Julia Ling
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Born | Shel Wei Lin 林小微 February 14, 1983 Temple City, California |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2003-present |
Website | www |
Julia Ling, born Shel Wei[1] Lin (Chinese: 林小微; pinyin: Lín Xiǎowēi) (born February 14, 1983),[citation needed] is an American actress. Her television work includes recurring roles on NBC series such as ER, Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, and most recently, as a series regular on Chuck.[2]
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Early life and education
Ling was born in Temple City, California.[1][3]
At age 6, Julia Ling won the "Best Storyteller Award" by Chinese World News for storytelling. Ling's artwork was featured on the front page of Pasadena Star News and in magazines and festivals. By age 9, Ling was performing award-winning solo dances throughout California, and her umbrella dance had aired on national television.
At Temple City High School, as a scholar athlete, she competed in dance, tennis, and swimming. In 1997, Congressman David Dreier recognized Ling for her community service at the local hospital.[citation needed] At age 16, after nine years of playing the piano, Ling graduated from the Royal Board of Music.[citation needed]
At UCLA, Ling majored in biomedical chemical engineering. She was Treasurer of the Chemical Engineering Society, Vice President of the Engineering Society of UCLA, and honorary member of the Society of Women Engineers.
Career
Ling has starred in over 20 independent films and had numerous TV roles. She made her TV debut in 2003 on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and later starred in the recurring role of Kim Tao on NBC's critically acclaimed Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip. She played Anna Wu on NBC's Chuck for 3 seasons. Her other major guest and recurring roles on television include stints on House, ER, Grey's Anatomy, The O.C. and The Deep End.
In 2007, Ling competed in the martial arts competition Jackie Chan Disciples. She was selected as a "Top Four Finalist" representing the U.S. at the International Finalists tournament in China. Her performance also won her the "Best Acting Award". She was unable to compete in China because of her role on Chuck.
In 2008, Ling voiced and filmed her first live action series for the video game Command and Conquer: Red Alert 3.
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2004 | Educating Lewis | Julia | Television film |
2005 | We All Fall Down | Schoolgirl | Short film |
2005 | Guess Who | Speedracer | Uncredited |
2005 | Memoirs of a Geisha | Spring Festival Dancer | Uncredited |
2006 | Undoing | Linda | |
2009 | Angus Petfarkin Pants His Masterpiece | Epsilon | |
2010 | High School | Charlyne | |
2010 | Cinder | Mei | Short film |
2010 | Love Sick Diaries | Origami Girl | |
2011 | Halloween Knight | Val | Short film |
2013 | Dynamite Swine | Lulu |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2003 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Power Potential #2 | Episode "Chosen" |
2006–2007 | ER | Michelle, Mae Lee Park | 6 episodes |
2006 | House | Anne Ling | Episode: "Sleeping Dogs Lie" |
2006–2007 | Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip | Kim Tao | 5 episodes |
2007 | The O.C. | Lucy | Episode: "The Dream Lover" |
2007–2010 | Chuck | Anna Wu | 22 episodes |
2007 | Grey's Anatomy | Emma Rachel Lane | Episode: "Forever Young" |
2010 | The Deep End | Mei Brundage | Episode: "To Have and to Hold" |
2011 | I Hate My Teenage Daughter | Jane | Episode: "Pilot" |
Video games
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2009 | Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 – Uprising | Izumi |
References
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- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Julia Ling at the Internet Movie Database
- ↑ [1][dead link]
External links
- Official website (Requires Adobe Flash Player)
- Julia Ling at AllMovie
- Julia Ling at the Internet Movie Database
- Julia Ling at TVGuide.com
- Articles with dead external links from July 2014
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- Articles containing Chinese-language text
- Articles with unsourced statements from July 2014
- Articles with unsourced statements from December 2010
- Official website not in Wikidata
- American actresses of Chinese descent
- American film actresses
- American television actresses
- American video game actresses
- 1983 births
- Living people
- 21st-century American actresses