Poh Ling Yeow

Born in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, into a fifth-generation Malaysian Chinese family, Yeow's mother is of Hakka descent. Yeow attended SMK Convent Bukit Nanas.{{cite news|url=http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v5/newsindex.php?id=426744|title=Malaysian-born Yeow Wins Aussie Hearts in Cooking Contest|last=D'Cruz|first=Neville|date=2009-07-20|work=bernama.com|access-date=2009-07-24}} She immigrated to Australia at age 9 with her parents and brother, eventually settling in Adelaide, South Australia.{{cite news|url=http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,25767296-5006301,00.html|title=Poh dishes up her MasterChef secret|last=Davies|first=Nathan|date=2009-07-11|work=news.com.au|access-date=2009-07-18|archive-date=13 July 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090713025246/http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0%2C22606%2C25767296-5006301%2C00.html|url-status=live}} After attending Seymour College and then the University of South Australia (where she earned a Bachelor of Design degree),{{cite web|url=http://w3.unisa.edu.au/alumni/AlumniAwards/recipient-Poh-Ling-Yeow.asp|title=UniSA Alumni Awards|website=UniSA Alumni Awards|access-date=3 September 2018|archive-date=3 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180903114853/http://w3.unisa.edu.au/alumni/AlumniAwards/recipient-Poh-Ling-Yeow.asp|url-status=dead}} Yeow worked as a freelance{{cite news |title=Diaspora diaries: Poh Ling Yeow |url=https://www.scmp.com/article/964625/diaspora-diaries |access-date=14 November 2022 |work=South China Morning Post |date=10 April 2011 |language=en}} graphic designer, illustrator, and makeup artist.

Yeow's corporate clients as a makeup artist included L'Oréal and Attitude magazine,{{cite web|url=http://www.claireinc.com/styling|title=Claire Incorruptible Styling|year=2005|work=claireinc.com|access-date=2009-07-19}} the Australian String Quartet{{cite web|url=http://www.asq.com.au/files/ASQ_2009Brochure.pdf |title=Australian String Quartet |year=2009 |access-date=2009-07-19 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090320093816/http://www.asq.com.au/files/ASQ_2009Brochure.pdf |archive-date=20 March 2009 }} and the short film My Last Ten Hours With You.{{cite web|url=http://www.closerproductions.com.au/media/2078MLTHWY_PressKit_web.pdf |title=my last ten hours with you |year=2006 |work=closerproductions.com.au |access-date=2009-07-19 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080718162453/http://www.closerproductions.com.au/media/2078MLTHWY_PressKit_web.pdf |archive-date=18 July 2008 }} Her personal clients included Megan Gale and Lisa Ho.{{cite news|url=http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/the-boy-whos-just-one-of-the-family/story-e6freafc-1111112178538|title=Poh a soloist|last=Meegan|first=Genevieve|date=2006-09-03|work=news.com.au|access-date=2009-07-19|archive-date=25 April 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425221540/http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/the-boy-whos-just-one-of-the-family/story-e6freafc-1111112178538|url-status=live}} Freelance work as a makeup artist led to her preparing models for artist David Bromley, increasing her understanding of the art market. Yeow has acknowledged that she posed as a nude model for Bromley.{{cite news|url=http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0,21598,25808124-5012990,00.html|title=MasterChef's Poh Ling Yeow posed naked for David Bromley|date=2009-07-20|work=news.com.au|access-date=2009-07-21|archive-date=24 July 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090724150309/http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0,21598,25808124-5012990,00.html|url-status=live}}

