Katie Chang | |
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Born | Katherine Chang May 3, 1995 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Alma mater | Northwestern University |
Occupation(s) | Actress, producer |
Years active | 2011–present |
Katherine Chang (born May 3, 1995) is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Rebecca Ahn in The Bling Ring (2013) and Maddie Kim in Pantheon (2022). [1]
Chang was born in Chicago, Illinois and raised in Winnetka, Illinois. Her paternal grandfather was of Korean descent, while the rest of her ancestry is Irish and German. [2] She was trained at the Wilmette Theatre's Actors Training Center. [1] Chang attended New Trier High School, graduating in 2013. She started studying creative writing at Columbia University. [3] In 2015, she transferred to Northwestern University. [4] Chang graduated from Northwestern in 2017 with a degree in screenwriting. [5]
In 2013, Chang earned praise for her portrayal of Rebecca Ahn, the leader of the title group in the satirical crime film The Bling Ring . Rolling Stone described her as "mesmerizing" [6] while the Chicago Tribune called her a "performer of serious promise". [7] The Hollywood Reporter said Chang's performance marked her as "someone to watch" going forward in her career. [8] Director Sofia Coppola explained her choice of casting such a "fresh face" in a lead role, saying, "There's sort of a naturalness, as opposed to having worked a lot, being kid actors." [9] Also in 2013, Chang starred in the comedy film A Birder's Guide to Everything . [10] She then had a supporting role in the independent drama film Anesthesia . [11] Chang then appeared in the teen comedy film The Outcasts . [12] Between 2022 and 2023, Chang starred as the voice of Maddie in the AMC+ animated series Pantheon . [13]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2011 | CUTEeGRL | Fiona Malo | Short film |
2013 | The Bling Ring | Rebecca Ahn | |
A Birder's Guide to Everything | Ellen Reeves | ||
2015 | Anesthesia | Amy | |
2016 | Imperfections | Miranda | |
2017 | The Outcasts | Claire Connors | |
Fatal Crossing | Marcy | ||
2018 | Canal Street | Elizabeth Chu | |
All The Little Things We Kill | Carol | ||
2019 | Daniel Isn't Real | Barista | |
I Want Candy | Jasmine | Short film | |
2020 | InstaPsycho | Ava | |
A Handful of Rust | Simone | Short film | |
2024 | A Reconciliation at the Donut Shop | Sister | Short film |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2021 | 9-1-1: Lone Star | Elise | Episode: "2100°" |
2022–2023 | Pantheon | Maddie Kim | Voice role [14] |
Year | Title | Notes |
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2021 | Screwed | Web series (5 episodes) |
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