(click on names to go to their IMDB page)
George Takei (Narrator) Best known for his portrayal of Mr. Sulu in the acclaimed television and film series Star Trek, George has more than 40 feature films and hundreds of television guest-starring roles to his credit. George was a recurring character on NBC-TV’s Heroes and is a regular guest on The Howard Stern Show on Sirius XM Radio. Among his vocal artist credits is a music industry accolade — in 1987, George and Leonard Nimoy shared a Grammy nomination in the “Best Spoken Word or Non-Musical Recording” category. His TV and film credits include Kim Possible, The Simpsons, MacGyver, Murder She Wrote, Blood Oath, Mulan, The Red Canvas, Ninja Cheerleaders… The list is endless! George is also a successful writer and community activist. And an asteroid between Mars and Jupiter was named 7307 Takei in his honor. www.georgetakei.com
Ed Lin (Norman Mao) is the author of the novels “Waylaid,” “This Is a Bust” and “Snakes Can’t Run.” He is the first writer to have won two Members’ Choice Awards in the Asian American Literary Awards. Lin, who is of Taiwanese and Chinese descent, lives in New York with his wife, actress Cindy Cheung. www.edlinforpresident.com
Tina Chen (Mrs. Mao) is a Golden Globe, Emmy and Drama Desk Award nominee. She is starring in the independent feature, Almost Perfect with Roger Rees and Kelly Hu. Her other films include The Hawaiians (with Charlton Heston, Golden Globe Award nomination), Alice’s Restaurant (with Arlo Guthrie), Three Days of the Condor (with Robert Redford), and the award-winning indie film, Face. On television, she guest starred in numerous programs (with Anthony Quinn, Burt Reynolds, Wayne Rogers, etc) and was nominated for an Emmy Award for The Final War of Olly Winter. She has played leading roles in more than twenty productions on and off Broadway and has directed a number of plays. She received a Drama Desk Award nomination as part of the producing team for The Rink (starring Chita Rivera and Liza Minnelli). Her lecture, Legacy of My Chinese Family, is about three generations of her mother’s family and their roles in the history of China.
Ron Nakahara (Mr. Mao) has worked at various NYC theatres including Pan Asian Repertory Theatre, The Second Stage Theatre, NYSF/Public Theatre, LaMaMa, ETC., NAATCO, Ma-Yi Theatre, and Ensemble Studio Theatre. His regional credits include The Shakespeare Theatre and The Studio Theatre (Washington DC), Hartford Stage Co., Fulton Opera House (Lancaster, PA), New York State Theatre Institute, The Guthrie Theatre, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, The Alliance Theatre (Atlanta), ACT (San Francisco), and Actors’ Theatre of Louisville. Television and Film credits include College Road Trip, I Think I Love My Wife, Sky, The Good Wife, Fringe, 3 Lbs.,Whoopi, Law & Order, Law & Order SVU, One Life To Live, As The World Turns, The Cosby Mysteries, and the original Hawaii Five-O. He is a member of SSD&C, SAG, AEA, and AFTRA.
Cindy Cheung (Winnie Wong) is an actress and singer from Los Angeles and has worked in NYC for over a decade in theater, film and TV. Film credits include Children of Invention (Sundance 2009), Lady In The Water, Robot Stories and Falling For Grace. TV appearances include White Collar, Fringe, all three Law & Order series, One Life To Live and Sex and the City. Select theater credits: Middletown (The Vineyard), The Seagull (NAATCO), Sides: The Fear Is Real (Ma-Yi/Miyagi), Masha No Home (E.S.T.), W;t (Florida Studio Theater), Sweeney Todd and Into The Woods (East West Players). MFA from A.C.T. She lives in NYC with her husband, novelist Ed Lin.
Michelle Ang (Suzy Fong) is the highest profile Asian actress within her age range in Australasia. Her exceptional screen presence and highly versatile acting skills are frequently commented on. Since her New Zealand television debut at age thirteen, Michelle has enjoyed major roles in several productions, launching an international career. Notably as main characters on such shows as cult-hits Xena Warrior Princess, The Tribe, Outrageous Fortune and Australian series Neighbours for which she was nominated for a Logie Award. Her film credits include roles in critically-acclaimed projects that have taken home top honors at film festivals including Sundance and Berlin. Michelle recently completed three films due for major international release: The Beaver (directed by Jodie Foster), My Wedding and Other Secrets alongside Hong Kong legends Cheng Pei Pei (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) and Kenneth Tsang (Die Another Day); and Big Momma’s House: Like Father Like Son starring alongside Martin Lawrence.
Soomi Kim (Angela Chin) is an actor/performing artist based in NYC. Kim and Derek Nguyen’s collaboration of Lee/gendary (performance piece based on the life of Bruce Lee) won the 2009 New York Innovative theater Award for Outstanding production of a play (presented by Here Arts Center). She has produced and conceived her own work as well as working for and with other artists/companies. Film/TV credits include: Law & Order, MTV, MTV 2, and several independent films. She was last seen in ex.p girl’s Paris Syndrome at HERE Arts, as well as the fight play Last Life at the Ohio Theater. She is a choreographer and coach for competitive gymnastics and has a unique movement style which is a hybrid of dance, martial arts and acrobatics. www.leegendary.com | www.soomikim.com
Wai Ching Ho (Ling Ling Ng) Off-Broadway credits include The Joy Luck Club, No Foreigners Beyond This Point, Carry the Tiger to the Mountain, The Square, The Legacy Codes and others. Regionally she has worked with The Long Wharf Theatre, Palo Alto Theatre Works, Pittsburgh Public Theatre , The Hangar Theatre and NY Stage and Film Festival. Television and film credits include Flight of the Conchords, Law & Order triad, Wonderland, Kings, One Life to Live, Sorcerer’s Apprentice, Children of Invention, Adventures of Power, Year of the Fish, and Robot Stories (winner of Best Actress Award in the independent Film Festivals in Madrid, Puchon and St. Louis). She will be performing in the world premiere of The Catch by Ken Weitzman at the Denver Center Theatre in February of 2011. Wai Ching was born and raised in Hong Kong and is now a resident of New York City.
ADDITIONAL CAST:
Lisa B. Thomas – Lonely Woman
Jeffery Patterson – Man at Bar
Liz Bonsal – Bartender
Jannette Anton – Maid
Jodine Roye – Maid
Freddy Giorlando – Bell Boy
Mei Mei – Suzy’s fabulous chihuahua