Yeow adopted the Western first name Sharon{{cite news|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/sunday-telegraph/masterchef-poh-ling-yeows-secret-past/story-e6frewt9-1225754693767|title=Masterchef Poh Ling Yeow's secret past |date=2009-07-25|work=news.com.au|access-date=2009-07-26}}{{cite web|last=Thompson|first=Peter|title=Talking Heads-Poh Ling Yeow|url=http://www.abc.net.au/tv/talkingheads/txt/s3009987.htm|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|access-date=2 May 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110305161700/http://www.abc.net.au/tv/talkingheads/txt/s3009987.htm|archive-date=5 March 2011|url-status=dead}} until age 25, but reverted to Poh Ling as a part of embracing her cultural heritage.{{cite news|url=http://newsgroups.derkeiler.com/Archive/Soc/soc.culture.malaysia/2006-02/msg01032.html|title=Little China girl|last=McDonald|first=Patrick|date=2006-02-11|work=The Advertiser|access-date=2009-07-18|archive-date=28 July 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090728033003/http://newsgroups.derkeiler.com/Archive/Soc/soc.culture.malaysia/2006-02/msg01032.html|url-status=live}} She became a full-time professional artist in 2002.{{cite web|url=http://www.libbyedwardsgalleries.com/artistpage.asp?ACode=29|title=Poh Ling Yeow|work=libbyedwardsgalleries.com|access-date=2009-07-18|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090727234110/http://www.libbyedwardsgalleries.com/artistpage.asp?ACode=29|archive-date=27 July 2009}}

Yeow works mainly with acrylic paint on canvas.{{cite web|url=http://tanialoveringdesigns.blogspot.com/2009/05/poh-ling-yeow-adelaide.html|title=Poh Ling Yeow - Adelaide|last=Lovering|first=Tania|date=2009-05-18|access-date=2009-07-19}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}} Her early works featured heavily textured backgrounds{{cite web |last1=Yeow |first1=Poh Ling |title='Chigro Tattoo': Oil on canvas |url=http://www.libbyedwardsgalleries.com/Chigro-Tattoo/2131/productview.aspx |website=Libby Edwards Galleries |access-date=14 November 2022 |archive-date=6 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220706140928/http://www.libbyedwardsgalleries.com/Chigro-Tattoo/2131/productview.aspx |url-status=live }} whereas recent works present a smoother,{{cite web |last1=Yeow |first1=Poh Ling |title='Ty II': Oil on canvas |url=http://www.libbyedwardsgalleries.com/Ty-II/431/productview.aspx |website=Libby Edwards Galleries |access-date=14 November 2022 |archive-date=28 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210928112959/http://www.libbyedwardsgalleries.com/Ty-II/431/productview.aspx |url-status=live }} more refined and highly detailed finish.{{cite web |title=Edition 30 |url=https://griffithreview.com/wp-content/uploads/Griffith-REVIEW-Edition-30.pdf |website=Griffith REVIEW |access-date=14 November 2022 |quote=Poh Ling Yeow |archive-date=14 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221114145617/https://www.griffithreview.com/wp-content/uploads/Griffith-REVIEW-Edition-30.pdf |url-status=live }}

Elements of her Chinese heritage feature in her work, including the goldfish, a symbol of prosperity and good luck in Chinese culture, lotus flowers, ponds, and Australian flora and fauna.{{cite news |title=The art of being Poh |url=https://www.nowtolove.com.au/celebrity/celeb-news/the-art-of-being-poh-9509 |access-date=14 November 2022 |work=Australian Women's Weekly |publisher=Now To Love |date=January 27, 2010 |language=en}} A recurring character in Yeow's recent work is one that she calls The Girl ("my autobiographical twin"), who she refers to in the third person, although the character's facial features are clearly similar to Yeow's.{{cite news|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/arts/masterchef-s-poh-ling-yeow-is-putting-her-art-on-sale-at-art-sydney-2009/story-e6frexmi-1225788549773|title=MasterChef 's Poh Ling Yeow is putting her art on sale at Art Sydney 2009 |last=Fortescue|first=Elizabeth|date=2009-10-20|work=dailytelegraph.com.au|access-date=2009-10-20}} She says "I guess [The Girl] was developed as a cathartic act, in terms of embracing everything that I did hate about myself physically: the broad nose, the Asian eyes, the broad face".

A further theme behind her recent body of work was Yeow's split with her partner of 10 years, with titles including "Was That the Last Goodbye?" and "You Haven't Left and I Miss You Already". Her Mermaid series, with The Girl's clothes fashioned from goldfish scales and fins, is about losing your identity and taking on your partner's.

