Angela Zhou is a Chinese-born actress and writer from New Zealand.

Angela Zhou
Born
Guangdong, China
Education
Occupation(s)Actress, Writer
Years active2014—
TelevisionHell on wheels
Death and Other Details

Early life

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Zhou was born in Guangdong province[1] and speaks Mandarin and Cantonese. She grew up in New Zealand after her family moved there when she was four years old. Her involvement in youth theatre included performing at the Globe Theatre in London with the Young Shakespeare Company in a production of As You Like It. In 2010, Zhou was awarded a Robertson Scholarship, which allowed her to study film at Duke University, graduating in 2014.[2][3][1]

Career

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Zhou appeared in series five of the AMC series Hell on Wheels, as well as Freeform's Stitchers.[4] She played Grace Parker and her alter ego Pestilence in The CW's Supergirl.[5] She also appeared in CBS rebooted series MacGyver, and NCIS: Los Angeles.[6] She appeared in the Emerald Fennell film Promising Young Woman in 2020.[7]

She had a main role in the 2024 Hulu murder mystery series Death and Other Details.[8][9] She was also part of the writers room on the series after impressing show creators Mike Weiss and Heidi Cole McAdam with her script Empress, about China’s first and only female emperor, Wu Zetian, which was submitted for in the Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting.[10]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
2014 The Jeff Show Sue
2015 Hell on Wheels Fong/Mei Season 5
2016-2017 Stitchers Coco Soo
2018 Supergirl Dr Grace Parker/Pestilence
2020 Promising Young Woman Todd
2020 MacGyver Jennifer
2021 NCIS: Los Angeles Lauren
2024 Death and Other Details Teddy Also writer

References

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  1. ^ a b Hong, Tae (November 4, 2016). "From 'Hell On Wheels' And On, The Show's Just Started For Angela Zhou". Character Media. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  2. ^ Leydon, Joe (29 August 2015). "Q&A: Angela Zhou of "Hell On Wheels"". Cowboysindians.com. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  3. ^ Volmers, Eric (July 31, 2015). "How a New Zealand actress made her TV debut in Calgary playing a boy (sort of)". Calgary Herald. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  4. ^ Bacon, Thomas (25 February 2018). "Supergirl Casts Angela Zhou as Possible Worldkiller". Screen Rant. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  5. ^ Chang, Tom. "Supergirl: Angela Zhou on Those Supersuit Struggles as Pestilence". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  6. ^ Chang, Tom (22 January 2024). "Death and Other Details Star Angela Zhou on Embracing Murder-Mystery". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  7. ^ N'Duka, Amanda (April 2, 2019). "'Hell on Wheels' Star Angela Zhou Joins 'Promising Young Woman'; Ron Funches Cast In 'Sylvie'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  8. ^ Tinubu, Aramide (January 16, 2024). "Hulu's 'Death and Other Details' Is Intriguing but Countless Characters and Bizarre Clues Cause Confusion: TV Review". Variety. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  9. ^ Fienberg, Daniel. "'Death and Other Details' Review: Mandy Patinkin Stars in a Hulu Mystery Series That's Too Much of a So-So Thing". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  10. ^ Nguyen, Jasmine (February 9, 2024). "Q&A: How Angela Zhou Juggled Dual Roles in 'Death and Other Details'". Character Media. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
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