Tien Tran
Tien Tran | |
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| Born | |
| Alma mater | Boston College |
| Occupation(s) | Comedian, actor |
Tien Tran is an American comedian, actress, and writer.
Early life
Tran was born in Chester, Pennsylvania and grew up in Erie and Mill Creek.[1][2] Her parents are Vietnamese refugees who immigrated to the United States in 1979.[1] She graduated from Boston College with a degree in biology, where she was part of a sketch comedy group.[1][3]
Career
In 2017, she was a cast member at The Second City in Chicago, where she had previously been a recipient of the Second City's Bob Curry Fellowship.[3][4]
During 2017–2020, she appeared in guest roles in several TV series, including Easy, Hot Date, Sherman's Showcase, and Space Force. In 2021, she was a staff writer for the second season of Work in Progress, and co-wrote and appeared in one episode. She also appeared in the Chicago-set horror film Candyman and an episode of the comedy series South Side.
In 2021, Tran was cast as a series regular in the Hulu sitcom How I Met Your Father, a spin-off of the series How I Met Your Mother.[5] She plays Ellen, who moves to New York from a small farming town in Iowa after divorcing her wife.[2]
In May 2021, Sharma was cast in How I Met Your Mother spinoff series, How I Met Your Father led by Hillary Duff. In November 2021, Duff and the cast confirmed via social media accounts that the series will premiere on January 18, 2022.[6] The series was released on January 18, 2022.[7] On February 15, 2022, Hulu renewed the series for a 20-episode second season.[8]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Candyman | Jane Ji |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Easy | Ly | Episode: "Lady Cha Cha" |
| 2017-2018 | Hot Date | Laura | 4 episodes |
| 2019 | Sherman's Showcase | Asian Aunt Viv | Episode: "Behind the Charade" |
| 2020 | Space Force | Sheila Cholosternin | Episode: "The Launch" |
| 2021 | Q-Force | Alix | Episode: "Deb's BBQ" (voice) |
| 2021 | Work in Progress | Workshop Leader | Actress & writer, episode: "Eleanor Roosevelt" Staff writer: 10 episodes |
| 2021 | South Side | Jenny | Episode: "Chicago's #1 Party Promoter" |
| 2022 | How I Met Your Father | Ellen | Main role |
Personal life
Tran is openly lesbian.[2][1] Tran's older sister Tram-Ahn Tran starred in the 1990s children's television series Ghostwriter.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d Wolfe, Courtney. "Tien Tran: Cheeky Comedian Clowning Around on a Stage Near You". gamechangers. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
- ^ a b c d Lapid, Alyssa (2022-01-30). "'HIMYF' Star Tien Tran Has Little Sister Energy". Bustle. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
- ^ a b "Tien Tran". The Second City. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
- ^ "The Second City announces casting for its 106th mainstage revue". Chicagoland Musical Theatre. 2017-07-26. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
- ^ Sheridan, Wade (2021-08-10). "'How I Met Your Father': Francia Raisa, Tom Ainsley join Hulu spinoff". UPI. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
- ^ "See Hilary Duff and Her How I Met Your Father Co-Stars Reveal the Premiere Date". November 17, 2021.
- ^ Schwartz, Ryan (November 17, 2021). "How I Met Your Father Gets January Premiere Date on Hulu — Watch Video". TVLine. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
- ^ Cordero, Rosy (February 15, 2022). "'How I Met Your Father' Renewed For Season 2 At Hulu". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
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