Katie Chang

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Katie Chang
Born
Katherine Chang

(1995-05-03) May 3, 1995 (age 29)
Alma mater Northwestern University
Years active2011–2023

Katherine "Katie" Chang (born May 3, 1995) is an American former actress. She is known for her roles as Rebecca Ahn in The Bling Ring (2013) and Maddie Kim in Pantheon (2022). [1] Since retiring from acting, Chang has worked for Framestore. [2]

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Early life

Chang was born in Chicago and raised in Winnetka, Illinois. Her paternal grandfather was of Korean descent, while the rest of her ancestry is Irish and German. [3] She was trained at the Wilmette Theatre's Actors Training Center. [1] Chang graduated from New Trier High School in 2013 and matriculated at Columbia University that fall. [4] In 2015, she transferred to Northwestern University. [5] Chang graduated from Northwestern in 2017 with a degree in film. [6]

Acting career

The Bling Ring logo, 2013. TheBlingRingLogo.png
The Bling Ring logo, 2013.

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" [7] while the Chicago Tribune called her a "performer of serious promise". [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 supporting roles in Anesthesia [11] and The Outcasts . [12] In 2022, Chang starred as the voice of Maddie in the critically acclaimed AMC+ animated series Pantheon , a performance that Variety called "profoundly human." [13] She recorded the first season in 2020 and the second season in 2021 before officially retiring from professional acting. [14]

Post-acting

Since the fall of 2022, Chang has worked in post-production operations for Framestore. [15] In 2024, she married David Morris. [16]

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

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2021 9-1-1: Lone Star EliseEpisode: "2100°"
2022–2023 Pantheon Maddie KimVoice role [17]

Producer

YearTitleNotes
2021ScrewedWeb series (5 episodes)

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