From her first solo exhibition in 2002, Yeow has been a regular exhibitor at the Hill Smith Gallery.{{cite web |title=Poh Ling Yeow |url=http://www.hillsmithgallery.com.au/stockroom/yeow_poh_ling_works.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090723080745/http://www.hillsmithgallery.com.au/stockroom/yeow_poh_ling_works.html |archive-date=23 July 2009 |access-date=2009-07-19 |work=hillsmithgallery.com.au}} She has also appeared regularly at Libby Edwards Gallery. Yeow's work has been featured or critically reviewed in publications such as Vogue Australia, House & Garden, The Advertiser and mX.{{cite web |title=Scrapbook |url=http://www.pohlingyeow.com/scrapbook09.htm |access-date=2009-07-19 |work=pohlingyeow.com}}

In 2003, Yeow donated an artwork to raise funds for breast cancer research at Flinders Medical Centre.{{cite web|url=http://www.flinders.sa.gov.au/fmcfoundation/files/links/Investigator%20Winter%2003.pdf|title=George and Harry retrospective raises $30,000|date=Winter 2003|work=The Investigator|publisher=Flinders Medical Centre Foundation|access-date=2009-07-19|archive-date=16 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716114721/http://www.flinders.sa.gov.au/fmcfoundation/files/links/Investigator%20Winter%2003.pdf|url-status=live}} In 2007, Yeow's artwork was used on the cover of the book The Chinese Exotic by Olivia Khoo.{{cite book |last=Khoo |first=Olivia |url=http://www.washington.edu/uwpress/search/books/KHOCHI.html |title=The Chinese Exotic |publisher=University of Washington Press |year=2007 |isbn=978-962-209-889-3 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090728013212/http://www.washington.edu/uwpress/search/books/KHOCHI.html |archive-date=28 July 2009 |url-status=dead}} She was also a judge for Youthscape 2008.{{cite web |year=2008 |title=Youthscape 08 |url=http://www.rsasa.com/pdf/AssociatesEntry.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080515115727/http://www.rsasa.com/pdf/AssociatesEntry.pdf |archive-date=15 May 2008 |access-date=2009-07-19 |work=rsasa.com}} In 2009, Yeow appeared in a glamour shoot for Who magazine.{{cite news |last=Byrne |first=Fiona |date=2009-07-24 |title=Poh swaps apron for frock in glamour photo shoot |work=news.com.au |url=http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,25826308-5012974,00.html |access-date=2009-07-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090725220011/http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,25826308-5012974,00.html |archive-date=25 July 2009}}

In 2018, Yeow was the subject of a lengthy radio interview with Richard Fidler on Conversations.{{cite web |last1=Fidler |first1=Richard |date=8 May 2018 |title=The evolution of Poh |url=http://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/conversations/poh-ling-yeow/9717258 |access-date=11 June 2018 |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}

Yeow first appeared on the ABC television program Beat the Chef on 13 April 2005.{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/tv/beatthechef/txt/s1343760.htm|title=The Challengers - Poh Ling Yeow and Kim Thoo|date=2005-04-13|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|access-date=2009-07-18|archive-date=4 August 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090804152531/http://www.abc.net.au/tv/beatthechef/txt/s1343760.htm|url-status=live}} Her auntie Kim Thoo assisted her in the studio kitchen, where she prepared Ying Yang Prawns.{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/tv/beatthechef/txt/s1344278.htm|title=Ying Yang Prawns|date=2005-04-13|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|access-date=2009-07-18|archive-date=27 July 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090727101411/http://www.abc.net.au/tv/beatthechef/txt/s1344278.htm|url-status=live}} She returned to the program on 15 June 2005, assisted by her friend Felicity Electricity.{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/tv/beatthechef/txt/s1391953.htm|title=The Challengers - Poh Ling Yeow and Felicity Electricity|date=2005-06-15|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|access-date=2009-07-18|archive-date=4 August 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090804205116/http://www.abc.net.au/tv/beatthechef/txt/s1391953.htm|url-status=live}} This time she prepared Basil Thai Fried Rice{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/tv/beatthechef/txt/s1392008.htm|title=Basil Thai Fried Rice|date=2005-06-15|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|access-date=2009-07-18}}

and Deep-Fried Dory Fillets with Green Mango.{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/tv/beatthechef/txt/s1392017.htm|title=Deep-Fried Dory Fillets with Green Mango|date=2005-06-15|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|access-date=2009-07-18}}

