Nicole "Nikki" SooHoo is a Chinese American actress best known for playing gymnast Wei Wei in the teen comedy Stick It (2006) and for her supporting role of Denise "Holly" Le Ang in the film The Lovely Bones (2009).
She portrayed Betty Finn in the first season of Heathers.
Personal life and career[]
Nikki SooHoo, a southern California native, attended Orange County High School of the Arts and completed a degree in world arts and cultures at University of California, Los Angeles.[1]
SooHoo is best known for her roles in the movies: "Stick It”, "Bring It On: Fight to the Finish”, and "The Lovely Bones," directed by Peter Jackson. Recently, she has appeared on a variety of TV shows including “Pretty Little Liars”, “Speechless”, “Casual”, and “Wet Hot American Summer”. SooHoo is also a voice over artist on the Nick Jr. animated series, "Shimmer and Shine”, as well as in a new Disney XD show that will premiere in 2018.
SooHoo is trained in many different forms of movement including dance, martial arts, yoga, and CrossFit, all of which have contributed to a number of the roles she's played.
Notable filmography[]
Film[]
- Stick It (2006) as Wei Wei Yong
- Bring It On: Fight to the Finish (2009) as Christina
- The Lovely Bones (2009) as Denise "Holly" Le Ang
- The Browsing Effect (2018) as Rachel
Television[]
- Miss 2059 (2016) as Arden Young
- Shimmer and Shine (2016-present) as Princess Samira
- Heathers (2018) as Betty Finn
- The Resident (2018-2019) as Dr. Bai Liu
- Star Wars Resistance (2018-2019) as Ella
- Class Act (2019) as Ava Lin
For an up-to-date filmography, see here.
Gallery[]
References[]
- ↑ http://dailybruin.com/2009/12/06/bruin-shines-lovely-bones/ UCLA student, actress Nikki SooHoo shines in ‘The Lovely Bones’