Sook-Yin Lee

Sook-Yin Lee

Acting

11 films as director · Active 1990–2025

Sook-Yin Lee (born 1966) is a Toronto-based filmmaker, musician, actor, and broadcaster. Her feature film writer and directorial debut, Year of the Carnivore, starring Cristin Milioti, premiered at TI…

Known for

Sliders

Sliders

1995

Shortbus

Shortbus

2006

Endless Cookie

Endless Cookie

2025

Green Dolphin Beat

Green Dolphin Beat

1994

Jack

2013

Hedwig and the Angry Inch

Hedwig and the Angry Inch

2001

Darkest Miriam

Darkest Miriam

2025

Close to You

2024

Directed(11)

Paying for It

2025Paying for It★ 6.6

Rest and Relax

2024Rest and Relax

Death and Sickness.

2020Death and Sickness.

Octavio Is Dead!

2018Octavio Is Dead!★ 4.1

2015Whispers and Shoulders

2013Three Movements

Year of the Carnivore

2009Year of the Carnivore★ 4.8

Toronto Stories

2008Toronto Stories★ 3.5

2004Girl Cleans Sink★ 3.7

Escapades of the One Particular Mr. Noodle

1990Escapades of the One Particular Mr. Noodle

Acting(25)

2026Boys NightEd's Mom (voice)

2025Darkest MiriamSusu Leung

2025Endless CookieRadio Announcer

Sook-Yin Lee — Watchpile | Watchpile

2024Close to YouEmily

2024Rest and RelaxMultiple Roles

2024A Fermenting WomanMarielle

2023299 Queen Street West

2020Death and Sickness.Herself

2019Five Bucks at the Door: The Story of Crocks N Rolls

2015Whispers and ShouldersSpecter

2013JackOlivia Chow

2008Toronto StoriesWillia

2008Pansy Division: Life in a Gay Rock BandSelf (archive footage)

2007Gifted and Challenged: The Making of 'Shortbus'Sofia

2006ShortbusSofia

20053 NeedlesTong Xiu, the Rice Farmer's Wife

2001The Art of WooAlessa Woo

2001Hedwig and the Angry InchKwahng-Yi

1998Boy Meets GirlJudy

1995Bad CompanyWaitress

1994Green Dolphin BeatMai-ling

1993Mood IndigoJenny

1990Escapades of the One Particular Mr. NoodleNarrator (voice)

No Tickets at the Door