Yeow was selected in the top 20 contestants for the first series of MasterChef Australia from over 7000 applicants.{{cite web|url=http://www.tv.com/story/12095.html|title=7000 apply to become MasterChef|last=Knox|first=David|date=2009-01-11|work=tv.com|access-date=2009-07-18|archive-date=28 July 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090728164200/http://www.tv.com/story/12095.html|url-status=dead}} Competition and eliminations began in May 2009. Yeow was eliminated on 18 June 2009 when she incorrectly guessed the ingredients in minestrone.{{cite news|url=http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/story/0,28383,25658801-10229,00.html |title=MasterChef's Poh Ling Yeow eliminated from the show |date=2009-06-19 |work=news.com.au |access-date=2009-07-18 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090621181315/http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/story/0,28383,25658801-10229,00.html |archive-date=21 June 2009 }} She was one of three eliminated contestants allowed to return to the program on 1 July 2009.{{cite news|url=http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/story/0,28383,25722818-5013560,00.html|title=Booted MasterChef Poh Ling Yeow love life heats up with crew guy|date=2009-07-02|work=news.com.au|access-date=2009-07-18|archive-date=6 July 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090706173850/http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/story/0,28383,25722818-5013560,00.html|url-status=live}} She survived further eliminations to compete in the final on 19 July 2009 against Julie Goodwin.{{cite news|url=http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/story/0,28383,25802924-10229,00.html |title=MasterChef final expected to draw record television audience |last=Clune |first=Richard |date=2009-07-19 |work=news.com.au |access-date=2009-07-19 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090720231325/http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/story/0,28383,25802924-10229,00.html |archive-date=20 July 2009 }} Goodwin won the final, with Yeow runner-up.{{cite news|url=http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,25806258-29277,00.html|title=MasterChef winner named|date=2009-07-19|work=news.com.au|access-date=2009-07-19|archive-date=21 July 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090721010842/http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,25806258-29277,00.html|url-status=live}}

Yeow appeared with Matt Preston{{cite web |year=2009 |title=World Chef Showcase |url=http://www.siff.com.au/showcase/program |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090907060648/http://www.siff.com.au/showcase/program |archive-date=7 September 2009 |access-date=2009-08-31 |publisher=Sydney International Food Festival}} in the World Chef Showcase in October 2009.{{cite news |last=Munro |first=Kelsey |date=2009-08-31 |title=Culture club in the kitchen |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/entertainment/tv--radio/culture-club-in-the-kitchen/2009/08/31/1251570651060.html |access-date=2009-08-31 |archive-date=2 September 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090902101259/http://www.smh.com.au/news/entertainment/tv--radio/culture-club-in-the-kitchen/2009/08/31/1251570651060.html |url-status=live }}

Yeow signed with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation for a cooking series (Poh's Kitchen) and a two-book publishing deal with ABC Books.{{cite news |last=Ganska |first=Helen |date=2009-09-08 |title=Masterchef runner-up Poh Ling Yeow gets own TV cooking show |work=news.com.au |url=http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0,21598,26043532-5005382,00.html |access-date=2009-09-08}} The production on the series began in November 2009 in her home town of Adelaide.[http://www.smh.com.au/news/entertainment/poh/2009/09/09/1252201253191.html Poh gets her own show] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090912032218/http://www.smh.com.au/news/entertainment/poh/2009/09/09/1252201253191.html |date=12 September 2009 }} - smh.com.au, 9 September 2009 The series was aired from 10 February 2010.{{cite news |last=Schwartzkoff |first=Louise |date=11 February 2010 |title=Poh's still stirring the pot |work=The Age |location=Melbourne |url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/entertainment/tv-radio/articles/2010/02/09/1265477610913.html |access-date=13 February 2010 |archive-date=13 February 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100213160150/http://www.theage.com.au/news/entertainment/tv-radio/articles/2010/02/09/1265477610913.html |url-status=live }} Yeow was nominated for the Logie Awards of 2011 in the category of Most Popular New Female Talent.{{cite news |date=2011-04-04 |title=Nominees for the 2011 Logie Awards |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |url=http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/nominees-for-the-2011-logie-awards-20110404-1cteu.html |access-date=2011-04-04 |archive-date=5 April 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110405215021/http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/nominees-for-the-2011-logie-awards-20110404-1cteu.html |url-status=live }}

