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'{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2016}} {{Infobox person | name = Arden Cho | image = Arden Cho - London Comic Con Oct 14 - Teen Wolf panel (15627812962).jpg | caption = Cho at a 2014 ''Teen Wolf'' panel in London | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|8|16}} | birth_place = [[Amarillo, Texas]], U.S. | othername = | occupation = Model, actress, singer | spouse = | years_active = 2004–present | alma_mater = [[University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign]] | agent = Pantheon Talent | website = {{URL|http://ardencho.bigcartel.com/}} }} '''Arden Cho''' (born August 16, 1985<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.fightingillini.com/genrel/cho_arden00.html|title = Arden Cho|work = [[Illinois Fighting Illini]]|accessdate = November 18, 2013|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20131213202902/http://www.fightingillini.com/genrel/cho_arden00.html|archivedate=December 13, 2013 }}</ref>) is an American actress, singer and model,<ref>{{cite web|title=Arden Cho on Teen Wolf|url=http://www.mtv.com/celebrity/arden-cho/#cast=teen_wolf|website=mtv.com|publisher=MTV|accessdate=August 12, 2014}}</ref> best known for her role as [[Kira Yukimura]] on ''[[Teen Wolf (2011 TV series)|Teen Wolf]]''. She starred in the 2011 feature ''[[Mega Python vs. Gatoroid]]''. As a model she worked mostly in Asia while she released an EP ''My True Happy'' in 2013. == Early life == Born in [[Amarillo, Texas]] to Korean-American parents,<ref>{{Cite web|title = Arden Cho Interview {{!}} Asian American Actress {{!}}|url = http://theotherasians.com/2011/07/ardencho/|website = theotherasians.com|accessdate = August 13, 2015}}</ref> Cho spent most of her childhood years in [[Dallas]] and her late teenage years in [[Minnesota]] together with her younger brother.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url = http://iamkoream.com/february-cover-story-arden-cho-has-fans-howling/|title = Arden Cho has fans howling|date = February 23, 2014|accessdate = |website = iamkoream.com|publisher = KoreAm Magazine|last = Tseng|first = Ada}}</ref> As a child, she was often a target for bullying and was hospitalized twice for injuries after being physically attacked, saying that "I had two teeth knocked out, a chipped tooth, [and] I still wear a wire . . . my entire face was cut up. It was bad. It took me six months to completely recover." <ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=http://www.mochimag.com/article/arden-cho-teen-wolf-kira-yukimura-bullying-high-school|title=Actress Arden Cho on ‘Teen Wolf,’ Being Bullied, and the Friend Zone|website=Mochi Magazine|access-date=March 27, 2016}}</ref> Growing up in areas with few ethnic minorities, she was made to feel like an outsider.<ref name=":2" /> She attended Apple Valley High School and was a highly involved student,<ref>{{Cite web|title = Angry Reader of the Week: Arden Cho|url = http://blog.angryasianman.com/2014/04/angry-reader-of-week-arden-cho.html|work = [[Angry Asian Man]]|access-date = January 21, 2016}}</ref> saying that "My parents put me in dance classes, martial arts, sports, spelling bees, painting, music, cello; all sorts of things." <ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url = http://theotherasians.com/2011/07/ardencho/|title = Arden Cho Interview: "Don’t be afraid to fail. Unless you fail, you will never really succeed."|date = July 21, 2011|accessdate = |work = The Other Asians|last = Zhan|first = Julie}}</ref> It wasn't until she moved to the [[University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign]] where she majored in psychology that she connected with her Asian American background.<ref name=":0" /> It was there that she attended her first drama classes and developed an interest in the profession, noting "theater was the first time I felt like I could open up and be someone I could only imagine to be".<ref name=":0" /> In 2004, Cho entered and won the [[Miss Korea]] Chicago competition, giving her the opportunity to take part in the [[Miss Korea]] Pageant in [[Seoul]], [[South Korea]]. The latter proved to be a disappointing experience as she was urged to get plastic surgery.