Ashley Liao
Birth dateOctober 21, 2001 (age 25)[1]
Birth placeOrange County, California, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of California, Los Angeles (BA)
OccupationActress
Years active2014–present

Ashley Liao (born October 21, 2001) is an American actress. She began her career as a child actress in the series Fuller House (2016–2020) and The Kicks (2016). She has since appeared in the Apple TV+ series Physical (2021). Her films include Secret Society of Second-Born Royals (2020), Love in Taipei (2023), and The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (2023).

Early life and education

Liao was born in Orange County, California, United States on 21 October 2001 into a Taiwanese family.[2] She began acting in local musical theater productions when she was in fifth grade, landing the role of Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz in her second ever production.[3] She graduated from UCLA with a Bachelor's degree in communications.[4]

Career

After signing with an agent in 2013, Liao began her professional career with a guest appearances in Bad Teacher, followed by guest appearances in Fresh Off the Boat and Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn.[5]

In 2016, she landed the role of Mandy in Debby Ryan produced Disney XD film Jessica Darling's It List.[6] Liao played the role of Lola Wong in the Netflix spin-off of Full House, Fuller House for its first three seasons.[7] She was promoted to series regular for season two.[8][9] She also had a recurring role as Parker Zhao in season one of the Amazon Prime Video series The Kicks.[10]

In 2019, she appeared in the Netflix film Always Be My Maybe as a younger version of Ali Wong's character.[11]

She also starred in the 2020 Disney+ film Secret Society of Second Born Royals as Princess Eleanor.[12]

Liao played Simone in the 2021 Apple TV+ series Physical.

Between 2021 and 2023, she voiced Jun Wong in the DreamWorks Peacock series Dragons: The Nine Realms.

In 2023, Liao had her first breakout movie role as Ever Wong in Love in Taipei. Within the same year, she starred as Clemensia Dovecote in The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, a movie adaptation of the Hunger Games prequel by the same name. She stated to be an avid fan of the franchise in her adolescence.[13][14]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2016Jessica Darling's It ListMandy
2019Always Be My MaybeYoung Sasha Tran
2020Secret Society of Second-Born RoyalsPrincess Eleanor
2023Love in TaipeiEverett "Ever" Wong
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & SnakesClemensia Dovecote

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2014Bad TeacherMaryEpisode: "Nix the Fat Week"
FatrickYoung Barbara WuTelevision film
2016Fresh Off the BoatAudreyEpisode: "The Manchurian Dinner Date"
Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & DawnSydEpisode: "New Kid on the Block"
The KicksParker Zhao7 episodes
2016–2020Fuller HouseLola Wong[15][16]Recurring role (seasons 1 & 3); main role (season 2); guest (season 5)
2017Great NewsMoana2 episodes
2018SpeechlessMaddieEpisode: "N-E-- NEW Y-- YEAR'S E-- EVE"
2018–2020Scissor SevenCola (voice)6 episodes
2019NCISHayleyEpisode: "Crossing the Line"
Spirit Riding FreeJo / Caroline (voice)Episode: "Lucky and the Dressage Sabotage"
2021PhysicalSimoneMain role (season 1)
2021–2023DreamWorks Dragons: The Nine RealmsJun Wong (voice)Main role

References

  1. ^ Hudson, Shawna (February 8, 2017). "Learn All About 'Fuller House' Gal Ashley Liao's Makeup Obsession, Fave Shows on Netflix and Mad Guitar Skills". Sweety High. Archived January 26, 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
  2. ^ "Meet Ashley Liao, multitalented star of Love in Taipei: the Taiwanese-American actress appeared in Fuller House and The Kicks, sang on YouTube, loves Broadway – and will be in The Hunger Games prequel". August 11, 2023. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
  3. ^ Sumerel, Ashley Bissette (December 8, 2016). "Ashley Liao Talks 'Fuller House' Season 2 [Exclusive Interview]". Tell-Tale TV. Archived December 11, 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
  4. ^ "Bruin to Bruin: Ashley Liao - Daily Bruin". 2024-02-20. Archived February 20, 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
  5. ^ Carra, Mallory (December 12, 2016). "Lola On 'Fuller House' Is A Talented Newcomer". Bustle. Archived June 7, 2019 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
  6. ^ Piwowarski, Allison (February 26, 2016). "Who Plays Lola On 'Fuller House'?". Bustle. Archived December 11, 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
  7. ^ Ayers, Mary (June 14, 2016). "Ashley Liao Joins The House". Teenplicity. Archived June 15, 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
  8. ^ Hipes, Patrick (April 19, 2016). "'Fuller House': Ashley Liao Upped To Regular For Season 2". Deadline Hollywood. Archived April 21, 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
  9. ^ Wagmeister, Elizabeth (April 19, 2016). "'Fuller House' Ups Lola Actress to Series Regular for Season 2". Variety. Archived December 11, 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
  10. ^ Adamson, Sydney (August 19, 2016). "Ashley Liao talks soccer, singing and pal Soni Bringas". Girls' Life. Archived December 11, 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
  11. ^ Erbland, Kate (May 31, 2019). "'Always Be My Maybe' Review: Ali Wong and Randall Park Deliver Netflix's Next Great Rom-com". IndieWire. Archived December 11, 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 9, 2019.
  12. ^ Milligan, Kaitlin (May 9, 2019). "Skylar Astin Joins Cast of Secret Society of Second-Born Royals on Disney+". BroadwayWorld. Archived May 10, 2019 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
  13. ^ "Love in Taipei". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
  14. ^ "Ashley Liao - The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes". YouTube. November 14, 2023. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
  15. ^ "Ashley Liao from Fuller House Interview". youtube.com. July 30, 2018.
  16. ^ "Ashley Liao Talks Being Apart[sic] of Netflix's FULLER HOUSE". youtube.com. December 13, 2016.