In 2011, the ABC broadcast a second season of Poh's Kitchen, entitled Poh's Kitchen on the Road. Yeow travelled to all Australian states, as well as Singapore and Thailand, to film stories on produce and cooking.{{cite news |last=Salter |first=Iona |date=24 August 2011 |title=Poh's Kitchen on the Road |work=meldmagazine.com.au |url=http://www.meldmagazine.com.au/2011/08/pohs-kitchen-on-theroad/ |access-date=3 September 2011 |archive-date=31 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120331161404/http://www.meldmagazine.com.au/2011/08/pohs-kitchen-on-theroad/ |url-status=live }} A third season premiered on 11 September 2012.{{cite web |title=Poh's Kitchen - Home |url=http://www.abc.net.au/tv/pohskitchen/default.htm |access-date=2012-10-20 |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |archive-date=6 September 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120906084413/http://www.abc.net.au/tv/pohskitchen/default.htm |url-status=live }}

In 2015, Yeow launched a new series, Poh & Co., on SBS. It features various styles of cooking, and also the renovation of Yeow's backyard.{{cite web |title=Poh & Co. |url=http://www.sbs.com.au/food/programs/poh-and-co |access-date=10 April 2015 |website=sbs.com.au |archive-date=15 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150415202737/http://www.sbs.com.au/food/programs/poh-and-co |url-status=live }}

Yeow opened a gourmet food stall, Jamface by Poh, at the Adelaide Showground Farmers' Market.{{cite web |title=Jamface by Poh |url=http://knifeandforkintheroad.com/2014/07/11/jamface-by-poh/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150415192714/http://knifeandforkintheroad.com/2014/07/11/jamface-by-poh/ |archive-date=15 April 2015 |access-date=10 April 2015 |website=knifeandforkintheroad.com}} In 2016 Yeow opened a cafe at Adelaide Central Market, also named Jamface by Poh.{{cite web |date=25 February 2016 |title=Jamface is Poh's Place - The Adelaide Review |url=https://www.adelaidereview.com.au/food-and-drink/food/jamface-is-poh-place/ |access-date=19 August 2018 |website=adelaidereview.com.au}} It closed on 15 October 2019.{{Cite web |date=17 October 2019 |title=Jamface Is Closing But It's Not The End for the Much-Loved Store • Glam Adelaide |url=https://glamadelaide.com.au/jamface-closes-tomorrow-but-its-not-the-end-for-the-much-loved-store/ |access-date=29 October 2019 |archive-date=29 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191029064245/https://glamadelaide.com.au/jamface-closes-tomorrow-but-its-not-the-end-for-the-much-loved-store/ |url-status=live }}

In 2019, Yeow returned to MasterChef Australia as a mentor, sharing the position with season eight runner-up Matt Sinclair and season seven winner Billie McKay.{{Cite web |last=Knox |first=David |date=April 17, 2019 |title=Returning: MasterChef Australia |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2019/04/returning-masterchef-australia-8.html/ |access-date=2022-04-05 |website=TV Tonight |language=en-AU}} In 2020, Yeow returned to MasterChef Australia as a contestant in Back to Win and placed 6th.{{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2020/02/masterchef-australia-2020-meet-the-cast.html|title=MasterChef Australia 2020: meet the cast|publisher=TV Tonight|date=19 February 2020|access-date=19 February 2020}}

In August 2023, it was announced that she would be teaming up with fellow MasterChef contestant Adam Liaw, to host a brand new cooking show on SBS titled Adam & Poh's Great Australian Bites. The show features the hosting duo travelling around Australia to different cities and coastlines and cooking with the locals.{{Cite web |title=Poh and Adam from MasterChef's new TV show revealed |url=https://www.nowtolove.com.au/reality-tv/masterchef/poh-adam-masterchef-new-tv-show-78522 |access-date=2023-10-24 |website=Now To Love |date=11 August 2023 |language=en |archive-date=19 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231119215822/https://www.nowtolove.com.au/reality-tv/masterchef/poh-adam-masterchef-new-tv-show-78522 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=2023-08-13 |title=Great Australian Bites: Adam Liaw and Poh Ling Yeow taste the very best |url=https://www.newidea.com.au/great-australian-bites-adam-liaw-poh-ling-yeow |access-date=2023-10-24 |website=New Idea |language=en-us |archive-date=14 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231114073542/https://www.newidea.com.au/great-australian-bites-adam-liaw-poh-ling-yeow |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=2023-08-11 |title=Adam Liaw and Poh Ling Yeow team up for brand new project: 'Really proud' |url=https://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/adam-liaw-and-poh-ling-yeow-team-up-for-brand-new-project-really-proud-000823626.html |access-date=2023-10-24 |website=Yahoo Life |language=en-AU |archive-date=26 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231126143823/https://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/adam-liaw-and-poh-ling-yeow-team-up-for-brand-new-project-really-proud-000823626.html |url-status=live }}

