Jona Xiao
Jona Xiao | |
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Born |
Qiaona Xiao May 18, 1989 Changsha, China |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2005-present |
Jona Xiao (born May 18, 1989) is a Chinese-American actress best known for her role in the television series Halt and Catch Fire.
Background
Xiao was born in China, but grew up in St. Louis, Missouri, where she started acting in middle school. Growing up, she was called 'chink' and 'yellow' and decided to be an actress to break against stereotypes.[1] She founded Career ACTivate, which specializes in helping new actors jumpstart and progress their careers.[2]
Xiao was cast in Spider-Man: Homecoming in a role that she denies was initially written for an Asian actress. Marisa Tomei, who plays Aunt May in the film, lobbied for Xiao to be cast.[3]
Filmography
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2009 | The Forgotten | Female Med Student | |
2012 | FemVamp.Com | Jin | |
Victorious | Nina | ||
Crackhorse Presents | Rebecca | ||
Paul Goetz's Last Ditch Effort | Lori | ||
2013 | Kroll Show | 2 episodes | |
Bones | Miriam Young | ||
The Young and the Restless | Angie | ||
Trophy Wife | Graduate 3 | ||
2014 | Horror Show | Various | |
Days of Our Lives | Joelle | ||
Saving Face | Soo Jin Park | ||
Rizzoli & Isles | Young Mother | ||
2016 | Halt and Catch Fire | Julie Yang | 4 episodes |
2017 | Being Mary Jane | Natalie Wu | |
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2007 | Alice Upside Down | Loretta | |
2010 | The Mandarin Orange Boy | Lian | |
2015 | Tag | Arden | |
2016 | Keeping Up with the Joneses | Stacey Chung | |
2017 | Gifted | Lijuan | |
Spider-Man: Homecoming | Scene cut | ||
References
- ↑ Yong, Haren (November 2, 2013). "Exclusive Interview with Rising Starlet Jona Xiao". Gornoblonde. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
- ↑ Smith, Deborah (March 19, 2015). ""Create Yourself." Spotlight Interview with Jona Xiao by Deborah Smith". Ms. in the Biz. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
- ↑ Pham, Jason (April 12, 2017). "A Long Way From ‘Rappingstiltskin’: Jona Xiao Talks ‘Spider-Man,’ Diversity and Teaching Mandarin to Jon Hamm". NBC News. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
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