Julia Ling | |
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Ling at the 2010 Starfury T2 Convention
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Born |
Shel Wei Lin 林小微 February 14, 1983 Temple City, California |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2003-present |
Website | www |
Julia Ling, born Shel Wei Lin (Chinese: 林小微; pinyin: Lín Xiǎowēi) (born February 14, 1983), is an American actress. Her television work includes recurring roles on NBC series such as ER, Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, and most recently, as a series regular on Chuck.
Ling was born in Temple City, California.
At age 6, Julia Ling won the "Best Storyteller Award" by Chinese World News for storytelling. Ling's artwork was featured on the front page of Pasadena Star News and in magazines and festivals. By age 9, Ling was performing award-winning solo dances throughout California, and her umbrella dance had aired on national television.
At Temple City High School, as a scholar athlete, she competed in dance, tennis, and swimming. In 1997, Congressman David Dreier recognized Ling for her community service at the local hospital. At age 16, after nine years of playing the piano, Ling graduated from the Royal Board of Music.
At UCLA, Ling majored in biomedical chemical engineering. She was Treasurer of the Chemical Engineering Society, Vice President of the Engineering Society of UCLA, and honorary member of the Society of Women Engineers.
Ling has starred in over 20 independent films and had numerous TV roles. She made her TV debut in 2003 on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and later starred in the recurring role of Kim Tao on NBC's critically acclaimed Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip. She played Anna Wu on NBC's Chuck for 3 seasons. Her other major guest and recurring roles on television include stints on House, ER, Grey's Anatomy, The O.C. and The Deep End.