Yan-Kay Crystal Lowe was born to a Chinese father and a Scottish mother on January 20th in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. At a young age, Crystal and her family moved to Hong Kong, where she spent a few years, becoming fluent in Cantonese. Yan-Kay Crystal Lowe started her professional acting career at fifteen years old and was quickly cast to appear in numerous television series including Stargate SGI, The Twilight Zone, The L word and many more. As her film career blossomed, she became one of Hollywood’s most in-demand ‘Scream Queens’ staring in numerous films including the beloved franchise “Final Destination”, Wrong Turn and Black Christmas. She would later go onto to star in Sci-fi heroine staring in the Canadian produced series ‘Primeval’ as Toby Nance. She now stars on the hit series ‘Signed, Sealed, Delivered’. She has been nominated for multiple awards for Best Actress for her portrayal of the quirky and lovable Rita Haywith. While filming the second season of Signed Sealed Delivered, Yan-Kay Crystal recognized that she had a great desire to spend time behind the camera; in the director’s chair. She has gone on to produce and direct numerous award-winning short films and was nominated for Best International Director for her short film The Curtain. 

 

Yan-Kay Crystal Lowe has also been an advocate for health and wellness, specifically in regards to women and new mothers, using her social media platforms to discuss the difficulties of transitioning back from motherhood and rediscovering yourself. She is extremely excited to join the R3 team as a brand ambassador.