Wei-Jen Liao
Bilingual Chinese Mandarin & English Actress
San Francisco | Los Angeles | Reno, California
RESUME
Height: 5'5
Hair: Black
Eyes: Black
Current location: Benicia, CA
(willing to travel | fully vaccinated)
FILM
The Womanhood (pre-production) Lead Dir. (TBA)
This is Not a Test Supporting Dir. Michael Scordakis
Dirty Dirty Games Lead Dir. James Paul Nelson
Queens of Chocolate Chip Lead Dir. Dania Denise
Ming *Lead Dir. Michael Scordakis
The Summer of 52 Supporting Dir. Michael Scordakis
High Stakes Supporting Dir. Michael Scordakis
Charlie *Supporting Dir. Michael Scordakis
Josephine *Lead Dir. Michael Scordakis
Moo. Annie. Moo Lead Dir. Caleb Soon
The Willow Man Supporting Dir. Michael Scordakis
Maybe This Time Lead Dir. Clarince Mecenario
Saving Face Lead Dir. George Maguire
Do You Love Me Or Her Lead Dir. Amy Chang
Four Dogs and a Bone Lead Dir. Bruce William
* indicated award winning
STUDIO ROLE
I Ought To be in Pictures Libby Dir. Bobby Weinapple
Table Settings (Tell Me Anything) Girlfriend Dir. Paul Finocchiaro
Round and Round the Garden Sarah Dir. Paul Finocchiaro
Pizza Man Julie Dir. Andrew Hurteau
Reasons to Be Pretty Steph Dir. Andrew Hurteau
Proof Catherine Dir. Andrew Hurteau
THEATER
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Salt Pepper Ketchup Linda Wu Dir. Thomas Pang
The Ghost Sonata Fiancée Dir. John Wilson &
Florentina Mocanu-Schendel
NEW MEDIA
International Women’s Day Lead Dir. Solana Paz
COMMERCIALS
Available Upon Request
TRAINING & EDUCATION
Acting: Laura Henry Acting Studio, NYC • Academy of Art University (Andrew Hurteau, Melissa Gray) • Studio A.C.T. (Paul Finocchiaro) • Seydways Acting Studios (Bobby Weinapple)
Branding: Kenzo Lee (The Actors Therapy)
Shakespeare: Academy of Art University (Andrew Hurtea)
Improvisation: Academy of Art University (Fontana Butterfield)
Speech: Alicia Ann Bales • Academy of Art University (Jessica Berman)
Singing: Mindy Lym Studio
Voice-over Voice One Studio, San Francisco
Ballet: Dance Village, Taipei • Broadway Dance Centre, NYC • ALONZO KING LINES BALLET, SF
On-Camera: Academy of Art University (Bruce Williams, George Maguire)
B.A. Drama: San Francisco State University, California
SPECIAL SKILLS
Language skills: Mandarin (fluent), Japanese (basic), Dialects (IPA)
Vocal range: Alto
Physical skills: Bikram Yoga, Boxing, Swimming (freestyle & breaststroke), Horseback riding (beginning), Jogging, Weight Lifting
Miscellaneous: Asian Style Cooking, Chinese yo-yo, Sewing
AWARDS
2024 Clout Film Festival Sacramento - Best Actress - Ming
​2022 London Indie Film Festival - Nominee for Best Script - Ming
2022 Mindfield Film Festival Albuquerque - Gold Award for Best Actress - Ming
2022 Mindfield Film Festival Albuquerque - Platinum Award for Best Screenplay - Ming
2022 Mindfield Film Festival Albuquerque - Gold Award for Best Short Film - Ming
2022 Mindfield Film Festival Albuquerque - Best Supporting Actress - Charlie
2022 Mindfield Film Festival Albuquerque - Best Actress- Josephine
2022 Mindfield Film Festival Albuquerque - Best Short Film - Josephine
2022 Mindfield Film Festival Albuquerque - Best Short Film - Charlie
2022 San Francisco International Film Awards - Best Comedy Film - Charlie
2022 L.A. Shorts Awards - Best Short Film - Moo, Annie. Moo
2022 L.A. Shorts Awards - Best Music Video - Moo, Annie. Moo
2021 Annual Telly Awards - Winner of Social Video - International Women’s Day
2019/2020 Recipient of Teresina Drama Scholarship: Outstanding Undergraduate Actor
2019/2020 Recipient of The Elkind Family Scholarship for Theatre Arts