Dyana Liu
Dyana Liu | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Education | University of Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2007–present |
Dyana Liu is an American actress. Liu is known for co-starring in the Cartoon Network live-action series Tower Prep.
Career
[edit]Liu was born in Taipei, Taiwan to a Hakka father and a Taiwanese mother, and she then grew up in Ithaca, New York.[1][2] At age five, she began playing classical piano and did not pursue an acting career until college.[3] She attended school at the University of Pennsylvania while also studying acting at the Walnut Street Theatre.[4] After graduating from college, she returned to Ithaca to perform in local theater before moving to Los Angeles to pursue a career in film and television.[4] She made her television acting debut guest-starring on an episode of The Unit. The next year, she co-starred in the independent western film Between the Sand and the Sky opposite Dee Wallace. In 2009, she appeared in the film Down for Life, which also starred Danny Glover. In 2010, she co-starred as Suki Sato in the Cartoon Network live-action series Tower Prep.
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | The Unit | Waitress | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2008 | Between the Sand and the Sky | Wu Ping | Independent film |
| 2008 | Rita Rocks | Pierson | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2009 | Fanboy & Chum Chum | Yo | Voice over role |
| 2010 | Down for Life | Kathy | Theatrical film |
| 2010 | Tower Prep | Suki Sato | TV series, regular role |
| 2012–2013 | Suburgatory | Wan'Er | TV series, 3 episodes |
| 2013 | Rizzoli & Isles | Karine Alberts | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2014 | Franklin & Bash | Connie Choi | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2014–2016 | Grey's Anatomy | Nurse | TV series, 2 episodes |
| 2015 | Classic Alice | Lily Oh | Web series, 13 episodes |
| 2015–2017 | Pig Goat Banana Cricket | Lady Primavera Van de Snuggles, Tiny Goosey, B-Girl | Voice over role |
References
[edit]- ^ "Dyana Liu". 15 November 2010.
- ^ 8 Questions: Dyana Liu of Cartoon Network’s Tower Prep By Koji Steven - Wednesday, October 27, 2010 - 8Asians.com
- ^ Getting Preppy With Dyana Liu Archived 2010-11-05 at the Wayback Machine By Nalea J. Ko, Reporter Published Oct. 18, 2010 - Racific Citizen.org
- ^ a b "Dyana Liu at Poptower.com". Archived from the original on 2010-12-27. Retrieved 2010-11-03.
External links
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- Actresses from New York (state)
- Actresses from Taipei
- American film actresses
- Taiwanese emigrants to the United States
- American actresses of Chinese descent
- American television actresses
- American voice actresses
- Living people
- People from Ithaca, New York
- University of Pennsylvania alumni
- Taiwanese people of Hakka descent
- American actresses of Taiwanese descent