Callina Liang | |
|---|---|
 Liang in 2024 | |
| Born | 2000 Vancouver, Canada |
| Alma mater | Lasalle College of the Arts |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Notable work | Presence |
Callina Liang (born 1999 or 2000) is a Canadian actress. [1] Her films include Steven Soderbergh's Presence and J.C. Lee's Bad Genius (both 2024). On television, she is known for her role in the ITVX teen drama Tell Me Everything (2022).
Liang was born in Vancouver and grew up in Beijing, Sydney, and Singapore. She attended the Australian International School (AIS) in the latter. [2] She went on to study Performance at Lasalle College of the Arts. [3] [1] Through her teenage years, she was a TikTok content creator. [4]
Liang made her television debut as Mei in the first series of the ITVX teen drama Tell Me Everything which premiered in 2022. [5]
In 2024, Liang starred in the film Presence by Steven Soderbergh. [6] [7] She also played a lead role in Bad Genius, a Thai directorial debut by J.C. Lee. [8] [9]
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Bad Genius | Lynn |
| Presence | Chloe |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Tell Me Everything | Mei | Main role (series 1) |
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