An American actress of Chinese descent, born on January 27, 1970, in California, United States. She has a BS in Applied Mathematics with a specialization in Computing from UCLA. She also has an MFA in Acting from the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco. She started her acting career in 1995. Her works include Lady in the Water (2006), A Kid Like Jake (2018), Roxanne Roxanne (2017), and Mistress America (2015).