Annie Q. Riegel | |
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 Annie Q. Riegel on Build Series in 2018 | |
| Born | Annie Qian July 17, 1992 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Education | New York University |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Spouse | Chris Robert Riegel (m. 2017) |
Annie Q. Riegel (born Annie Qian, July 17, 1992) is an American actress, best known for her portrayal of Christine in The Leftovers (2014-2017), and recurring roles in Kung Fu (2022) and Death and Other Details (2024). [1]
Riegel was born in Brooklyn, New York. She grew up between Beijing and New York City, speaking both Mandarin Chinese and English with her family at home. Her acceptance into Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School began her interest in acting. [2] She went on to attend New York University Stern School of Business and Tisch School of the Arts for finance and film. [3]
As a child, Riegel appeared in several commercials, short films and episodic television work. After graduating high school, she made her stage debut in 2012 playing the title role from youth to old age, in Tony Award-winning playwright David Henry Hwang's Golden Child revival at the Signature Theatre. [4] Erik Haagensen of Backstage described her performance as "10-year-old Ahn [as] radiantly mischievous, a quality she smartly retains when Ahn is 60." [5] In 2013, she was cast as a series regular in the HBO television series The Leftovers . [6] In 2014, she appeared in Marc Lawrence's romantic comedy The Rewrite . [7] In 2018, she appeared in the Ben Stiller-produced Netflix film Alex Strangelove. [8] In 2019, she was announced as one of the cast members of Into the Dark 's back-to-school installment, "School Spirit", which premiered on Hulu two months later. [9] She is the first Asian American lead in Blumhouse production history. [10] In January 2022, she was cast in a recurring role as Juliette Tan for Kung Fu (2021–present), a reboot of the 1972 series of the same name. [11] In August 2022, she joined the cast of the Hulu television series Death and Other Details. [12] As a voiceover artist, she has narrated many audiobooks, and her work has garnered her an AudioFile magazine Earphones Award. [13] [14]
In 2017, she married filmmaker Chris Robert Riegel. [15] They reside between California, Florida, and England. [16]
All roles credited to Annie Q, unless otherwise noted.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Paper Girl | Young Peiyu | Short film (as Annie Qian) |
| 2008 | Picture Day | Portrait kid | Short film (as Annie Qian) |
| 2011 | Room #11 | Anna | Short film (as Annie Qian) |
| 2013 | Breathe In | Chloe | |
| 2013 | Innocence | Chloe Murray | |
| 2014 | The Rewrite | Sara Liu | (as Annie Qian) |
| 2015 | Fan Girl | Rosemarie | |
| 2017 | MDMA | Angie | a.k.a.Angie X |
| 2017 | Ten | Kumiko | |
| 2017 | Trouble | Elise | |
| 2018 | Alex Strangelove | Sophie Hicks |
All roles credited to Annie Q, unless otherwise noted.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Girl | Episode: "Disabled" |
| 2011 | Blue Bloods | Girl | Episode: "My Funny Valentine" |
| 2011–2012 | Are We There Yet? | Kelly | Recurring role (seasons 2–3) |
| 2014, 2017 | The Leftovers | Christine | Main cast (season 1), guest (season 3 episode) |
| 2016 | Elementary | Wendy | Episode: "Worth Several Cities" |
| 2017 | Girls | Rachel DeTapley | Episode: "Hostage Situation" |
| 2018 | Blindspot | Riley | Episode: "The Quantico Affair" |
| 2019 | Into the Dark | Erica Yang | Episode: "School Spirit" |
| 2022 | Kung Fu | Juliette Tan | Recurring role (season 2) |
| 2024 | Death and Other Details | Winnie Goh | Recurring role (as Annie Q. Riegel) |
| 2024 | Jentry Chau vs. The Underworld | Bai Shuzen (voice) | Episode: A Night with the Stars |
All roles credited to Annie Q, unless otherwise noted.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Legends of Runeterra | Fanclub President / Kinkou Student | Voice role |
| 2022 | Return to Monkey Island | Captain Lila | Voice role |
All roles credited to Annie Q, unless otherwise noted.
| Year | Title | Role | Venue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Golden Child | Eng Ahn | Alice Griffin Jewel Box Theatre | Off-Broadway |
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