Fala Chen
Fala Chen (Chinese: 陳法拉; born 24 February 1982) is a Chinese-American actress. She is known for her roles in Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero film Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings and HBO miniseries Irma Vep and The Undoing.
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Chen in 2010 at a promotional event for Ghost Writer | |||||||||||||
| Born | 24 February 1982 Chengdu, Sichuan, China | ||||||||||||
| Education | Emory University (BA) Juilliard School (MFA) | ||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Actress, Singer | ||||||||||||
| Years active | 2005–present | ||||||||||||
| Spouses | Daniel Sit
(m. 2008; div. 2013)Emmanuel Straschnov
(m. 2019) | ||||||||||||
| Children | 2 | ||||||||||||
| Awards | TVB Anniversary Awards – Best Supporting Actress 2007 Steps 2010 No Regrets Asian Television Awards – Best Supporting Actress 2011 No Regrets | ||||||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 陳法拉 | ||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 陈法拉 | ||||||||||||
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| Labels | Stars Shine International (2010–2012) | ||||||||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||||||||
Chen gained recognition through her roles in Hong Kong TVB drama series including Steps, No Regrets, Triumph in the Skies II, and Lives of Omission. She also starred in the Hong Kong films Tales from the Dark 2 (2013) and Turning Point (2009), as well as Despicable Me 3 (2017 – Cantonese). On stage, she portrayed Kyra Hollis in Skylight by David Hare (2016). In 2018, Chen wrote, directed and starred in the short film Passinger, which was a finalist for the Sundance Film Festival: Hong Kong Short Film Competition. She made her first Hollywood appearance in the HBO miniseries The Undoing in 2020 and starred in the Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero film Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings in 2021.