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Hong Chau

Acting · Born June 25, 1979 · Thailand

Hong Chau (born June 25, 1979) is an American actress. She has received several award nominations for her film roles as Ngoc Lan Tran in Downsizing (2017) and as Liz, a nurse, in The Whale (2022), including a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for the latter.

Movies with Hong Chau

• The Sheep Detectives (2026) — Beth Pennock
• “Wuthering Heights” (2026) — Nelly
• The Whale (2022) — Liz
• The Menu (2022) — Elsa
• Kinds of Kindness (2024) — Sarah / Sharon / Aka
• Asteroid City (2023) — Polly
• Inherent Vice (2014) — Jade
• The Instigators (2024) — Dr. Donna Rivera
• Downsizing (2017) — Ngoc Lan Tran
• Artemis Fowl (2020) — Opal Koboi (uncredited)
• Showing Up (2023) — Jo
• Duck Butter (2018) — Glow

TV shows with Hong Chau

• BoJack Horseman (2014) — Pickles Aplenty (voice)
• The Night Agent (2023) — Diane Farr
• Homecoming (2018) — Audrey Temple
• A to Z (2014) — Lora