Chelsea Zhang
Chelsea T. Zhang (born November 4, 1996) is an American actress. She portrayed Rose Wilson in the HBO Max superhero series Titans (2019) and had recurring roles in the Disney Channel series Andi Mack (2017–2018) and the Netflix series Daybreak (2019). Her films include Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (2015), Relish (2019), and Love in Taipei (2023).
Chelsea Zhang | |
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| Born | Chelsea T. Zhang November 4, 1996 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Alma mater | USC Marshall School of Business (BS) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2012–present |
Early life and education
Zhang is from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She was a Junior Olympic figure skating qualifier in her preteens.[1] She attended North Allegheny Senior High School. She was accepted early at the age of 16 to the University of Southern California. She graduated from the Marshall School of Business with a degree in business administration in 2017.[2]
Career
Zhang made her debut in 2012 film The Perks of Being a Wallflower. She played the role of Naomi in the 2015 film Me and Earl and the Dying Girl.
From 2017 to 2018, Zhang played the recurring role of Brittany, Bex Mack (Lilan Bowden)'s boss at The Fringe, in seasons 1 and 2 of the Disney Channel series Andi Mack.[3]
Zhang played the role of Sawyer in the 2018 independent feature film Relish, which was featured in several international film festivals, including the 2019 Burbank International Film Festival,[4] where Zhang received several nominations and awards for best supporting actress and best ensemble.
In March 2019, it was announced that Zhang would star as Rose Wilson in the first live action iteration of the character in second season of the DC Universe series Titans.[2][5] She also played KJ in the 2019 Netflix adaptation of Daybreak.[6]
In November 2021, it was announced Zhang would play Sophie in the film adaptation of Abigail Hing Wen's Loveboat, Taipei.[7]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | The Perks of Being a Wallflower | Shakespeare girl | |
| 2015 | Me and Earl and the Dying Girl | Naomi | |
| 2018 | Relish | Sawyer | |
| 2023 | Love in Taipei | Sophie | |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Chasing Life | Shelby | Episode: "April Just Wants to Have Fun" |
| 2015 | Scream Queens | Japanese sorority girl | Episode: "Ghost Stories" |
| 2016 | The Cheerleader Murders | Stacy | TV film |
| 2017 | The Rachels | Gina | TV film |
| 2017–2018 | Andi Mack | Brittany | Recurring role (seasons 1–2) |
| 2018 | The Perfect Mother | Helen | TV film |
| 2019 | Daybreak | KJ | Recurring role |
| 2019 | Titans | Rose Wilson | Main role (season 2) |
| 2020 | Love in the Time of Corona | Kaia | Recurring role |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Work | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Relish | Creation International Film Festival | Best Ensemble Cast | Won |
| 2019 | Relish | Los Angeles Film Awards | Best Ensemble | Won |
| Cinema WorldFest Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Won | ||
| Best Ensemble Cast | Won | |||
| Madrid International Film Festival | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | ||
| Queen Palm International Film Festival | Best Supporting Actress | Won | ||
References
- Dotson, John (October 25, 2019). "Chelsea Zhang: Who plays KJ on Daybreak on Netflix?". Monsters and Critics. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
- Boucher, Geoff (March 22, 2019). "'Titans': Disney Channel Actress Cast As Ravager On DC Universe Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
- Motes, Jax (March 25, 2019). "'Titans' Casts Chelsea T Zhang As Rose Wilson/Ravager". Science Fiction. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
- Farid-ul-Haq (July 25, 2019). ""Relish" Gets World Premiere at the Burbank International Film Festival!". The Geekiary. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
- Bezanidis, Michael (August 11, 2019). "'Titans': New BTS Look At Chelsea T. Zhang As Ravager For Season 2". Heroic Hollywood. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
- Nguyen, Stacey (November 4, 2019). "Daybreak: Meet the Apocalyptic Thriller's Stacked Cast". PopSugar. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
- Grobar, Matt (11 November 2021). "'Loveboat, Taipei': Ashley Liao & Ross Butler To Topline YA Romance From Ace Entertainment". Deadline. Retrieved 13 November 2021.