<ref name=":2" /> After graduating in 2007 she spent the summer of that year in Kenya on a two-month humanitarian trip.<ref name=":0" /> Upon her return, she decided to move to [[Los Angeles]] where she worked odd jobs while trying to pursue a career in acting.<ref name=":1" /> == Modeling == In 2010, the cosmetic brand [[Clinique]] announced Cho as the model for their newest advertisement campaign in Asia. The campaign was launched in mid-November 2010. Clinique was reported to have stated that they "selected Cho not because she was Korean, but because she had the beauty to represent Asia."<ref>{{cite news |first = |last = |title = Korean chosen as Clinique’s new model |url = http://www.allkpop.com/2010/10/korean-chosen-as-cliniques-new-model |website = allkpop.com |date =October 5, 2010|accessdate =March 29, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |first = Michelle |last = Surname Undisclosed |title = The New Face of Clinique |url = http://iamkoream.com/arden-cho-is-the-new-face-of-clinique/ |website = iamkoream.com |date =October 6, 2010|accessdate =March 30, 2011}}</ref> Cho modeled for [[Reebok]] Korea in 2010 and for [[Nike, Inc.|Nike]] Japan in 2008. She has also modeled for [[Apple Inc.|Apple]] and [[Alexander McQueen (brand)|Alexander McQueen]] and appeared in ''[[Vogue (magazine)|Vogue]]'', ''[[Purple fashion|Purple Fashion]]'' and ''[[Nylon (magazine)|Nylon Magazine]]''.<ref>{{cite web |first = Samuel |last = Kim |title = Arden Cho |url = http://www.kacmedia.org/index.php/Profile/Arden-Cho.html |publisher = Korean American Christian Media |date =July 20, 2009 |accessdate =March 28, 2011}}</ref> == Film and television == Cho has appeared in films, television series and commercials in the [[United States]] and Asia.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ardencho.com/ |title=News |website=ardencho.com |accessdate=March 28, 2011 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110210090254/http://ardencho.com/ |archivedate=February 10, 2011 |deadurl=yes }}</ref> Cho is best known for her lead role as Kira Yukimura, a [[kitsune]], on the [[MTV]] series ''[[Teen Wolf (2011 TV series)|Teen Wolf]]''. In 2011 she appeared in the role of Pru, a friend of Paige McCullers ([[Lindsey Shaw]]) in Season 1, Episode 20 ("Someone to Watch Over Me"), of the [[ABC Family]] show [[Pretty Little Liars (TV series)|Pretty Little Liars]].<ref>{{cite news |first = Melody |last = Surname Undisclosed |title = Arden Cho: A Pretty Little Liar |url = http://audreymagazine.com/arden-cho-is-a-pretty-little-liar/#more-19625 |work = Audrey Magazine |date =March 9, 2011 |accessdate =March 30, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |first = Emily |last = Anatole |title = New Character to Guest Star on PLL |url = http://www.wetpaint.com/pretty-little-liars/articles/new-character-to-guest-star-on-pll |work = Wetpaint |date =January 2010 |accessdate =March 30, 2011}}</ref> The episode originally aired on March 7, 2011.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://abcfamily.go.com/shows/pretty-little-liars/recaps/someone-watch-over-me/722438 |title = Someone to Watch Over Me |publisher = [[ABC Family]] |accessdate =April 2, 2011| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20110329230319/http://abcfamily.go.com/shows/pretty-little-liars/recaps/someone-watch-over-me/722438| archivedate= March 29, 2011 | deadurl= no}}</ref> In 2011 she also appeared in the role of Gia in the monster film ''[[Mega Python vs. Gatoroid]]'', directed by [[Mary Lambert (director)|Mary Lambert]]. In 2009 Cho appeared in Season 5, Episode 19 ("Communication Breakdown"), of the [[CBS]] show [[CSI: NY]], in the supporting role of Gahee Paik, the daughter of a Korean father suspected of murder.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.cbs.com/primetime/csi_ny/recaps/519/recaps.php?season=5 |title = Season 5: Episode 19: Communication Breakdown |publisher = [[CBS]] |accessdate =April 2, 2011}}</ref> The episode originally aired on March 25, 2009.