Chloe Bennet facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Chloe Bennet
Bennet in 2019
Born	Chloé Wang (1992-04-18) April 18, 1992 (age 33) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Occupation	Actress Model Singer
Years active	2009–present
Chinese name
Chinese	汪可盈
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Wāng Kěyíng

Chloe Bennet (born April 18, 1992) is an American actress, model, and singer. Her birth name was Chloé Wang. She is best known for playing Daisy Johnson, also known as Quake, in the TV show Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. from 2013 to 2020. She also lent her voice to the main character, Yi, in the animated movie Abominable (2019) and its TV series Abominable and the Invisible City (2022–2023).

Early Life

Chloe Bennet was born Chloé Wang in Chicago, Illinois, on April 18, 1992. Her father, Bennet Wang, is an investment banker, and her mother, Stephanie Crane, is a doctor.

Chloe's mother is American, and her father is Chinese. She grew up with six brothers: three biological, two foster, and one adopted. Some of her brothers are of African American background, and one is of Mexican and Filipino descent. She went to St. Ignatius College Prep for high school.

Her Career

Starting in Music and Acting (2007–2011)

When Chloe was 15, in 2007, she moved to China to start a singing career. While there, she lived with her grandmother and learned to speak Mandarin.

Later, back in the U.S., she released two songs in 2011: "Uh Oh" and "Every Day in Between." She used her birth name, Chloe Wang, for these songs.

Bennet at PaleyFest 2014

In 2010, she moved to Los Angeles, California, to pursue acting. Her first TV appearance was as a host for a short dance show called The Nightlife on TeenNick. She also appeared in a music video for the South Korean band BIGBANG's song "Tonight" in 2011.

Chloe decided to change her last name to "Bennet" (her father's first name) when she found it hard to get acting jobs with her original last name. She explained that this helped her get roles while still honoring her father and her Chinese heritage.

Becoming a Star (2012–Present)

From 2012 to 2013, Chloe had a recurring role as Hailey in the TV show Nashville. In December 2012, she got a main role in the ABC series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.. The show started in September 2013.

In Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Chloe played a hacker named Skye. Later, in the second season, her character was revealed to be Daisy Johnson, also known as Quake, a superhero with special powers.

On April 21, 2017, Chloe received the "Visionary Award" from East West Players. This is the oldest professional theater group in the United States that focuses on actors of color. She dedicated her award to young girls who dream of being superheroes, saying she was "just a half Chinese girl from the southside of Chicago."

In 2019, Chloe was the main voice actor for Yi in the animated movie Abominable. She also appeared in the 2020 movie Valley Girl, a musical remake of an older film. In this movie, she played Karen, a popular "Queen Bee" character.

In March 2021, she was cast as Blossom Utonium in a live-action TV pilot called Powerpuff. However, due to scheduling conflicts, she left the project in August 2021. In 2023, she starred as Riley Smith in the movie Married By Mistake. Later that year, Chloe joined the cast for the second season of the animated series Invincible.

Her Heritage

Chloe Bennet has spoken about her experiences as an actress of Asian descent in Hollywood. She explained that changing her last name helped her get roles. She has said that her Chinese heritage is a very important part of who she is and influences every role she plays. She grew up with a strong connection to both American and Chinese cultures. Chloe is proud of her background and wants to see more diverse stories and people in movies and TV.

Filmography

Film

Television

Discography

Singles

Music videos

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Chloe Bennet para niños

• History of the Chinese Americans in Chicago