Tien Tran

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Tien Tran
Born
Chester, Pennsylvania
Alma mater Boston College
Occupation(s)Comedian, actor

Hanh Tien Tran, is a Vietnamese-American comedian, actress, and writer. She is best known for her role as Ellen in the comedy series How I Met Your Father (2022) and Lucy in the comedy series Mr. Throwback (2024).

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Early life

Tran was born in Chester, Pennsylvania and grew up in Erie and Millcreek Township. [1] [2] Her parents are Vietnamese refugees who immigrated to the United States in 1979. [1] She graduated from Boston College with a degree in biology, where she was part of the sketch comedy group Hello Shovelhead. [1] [3]

Career

In 2017, she was a cast member at The Second City in Chicago, where she had previously been a recipient of the Second City's Bob Curry Fellowship. [3] [4]

During 2017–2020, she appeared in guest roles in several TV series, including Easy , Hot Date , Sherman's Showcase , and Space Force . In 2021, she was a staff writer for the second season of Work in Progress , and co-wrote and appeared in one episode. She also appeared in the Chicago-set horror film Candyman and an episode of the comedy series South Side .

In 2021, Tran was cast as a series regular in the Hulu sitcom How I Met Your Father , a spin-off of the series How I Met Your Mother . [5] She plays Ellen, who moves to New York from a small farming town in Iowa after divorcing her wife. [2] [6] The series aired for two seasons from 2022 to 2023. [7] [8] [9] In 2024, she appeared in a recurring role in the Peacock comedy series Mr. Throwback . [10]

Tran is a regular contributor to the feminist podcast Hysteria, hosted on Crooked Media. [11] [12] In 2023, she co-hosted the podcast In These Cleats with Angel City FC defender Paige Nielsen, which launched during the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup and covered women's soccer. [13] [14] [15] Since 2024, she has co-hosted the queer and women's sports-focused podcast Jockular with E. R. Fightmaster and Katie Kershaw. [16] [17] [18]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2021 Candyman Jane Ji

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2017 Easy LyEpisode: "Lady Cha Cha"
2017-2018 Hot Date Laura4 episodes
2019 Sherman's Showcase Asian Aunt VivEpisode: "Behind the Charade"
2020 Space Force Sheila CholosterninEpisode: "The Launch"
2021 Q-Force AlixEpisode: "Deb's BBQ" (voice)
2021 Work in Progress Workshop LeaderActress & writer, episode: "Eleanor Roosevelt"
Staff writer: 10 episodes
2021 South Side JennyEpisode: "Chicago's #1 Party Promoter"
2022–2023 How I Met Your Father EllenMain role
2022 Star Trek: Lower Decks AnyaEpisode: "Hear All, Trust Nothing" (voice)
2024 Mr. Throwback LucyRecurring role

Personal life

Tran is openly lesbian. [2] [1] Tran's older sister Tram-Anh Tran starred in the 1990s children's television series Ghostwriter . [2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Wolfe, Courtney. "Tien Tran: Cheeky Comedian Clowning Around on a Stage Near You". gamechangers. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Lapid, Alyssa (2022-01-30). "'HIMYF' Star Tien Tran Has Little Sister Energy". Bustle. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
  3. 1 2 "Tien Tran". The Second City. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
  4. ↑ "The Second City announces casting for its 106th mainstage revue". Chicagoland Musical Theatre. 2017-07-26. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
  5. ↑ Sheridan, Wade (2021-08-10). "'How I Met Your Father': Francia Raisa, Tom Ainsley join Hulu spinoff". UPI. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
  6. ↑ "Tien Tran's 'How I Met Your Father' character navigates NYC dating as a queer divorcée". NBC News. February 2022. Retrieved 2022-04-09.
  7. ↑ Schwartz, Ryan (November 17, 2021). "How I Met Your Father Gets January Premiere Date on Hulu — Watch Video". TVLine. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
  8. ↑ Cordero, Rosy (February 15, 2022). "'How I Met Your Father' Renewed For Season 2 At Hulu". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
  9. ↑ Yemi, Frank (2023-09-02). "Hulu Cancels How I Met Your Father After 2 Seasons". CBR. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
  10. ↑ "Everything to Know About Mr. Throwback, Steph Curry's Peacock Mockumentary". NBC Insider Official Site. 2024-07-24. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
  11. ↑ "Tien Tran". Notes From The Bathroom Line. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
  12. ↑ "Hysteria on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. 2023-07-20. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
  13. ↑ "In These Cleats". IN THESE CLEATS. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
  14. ↑ "Meet your host, Tien Tran! She's a comedian, soccer superfan, and co-host of In These Cleats". Twitter. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
  15. ↑ "In These Cleats". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
  16. ↑ Spangler, Todd (2024-02-26). "E.R. Fightmaster, Tien Tran and Katie Kershaw Team on 'Jockular' Queer Sports Podcast From Adam McKay's Hyperobject". Variety. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
  17. ↑ "Jockular". HyperObject Industries. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
  18. ↑ "Jockular". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 2024-10-30.


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