Yin Chang

Yin Chang
Chang in 2009
Born (1989-04-23) 23 April 1989 (age 35)
New York City, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active2006–present

Yin Chang (born April 23, 1989) is an American actress,[1][2][3][4] known for her lead role as Mei Kwan in the 2011 film Prom and her recurring role as Nelly Yuki on The CW's teen drama series Gossip Girl. Chang has made guest appearances on the television shows Six Degrees, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, and Love Bites. Some of her other works are several national commercials such as Time Warner, Verizon Wireless, MasterCard, Best Buy, MTV, and Mead School Supplies.

Chang was born and raised in New York City, and is of Taiwanese, Chinese, and Malaysian Chinese ancestry. Her father is from Taiwan and her mother from Malaysia. Her maternal grandfather was artist Dr. Teng Beng Chew.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2007 Lawrence A girl Short film
Paper Girl Peiyu
2011 Prom Mei Kwan
The Bling Ring Natalie Kim Television film
2013 Cause of Death Girl in the park Short film
My Mother Is a Human Being Sunshine
2014 A Lesson in Romance Ashley Moon Television film

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2006 Six Degrees Kaya 2 episodes (1 uncredited)
2007 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Chun Hao Episode: "Outsider"
Law & Order: Criminal Intent Traci Kwon Episode: "Offense"
2008–2009, 2012, 2021–2022 Gossip Girl Nelly Yuki 20 episodes
2011 Love Bites Cara Episode: "TMI"

References

  1. ^ White, Abbey (13 August 2021). "'Gossip Girl' Actress Yin Chang Says Character Was Rewritten Into Asian Stereotype on CW Series". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  2. ^ Haskoor, Michael (14 August 2021). "'Gossip Girl' Actress Yin Chang Claims CW Series Rewrote Her Character As Asian Stereotype". Decider. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  3. ^ Fillingham, Hannah (23 August 2021). "Gossip Girl star Yin Chang becomes HONY sensation as she reveals emotional story about incredible act of kindness". HELLO!. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  4. ^ Dodson, P. Claire (11 August 2021). "Gossip Girl's Nelly Yuki Was Originally a More Nuanced Character". Teen Vogue. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
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