Irene Keng

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Irene Keng
BornMarch 9
NationalityAmerican
Education New York University Tisch School of the Arts
OccupationActress
Years active2005–present
Height5 ft 4 in (163 cm)

Irene Keng (born March 9) is an American actress known for playing the role as Chunhua Lao [1] in the legal comedy-drama television series Harry's Law and the role of Dongmei in the film Van Wilder: Freshman Year .

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Career

Irene Keng studied acting and graduated from New York University Tisch School of the Arts. [2] Born in California, Irene moved back to Los Angeles after graduating, where she continued to study acting. She was soon cast in independent films and as the principal role in television commercials for clients such as McDonald's, [3] Sony, Walmart, and HTC. [4] In 2019, Irene played Donna in the horror film The Curse of La Llorona . [5]

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
2005Say That You Love Me...MariaShort film
2008Diary of a Teenage VampireActressShort film
2009The GuitarItalian Vampire VictimShort film
2009 Van Wilder: Freshman Year Dongmei
2019 The Curse of La Llorona Donna
Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
2011–2012 Harry's Law Chunhua Lao18 episodes
2012ApplebaumSamanthaTV film
2013 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Nora WongEpisode: "Torch Song"
2015 Grey's Anatomy Dr. Audrey Shaw2 episodes
2017 The Good Doctor Dr. Elle McLeanEpisode: "Burnt Food"
2018Broken RingsSharon Han
2018 Liza on Demand JuneEpisode: "Simpler Times"

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References

  1. "Getty Images". 'Send In The Clowns' Episode 104. Irene Keng as Chunhua Lao
  2. "Rehearsal".
  3. "Irene Keng in McDonald's Southern Style Chicken Breakfast Commercial". YouTube .
  4. "HTC Presents UNEW: The Ultimate Smartphone". YouTube .
  5. "The Curse of La Llorona: Official Trailer". YouTube .