Karin Anna Cheung

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Anna Cheung
Chinese: 張嘉琳; pinyin: Zhāng Jiālín
Cheung in 2016
Born
Karin Anna Cheung

(1974-11-02) November 2, 1974 (age 49)
EducationCalifornia State University, Northridge (BA)
Occupation(s)Actress, singer-songwriter, artist
Years active2001–present
Known forLead actress in Better Luck Tomorrow (2002)

Karin Anna Cheung (born November 2, 1974) is an American actress, singer, songwriter, and artist.[1]

Early life and education[edit]

Cheung was born on November 2, 1974, in Los Angeles, California. In 1998, she graduated from California State University, Northridge, with a degree in art.[2]

Career[edit]

Cheung's first audition for feature films landed her the female lead role as Stephanie Vandergosh in Better Luck Tomorrow (2002) directed by Justin Lin. She also plays the lead, Angela, in Quentin Lee's feature film The People I've Slept With (2009).[3] In 2012, Cheung voice acted as the lead role of Kaz Suyeishi in the animated short film Hibakusha, directed by Steve Nguyen and Choz Belen. Cheung also appeared in Quentin Lee's horror film, The Unbidden, alongside Michelle Krusiec, Tamlyn Tomita and Julia Nickson-Soul.

On January 20, 2009, Cheung performed at Barack Obama's inauguration as president.[2]

Filmography[edit]

Film[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2002 Better Luck Tomorrow Stephanie Vandergosh [4]
2006 Drake & Josh Go Hollywood Flight Attendant Television film
Abominable C.J.
2009 The People I've Slept With Angela
2012 Hibakusha Kaz Suyeishi Voice
2016 The Unbidden Young Anna
2017 Rice on White Robin

References[edit]

  1. ^ 錢美臻 (2010-05-02). "顛覆亞裔保守傳統形象 《姣妹日記》風流不下流". Sing Tao Daily. Archived from the original on 2012-02-23. Retrieved 2010-05-09.
  2. ^ a b "CSUN College of Humanities Dept of Asian American Studies Alumni Newsletter. Issue 1 - Spring 2009". Spring 2009. Retrieved May 21, 2017.
  3. ^ ChannelAPA.com. "More People I've Slept With - Karin Anna Cheung & Archie Kao". Archived from the original on 2 July 2018. Retrieved 8 September 2009.
  4. ^ "Better Luck Tomorrow (2002)". IMDb. Retrieved February 7, 2019.

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