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Charlyne Yi is a Actor, Writer, Executive Producer and Sound American born on 4 january 1986 at Los Angeles (USA)

Charlyne Yi

Charlyne Yi
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Birth name Charlyne Amanda Yi
Nationality USA
Birth 4 january 1986 (38 years) at Los Angeles (USA)

Charlyne Amanda Yi (born January 4, 1986) is an American actress, comedian, musician, and writer. Her performances do not include joke-telling as in stand-up comedy; instead, she uses different tactics such as music, magic, games, and often audience participation. In one performance, she had her head shaved while she sang the song "Nothing Compares 2 U". Her screenwriting debut, the feature film Paper Heart, won the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival. She co-starred as Dr. Chi Park in the medical drama House, alongside Hugh Laurie as one of the doctors on House's team.

Biography

Charlyne Yi a des origines espagnole et philippine du côté de sa mère et des origines coréenne, française et allemande du côté de son père.

Après s’être inscrite à l’Université de Californie à Riverside, Charlyne Yi décide de laisser tomber ses études pour se consacrer à une carrière d’actrice. Elle suit ainsi des cours de théâtre à Los Angeles.

Elle obtient son premier rôle en 2006, en jouant dans un épisode de la sitcom Help Me Help You.

En 2007, Charlyne Yi fait ses premiers pas sur le grand écran dans la comédie En cloque, mode d'emploi avec Katherine Heigl et Seth Rogen, et en 2012 elle reprend le même rôle dans le spin-off 40 ans : Mode d'emploi avec Megan Fox et Paul Rudd. La même année, on l’aperçoit dans un épisode de la série Cold Case et un autre de la sitcom 30 Rock.

En 2008, elle décroche un rôle modeste dans Cloverfield de Matt Reeves et un autre dans Semi-pro de Kent Alterman.

C’est toutefois grâce à Paper Heart, sorti en 2009, qu’elle se fait connaître du public. Il s’agit d’un film mêlant fiction et documentaire, qu’elle a coécrit et qui tourne autour du thème de l’amour. Elle en partage l’affiche avec l’acteur canadien Michael Cera avec lequel elle entretient une relation qui prendra fin en juillet 2009. Paper Heart a été salué au Festival de Sundance où il rapporte à Charlyne Yi et Nicholas Jasenovec le prix Waldo Salt du scénario. La même année elle rejoint le casting de la comédie All About Steve, réalisée par Phil Traill avec Sandra Bullock, Thomas Haden Church et Bradley Cooper.

En 2011, elle rejoint le casting de la 8e et dernière saison de la serie Dr House, où elle campe le rôle du Docteur Chi Park.

Charlyne Yi est également musicienne et joue de la guitare dans le groupe The Glass Beef.

Best films

Knocked Up (2007)
(Actress)

Usually with

Judd Apatow
Judd Apatow
(3 films)
Michael Cera
Michael Cera
(1 films)
Seth Rogen
Seth Rogen
(3 films)
Paul Rust
Paul Rust
(2 films)
Paul Scheer
Paul Scheer
(2 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Charlyne Yi (13 films)

