Katie Chang

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Katie Chang
Born
Katherine Chang

(1995-05-03) May 3, 1995 (age 28)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Alma mater Northwestern University
Occupation(s)Actress, producer
Years active2011–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]

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Early life

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]

Career

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]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2011CUTEeGRLFiona MaloShort film
2013 The Bling Ring Rebecca Ahn
A Birder's Guide to Everything Ellen Reeves
2015 Anesthesia Amy
2016ImperfectionsMiranda
2017 The Outcasts Claire Connors
Fatal CrossingMarcy
2018Canal StreetElizabeth Chu
All The Little Things We KillCarol
2019 Daniel Isn't Real Barista
I Want CandyJasmineShort film
2020InstaPsychoAva
A Handful of RustSimoneShort film
2024A Reconciliation at the Donut ShopSisterShort film

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2021 9-1-1: Lone Star EliseEpisode: "2100°"
2022–2023 Pantheon Maddie KimVoice role [14]

Producer

YearTitleNotes
2021ScrewedWeb series (5 episodes)

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  14. ↑ Thorne, Will (2020-08-07). "Daniel Dae Kim, Katie Chang and Scoot McNairy Board AMC Animated Drama 'Pantheon'". Variety. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
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