Karin Anna Cheung
American actress and musician
Karin Anna Cheung (born November 2, 1974) is an American actress, singer, songwriter, and artist.
Early life and education
In 1998, Cheung graduated from California State University, Northridge, with a degree in art.
Career
Cheung's first audition for feature films landed her the female lead role as Stephanie Vandergosh in Better Luck Tomorrow (2002) directed by Justin Lin. She also played the lead, Angela, in Quentin Lee's feature film The People I've Slept With (2009). On January 20, 2009, Cheung performed at Barack Obama's inauguration as president. In 2012, Cheung voiced the lead role of Kaz Suyeishi in the animated short film Hibakusha, directed by Steve Nguyen and Choz Belen. Cheung also appeared in Quentin Lee's horror film, The Unbidden, alongside Michelle Krusiec, Tamlyn Tomita, and Julia Nickson-Soul.
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