 Yeo cites her acting mentor (the late theatre doyen Kuo Pao Kun) as a big part in her career.Her role as Mei in the 2009 film, "Singapore Dreaming" garnered rave reviews for her performance.The film won the Montblanc New Screenwriters Award at the 54th San Sebastian International Film Festival, and was the first Singaporean film to receive an IFFPA-recognised international feature film award.