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Charlyne Yi 
Charlyne Yi, July 2009, San Diego, CABorn Charlyne Amanda Yi
January 4, 1986
Los Angeles, California, U.S.Occupation Actress, comedian, musician, painter, writer Years active 2006–present Charlyne Amanda Yi[1] (born January 4, 1986)[1] is an American actress, comedian, musician, writer, and painter. Her performances do not include joke-telling as in standup comedy; instead, she uses different tactics such as music, magic, games, and often audience participation.[2] Her screenwriting debut, the feature film Paper Heart, won the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival.
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Early life
Yi was born in Los Angeles, California.[1] Her mother is of Filipino-Spanish descent and her father is of Korean, Irish, German, French and Native American Yaqui ancestry.[2] She attended the University of California, Riverside before leaving to pursue full-time stand up comedy.
Career
Performing in the Garfunkel and Oates Christmas Show at the UCB Theater
Yi began by performing in Fontana, California.[2] She has since performed shows in Los Angeles at The Steve Allen Theater, and The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre. In 2005 and 2006 she performed in the New York Comedy Festival,[3] and in 2007 HBO's U.S. Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen, Colorado.[2] Yi's film debut was on June 1, 2007 in Judd Apatow's 2007 film, Knocked Up. In 2008, Yi performed as part of the Apatow for Destruction Live comedy show at Montreal's Just For Laughs Festival.[4]
In the 2009 film Paper Heart, a "hybrid documentary"[5] which Yi executive produced in addition to co-writing, she stars as a fictionalized version of herself, alongside Michael Cera.
Yi was chosen as one of Venus Zine’s “25 under 25” women for 2009.
Yi appeared on the Comedy Central series Important Things with Demetri Martin as a musical guest, performing a number of duets with Martin, though these segments were cut from the final episodes when aired.
She has also appeared alongside Saturday Night Live cast member Fred Armisen in the music video for the song "Rabbit Habits" by Philadelphia experimental band Man Man.
Yi and Paul Rust formed the band The Glass Beef. The duo share one electric guitar and both sing lead vocals. In 2006, they released their debut album, The Farewell Album, produced by John Spiker, bassist of Tenacious D. Since then Yi has done solo projects such as Chandelier Teeth and written songs for other musicians in her experiment The Music Scientist.
Yi was featured in the video Song Away by Hockey.[6] She is currently in the band Old Lumps, with Jessica Cowley and Dave Horwitz.[citation needed]
In 2011, Yi joined the cast of Fox's series House as, a brilliant Filipino/Korean doctor who sports a bobbed haircut, a white lab coat and anger issues.[7][8]
Non profit work
Yi has been involved with Oxfam America since 2010, working to raise awareness about poverty and hunger around the world.[9] Yi started the non-profit Caring is Cool in 2011, and hosted a benefit show to raise money for the organization. [10]
Filmography
Film
Year Title Role Notes 2007 Knocked Up Jodi 2008 Cloverfield Party Goer Semi-Pro Wheelchair Jody 2009 Paper Heart Charlyne Yi Nominated - Comedy Film Award for Best Actress All About Steve Young Protester 2010 Fast Donna Fast 2012 This Is Forty T.B.A Post-Production [11] Television
Year Title Role Notes 2006 Help Me Help You Charlyne 1 episode, "The Sheriff" 2007 30 Rock Grace Park 1 episode, "The C Word" Cold Case Dorky Girl 1 episode, "Stand Up and Holler" Powerloafing Executive Assistant 2008 Miss Guided Karey 1 episode, "Pool Party" 2011 Love Bites Adult store cashier 1 episode, "Firsts (Pilot)" 2011 House Dr. Chi Park Regular, season 8 2011 Yo Gabba Gabba! Edith 1 Episode, Episode 55 Treasure References
- ^ a b c According to the State of California. California Birth Index, 1905-1995. Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California. Searchable at http://www.familytreelegends.com/records/39461
- ^ a b c d Boyd, Betsy (2007-02-26). "Charlyne Yi: 10 Comics to Watch". Variety. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117960233?refCatId=2453. Retrieved 2007-04-24.
- ^ Keepnews, Peter (2005-11-03). "Upstart Comedians Goofing on Andy". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2005/11/03/arts/03come.html?ei=5088&en=cb95649bf2ccab44&ex=1288674000&adxnnl=1&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss&adxnnlx=1163187155-nSxp69Qc6Ss0sEIF+4OcEQw. Retrieved 2007-04-24.
- ^ "Just For Laughs highlights". Variety. 2008-07-10. http://www.variety.com/index.asp?layout=festivals&jump=features&id=3182&articleid=VR1117988754.
- ^ Film Review: Paper Heart
- ^ "Song Away by Hockey with Charlyne Yi". http://www.channelapa.com/2009/08/song-away-by-hockey-with-charlyne-yi.html.
- ^ http://www.fox.com/house/bios/charlyne-yi.htm
- ^ "Charlyne Yi as Dr. Chi Park on House". channelAPA.com. November 1, 2011. http://www.channelapa.com/2011/11/charlyne-yi-as-dr-chi-park-on-house.html. Retrieved November 9, 2011.
- ^ Actress Charlyne Yi fights hunger with Oxfam — Oxfam America
- ^ Charlyne Yi | Caring is Cool is my new NON-PROFIT I made to help
- ^ This Is Forty (2012) - Full cast and crew
External links
Categories:- 1986 births
- 1980s births
- Living people
- American actors of Asian descent
- American comedians
- American comedy musicians
- American film actors
- American people of Korean descent
- American performance artists
- American screenwriters
- American stand-up comedians
- American television actors
- Women comedians
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