Anna Cheung | |
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| Chinese :張嘉琳; pinyin :Zhāng Jiālín | |
 Cheung in 2016 | |
| Born | Karin Anna Cheung November 2, 1974 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Education | California State University, Northridge (BA) |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, singer-songwriter, artist |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Known for | Lead actress in Better Luck Tomorrow (2002) |
Karin Anna Cheung (born November 2, 1974) is an American actress, singer, songwriter, and artist. [1]
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]
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]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 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 |
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