Christina Chang Explained

Christina Chang
Birth Date:1971 6, df=yes
Birth Place:Taipei, Taiwan
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:1998–present
Alma Mater:University of Washington
Children:1
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T:張韻明
S:张韵明
P:Zhāng Yùnmíng

Christina Chang (born 29 June 1971) is an American actress, who has appeared in 24, , Nashville, and The Good Doctor.

Early life

Chang was born and raised in Taipei, Taiwan, to a Taiwanese-Filipino father and an American mother.[1] She attended Taipei American School and is fluent in Mandarin.[2] At the age of 17, she moved to the United States to study theatre and film at the University of Kansas in her mother's home state of Kansas. Later, she moved to Seattle, Washington where she graduated from the University of Washington. After graduation, she got her first acting role in Naomi's Road at the Children's theatre in Seattle.[3] and then appeared in an off-Broadway play by Tina Landau.

Career

Chang later moved to New York City and guest starred in various television programs including Cosby and As the World Turns. She earned feature film roles in such films as 28 Days and Random Hearts.[4] Chang is best known for her roles on television. She had a regular role on ABC series L.A. Dragnet (2003–2004), and played recurring roles on 24 as Dr. Sunny Macer,[5] and as State Attorney Rebecca Nevins on . In 2010, Chang was cast as a regular in ABC's series No Ordinary Family, but was killed off-camera in the second episode when the plot line was changed.[6] She also appeared in Once and Again, Boston Legal, Close to Home, Brothers & Sisters, Private Practice, Suits, The Mentalist and Desperate Housewives. In 2013 she was cast in another recurring role, in the second season of the ABC drama series Nashville, as Megan Vannoy, love interest of Charles Esten's character.[7] In 2014, Chang was cast in the ABC drama pilot Sea Of Fire, opposite Jennifer Carpenter.[8] She also had a recurring role as Kiki, Vince Korsak’s life coach, then love interest and wife, in Rizzoli & Isles in Season 6 & 7. Since 2017, Chang has played Dr. Audrey Lim on The Good Doctor.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1998Brother TiedCamille
1999Random HeartsLaurie
200028 DaysBridesmaid
2001Dinner and a MovieRhonda
2007Live Free or Die HardTaylor Die Hard 4
2008A Line in the SandRobin
Yoga MattChristinaShort film
2009The Peanut Butter TheoryLucyShort film
2011Almost PerfectCharlene Lee
2012OvernightLisa
2022Press PlayMrs. Knott

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1997Ghost StoriesAmy VongEpisode: "From the Ashes"
2000CosbyWendyEpisode: "Raising Paranoia"
2000–2001DeadlineBeth KhambuRecurring role
2001Once and AgainAmandaRecurring role
2002Girls ClubRhanda CliffordRecurring role
2003War StoriesCamera WomanMade-for-TV-movie
Without a TraceMs. RossiEpisode: "Are You Now or Have You Ever Been"
2003–200924Dr. Sunny MacerRecurring role
2003–2004L.A. DragnetADA Sandy ChangRecurring role
2004Medical InvestigationJenny SmallEpisode: "Escape"
HackCate TannEpisode: "Calibrated Arguments"
The West WingAlex MoreauEpisode: "The Warfare of Genghis Khan"
HackCate TannEpisode: "One for My Baby"
2004–2010State Attorney Rebecca NevinsRecurring role
2005Boston LegalAttorney Elizabeth TylerEpisode: "Let Sales Ring"
BreadwinnersAnne LowellMade-for-TV-movie
Numb3rsVal EngEpisode: "Soft Target"
2005–2007Close to HomeBecky BrokawRecurring role
2006Women in LawLizEpisode: "High Bar"
2007Union JackassSonya WangEpisode: "Pilot"
SuspectJustine LambrosoMade-for-TV-Movie directed by Guy Ritchie.
StandoffDr. Meredith GoldenEpisode: "Backfire"
TravelerAlexEpisode: "The Trader"
2008Play or Be PlayedDiane HobbsMade-for-TV-movie
UnhitchedGabbyEpisode: "Conjoined Twins Pitch No-Hitter"
Eleventh HourProfessor Anna YoungEpisode: "Flesh"
Man of Your DreamsMalindaMade-for-TV-movie
2009The ForgottenClaire PostEpisode: "Diamond Jane"
Brothers & SistersProfessor Jane CondonEpisode: "From France with Love"
The ForgottenClaire PostEpisode: "Parachute Jane"
The MentalistLillian FosterEpisode: "Red Scare"
2010The Deep EndJanEpisode: "White Lies, Black Ties"
Private PracticeDr. Vanessa HoytRecurring role
No Ordinary FamilyDetective Yvonne Cho2 episodes
Lie to MeCandiceEpisode: "The Royal We"
2011–2012Single LadiesAshleeRecurring role
2011SuitsVivien TanakaEpisode: "Dirty Little Secrets"
RevengeKarrie ThurgoodEpisode: "Pilot"
2012The FirmProsecutor Rebecca CrowellEpisode: "Chapter Four"
RevengeKarrie ThurgoodEpisode: "Intuition"
Desperate HousewivesD.A. StoneRecurring role
2013–2014NashvilleMegan VannoyRecurring role
2014Sea Of FireKristen HarperMade-for-TV-movie
2015Childrens HospitalDuennaEpisode: "Just Like Cyrano de Bergerac"
ExtantDr. DowlingEpisode: "Change Scenario"
Rizzoli & IslesKikiRecurring role
2016NCISNCIS Special Agent Valeri PageEpisode: "React"
LuciferVanessa DunlearEpisode: "St.Lucifer"
2017–2024The Good DoctorDr. Audrey LimRecurring role (Season 1),
Main cast (Seasons 2–7)
2023UnstableJeanRecurring role

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Christina Chang. Pilot Guides. February 20, 2016.
  2. News: From Taipei to Hollywood: a life that's Almost Perfect. Blue & Gold. Taipei American School. September 15, 2013.
  3. News: Christina Chang - Biography - Movies & TV - NYTimes.com. October 3, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130930024205/https://movies.nytimes.com/person/677218/Christina-Chang/biography . September 30, 2013 . Movies & TV Dept.. The New York Times. 2013. dead.
  4. Christina Chang Credits. TV Guide. CBS Interactive. October 3, 2013.
  5. Web site: Christina Chang. TVSA. October 3, 2013.
  6. Exclusive: Tate Donovan and Christina Chang exit 'No Ordinary Family' . Michael . Ausiello . Michael Ausiello . June 3, 2010 . . October 3, 2013.
  7. Web site: Andreeva. Nellie. Candice Bergen, Charles Grodin To Play 'Michael J. Fox' Parents; Christina Chang Recurs On 'Nashville'. Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. September 6, 2013. October 3, 2013.
  8. Web site: Andreeva. Nellie. UPDATE: Jeffrey Nordling & Christina Chang In ABC's 'Sea Of Fire', Trio Cast In 'Murder'. Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. February 12, 2014. February 13, 2014.