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Shannon Dang | |
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| Born | Shannon Nikki Dang (1992-05-29) May 29, 1992 Pasadena, California, U.S. |
| Other name | Nik |
| Education | University of California, Riverside |
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| Years active | 2016–present |
Shannon Dang is an American actress and dancer best known for starring in The CW's reboot of, Kung Fu.[1]
Early life
Dang was born and raised in Pasadena, California to Chinese-American parents. Her father was born in Maui, Hawaii and her mother was born in Chinatown, Los Angeles.[2] Dang attributes her interest in acting to her parents, who nurtured her love for the performing arts through numerous dance and musical theatre programs in her adolescence. She attended San Marino High School and studied business administration at the University of California, Riverside. Dang found her love for performing at an early age, dancing for the WNBA Los Angeles Sparks at the age of 13. She later went on to spend three seasons dancing for the NBA Los Angeles Clippers Spirit Dance Team and three seasons with the NFL Los Angeles Rams Cheerleaders.[3]
Career
Dang got her start in acting as a child, appearing in films, television, and commercials, such as Lost & Found (1991) and Danny (2001). Her other early on-screen credits include Baby (2007) and The Gene Generation (2007). Dang rekindled her career a decade later with roles in East Los High, Major Crimes, and The Romanoffs.
In February 2020, it was announced that Dang was cast as a series regular in The CW's reboot of the 1970s TV series, Kung Fu.[4] Kung Fu premiered on April 7, 2021, attracting 1.4 million viewers.[5]
References
- Gao, Max (March 8, 2022). "Shannon Dang "Lives Vicariously" Through Her Kung Fu Character's Wardrobe". W Magazine.
- Chacon, Pablo (April 14, 2021). "'Kung Fu' star Shannon Dang shares her personal connection to the reboot series". KTLA.
- Jan, Kevin (July 21, 2021). "Exclusive Interview: Pop Culturalist Chats with Kung Fu's Shannon Dang". Pop-Culturalist.
- Petski, Denise (February 21, 2020). "'Kung Fu': Jon Prasida, Shannon Dang & Eddie Liu To Co-Star In the CW Reboot Pilot". Deadline Hollywood.
- "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 4.7.2021 | Showbuzz Daily". Showbuzzdaily.com. April 8, 2021. Archived from the original on April 8, 2021. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
External links
Category:1992 births Category:Living people Category:American female television actors