Li Jun Li facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Li Jun Li
Li in 2018
Born	Shanghai, China
Nationality	American
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2008–present

Li Jun Li (Chinese: 李麗君; pinyin: Lǐ Lìjūn) is an American actress. She is well-known for her roles in many TV shows and movies. Some of her famous parts include Iris Chang in the ABC series Quantico, Rose Cooper in the Fox series The Exorcist, and Jenny Wah in the Netflix series Wu Assassins. She also played Lady Fay Zhu in the movie Babylon (2022) and Grace Chow in Sinners (2025).

Early Life and Education

Li Jun Li was born in Shanghai, China. When she was six years old, her family moved to Bogotá, Colombia, because her father was a painter and found work there. Three years later, they moved again, this time to New York City in the United States.

Li went to Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School. She studied dance there as part of her education.

Acting Career Highlights

Li Jun Li started her acting career on stage. Her first big role was in the musical South Pacific in 2008. This show won a Tony Award and was performed at Lincoln Center in New York.

After her success on stage, Li began getting roles in TV shows and films. She appeared in Blue Bloods (2010), Damages (2011), and The Following (2013). She also acted in the movie Chinese Puzzle (2013) and the show Mistress (2014).

Expanding Her Reach

Li became more widely known when she landed major roles in TV series like Billy and Billie (2015) and Minority Report (2015) on Fox.

In 2016, Li was cast as Iris Chang, an FBI recruit, in the ABC thriller series Quantico. In the same year, she joined the NBC show Chicago P.D. for its fourth season.

In 2017, Li became a main character in the second season of the Fox TV series The Exorcist. She played the role of Rose Cooper.

Recent Projects

In 2019, Li was cast as Jenny Wah in the Netflix crime drama series Wu Assassins. In December 2020, she joined the cast of the film Babylon, directed by Damien Chazelle. In this movie, she played Lady Fay Zhu, a character inspired by the famous silent film actress Anna May Wong. While the movie had mixed reviews, many people praised Li's performance.

Film and Television Roles

Li Jun Li has appeared in many films and TV shows. Here are some of her notable roles:

Film Appearances

Television Appearances

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2010	Live from Lincoln Center	Liat	Episode: "South Pacific"
	Blue Bloods	Nicka	Episode: "After Hours"
2011	Body of Proof	Mira Ling	Episode: "Talking Heads"
	One Life to Live	Gothic Vegas chapel assistant	1 episode
	Law & Order: Criminal Intent	Yasmin	Episode: "Rispetto"
2011–2012	Damages	Maggie Huang	Recurring role (seasons 4 & 5)
2012	Americana	Eloise Russell	Television film
	Freestyle Love Supreme	Danielle	Television film
	Smash	Store clerk	Episode: "Enter Mr. DiMaggio"
2013	The Following	Meghan Leeds	Recurring role (season 1)
	Hatfields & McCoys	Cara Quo	Television film
	Hostages	Attractive woman	Episode: "Truth and Consequences"
2014	Unforgettable	Natalie	Episode: "New Hundred"
2015	One Bad Choice	Lisette Lee	Episode: "Meili Cady"
	Minority Report	Akeela	Main role
2015–2016	Billy and Billie	Denise
	Chicago P.D.	Anna Tse / Julie Tay	5 episodes
2016	Chicago Fire	Julie Tay	Episode: "The Hose or the Animal"
2016–2017	Quantico	Iris Chang	Recurring role
2017	Blindspot	Karen Sun	Recurring role (season 2)
2017–2018	The Exorcist	Rose Cooper	Main role (season 2)
2018	Gone	Dana Parker	Episode: "Don't Go"
2019	Wu Assassins	Jenny Wah	Main role
	Why Women Kill	Amy Grove	3 episodes
2019–2024	Evil	Grace Ling	Recurring role
2021–2023	.../Life	Francesca	Recurring role
2023	Based on a True Story	Michelle	Recurring role (season 1)
2026	Spider-Noir	TBA	Main role