Chelsea_T._Zhang
Chelsea Zhang
American actress (born 1996)
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 (1996-11-04) November 4, 1996 (age 27) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Alma mater | USC Marshall School of Business (BSc) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2012–present |
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]
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 the Abigail Hing Wen novel Loveboat, Taipei,[7] released in November 2023 as Love in Taipei.
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 |
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| 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 | ||
- Dotson, John (October 25, 2019). "Chelsea Zhang: Who plays KJ on Daybreak on Netflix?". monstersandcritics.com. Archived from the original on September 25, 2020. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
- Boucher, Geoff (March 22, 2019). "'Titans': Disney Channel Actress Cast As Ravager On DC Universe Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 22, 2019. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
- Motes, Jax (March 25, 2019). "'Titans' Casts Chelsea T Zhang As Rose Wilson/Ravager". sciencefiction.com. Archived from the original on February 1, 2020. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
- Farid-ul-Haq (July 25, 2019). ""Relish" Gets World Premiere at the Burbank International Film Festival!". thegeekiary.com. Archived from the original on July 31, 2019. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
- Bezanidis, Michael (August 11, 2019). "'Titans': New BTS Look At Chelsea T. Zhang As Ravager For Season 2". heroichollywood.com. Archived from the original on February 2, 2020. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
- Nguyen, Stacey (November 4, 2019). "Daybreak: Meet the Apocalyptic Thriller's Stacked Cast". PopSugar. Archived from the original on November 5, 2019. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
- Grobar, Matt (November 11, 2021). "'Loveboat, Taipei': Ashley Liao & Ross Butler To Topline YA Romance From Ace Entertainment". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 11, 2021. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
