Mei Leng Yew is a British writer of Malaysian-Chinese heritage.

Her work for the stage includes The Hungry Ghost (Bush Theatre, London, 2026).

She was shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Playwriting in 2025 for her play Down Side Up. She is an alumnus of the Soho Theatre Writers' Lab, the Royal Court Intro to Playwriting Group and New Earth Theatre's Writers Plus Academy. She is also a trustee of MAMA Youth Project, a charity that empowers diverse young people to work in film and TV.