Chloe Bennet
Chloe Bennet | |
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 Bennet at the 2013 San Diego Comic-Con International | |
| Born | Chloe Wang April 18, 1992[1] |
| Other names | 汪可盈 (Chinese; pinyin: Wāng Kěyíng)[2][3] |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, singer |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Partner | Austin Nichols (2013-present) |
Chloe Bennet (born Chloé Wang on April 18, 1992),[1] is an American actress and singer. She is starring as Skye in the ABC series Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Early life
Chloe Bennet was born on April 18, 1992, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Stephanie and Bennet Wang.[4] Her father is Chinese and her mother is white. She has six brothers: three biological brothers, two African American foster brothers and one Mexican-Filipino brother. She attended St. Ignatius College Prep.[4] At 15, she moved to China to pursue a singing career.[5] She changed her name to "Chloe Bennet" to appeal more to Western media.[6]
Career
While in China, Bennet studied Mandarin in Shanghai[5] and Beijing.[7] She released her debut single "Uh Oh" in both English and Mandarin, followed by "Every Day In Between" solely in English. She then moved to Los Angeles, California.[5] Her first on-screen appearance was as a host for the short-lived TeenNick summer dance series The Nightlife. She appeared in the 2011 music video for "Tonight", by South Korean band BIGBANG.
From 2012 to 2013 Bennet played a recurring supporting role in the ABC drama series Nashville as Hailey.[8]
In December 2012, Bennet was cast as a series regular on the ABC series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.[8][9][10] which premiered on September 24, 2013. She plays Skye, a hacktivist member of the secret organization The Rising Tide, who is recruited into S.H.I.E.L.D.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Intercept | Tess | Failed ABC Family pilot |
| 2012–13 | Nashville | Hailey | 7 episodes |
| 2013–present | Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. | Skye | Main cast |
Discography
Singles
- "Uh Oh" (English Version) (2011)
- "Uh Oh" (Chinese Version) (2011)
- "Every Day in Between"[11] (2011)
References
- ^ a b Bennet, Chloe (May 15, 2013). "Just for the record I just turned 21 in April! I'm not 22!". Twitter. Retrieved August 7, 2013.
- ^ "《神盾局》公布主角造型照 汪可盈饰演黑客斯凯". qq.com (in Chinese). Tencent Entertainment News. August 23, 2013. Retrieved August 29, 2013.
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"汪可盈". baidu.com (in Chinese). Baidu. Retrieved August 29, 2013.
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- ^ a b c Hiltbrand, David (November 12, 2013). "Chloe Bennet out to impress the guys". philly.com. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
- ^ Wong, Tony (11 May 2014). "Actress Chloe Bennet says changing her name changed her luck". The Toronto Star. Retrieved 12 May 2014.
- ^ "Chloe Wang". alivenotdead.com. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
- ^ a b "Joss Whedon's 'S.H.I.E.L.D.' Pilot Enlists 'Nashville' Actress (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. December 19, 2012.
- ^ "Joss Whedon's S.H.I.E.L.D. Pilot Completes Casting With Nashville Actress". TVLine. December 19, 2012.
- ^ "Marvel's S.H.I.E.L.D. Adds Chloe Bennett as Skye". MovieWeb. December 19, 2012.
- ^ iTunes - Every Day in Between - Single by Chloé Wang
External links
- Chloe Bennet on Twitter
- Chloe Bennet at IMDb