Jennie Kwan facts for kids
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Jennie Kwan
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| Occupation | Actress, singer |
| Years active | 1984–present |
| Spouse(s) | Matthew Garrett |
Jennie Kwan is an American actress and singer. She is known for playing Samantha "Sam" Woo on the TV show California Dreams. She also uses her voice for many cartoon characters and video game characters. Some of her famous voice roles include Satoko Hojo in Higurashi When They Cry, Suki in Avatar: The Last Airbender, and Chun-Li in Street Fighter 6.
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Her Career in Acting and Singing
Jennie Kwan started acting when she was 11 years old. She performed with a group called "Kids of the Century" that traveled around. Her first TV job was in 1991. She voiced a character named Audrey in Little Shop, a cartoon series. This show was based on the 1986 movie Little Shop of Horrors.
Becoming Famous on TV
Jennie Kwan is most famous for her role as Samantha "Sam" Woo. Sam was a student from Hong Kong on the NBC TV show California Dreams. Sam joined the show in its second season. Her character became the singer and keyboard player for the band on the show.
In 2022, Jennie Kwan was on a TV cooking competition called Worst Cooks in America. It was a special version of the show for celebrities from the 1990s.
Her Life Outside of Work
Jennie Kwan is married to Matthew Garrett. He is a musician.
What She Has Appeared In
TV Shows
Jennie Kwan has acted in many TV shows. Here are some of them:
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1992 | Beverly Hills, 90210 | Girl #1 | Episode: Song of Myself |
| 1993–1996 | California Dreams | Samantha 'Sam' Woo | Main character |
| 1997 | Family Matters | Kimberly | Episode: Revenge of the Nerd |
| The Nanny | Mai Ling | Episode: Mommy and Mai | |
| 2010 | Late Night with Jimmy Fallon | Herself/Performer | Episode 2.29 |
| 2013 | Anger Management | Woman | Episode: Charlie and His New Friend with Benefits |
| 2016 | New Girl | Boat Woman | Episode: Es Good |
| 2021 | The Rookie | Anakela | Episode: Poetic Justice |
Movies
She has also appeared in several movies:
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1993 | Country Estates | Cheerleader | TV movie |
| 1997 | Trojan War | Trish | |
| 2009 | Let's Do It!: A California Dreams Reunion | Herself | Short movie about a reunion |
| 2011 | Play Time | The Wife | Short film |
| 2012 | Invasion of the Money Snatchers | Velma | Short film |
| 2014 | Promoted | Lu Chang | |
| 2023 | Suzume | Mami | English version |
Voice Acting in Cartoons and Anime
Jennie Kwan is a very busy voice actress. She has lent her voice to many animated shows:
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
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| 1991 | Little Shop | Audrey | Main character | |
| 2005–2008 | Avatar: The Last Airbender | Suki, Princess Yue | Played more than one role | |
| 2006 | Eureka Seven | Sakuya | English version | |
| 2007 | Fate/stay night | Ayako Mitsuzuri | English version; as Minx Lee | |
| When They Cry | Satoko Hojo | |||
| Rozen Maiden | Nori Sakurada | |||
| 2009 | Random Cartoons | Myang Myang, Bitgirl, Edu | Episode: Dr. Dee and Bit Boy | |
| 2011 | Durarara!! | Miria Harvent | English version; Episode 11 | |
| 2013 | Accel World | Akira Himi/Aqua Current | English version; as Trinity Lee | |
| 2018 | Goldie & Bear | Tess the Giantess | Voice role; Tess the Giantess | |
| Beyblade Burst Turbo | Chiharu Aoi | English version; Episode 51 | ||
| 2020 | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba | Inosuke's mother, Kakushi | English version | |
| Scissor Seven | Thirteen | |||
| 2021 | Detective Conan: The Fist of Blue Sapphire | Sonoko Suzuki | ||
| The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf | Young Luka | |||
| High-Rise Invasion | Mayuko Nise | English version | ||
| 2022–2023 | Around the Sun | Ace / Sabrina | Audio drama |
Voice Acting in Video Games
Jennie Kwan has also voiced characters in many popular video games:
| Year | Title | Role | Source |
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| 2007 | .hack//G.U. Vol. 3//Redemption | Aina | |
| 2008 | Avatar: The Last Air Bender – Into the Inferno | Suki | |
| 2009 | Rune Factory Frontier | Eunice | |
| 2015 | Atelier Shallie: Alchemists of the Dusk Sea | Shallistera | |
| 2017 | .hack//G.U. Last Recode | Aina | |
| 2018 | Red Dead Redemption 2 | The Local Pedestrian Population | |
| 2021 | Lost Judgment | Sayaka Nishizono | |
| Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles | Kakushi | ||
| 2023 | Street Fighter 6 | Chun-Li | |
| 2024 | Sand Land | Additional voices |
See also
In Spanish: Jennie Kwan para niños
