YANNI discovered her passion in the arts when she was cast in a lead role in I Shall Have Other Birthdays (2013). It inspired her to pursue performing arts, graduating from De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde with a degree in Theater Arts. Over the years, she has been exposed to dancing, acting, singing, and production/backstage work, as well as performing in various corporate and children’s events.

Some of her performances include Kwentista/Kuneho in Isa…Dalawa… Takbo! (DramaLab Philippines, 2025), Ensemble in This is NOT a Musical: Gab Pangilinan in Concert (2025), Kaki/Aga in Ang Kwento ng Gabi (DramaLab Philippines, 2024-2025), Koro/Asawa in Ang Unang Aswang (Novel Theater, 2023), Nanay in Pamilya and Esper in Orgullo Compound (Sining LABinsiyam, 2022), which gave her a nomination for Best Supporting Performer in a Play at the BroadwayWorld Philippines Awards 2022. She also made her debut film appearance in Bula Sa Langit at the 18th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival.

She is currently a production officer and performer at Make Believe Productions, a dance artist of Made To Dance, and a freelance theater and dance teacher for the youth.

Training and class credits: Sightlines Actors’ Space, Academy of the Performing Arts,  DramaLab Philippines, Trumpets, Inc., Lea de Castro Music Studio and Artist Center, G-Force Dance Center, ZERØ Studio PH