In October 2023, Network 10 announced that Yeow would be joining the forthcoming sixteenth season of MasterChef Australia as a permanent host and judge, alongside fellow new judges Sofia Levin and Jean-Christophe Novelli, as well as returning judge Andy Allen.{{Cite web |date=2023-10-24 |title=MasterChef Australia 2024: Who are the new judges? |url=https://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/masterchef-australia-2024-who-are-the-new-judges-044016603.html |access-date=2023-10-24 |website=Yahoo Life |language=en-AU}}{{Cite web |last=Leong |first=Matthew |date=2023-10-23 |title=MasterChef Aus taps 3 new judges, Dessert Masters S2 greenlit |url=https://mumbrella.com.au/masterchef-aus-taps-3-new-judges-dessert-masters-s2-greenlit-804034 |access-date=2023-10-24 |website=Mumbrella |language=en-US |archive-date=24 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231024121235/https://mumbrella.com.au/masterchef-aus-taps-3-new-judges-dessert-masters-s2-greenlit-804034 |url-status=live }} It came after the sudden death of former judge Jock Zonfrillo and the departure of Melissa Leong.{{Cite web |date=2023-10-23 |title=Fan-fav MasterChef judge DROPPED as new line-up revealed |url=https://www.perthnow.com.au/entertainment/tv/melissa-leong-dropped-as-masterchef-judge-poh-ling-yeow-jean-christophe-novelli-sofia-levin-new-hosts-c-12299758 |access-date=2023-10-24 |website=PerthNow |language=en |archive-date=24 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231024102038/https://www.perthnow.com.au/entertainment/tv/melissa-leong-dropped-as-masterchef-judge-poh-ling-yeow-jean-christophe-novelli-sofia-levin-new-hosts-c-12299758 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=2023-10-23 |title=MasterChef 2024: Melissa Leong quits as surprising new line-up is announced |url=https://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/masterchef-2024-melissa-leong-quits-as-surprising-new-line-up-is-announced-090553196.html |access-date=2023-10-24 |website=Yahoo Life |language=en-AU |archive-date=24 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231024051230/https://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/masterchef-2024-melissa-leong-quits-as-surprising-new-line-up-is-announced-090553196.html |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Magazine |first=B&T |date=2023-10-23 |title=Melissa Leong Exits MasterChef Australia And ALL Your Paramount Upfronts News |url=https://www.bandt.com.au/melissa-leong-exits-masterchef-australia-new-judges-announced/ |access-date=2023-10-24 |website=B&T |language=en-US |archive-date=24 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231024042334/https://www.bandt.com.au/melissa-leong-exits-masterchef-australia-new-judges-announced/ |url-status=live }}

Yeow has appeared in four films: Human Touch (2004), Peaches (2004), Hey, Hey, It's Esther Blueburger (2008){{cite web|url=http://www.tamafilms.com.au/?page_id=10|title=Hey, hey it's Esther Blueburger|work=tamafilms.com.au|access-date=2009-07-18|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090728024551/http://www.tamafilms.com.au/?page_id=10|archive-date=28 July 2009}} and the Tropfest short film Jackie's Spring Palace (2009).{{cite web|url=http://www.jackiesspringpalace.com/Jackies_Spring_Palace/Jackies_Spring_Palace_-_Front.html|title=Jackie's Spring Palace|access-date=2009-07-18|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090728005339/http://www.jackiesspringpalace.com/Jackies_Spring_Palace/Jackies_Spring_Palace_-_Front.html|archive-date=28 July 2009}} She is also credited as production designer on Jackie's Spring Palace.{{cite web|url=http://www.jackiesspringpalace.com/Jackies_Spring_Palace/Jackies_Spring_Palace_-_Home.html|title=Jackie's Spring Palace - Main Credits|access-date=2009-07-18|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090728005410/http://www.jackiesspringpalace.com/Jackies_Spring_Palace/Jackies_Spring_Palace_-_Home.html|archive-date=28 July 2009}}