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Actress

Always Be My Maybe, 1h42
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Actors Ali Wong, Randall Park, James Saito, Vivian Bang, Keanu Reeves, Susan Park
Roles Ginger
Rating67% 3.398333.398333.398333.398333.39833
A la fin des années 90 début 2000, deux amis d'enfance, Sasha et Marcus, se disputent. Ils se retrouvent et renouent quinze ans plus tard quand Sasha, devenue chef, ouvre son nouveau restaurant à San Francisco, leur ville natale.
Jexi
Jexi (2019)
, 1h24
Directed by Jon Lucas, Scott Moore
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy
Themes Films about computing, Comedy science fiction films
Actors Adam DeVine, Rose Byrne, Alexandra Shipp, Michael Peña, Justin Hartley, Ron Funches
Roles Elaine
Rating60% 3.0141753.0141753.0141753.0141753.014175
Phil (Adam DeVine) découvre une nouvelle application qui va bientôt transformer sa vie en cauchemar.
Steven Universe: The Movie, 1h29
Directed by Joe Johnston
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Comedy, Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Musical, Animation
Actors Zach Callison, Michaela Dietz, Deedee Magno, Sarah Stiles, Tom Scharpling, Uzo Aduba
Roles Ruby (voice)
Rating77% 3.8687353.8687353.8687353.8687353.868735
Après avoir aidé le Monde des Gemmes et ses colonies à revoir les fondements de leur Empire tout entier, Steven trouve le temps de revenir couler des jours tranquilles en compagnie de ses amis de Plage-Ville et des Gemmes de Cristal. Cependant, cette quiétude est vite menacée par l'apparition soudaine d'un injecteur géant, piloté par une Gemme inconnue qui semble en vouloir spécifiquement à Steven et ses amis.
Second Act
Second Act (2018)
, 1h44
Directed by Peter Segal
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Actors Jennifer Lopez, Leah Remini, Vanessa Hudgens, Milo Ventimiglia, Treat Williams, Annaleigh Ashford
Roles Ariana
Rating58% 2.910182.910182.910182.910182.91018
Lorsqu’elle se voit refuser une promotion au profit d’un candidat plus diplômé qu’elle, Maya Vargas, la quarantaine, décide de quitter son emploi pour trouver mieux ailleurs. Le fils de sa meilleure amie trafique son CV à son insu, et lui fait décrocher un boulot de rêve dans dans un grand groupe de cosmétiques de Manhattan. Armée de son bagout et de son vécu, aura-t-elle droit à sa seconde chance dans ce monde dont elle ne maitrise pas tous les codes ?
Next Gen
Next Gen (2018)
, 1h44
Origin Canada
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Comedy, Action, Adventure, Animation
Themes Comedy science fiction films, Robot films
Actors John Krasinski, Charlyne Yi, Jason Sudeikis, Michael Peña, David Cross, Constance Tianming Wu
Roles Mai (voice)
Rating66% 3.3051653.3051653.3051653.3051653.305165
Solitaire, Mai n'aime pas les robots. Mais un nouveau robot, nommé 7723, va finalement devenir son meilleur allié et son meilleur ami.
The Lego Ninjago Movie
Directed by Charlie Bean
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Animation
Themes Jeu, Films about toys
Actors Michael Peña, Zach Woods, Dave Franco, Kumail Nanjiani, Fred Armisen, Jackie Chan
Roles Terri IT Nerd (voice)
Rating60% 3.00783.00783.00783.00783.0078
Lloyd, surnommé "Le Ninja Vert", s'allie avec des maîtres-bâtisseurs LEGO, des ninjas spécialisés dans l'infiltration et le maître du kung-fu Wu pour affronter Garmadon, qui n'est autre que le père de Lloyd, qui veut détruire la ville de Ninjago City.
The Disaster Artist, 1h38
Directed by James Franco
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Biography, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Historical
Themes Films about films
Actors Dave Franco, Seth Rogen, James Franco, Josh Hutcherson, Zac Efron, Alison Brie
Roles Safowa Bright
Rating72% 3.6480453.6480453.6480453.6480453.648045
En 1998, Greg Sestero est un jeune Américain qui rêve de devenir un acteur célèbre. Dans le cadre d'un cours de théâtre, il rencontre Tommy Wiseau, un homme énigmatique et passionné qui semble habité par les mêmes désirs bien qu'il ignore tout de l'industrie du cinéma. Devenant rapidement amis, ils décident de tout faire pour réaliser leurs rêves en s'installant à Los Angeles, où Wiseau possède déjà un appartement. Bénéficiant d'une grande fortune aux origines mystérieuses, Wiseau finit par décider, après une série de refus et de déceptions, de se lancer dans l'écriture et la réalisation de son propre film, dans lequel il compte donner les rôles principaux à Greg et à lui-même.
This Is 40
This Is 40 (2012)
, 2h14
Directed by Judd Apatow
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy
Actors Paul Rudd, Leslie Mann, John Lithgow, Jason Segel, Judd Apatow, Megan Fox
Roles Jodi
Rating61% 3.097963.097963.097963.097963.09796
The film begins with couple Debbie (Leslie Mann) and Pete (Paul Rudd), first seen in Knocked Up; they are having sex on Debbie's 40th birthday. Pete reveals that he took a Viagra given to him by his friend Barry (Rob Smigel); this enrages Debbie and they stop. Debbie is angered that she is turning 40.
Paper Heart, 1h28
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Romantic comedy, Romance
Actors Michael Cera, Charlyne Yi, Jake Johnson, Seth Rogen, Demetri Martin, Martin Starr
Roles Charlyne Yi
Rating59% 2.9991752.9991752.9991752.9991752.999175
