Chantal Thuy
Chantal Thuy (born August 27, 1990) is a Canadian actress known for her role as Grace Choi in Black Lightning.
Chantal Thuy | |
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| Born | August 27, 1983 |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Alma mater | Stella Adler Studio of Acting |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) |
Early life and education
Thuy was born and raised in Montreal, Quebec. Her parents are refugees from Vietnam, having fled the Vietnam War by boat and eventually arriving in Quebec.[1] Her father is a former IBM engineer.[1]
Thuy is a graduate of the Stella Adler Studio of Acting in New York City. She is fluent in English, French, and Vietnamese.
Career
Thuy is known for her portrayal of the DC Comics character Grace Choi on the CW Network show Black Lightning (2018), which ran for four seasons.[2] In October 2020, she was promoted to series regular on the series. Thuy has also appeared on television series like Madam Secretary, Pretty Little Liars and Matador.
In 2018, Thuy optioned Caroline Vu's novel, That Summer in Provincetown, about three generations of Vietnamese Canadians and is currently looking to adapt it into a screenplay.[3]
In 2021, Thuy began portraying detective Lia Kaleo on the CBS action-crime drama series Magnum P.I..[4]
Theater
In February 2019, Thuy co-starred in Tracy Letts' play, Linda Vista, at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles and later reprised her role on Broadway with the Second Stage Theater at the Helen Hayes Theatre.[5][6]
Her theatre credits also include Pan Asian Repertory Theater's play "We Are", Harold Clurman Lab Theatre's "The Seagull" (Nina) and "Winter's Tale" (Perdita), and reading series with the Ma-Yi Lab Theatre, African American Playwrights Exchange and Teesri Duniya Theatre. She appeared as Marie Louise-Yvette L'Amour in the play "The Lady Was Gentleman" with the Broads' Word Ensemble in Los Angeles.[7]
Personal life
Thuy grew up Catholic but currently practices Buddhism under a Tibetan Buddhist teacher.[8][9]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Alex, Vampire Slayer | Witch | Short film |
| 2010 | Naked Eye | Anna May Wong | Short |
| 2010 | Penny Royal | Kaila | Short film |
| 2012 | Pawnbrokers | Mrs. Schofield | Short film |
| 2013 | La Bella | Short film | |
| 2014 | Inherent Vice | Groupie | Uncredited |
| 2014 | Halloween Judge | Party guest | Short film |
| 2015 | Dog Bowl | Silver Lake Fox | Short film |
| 2015 | LA Woman | Samantha DuBois | Short film |
| 2017 | Holly | Holly | Short film |
| 2017 | Battle for Skyark | Dark seeker | |
| 2017 | Promesas | Shi | Short film |
| 2018 | Half Magic | Beautiful woman | |
| 2018 | Tokyo Ghoul | Rize | Short film (Fan-made film) |
| 2023 | Ru |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Onion SportsDome | Fake reporter | 1 episode |
| 2013 | Pretty Little Liars | Jacqueline "Jackie" | Episode: "Now You See Me, Now You Don't" |
| 2014 | Matador | Song | Episode: "Dead Dreaming in Bagan" |
| 2014 | Fast Food Heights | Kim | Episode: "Study Abroad" |
| 2015 | Madam Secretary | Nhung Chuang | Episode: "Whisper of the Ax" |
| 2016 | Crossing the Rubicon: Season 1 - The Journey | Kim Wong | Guest role (4 episodes) |
| 2017 | High Expectasians | Actress | Episode: "The Audition" |
| 2018–2021 | Black Lightning | Grace Choi | Main Role (season 4); Recurring Role (season 1-3); (22 episodes)[10] |
| 2021–2022 | Magnum P.I. | Lia Kaleo | Recurring role |
References
- "Black Lightning Actress Chantal Thuy: The F.A.D. Interview". Feminist Asian Dad. September 8, 2018. Retrieved November 2, 2018.
- Bryant, Jacob (October 30, 2017). "'Black Lightning' Casts Chantal Thuy as DC Comics' Grace Choi (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Variety Media, LLC. Retrieved February 6, 2018.
- Hong, Tae (January 30, 2019). "Chantal Thuy Smolders As The First Asian American LGBTQ Superhero On TV". Character Media. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
- Webb Mitovich, Matt (August 27, 2021). "Magnum P.I.: Chantal Thuy Joins Season 4 as HPD Detective/New Love Interest — Get First Look". TVLine. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
- Gelt, Jessica (February 14, 2019). "Nudity in the theater? The actors of 'Linda Vista' have it covered". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 17, 2019.
- Peikert, Mark (September 13, 2019). "Black Lightning's Chantal Thuy On Making Her Broadway Debut With a Groundbreaking Character". Playbill. Archived from the original on September 14, 2019.
- "Chantal Thuy Biography". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
- WW #31 Chantal Thuy, retrieved January 1, 2020
- "Buddhist Actress Chantal Thuy Recognized among Extraordinary Asian and Pacific Island Heritage Women". Buddhistdoor Global. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
- "Black Lightning Promotes Chantal Thuy to Series Regular for Season 4". TVLine.com. November 13, 2020.
External links
- Chantal Thuy at IMDb
- Chantal Thuy on Twitter