Katie Chang
| Katie Chang | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Katherine Chang May 3, 1995 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Northwestern University |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2013–present |
Katherine "Katie" Chang (born May 3, 1995) is an American actress, known for her roles as Rebecca Ahn in The Bling Ring (2013) and Ellen Reeves in A Birder's Guide to Everything (2013).
Chang was born in Chicago, Illinois and raised in Winnetka, Illinois. She was born to a Korean father and a mother of German and Irish descent. She was trained at the Wilmette Theatre's Actors Training Center. Chang attended New Trier High School, graduating in 2013. She started studying creative writing at Columbia University. In 2015, she transferred to Northwestern University. Katie Chang joined the Beta Chapter of Alpha Phi while at Northwestern University. She is also involved in student theatre on campus.
In 2013, Chang earned praise for her portrayal of Rebecca Ahn, the titular group's ringleader, in the satirical crime film The Bling Ring. Rolling Stone described her as "mesmerizing" while the Chicago Tribune called her a "performer of serious promise". Director Sofia Coppola explained her choice of casting such a "fresh face" in a lead role, saying, "There's sort of a naturalness, as opposed to having worked a lot, being kid actors." Also in 2013, Chang starred in the comedy film A Birder's Guide to Everything. She then had a supporting role in the independent drama film Anesthesia. She will next star in the upcoming comedy film The Outskirts (2016).
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