Li Jun Li
| Li Jun Li | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Li Jun Li Shanghai, China |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2008–present |
Li Jun Li is an American actress, best known for her portrayal of Iris Chang in the ABC thriller Quantico and Rose Cooper in the Fox television series The Exorcist.
Life and career
Li was born in Shanghai, China and moved to New York City in 1992, by way of Bogotá, Colombia, where she spent a number of years during childhood. She attended Fiorello LaGuardia High School of Music and Art and Performing Arts as a dance major and switched to studying acting in college.
Li had her first break in the acting world starring opposite Matthew Morrison in the Tony Award winning Rodgers and Hammerstein's South Pacific (2008) at New York's Lincoln Center. Following on from this early success, she won roles on a variety of TV shows and films including Blue Bloods (2010), Damages (2011), The Following (2013), Cédric Klapisch's Chinese Puzzle (2013) and Mistress (2014). Li expanded her visibility and presence on a global level by landing major television roles in Neil LaBute's Billy and Billie (2015) and Steven Spielberg's Minority Report (2015) on Fox.
In 2016, Li was cast in the recurring role of FBI recruit, Iris Chang, on the ABC thriller series Quantico.[1] In the same year, she joined the NBC procedural Chicago P.D. in the fourth season.[2]
On July 26, 2017, it was announced by Deadline that Li would join as a series regular in the second season of the Fox television series, The Exorcist as Rose Cooper.[3]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Xu Wu Di Ai | Short film | |
| 2012 | Americana | Eloise Russell | TV movie |
| Freestyle Love Supreme | Danielle | TV movie | |
| 2013 | Hatfields & McCoys | Cara Quo | TV movie |
| Chinese Puzzle | Nancy | ||
| 2014 | Song One | James Forester's Journalist | |
| Mistress | Claire | Short film | |
| The Humbling | Tracy | ||
| 2015 | Front Cover | Miao | |
| Ricki and the Flash | Nail Clerk | ||
| Construction | Theresa | Post-production | |
| 2017 | Extraction | Beck | Short film |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Live from Lincoln Center | Liat | Episode: "South Pacific" |
| Blue Bloods | Nicka | Episode: "After Hours" | |
| 2011 | Body of Proof | Mira Ling | Episode: "Talking Heads" |
| One Life to Live | Gothic Vegas Chapel Assistant | ||
| Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Yasmin | Episode: "Rispetto" | |
| 2011–2012 | Damages | Maggie Huang | Recurring role |
| 2012 | Smash | Store Clerk | Episode: "Enter Mr. DiMaggio" |
| 2013 | The Following | Meghan Leeds | Recurring role |
| Hostages | Attractive Woman | Episode: "Truth and Consequences" | |
| 2014 | Unforgettable | Natalie | Episode: "New Hundred" |
| 2015 | One Bad Choice | Lisette Lee | Episode: "Meili Cady" |
| Minority Report | Akeela | Main role | |
| 2015–2016 | Billy and Billie | Denise | Recurring role |
| 2015–2016 | Chicago P.D. | Julie Tay | Recurring role |
| 2016 | Chicago Fire | Julie Tay | Episode: "The Hose or the Animal" |
| 2016–2017 | Quantico | Iris Chang | Recurring role |
| 2017 | Blindspot | Dr. Karen Sun | Recurring role |
| 2017–2018 | The Exorcist | Rose Cooper | Main role (season 2) |
| 2018 | Gone | Agent Dana Parker | Recurring role |
References
- ↑ Li, Shirley (November 24, 2015). "Quantico: Jay Armstrong Johnson, Lenny Platt, Li Jun Li, joining as new recruits in mid-season". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved October 28, 2017.
- ↑ Stanhope, Kate (July 20, 2016). "'Chicago P.D.' Enlists 'Quantico' Grad for Season 4 (Exclusive)". Deadline. Retrieved October 28, 2017.
- ↑ Petski, Denise (July 26, 2017). "'The Exorcist' Adds Li Jun Li For Season 2". Deadline. Retrieved October 28, 2017.
