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Freda Foh Shen

Freda Foh Shen

American actress


Freda Foh Shen (born April 25, 1948) is an American actress. She is best known for the voice of Fa Li in the 1998 Disney animated film Mulan and its 2004 direct-to-video sequel Mulan II, and for playing Anne Lee on 9-1-1 (2019–present).

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Early life

Foh Shen was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on April 25, 1948, to Chinese parents.[citation needed]

Career

In 1982, Foh Shen played Lady Nijō in Caryl Churchill's play Top Girls at the New York Shakespeare Festival. In 1990, she played Carmen in Jean Genet's play The Balcony at the Hudson Guild Theater in New York City.[1][2][3]

In addition to her theater performances, she played the role of Chinese American ceramist Jade Snow Wong in the 1976 PBS historical drama Jade Snow. Since the beginning of the 1980s, Foh Shen has appeared in several television series, including The Cosby Show, Adult Math, Renegade, Party of Five, JAG, 7th Heaven, 24, Desperate Housewives, Cracker, and Boston Legal. She has also appeared in movies including Crossing Delancey (1988), Basic Instinct (1992), Planet of the Apes (2001), The Ladykillers (2004), and a starring role in 2005's Red Doors.[4]

By 2007, she had already had recurring roles in three television series: as Mrs. Lee on Gideon's Crossing, as Dr. Chao on Everwood, and as Dr. Yolanda Perrin on Close to Home. She is also known for her role as Dr. Noriko Weinstein in the crime drama Silk Stalkings. Most recently, she appeared in a 2018 episode of Magnum P.I., and landed a recurring role on the 2019 series 9-1-1.[5]

As a voice actress, Foh Shen has provided the voices of Fa Li in Mulan (1998) and Mulan II (2004), the Chinese food lady in Dude, Where's My Car? (2000), Admiral Alice Liu in the 2002 video game Star Trek: Bridge Commander, and the Narrator in The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008).[6][7]

Filmography

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References

  1. Gussow, Mel (1990-04-09). "Review/Theater; 'Balcony': The Fantasy Within A Fantasy". The New York Times. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  2. Digital Collections, The New York Public Library. "(still image) (L-R) Valerie Mahaffey and Freda Foh Shen in a scene from the NY Shakespeare Festival production of the play "Top Girls"., (1982)". The New York Public Library, Astor, Lenox, and Tilden Foundations. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  3. "Theater, Film, Tv Actress Freda Foh Shen Press Photo ADW101". Historical Images Outlet. 1976. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  4. Taylor, Kage (2020-10-14). "Exclusive: Freda Foh Shen Describes Working on Her Scariest Film Yet, Hulu's 'Books of Blood'". The Knockturnal. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  5. Gelman, Vlada (2012-10-24). "Elementary Exclusive: Look Who's Playing Joan Watson's Mom! -- Will She Approve of Sherlock?". TVLine. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  6. Turan, Kenneth (1998-06-19). "'Mulan': Formula With a New Flavor". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  7. Conlan, Mark Gabrish (2008-12-23). "Universal's Three Modern Mummies". Movie Magg. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  8. "Disney's 'Mulan' Set for Release Next Month". www.rafu.com. Rafu. February 26, 2020. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  9. "Outdoor Screening of 'Mulan' at Griffith Park". www.rafu.com. Rafu. May 11, 2018. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  10. Petski, Denise (November 13, 2019). "'Books Of Blood': Andy McQueen, Freda Foh Shen & Nicholas Campbell Join Hulu Movie". www.deadlins.com. Deadline. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  11. Taylor, Kage (October 19, 2020). "Exclusive: New Hulu Thriller 'Books of Blood' Even Frightens Cast Anna Friel, Rafi Gavron, Yul Vazquez [Video]". www.theknockturnal.com. The Knockturnal. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  12. Meszoros, Mark (October 6, 2020). "Based on Clive Barker tales, Hulu's 'Books of Blood' has a few seasonal scares". www.news-herald.com. The News-Herald. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  13. Gelman, Vlada (October 24, 2012). "Elementary Exclusive: Look Who's Playing Joan Watson's Mom! -- Will She Approve of Sherlock?". www.tvline.com. TVLine. Retrieved December 23, 2020.

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