Christina Chang
| Christina Chang | |
|---|---|
| Born |
June 29, 1971 Taipei, Taiwan |
| Alma mater | University of Washington |
| Occupation | Actress/presenter |
| Years active | 1998–present |
Christina Chang (born June 29, 1971) is a Taiwanese-born American actress, best known for her television roles in 24, CSI: Miami, and Nashville.
Life and career
Chang, a Taiwanese American, was born in Taipei, Taiwan to a Chinese Filipino father and an American mother. She grew up in Taipei, and at the age of 17, she moved to the United States to study theatre and film 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.[1] and then appeared in an off-broadway play by Tina Landau. She 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.[2]
Chang is best known for her roles on television. She had a regular role on ABC series Dragnet (2003–2004), and played recurring roles on 24 as Dr. Sunny Macer,[3] and as State Attorney Rebecca Nevins on CSI: Miami. In 2010, Chang was cast as a regular in ABC's series No Ordinary Family, but exited after two episodes.[4] She also appeared in Once and Again, Boston Legal, Close to Home, Brothers & Sisters, Private Practice, Suits, 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, Charles Esten's character's love interest.[5] In 2014, Chang was cast as regular in the ABC drama pilot Sea Of Fire, opposite Jennifer Carpenter.[6]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Brother Tied | Camille | |
| 1999 | Random Hearts | Laurie | |
| 2000 | 28 Days | Bridesmaid | |
| 2000 | Cosby | Wendy | Episode: "Raising Paranoia" |
| 2000–2001 | Deadline | Beth Khambu | Episodes: "Lovers and Madmen" and "Shock" |
| 2001 | Once and Again | Amanda | 3 episodes |
| 2001 | Dinner and a Movie | Rhonda | |
| 2002 | Girls Club | Rhanda Clifford | 3 episodes |
| 2003 | War Stories | Camera Woman | TV Movie |
| 2003 | Without a Trace | Ms. Rossi | Episode: "Are You Now or Have You Ever Been" |
| 2004 | The West Wing | Alex Moreau | Episode: "The Warfare of Genghis Khan" |
| 2004 | Hack | Cate Tann | Episode: "One for My Baby" |
| 2004 | Medical Investigation | Jenny Small | Episode: "Escape" |
| 2003–2004 | Dragnet | ADA Sandy Chang | 12 episodes |
| 2005 | Boston Legal | Attorney Elizabeth Tyler | Episode: "Let Sales Ring" |
| 2005 | Breadwinners | Anne Lowell | TV Movie |
| 2005 | Numb3rs | Val Eng | Episode: "Soft Target" |
| 2006 | Women in Law | Liz | Episode: "High Bar" |
| 2007 | Union Jackass | Sonya Wang | TV pilot |
| 2007 | Suspect | Justine Lambroso | TV Movie |
| 2005–2007 | Close to Home | Becky Brokaw | 5 episodes |
| 2007 | Live Free or Die Hard | Taylor | |
| 2007 | Standoff | Dr. Meredith Golden | Episode: "Backfire" |
| 2007 | Traveler | Alex | Episode: "The Trader" |
| 2008 | Play or Be Played | Diane Hobbs | TV pilot |
| 2008 | Man of Your Dreams | Malinda | TV pilot |
| 2008 | A Line in the Sand | Robin | |
| 2008 | Yoga Matt | Christina | Short film |
| 2008 | Eleventh Hour | Professor Anna Young | Episode: "Flesh" |
| 2009 | The Peanut Butter Theory | Lucy | Short film |
| 2003–2009 | 24 | Dr. Sunny Macer | 11 episodes |
| 2009 | The Forgotten | Claire Post | Episodes: "Diamond Jane" and "Parachute Jane" |
| 2009 | Brothers & Sisters | Professor Jane Condon | Episode: "From France with Love" |
| 2009 | The Mentalist | Lillian Foster | Episode: "Red Scare" |
| 2010 | The Deep End | Jan | Episode: "White Lies, Black Ties" |
| 2010 | Private Practice | Dr. Vanessa Hoyt | 4 episodes |
| 2004–2010 | CSI: Miami | State Attorney Rebecca Nevins | 10 episodes |
| 2010 | No Ordinary Family | Detective Yvonne Cho | Episodes: "Pilot" and "No Ordinary Marriage" |
| 2011 | Almost Perfect | Charlene Lee | |
| 2011 | Suits | Vivien Tanaka | Episode: "Dirty Little Secrets" |
| 2012 | The Firm | Prosecutor Rebecca Crowell | Episode: "Chapter Four" |
| 2012 | Overnight | Lisa | |
| 2012 | Desperate Housewives | D.A. Stone | 3 episodes |
| 2011–2012 | Single Ladies | Ashlee | 4 episodes |
| 2011–2012 | Revenge | Karrie Thurgood | Episodes: "Pilot" and "Intuition" |
| 2013–2014 | Nashville | Megan Vannoy | 13 episodes |
| 2014 | Sea Of Fire | Kristen Harper | TV pilot |
References
- ↑ "Christina Chang - Biography - Movies & TV - NYTimes.com". Movies.nytimes.com. 1971-06-29. Retrieved 2013-10-03.
- ↑ "Christina Chang Credits". Tvguide.com. 2012-11-28. Retrieved 2013-10-03.
- ↑ "Christina Chang". Tvsa.co.za. 1971-06-29. Retrieved 2013-10-03.
- ↑ Arellano, Jennifer (2010-06-03). "Exclusive: Tate Donovan and Christina Chang exit 'No Ordinary Family' | Inside TV | EW.com". Insidetv.ew.com. Retrieved 2013-10-03.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie. "Candice Bergen, Charles Grodin To Play 'Michael J. Fox' Parents; Christina Chang Recurs On 'Nashville'". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2013-10-03.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (1970-01-01). "UPDATE: Jeffrey Nordling & Christina Chang In ABC's 'Sea Of Fire', Trio Cast In 'Murder'". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2014-02-13.