Li Jun Li
Li Jun Li | |
|---|---|
 Li Jun Li in 2018 | |
| Born | Shanghai, China |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2008–present |
Li Jun Li is an American actress, known for her portrayal of Iris Chang in the ABC series Quantico, Rose Cooper in the Fox series The Exorcist, and Jenny Wah in the Netflix series Wu Assassins.
Early life[]
Li was born in Shanghai, China. Her father was a painter and he moved the family to Bogotá, Colombia, for work when Li was six years old. Three years later, they immigrated to New York City in the United States.
She graduated from Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School's dance program.[1][2]
Career[]
Li had her first break in the acting world starring opposite Matthew Morrison in the Tony Award winning Rodgers and Hammerstein's South Pacific (2008) at New York's Lincoln Center. Following on from this early success, she won roles on a variety of TV shows and films including Blue Bloods (2010), Damages (2011), The Following (2013), Cédric Klapisch's Chinese Puzzle (2013) and Mistress (2014). Li expanded her visibility and presence on a global level by landing major television roles in Neil LaBute's Billy and Billie (2015) and Minority Report (2015) on Fox.
In 2016, Li was cast in the recurring role of FBI recruit, Iris Chang, on the ABC thriller series Quantico.[3] In the same year, she joined the NBC procedural Chicago P.D. in the fourth season.[4]
On July 26, 2017, it was announced by Deadline that Li would join as a series regular in the second season of the Fox television series, The Exorcist as Rose Cooper.[5]
On January 15, 2019, it was announced that Li had been cast in the series regular role of Jenny Wah on the Netflix fantasy drama series Wu Assassins.[6] In December 2020, she was cast to star as Anna May Wong in the film Babylon.[7]
Filmography[]
Film[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Americana | Eloise Russell | TV movie |
| Freestyle Love Supreme | Danielle | TV movie | |
| 2013 | Hatfields & McCoys | Cara Quo | TV movie |
| Chinese Puzzle | Nancy | ||
| 2014 | Song One | James Forester's journalist | |
| Mistress | Claire | Short film | |
| The Humbling | Tracy | ||
| 2015 | Front Cover | Miao | |
| Ricki and the Flash | Nail clerk | ||
| Theresa | Post-production | ||
| 2017 | Extraction | Beck | Short film |
| 2022 | Babylon | Anna May Wong | Post-production |
Television[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Live from Lincoln Center | Liat | Episode: "South Pacific" |
| Blue Bloods | Nicka | Episode: "After Hours" | |
| 2011 | Body of Proof | Mira Ling | Episode: "Talking Heads" |
| One Life to Live | Gothic Vegas chapel assistant | ||
| Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Yasmin | Episode: "Rispetto" | |
| 2011–2012 | Damages | Maggie Huang | |
| 2012 | Smash | Store clerk | Episode: "Enter Mr. DiMaggio" |
| 2013 | The Following | Meghan Leeds | |
| Hostages | Attractive woman | Episode: "Truth and Consequences" | |
| 2014 | Unforgettable | Natalie | Episode: "New Hundred" |
| 2015 | One Bad Choice | Lisette Lee | Episode: "Meili Cady" |
| Minority Report | Akeela | ||
| 2015–2016 | Billy and Billie | Denise | |
| 2015 | Chicago P.D. | Anna Tse | Episode: "The Three Gs" |
| 2016 | Chicago P.D. | Julie Tay | 4 episodes |
| 2016 | Chicago Fire | Julie Tay | Episode: "The Hose or the Animal" |
| 2016–2017 | Quantico | Iris Chang | |
| 2017 | Blindspot | Karen Sun | |
| 2017–2018 | The Exorcist | Rose Cooper | |
| 2018 | Gone | Dana Parker | Episode: "Don't Go" |
| 2019 | Wu Assassins | Jenny Wah | |
| 2019 | Why Women Kill | Amy Grove | 3 episodes |
| 2019–2020 | Evil | Grace Ling | 2 episodes |
| 2021 | Sex/Life | Francesca | Recurring role |
References[]
- ^ Yu, Kaitlin (2019-08-08). "Why Did 'Wu Assassins' Actress Li Jun Li Swear Off Acting As A Kid?". Character Media. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
- ^ Scaccia, Annamarya (2016-10-28). "CityViews: City's Arts High Schools Must Focus on Talent Rather Than Tests". City Limits. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
- ^ Li, Shirley (November 24, 2015). "Quantico: Jay Armstrong Johnson, Lenny Platt, Li Jun Li, joining as new recruits in mid-season". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved October 28, 2017.
- ^ Stanhope, Kate (July 20, 2016). "'Chicago P.D.' Enlists 'Quantico' Grad for Season 4 (Exclusive)". Deadline. Retrieved October 28, 2017.
- ^ Petski, Denise (July 26, 2017). "'The Exorcist' Adds Li Jun Li For Season 2". Deadline. Retrieved October 28, 2017.
- ^ Petski, Denise (January 15, 2019). "Wu Assassins: Li Jun Li Cast In Netflix Martial Arts Series". Deadline. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
- ^ Exclusive: Damien Chazelle Casts Li Jun Li as Anna May Wong in 'Babylon'
External links[]
- Living people
- Actresses from New York City
- Actresses from Shanghai
- American actresses of Chinese descent
- American film actresses
- 21st-century American actresses
- American television actresses
- Chinese emigrants to the United States
- Chinese emigrants to Colombia