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.tv.com/csi-ny/communication-breakdown/episode/1249315/summary.html?tag=ep_guide;summary |title = Communication Breakdown |publisher = TV.com |accessdate =April 2, 2011}}</ref> In 2008 Cho played the grown-up lead of Hyori (the younger version being played by [[Megan Lee]]) in the short film ''My First Crush'', directed by Rocky Jo.<ref>{{cite news|first=Marina |last=Kamel |title=Adren Cho and Megan Lee Cover "Forget You" by Cee Lo Green (Glee Version) |url=http://www.droku.com/blog/adren-cho-and-megan-lee-cover-forget-you-by-cee-lo-green-glee-version/ |work=Audrey Magazine |date=March 27, 2011 |accessdate=April 2, 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110423101044/http://www.droku.com:80/blog/adren-cho-and-megan-lee-cover-forget-you-by-cee-lo-green-glee-version/ |archivedate=April 23, 2011 |df=mdy }}</ref> She has also appeared in the webseries KTown Cowboys.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://ktowncowboys.com/show/casts/ |title = The Cast |work = KTown Cowboys |accessdate =March 3, 2011}}</ref> Cho also starred in the 2010, 35-minute YouTube feature ''[[Agents of Secret Stuff]]'' presented by [[Nigahiga]] and [[Wong Fu Productions]].<ref>{{cite news |first = |last = |title = Ryan Higa and Arden Cho (The online loveteam and alleged couple in real life) star in ‘Agents of Secret Stuff’ + official trailer |url = http://www.allkpop.com/2010/11/ryan-higa-and-arden-cho-star-in-agents-of-secret-stuff-official-trailer |website = allkpop.com |date =November 17, 2010 |accessdate =April 2, 2011}}</ref> In 2014, Cho joined the TV series ''[[Teen Wolf (2011 TV series)|Teen Wolf]]'' as Kira, starting as a recurring character in season 3 but promoted to a main cast role in season 4. In April 2016, ahead of her talk at [[University of Illinois at Chicago]] for Asian American Awareness Month, Arden Cho posted a [[YouTube]] video<ref>{{Citation|author=ardenBcho|title=Goodbye Teenwolf|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSqgYQVmXps|publisher=YouTube|date=April 11, 2016|accessdate=April 12, 2016}}</ref> on her personal channel revealing that she will not be returning for season 6 of [[Teen Wolf (2011 TV series)|Teen Wolf]].<ref>{{cite web|first=Denise|last=Petski|url=http://deadline.com/2016/04/arden-cho-wont-be-back-teen-wolf-season-6-kira-yukimura-mtv-1201735808/|title=Arden Cho Says Goodbye To ‘Teen Wolf’|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=April 11, 2016|access-date=April 12, 2016}}</ref> == Music == On February 22, 2011, Cho released the single "I’m Just a Girl" on [[iTunes]].<ref>{{cite web |url = https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/im-just-a-girl/id421179331?i=421179349&ign-mpt=uo%3D4 |title = I'm Just a Girl – Single |publisher = Apple iTunes |accessdate =April 2, 2011}}</ref> Cho was the co-writer, composer and singer on the single; Ed Huang was co-writer and music producer.<ref>{{cite web |first= |last= |url = https://www.youtube.com/user/ardenBcho#p/c/D486DF0B73906DC7/2/ODKylc3P71Y |title = Arden Cho – I'm Just a Girl |publisher = Youtube - ardenBcho |accessdate =April 2, 2011| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20110426081711/https://www.youtube.com/user/ardenBcho| archivedate= April 26, 2011 | deadurl= no}}</ref> On February 25, 2011, Cho published a self-produced music video for the single on YouTube featuring Tim Lacatena.<ref>{{cite news |first = |last = |title = I’m Just a Girl by Arden Cho |url = http://www.channelapa.com/2011/02/im-just-a-girl-by-arden-cho.html |website = channelapa.com |date =February 26, 2011 |accessdate =April 2, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |first = |last = |title = Arden Cho reveals MV for debut single, "I’m Just A Girl" + "Make You Feel My Love" cover |url = http://www.allkpop.com/2011/02/arden-cho-reveals-mv-for-debut-single-im-just-a-girl-make-you-feel-my-love-cover |website = allkpop.com |date =February 25, 2011|accessdate =March 29, 2011}}</ref><ref>Full credits for the music video are provided by Cho on her {{YouTube|user=ardenBcho|ardenBcho}}</ref> Musical videos featuring her collaborations with other YouTube figures including Gerald Ko, Jason Chen, Ken Salomon and [[Megan Lee]] appear on her other, more informal ardenBcho YouTube account.