica Yu Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Jessica Yu's career based on audience ratings.

Full Filmography

Every movie Jessica Yu has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2008 Capturing Reality Self Average Similar →

Jessica Yu - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Jessica Yu?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Jessica Yu is "Capturing Reality" with a rating of 6.1/10.

How many movies has Jessica Yu acted in?

Jessica Yu has been featured in at least 1 major films throughout their career.

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