Ruibo Qian

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Ruibo Qian
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Occupation(s)Actor, musician
Years active2013–present
Website ruiboqian.com

Ruibo Qian (born January 1, 1983) is an American stage, film, and television actor and musician. She is best known as Penelope Wu in the Black Mirror episode "Smithereens", as Dr. Bethany in Manchester by the Sea , and as Zheng Yi Sao in the HBO Max series Our Flag Means Death .

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Early life

Qian was born in Shanghai and grew up in Texas. [1]

Career

Qian has appeared in a number of stage, film, and television programmes since 2013.

In 2017, Qian acted in Signature Theatre's production of The Red Letter Plays: F**king A and played the violin and guitar on stage. [2]

In 2023, Qian joined the cast of Our Flag Means Death in its second season. [3] She plays Susan, who is revealed to be Zheng Yi Sao, a character based on the real historical figure. [4]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRole
2016 Manchester by the Sea Dr. Bethany
2018Viral BeautyTara Zhang
2019Before You Know ItPregnant Lady

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2013Whatever This Is.Shannon
2014 Broad City Janelle
2015Eat Our FeelingsKate
2015Above Average PresentsHipster 3 (as Rubio Qian)
2015 Jessica Jones Mei
2014-2016 Mozart in the Jungle Triangle TanyaRecurring role, 10 episodes
2018 New Amsterdam Yong-Mi
2019 The Code Lt. Elena Jin
2019 The Good Fight Hanna
2019 Black Mirror Penelope WuEpisode: "Smithereens"
2019 Orange Is the New Black 'Mad Megan' Prince
2019 Living with Yourself Breastfeeding Woman
2020 The Sinner Perkins
2020 High Maintenance Syd Li
2021 Evil Mila
2022 Servant Mommy
2023 Our Flag Means Death Zheng Yi Sao/SusanRecurring role, 6 episodes

Theater

YearTitleRoleDirectorVenue
2014You For Me For YouJunheeYury Urnov Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company
2014 Water by the Spoonful OrangutanEdward Torres Old Globe Theatre
2015Red FlamboyantVung/Trung TracLaura Savia Calvary-St. George's Parish
2016 Tiger Style! Jennifer Chen Moritz von Stuelpnagel Huntington Theatre Company
2017Bull In A China ShopJeannette MarksLee Sunday Evans Lincoln Theater
2017 The Red Letter Plays: F**king A Various roles Jo Bonney Signature Theatre Company
2019The Great LeapConnieLisa Peterson American Conservatory Theater
2019Significant OtherLauraLauren English San Francisco Playhouse
2019Becky Nurse of SalemWitch Anne Kauffman Berkeley Repertory Theatre
2021P.S.Adult OnaTeddy Bergman Ars Nova (theater)
2022Golden ShieldEva [5] May Adrales Manhattan Theatre Club
2022 Dial M for Murder Maxine Stafford Arima Old Globe Theatre
2023 The Merry Wives of Windsor Mrs. Page James Vasquez

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