<ref>{{cite news |first = |last = |title = Arden Cho, Gerald Ko, and Jason Chen reveal Christmas collaboration |url = http://www.allkpop.com/2010/12/arden-cho-gerald-ko-and-jason-chen-reveal-christmas-collaboration |website = allkpop.com |date =December 12, 2010|accessdate =March 29, 2011}}</ref> Another musical collaboration to which Cho has lent her voice is the non-commercial Mark Allen song "I Once Knew."<ref>{{cite web |title = I Once Knew (my music) |url = http://www.alivenotdead.com/markallen/I-Once-Knew-my-music--profile-509858.html |website = alivenotdead.com |accessdate =March 30, 2011}}</ref> == Filmography == ===Film=== {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- |2006 |''[[The Break-Up]]'' |VIP Party Guest | |- |2008 |''My First Crush'' |Grown Up Hyori |Short Film |- |2008 |''Hoodrats 2: Hoodrat Warriors'' |Miriam | |- |2008 |''Spy Games'' |Tanya |Short Film |- |2009 |''Layover, on the Shore'' |Laura |Short Film |- |2009 |''Forgotten'' |Jane Doe |Short Film |- |2009 |''When Lara Met Charlie' |Arden |Short Documentary |- |2010 |''The Grey Coat'' |Jae Hee |Short Film |- |2010 |''[[Agents of Secret Stuff]]'' |Taylor |Thirty Five Minute YouTube Film (With Ryan Higa) |- |2011 |''[[Mega Python vs. Gatoroid]]'' |Gia | |- |2012 |''Mandevilla'' |Min Young Kim |Short Film |- |2012 |''Picture Perfect''<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grbgVPPYbJo</ref> | |Leukemia awareness Short Film for The Jubilee Project on YouTube |- |2012 |"Walking the Halls" |Kylie Kim | |- |2013 |''[[Olympus Has Fallen]]'' |Korean sniper shot in the head by Mike Banning |Uncredited, silent role |- |2013 |''[[The Baytown Outlaws]]'' |Angel | |- |2016 |''[[Stuck (2015 film)|Stuck]]'' |Alicia |Post production |} ===Television=== {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- |2008 |''[[MADtv|Mad TV]]'' |Supporting Role |Season 13, Episode 11 |- |2009 |''[[CSI: NY]]'' |Gahee Paik |Episode: "Communication Breakdown" |- |2011 |''[[Pretty Little Liars (TV series)|Pretty Little Liars]]'' |Pru |Episode: "Someone to Watch Over Me" |- |2011 |''[[Rizzoli & Isles]]'' |Lee |Episode: "My Own Worst Enemy" |- |2012 |''[[Walking the Halls]]'' |Kylie |TV movie |- |2014–16 |''[[Teen Wolf (2011 TV series)|Teen Wolf]]'' |[[Kira Yukimura]] |Recurring role (seasons 3); Main role (seasons 4–5) |- |2014 |''[[Castle (TV series)|Castle]]'' |Kiara |Episode: "The Way of the Ninja" |- |2015 |''[[Hawaii Five-0]]'' |Mia Price |Episode: "Kuka'awale (Stakeout)" |- |2016 |''[[Tween Fest]]'' |Lexii C. | |- |} ===Video games=== {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- |2013 |''[[Tomb Raider (2013 video game)|Tomb Raider]]'' |Samantha Nishimura/Stephanie/Sun Queen |Voice only |- |} ===Web series=== {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- |2010 |''KTown Cowboys'' |Sarah |"How to Go K-Clubbin", "A Friend Is a Friend Is a Friend", "How to Be Awesome at Karaoke", "Finale" |- |2012 |''[[Video Game High School]]'' |Korean TV Hostess |Episode 1 |- |} == References == {{Reflist|30em}} == External links == * {{official website|http://www.ardencho.com/}} *{{YouTube|user=ardenBcho|ardenBcho}} * {{IMDb name|3036914|Arden Cho}} * [http://www.alivenotdead.com/ardencho Arden Cho on alive not dead] *{{Instagram|Arden_cho}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Cho, Arden}} [[Category:Articles created via the Article Wizard]] [[Category:1985 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:21st-century American actresses]] [[Category:Actresses from Dallas]] [[Category:Actresses from Minnesota]] [[Category:Actresses of Korean descent]] [[Category:American female models]] [[Category:American film actresses]] [[Category:American models of Korean descent]] [[Category:American taekwondo practitioners]] [[Category:American television actresses]] [[Category:Female models from Minnesota]] [[Category:People from Amarillo, Texas]] [[Category:People from Dakota County, Minnesota]] [[Category:University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign alumni]]'