Yin Chang (born April 23, 1989) is an American actress,[1][2][3][4] known for her lead role as Mei Kwan in the 2011 film Prom and her recurring role as Nelly Yuki on The CW's teen drama series Gossip Girl. Chang has made guest appearances on the television shows Six Degrees, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, and Love Bites. Some of her other works are several national commercials such as Time Warner, Verizon Wireless, MasterCard, Best Buy, MTV, and Mead School Supplies.
Yin Chang | |
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 Chang in 2009 | |
| Born | April 23, 1989 (age 33) New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Chang was born and raised in New York City, and is of Taiwanese, Chinese, and Malaysian Chinese ancestry. Her father is from Taiwan and her mother from Malaysia. Her maternal grandfather was artist Dr. Teng Beng Chew.
Filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Lawrence | A girl | Short film |
| 2007 | Paper Girl | Peiyu | Short film |
| 2011 | Prom | Mei Kwan | |
| 2011 | The Bling Ring | Natalie Kim | Television film |
| 2013 | Cause of Death | Girl in the park | Short film |
| 2013 | My Mother Is a Human Being | Sunshine | Short film |
| 2014 | A Lesson in Romance | Ashley Moon | Television film |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Six Degrees | Kaya | 2 episodes (1 uncredited) |
| 2007 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Chun Hao | Episode: "Outsider" |
| 2007 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Traci Kwon | Episode: "Offense" |
| 2008–2009, 2012, 2021–2022 | Gossip Girl | Nelly Yuki | 20 episodes |
| 2011 | Love Bites | Cara | Episode: "TMI" |
References edit
- ^ White, Abbey (13 August 2021). "'Gossip Girl' Actress Yin Chang Says Character Was Rewritten Into Asian Stereotype on CW Series". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
- ^ Haskoor, Michael (14 August 2021). "'Gossip Girl' Actress Yin Chang Claims CW Series Rewrote Her Character As Asian Stereotype". Decider. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
- ^ Fillingham, Hannah (23 August 2021). "Gossip Girl star Yin Chang becomes HONY sensation as she reveals emotional story about incredible act of kindness". HELLO!. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
- ^ Dodson, P. Claire (11 August 2021). "Gossip Girl's Nelly Yuki Was Originally a More Nuanced Character". Teen Vogue. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
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