Yên Sen

Aside from being a full-time Goddess, Yên is a proud first-generation, Vietnamese, queer, and Trans woman. She is also a model, writer, award-winning actress and filmmaker. Through her work as a storyteller, she aims to affirm and uplift her trans and BIPOC communities through bold authentic heartfelt stories that push the needle forward. Since having had roles on “And Just Like That…,” “American Horror Story,” and a slew of award-winning indie projects, Yên has organically forayed into writing, producing, and now directing. As a writer and director, Yên’s work is heavily inspired by her dreams of what and how life could be, trans womanhood, and her community.

Yên’s screenplay and production debut, “Clementine,” still on its film festival route has screened at Slamdance, Newfest, CAAMFest, AAIFF, OUTSouth and more. The film has won best jury short film awards at various film festivals. Her official directorial debut, "One Day," premiered at NewFest38.