Arden Cho

Arden Cho

Cho at a 2014 Teen Wolf panel in London
Born (1985-08-16) August 16, 1985
Amarillo, Texas, U.S.
Alma mater University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign
Occupation Model, actress, singer
Years active 2004–present
Agent Pantheon Talent
Website ardencho.bigcartel.com

Arden Cho (born August 16, 1985)[1] is an American actress, singer and model,[2] best known for her role as Kira Yukimura on 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,[3] Cho spent most of her childhood years in Dallas and her late teenage years in Minnesota together with her younger brother.[4] 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." [5] Growing up in areas with few ethnic minorities, she was made to feel like an outsider.[5] She attended Apple Valley High School and was a highly involved student,[6] saying that her "parents put me in dance classes, martial arts, sports, spelling bees, painting, music, cello; all sorts of things." [7] 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.[7] 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".[7]

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.[5] After graduating in 2007 she spent the summer of that year in Kenya on a two-month humanitarian trip.[7] Upon her return, she decided to move to Los Angeles where she worked odd jobs while trying to pursue a career in acting.[4]

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."[8][9] Cho modeled for Reebok Korea in 2010 and for Nike Japan in 2008. She has also modeled for Apple and Alexander McQueen and appeared in Vogue, Purple Fashion and Nylon Magazine.[10]

Film and television

Cho has appeared in films, television series and commercials in the United States and Asia.[11]

Cho is best known for her lead role as Kira Yukimura, a kitsune, on the MTV 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.[12][13] The episode originally aired on March 7, 2011.[14] In 2011 she also appeared in the role of Gia in the monster film Mega Python vs. Gatoroid, directed by 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.[15] The episode originally aired on March 25, 2009.[16] 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.[17] She has also appeared in the webseries KTown Cowboys.[18] Cho also starred in the 2010, 35-minute YouTube feature Agents of Secret Stuff presented by Nigahiga and Wong Fu Productions.[19]

In 2014, Cho joined the 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[20] on her personal channel revealing that she will not be returning for season 6 of Teen Wolf.[21]

Music

On February 22, 2011, Cho released the single "I’m Just a Girl" on iTunes.[22] Cho was the co-writer, composer and singer on the single; Ed Huang was co-writer and music producer.[23] On February 25, 2011, Cho published a self-produced music video for the single on YouTube featuring Tim Lacatena.[24][25][26] 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.[27] Another musical collaboration to which Cho has lent her voice is the non-commercial Mark Allen song "I Once Knew."[28]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role 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[29] Leukemia awareness Short Film for The Jubilee Project on YouTube
2013 Olympus Has Fallen Korean sniper shot in the head by Mike Banning Uncredited, silent role
2013 The Baytown Outlaws Angel
2014 Flexx R.O.S.A. Agent Ogawa Post-Production
2015 Stuck Alicia Filming

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2008 Mad TV Supporting Role Season 13, Episode 11
2009 CSI: NY Gahee Paik Episode: "Communication Breakdown"
2011 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 Kira Yukimura Recurring role (seasons 3); Main role (seasons 4–5)
2014 Teen Wolf Noshiko Yukimura Season 3, Episode 21: "The Fox and the Wolf"
2014 Castle Kiara Episode: "The Way of the Ninja"
2015 Hawaii Five-0 Mia Price Episode: "Kuka'awale (Stakeout)"

Video games

Year Title Role Notes
2013 Tomb Raider Samantha Nishimura/Stephanie/Sun Queen Voice only

Web series

Year Title Role 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

  1. ↑ "Arden Cho". Illinois Fighting Illini. Archived from the original on August 16, 2015. Retrieved November 18, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Arden Cho on Teen Wolf". mtv.com. MTV. Retrieved August 12, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Arden Cho Interview | Asian American Actress |". theotherasians.com. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
  4. 1 2 Tseng, Ada (February 23, 2014). "Arden Cho has fans howling". iamkoream.com. KoreAm Magazine.
  5. 1 2 3 "Actress Arden Cho on ‘Teen Wolf,’ Being Bullied, and the Friend Zone". Mochi Magazine. Retrieved March 27, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Angry Reader of the Week: Arden Cho". Angry Asian Man. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
  7. 1 2 3 4 Zhan, Julie (July 21, 2011). "Arden Cho Interview: "Don’t be afraid to fail. Unless you fail, you will never really succeed."". The Other Asians.
  8. ↑ "Korean chosen as Clinique’s new model". allkpop.com. October 5, 2010. Retrieved March 29, 2011.
  9. ↑ Surname Undisclosed, Michelle (October 6, 2010). "The New Face of Clinique". iamkoream.com. Retrieved March 30, 2011.
  10. ↑ Kim, Samuel (July 20, 2009). "Arden Cho". Korean American Christian Media. Retrieved March 28, 2011.
  11. ↑ "News". ardencho.com. Archived from the original on February 10, 2011. Retrieved March 28, 2011.
  12. ↑ Surname Undisclosed, Melody (March 9, 2011). "Arden Cho: A Pretty Little Liar". Audrey Magazine. Retrieved March 30, 2011.
  13. ↑ Anatole, Emily (January 2010). "New Character to Guest Star on PLL". Wetpaint. Retrieved March 30, 2011.
  14. ↑ "Someone to Watch Over Me". ABC Family. Archived from the original on March 29, 2011. Retrieved April 2, 2011.
  15. ↑ "Season 5: Episode 19: Communication Breakdown". CBS. Retrieved April 2, 2011.
  16. ↑ "Communication Breakdown". TV.com. Retrieved April 2, 2011.
  17. ↑ Kamel, Marina (March 27, 2011). "Adren Cho and Megan Lee Cover "Forget You" by Cee Lo Green (Glee Version)". Audrey Magazine. Retrieved April 2, 2011.
  18. ↑ "The Cast". KTown Cowboys. Retrieved March 3, 2011.
  19. ↑ "Ryan Higa and Arden Cho (The online loveteam and alleged couple in real life) star in ‘Agents of Secret Stuff’ + official trailer". allkpop.com. November 17, 2010. Retrieved April 2, 2011.
  20. ↑ ardenBcho (April 11, 2016), Goodbye Teenwolf, YouTube, retrieved April 12, 2016
  21. ↑ Petski, Denise (April 11, 2016). "Arden Cho Says Goodbye To ‘Teen Wolf’". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
  22. ↑ "I'm Just a Girl – Single". Apple iTunes. Retrieved April 2, 2011.
  23. ↑ "Arden Cho – I'm Just a Girl". Youtube - ardenBcho. Archived from the original on April 26, 2011. Retrieved April 2, 2011.
  24. ↑ "I’m Just a Girl by Arden Cho". channelapa.com. February 26, 2011. Retrieved April 2, 2011.
  25. ↑ "Arden Cho reveals MV for debut single, "I’m Just A Girl" + "Make You Feel My Love" cover". allkpop.com. February 25, 2011. Retrieved March 29, 2011.
  26. ↑ Full credits for the music video are provided by Cho on her ardenBcho's channel on YouTube
  27. ↑ "Arden Cho, Gerald Ko, and Jason Chen reveal Christmas collaboration". allkpop.com. December 12, 2010. Retrieved March 29, 2011.
  28. ↑ "I Once Knew (my music)". alivenotdead.com. Retrieved March 30, 2011.
  29. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grbgVPPYbJo

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