Cindy Yang (actress)
Cindy Yang | |
|---|---|
| Born | Peng Hsin-yi 4 December 1990 |
| Died | 21 April 2015 (aged 24) Taichung, Taiwan |
| Cause of death | Suicide by helium inhalation |
| Nationality | Taiwanese |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, model |
| Years active | 2011–2015 |
| Parent | Peng Tso-kwei (father) |
Cindy Yang or Yang You-ying (Chinese: 楊又穎; pinyin: Yáng Yòuyǐng; 4 December 1990 – 21 April 2015), born Peng Hsin-yi (彭馨逸), was a Taiwanese actress and model. She was known for her appearances on 100% Entertainment, the youth-centered television show University, and the film First of May (2015). She was born on 4 December 1990, in Taichung, to politician Peng Tso-kwei.
On 21 April 2015, Yang, aged 24, committed suicide by helium inhalation after suffering from prolonged cyberbullying. A suicide note written by Yang expressed the hope her death would bring attention to the seriousness of bullying. Yang also blamed coworkers for her decision to commit suicide.
A funeral service was held in Taichung on 24 April 2015. At the time of her death, fans and entertainers expressed their sympathy along with their condemnation of netizens' cyberbullying.