The film follows Charlyne as she embarks on a quest across America to make a documentary about a subject she does not understand: love. As she and her good friend (and director) Nick search for answers and advice about love, Charlyne talks with friends, strangers, scientists, bikers, romance novelists, and children. They each offer diverse views on modern romance, as well as various answers to the age-old question: does true love really exist?
All About Steve, 1h39
Directed by Phil Traill
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Themes Medical-themed films, Films about television, Transport films, Films about disabilities, Road movies, Children's films, Sign-language films, American Sign Language films, Films about language and translation
Actors Bradley Cooper, Thomas Haden Church, Sandra Bullock, Ken Jeong, DJ Qualls, Keith David
Roles Young Protester
Rating48% 2.4013252.4013252.4013252.4013252.401325
Mary Horowitz, a crossword puzzle writer for the Sacramento Herald, is socially awkward and considers her pet hamster her only true friend.
Cloverfield, 1h25
Directed by Matt Reeves
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Thriller, Action, Horror
Themes L'action se déroule en une journée, La fin du monde, Kaiju films, Films about magic and magicians, Giant monster films, Disaster films, American disaster films, Film de catastrophe animalière
Actors Lizzy Caplan, Jessica Lucas, Michael Stahl-David, Mike Vogel, Odette Annable, T. J. Miller
Roles Party Goer
Rating69% 3.4974453.4974453.4974453.4974453.497445
The film is presented as found footage from a personal video camera recovered by the United States Department of Defense. A disclaimer text states that the footage is of a case designated "Cloverfield" and was found in area US447 "formerly known as Central Park". The video consists primarily of segments taped the night of Friday, May 22, 2009. Occasionally, older segments are shown from a previous video that was mostly taped over.
Semi-Pro
Semi-Pro (2008)
, 1h31
Directed by Kent Alterman
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Sports films, Basketball films
Actors Will Ferrell, Woody Harrelson, André 3000, Maura Lynn Tierney, David Koechner, Will Arnett
Roles Wheelchair Jody
Rating57% 2.8993152.8993152.8993152.8993152.899315
In 1976, Jackie Moon is a singer who has used the profits from his one hit single "Love Me Sexy" to buy a basketball team in the American Basketball Association, the Flint Tropics, becoming the owner, head Coach, and starting power forward. The ABA Commissioner announces a plan to merge the league with the National Basketball Association, but only four teams will move to the more established league. The Tropics, the worst team in the league, are in danger of dissolving. In response, Jackie argues that the teams with the four best records overall should be merged into the NBA. The Commissioner reluctantly accepts Jackie's offer.
Knocked Up
Knocked Up (2007)
, 2h9
Directed by Judd Apatow
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Romantic comedy, Romance
Themes Pregnancy films, Medical-themed films, Films about drugs, Films about religion, Films about sexuality, Erotic films
Actors Seth Rogen, Katherine Heigl, Paul Rudd, Leslie Mann, Jay Baruchel, Jonah Hill
Roles Jodi
Rating68% 3.4470353.4470353.4470353.4470353.447035
Alison Scott (Katherine Heigl) is a career-minded woman who has just been given an on-air role with E! and is living in the pool house with her sister Debbie's (Leslie Mann) family. Ben Stone (Seth Rogen) is laid-back and sardonic. He lives off funds received in compensation for an injury and sporadically works on a celebrity porn website with his roommates (Jay Baruchel, Jonah Hill, Jason Segel and Martin Starr), in between smoking marijuana or going off with them at theme parks such as Knott's Berry Farm. While celebrating her promotion, Alison meets Ben at a local nightclub. After a night of drinking, they end up having sex. Due to a misunderstanding, they don't use protection: Alison uses the phrase "Just do it already" to encourage Ben to put the condom on, but he misinterprets this to mean to dispense with using one. The following morning, they quickly learn over breakfast that they have little in common and go their separate ways, which leaves Ben visibly upset.

Scriptwriter

Paper Heart, 1h28
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Romantic comedy, Romance
Actors Michael Cera, Charlyne Yi, Jake Johnson, Seth Rogen, Demetri Martin, Martin Starr
Roles Writer
Rating59% 2.9991752.9991752.9991752.9991752.999175
The film follows Charlyne as she embarks on a quest across America to make a documentary about a subject she does not understand: love. As she and her good friend (and director) Nick search for answers and advice about love, Charlyne talks with friends, strangers, scientists, bikers, romance novelists, and children. They each offer diverse views on modern romance, as well as various answers to the age-old question: does true love really exist?

Production

Paper Heart, 1h28
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Romantic comedy, Romance
Actors Michael Cera, Charlyne Yi, Jake Johnson, Seth Rogen, Demetri Martin, Martin Starr
Roles Executive Producer
Rating59% 2.9991752.9991752.9991752.9991752.999175
The film follows Charlyne as she embarks on a quest across America to make a documentary about a subject she does not understand: love. As she and her good friend (and director) Nick search for answers and advice about love, Charlyne talks with friends, strangers, scientists, bikers, romance novelists, and children. They each offer diverse views on modern romance, as well as various answers to the age-old question: does true love really exist?