American actress who landed her breakthrough role as Jessica Huang on the ABC sitcom Fresh Off the Boat. She previously had a recurring role on One Life to Live and a couple of guest spots on Torchwood, Covert Affairs, and Franklin & Bash. She performed on stage for a time in Virginia before moving to New York when she was 16. She studied her craft at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute and graduated from State University of New York at Purchase's Conservatory of Theatre Arts in 2009.