Aside from her cooking programs, Yeow had substantial roles in Room 101, Can of Worms, Reality Check. She appeared in the 2013 ABC comedy series It's a Date, along with Dave Lawson.

Yeow said "I've always just followed what I've enjoyed doing ... in all areas of creativity."{{cite news|url=http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,25797759-5012980,00.html |title=MasterChef showdown between Poh Ling Yeow and Julie Goodwin |last=Shearer |first=Geoff |date=2009-07-18 |work=news.com.au |access-date=2009-07-18 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090718223635/http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,25797759-5012980,00.html |archive-date=18 July 2009 }}

From 2021, Yeow appeared as one of the hosts of the Australian version of Snackmasters.

In 2022, she appeared in the eighth season of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!{{cite web|last=Woolford|first=Lisa|title='I'm not ashamed of being bossy': Poh Lin Yeow joins I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here|url=https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/entertainment/television/im-not-ashamed-of-being-bossy-poh-ling-yeow-joins-im-a-celebrity-get-me-out-of-here/news-story/f260b1813d3b5b018048a6f5325ce920|url-access=subscription|date=2 January 2022|website=The Advertiser|publisher=News Corp Australia|access-date=2 January 2022|archive-date=16 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220416124833/https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/entertainment/television/im-not-ashamed-of-being-bossy-poh-ling-yeow-joins-im-a-celebrity-get-me-out-of-here/news-story/f260b1813d3b5b018048a6f5325ce920|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last=Kristine|first=Tarbert|title=MasterChef's Poh Ling Yeow joins I'm A Celebrity 2022: 'Sh***ing myself'|url=https://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/masterchef-poh-ling-yeow-joins-im-a-celebrity-2022-220539748.html|date=2 January 2022|website=Yahoo! Lifestyle|publisher=Yahoo! Australia|access-date=2 January 2022}} and, later that year, as a celebrity contestant on the Lego Masters Australia Christmas special.{{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2022/09/2023-upfronts-nine-network.html|title=Upfronts 2023: Nine|date=14 September 2022|website=TV Tonight|access-date=14 September 2022|archive-date=18 April 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240418162238/https://tvtonight.com.au/2022/09/2023-upfronts-nine-network.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2022/11/airdate-lego-masters-bricksmas-special.html|title=Airdate: Lego Masters: Bricksmas Special 2022|date=11 November 2022|website=TV Tonight|access-date=11 November 2022|archive-date=10 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221110095634/https://tvtonight.com.au/2022/11/airdate-lego-masters-bricksmas-special.html|url-status=live}}

In 2023, Yeow made a cameo appearance in the sixth episode of Thank God You're Here, through a guest performance as a television cooking show judge.{{cite web|last=Guertin|first=Lachlan|url=https://au.news.yahoo.com/masterchefs-poh-ling-yeow-hailed-a-national-treasure-after-hilarious-thank-god-youre-here-cameo-215918320.html|title=MasterChef's Poh Ling Yeow hailed a 'national treasure' after hilarious Thank God You're Here cameo|date=14 September 2023|website=Yahoo! News|publisher=Yahoo|access-date=18 September 2023|archive-date=28 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230928213745/https://au.news.yahoo.com/masterchefs-poh-ling-yeow-hailed-a-national-treasure-after-hilarious-thank-god-youre-here-cameo-215918320.html|url-status=live}}

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• [http://www.pohlingyeow.com/ Personal website]
• [http://www.foodingwiththeyeows.com Yeow Family Website and Blog]
• [http://www.masterchef.com.au/poh.htm Poh Ling Yeow at MasterChef Australia]
• {{IMDb name|2173668}}
• [http://australianetwork.com/nexus/stories/s1739852.htm Poh Ling Yeow interview at Australia Network]

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