Charlyne Yi
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Yi in San Diego, CA, July 2009
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Charlyne Amanda Yi January 4, 1986 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress, comedian, musician, writer |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Charlyne Amanda Yi (born January 4, 1986) is an American actress, comedian, musician, and writer. Her performances include music, magic, games, and often audience participation.
Her screenwriting debut, the feature film Paper Heart, won the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival. She is also known for her role as Dr. Chi Park in the medical drama House, alongside Hugh Laurie as one of the doctors on House's team.
Yi was born in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of Lydia and Luciano Yi. Her mother, a native of the Philippines, is of Filipino and Spanish descent, and her father is of Mexican, Korean, Irish, German, French, and American ancestry. She attended the University of California, Riverside before leaving to pursue a full-time career in comedy. She had an early interest in performing when she attended Bloomington High School and was involved in theatre.
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