Charlyne Yi facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Charlyne Yi
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| Born |
Charlyne Amanda Yi
January 4, 1986 |
| Occupation | Actor, comedian, musician, writer |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Jet Elfman
(m. 2016; div. 2018) |
Charlyne Amanda Yi (born January 4, 1986) is a talented American actor, comedian, musician, and writer. You might know their voice from popular cartoon shows like Steven Universe (where they voiced the Rubies) and We Bare Bears (as Chloe Park). They also played Dr. Chi Park in the TV show House. Charlyne is also a great writer. Their first movie, Paper Heart, even won an award at the Sundance Film Festival! When they perform comedy, they often mix in music, magic, and fun games with the audience.
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Early Life and Beginnings
Charlyne grew up in Fontana, California. Their family background includes Filipino, Mexican, and Korean heritage. They loved performing from a young age, especially in theater at Bloomington High School. Charlyne even went to the University of California, Riverside, but decided to leave to focus on their comedy career.
Charlyne's Career Journey
Charlyne started their career by performing comedy shows in Bloomington, California. After high school, they performed in Los Angeles at famous places like The Steve Allen Theater. They also performed at big events like the New York Comedy Festival in 2005 and 2006.
Charlyne's first movie role was in the 2007 film Knocked Up. In 2009, they starred in and helped write the movie Paper Heart. In this movie, Charlyne played a version of themself alongside actor Michael Cera.
Charlyne also has a band called The Glass Beef with Paul Rust. They both sing and play guitar. In 2006, they released their first album, The Farewell Album. Charlyne is also part of another band called Sacred Destinies.
From 2011 to 2012, Charlyne was a regular on the TV show House. They played Dr. Chi Park, a young doctor with a unique personality.
Helping Others: Non-Profit Work
Charlyne cares a lot about helping people. Since 2010, they have worked with Oxfam America. This group helps raise awareness about poverty and hunger around the world. In 2011, Charlyne started their own non-profit group called Caring is Cool. They even hosted a special show to raise money for it.
Personal Life
Charlyne Yi identifies as genderfluid, which means their gender identity is not fixed. They use "they/them" pronouns.
Charlyne married Jet Elfman in 2016. Jet was also a member of their band, Sacred Destinies. They separated after a year, and their divorce was finalized in 2018.
Film and TV Shows
Charlyne Yi has been in many movies and TV shows. They are known for both acting and voice acting.
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 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 | Short film |
| 2012 | This Is 40 | Jodi | |
| 2014 | The Last Time You Had Fun | Betty | |
| 2016 | Nerdland | Becky | Voice role |
| 2017 | The Disaster Artist | Safoya | |
| Literally, Right Before Aaron | Claire | ||
| The Lego Ninjago Movie | Terri IT Nerd | Voice role | |
| 2018 | Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich | Nerissa | |
| Next Gen | Mai Su | Voice role Nominated – Annie Award for Voice Acting in a Feature Production |
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| Second Act | Ariana | ||
| 2019 | Always Be My Maybe | Ginger | |
| Goldie | Goldie | Voice, short film | |
| Steven Universe: The Movie | Ruby | Voice, television film | |
| Jexi | Elaine | ||
| 2020 | Trolls World Tour | Pennywhistle | Voice role |
| We Bare Bears: The Movie | Chloe Park | Voice role | |
| 2021 | Happily | Gretel | |
| The Mitchells vs. the Machines | Abbey Posey | Voice role | |
| 2022 | My Father's Dragon | Magda | Voice role |
Television Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2006 | Help Me Help You | Charlyne | Episode: "The Sheriff" |
| 2007 | 30 Rock | Grace Park | Episode: "The C Word" |
| Cold Case | Dorky Girl | Episode: "Stand Up and Holler" | |
| Powerloafing | Executive Assistant | ||
| 2008 | Miss Guided | Karey | Episode: "Pool Party" |
| 2011 | Love Bites | Sex Shop Manager | Episodes: "Unaired Pilot" & "Firsts" |
| 2011–2012 | House | Dr. Chi Park | 21 episodes |
| 2015 | Looking | Cashier | Episode: "Looking for a Plot" |
| 2015–2018 | Steven Universe | Ruby, various Rubies, Cluster | Voice, recurring role (12 episodes) |
| 2015–2019 | We Bare Bears | Chloe Park | Voice, recurring role (18 episodes) |
| 2016 | Love | Cori | 3 episodes |
| Jane the Virgin | Angela | Episode: "Chapter Thirty-Nine" | |
| Future-Worm! | Zoe | Voice, episode: "Bug vs. the Babysitter" | |
| 2017 | Twin Peaks | Ruby | Episode: "Part 15" |
| Danger & Eggs | Layla | Voice, episode: "Keep Off the Grass/Pennies" | |
| Room 104 | Gracie | Episode: "FOMO" | |
| 2018 | Lucifer | Ray-Ray / Azrael | 2 episodes |
| DIY | Eli | Voice, TV short | |
| 2018–2023 | Summer Camp Island | Alice Fefferman | Voice, series regular (22 episodes) |
| 2019–2020 | Steven Universe Future | Ruby, Eyeball Ruby, Ruby Bodyguards | Voice, 5 episodes |
| 2020 | Good Girls | Lucy | 2 episodes |
| 2021 | Tig n' Seek | Georgia | Voice, episode: "Must Love Bugs" |
| 2022 | Amphibia | The Guardian | Voice, episode: "The Hardest Thing" |
| We Baby Bears | Alice Fefferman | Voice, episode: "Witches" | |
| Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities | Charlotte Xie | Episode: "The Viewing" | |
| 2024 | Time Bandits | Judy | Yi withdrew halfway through filming |
| 2025–present | StuGo | Larry | Voice, series regular |
Books by Charlyne Yi
Charlyne Yi has also written books.
| Year | Title | Type |
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| 2015 | Oh the Moon | Text/Image hybrid |
| 2019 | You Can't Kill Me Twice (So Please Treat Me Right) | Poetry |
See also
In Spanish: Charlyne Yi para niños
