The Expanse · Character
Captain Theresa Yao
Also known as Captain Yao
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 7
Captain Theresa Yao is a minor character in The Expanse (Book 1).
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- Gender
- female
- Age
- 50s
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 7
- Books
- 1
Captain Theresa Yao appears in Chapters 7 and 11, first mentioned then seen on comms with her tightly pulled-back graying hair and arrogant expression, commanding a ship amid early protomolecule ripples. Her severe demeanor marks her as a supporting naval figure intersecting Miller's path on Ceres. She fades into the broader conspiracy web, her role amplifying institutional responses to the unfolding crisis.
Description
Woman in her 50s of average build, hair pulled tightly back with precise gray strands amid the dark. Face severe with stony arrogance, jaw and eye corners softened subtly by age. Dressed in captain's uniform on comm display, posture rigid and authoritative. Her presence exudes quiet, unassailable command.
Connections
Family & partnersFriends & mentorsRivals
James Holdencaptain and witness
Yao commands the Donnager. She interrogates Holden before the ship is destroyed.
Story so far
BOOK 1Leviathan Wakes
Key events
Appearances
Next stop
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