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{{short description|American actress}}
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'''Melissa Tang''' is an American actress.


== Early life and education ==
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'''Melissa Tang''' (born May 7, 1985) is an American actress.
Tang was born in [[Los Angeles, California]], and is of Chinese descent.{{Citation needed |date=April 2024}}


She graduated with a BFA in acting from [[Carnegie Mellon University]] in 2007.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://drama.cmu.edu/people/alumni/class-of-2007/|title=School of Drama Class of 2017|website=Carnegie Mellon University School of Drama|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-04}}</ref>
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Tang was born in Los Angeles, California, of Chinese descent. She studied acting at [[Carnegie Mellon]]. She has guest starred in the television series ''[[The Unit]]'', ''[[Lie to Me]]'', ''[[CSI: Crime Scene Investigation]]'', ''[[Harry's Law]]'', ''[[Good Luck Charlie]]'', ''[[New Girl (TV series)|New Girl]]'' and ''[[Baby Daddy]]''. She has also appeared in the films ''[[Beginners]]'' (2010) and the internet film ''[[Inside (2011 film)|Inside]]'' (2011).


== Career ==
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She currently co-stars as April Cho in the [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] sitcom ''[[The Goodwin Games]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.deadline.com/2012/03/regina-hall-to-co-star-in-martin-lawrence-comedy-pilot-3-other-pilots-add-to-casts/|title=Regina Hall To Co-Star In Martin Lawrence Comedy Pilot; 3 Other Pilots Add To Casts|date=March 28, 2012|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|work=Deadline.com|accessdate=August 31, 2012}}</ref> The series premiered in May 2013.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.deadline.com/2012/05/fox-picks-up-comedy-ned-fox-is-my-manny-to-series/|title=3rd Update: Fox Picks Up Kevin Williamson, Mob Doc Drama, Three Comedy Series|date=May 8, 2012|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|work=Deadline.com|accessdate=August 31, 2012}}</ref>
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She has guest starred in ''[[The Big Bang Theory]]'', ''[[Mom (TV series)|Mom]]'', ''[[The Unit]]'', ''[[Lie to Me]]'', ''[[CSI: Crime Scene Investigation]]'', ''[[Harry's Law]]'', ''[[Good Luck Charlie]]'', ''[[New Girl]]'' and ''[[Baby Daddy]]''. She has also appeared in the films ''[[Beginners]]'' (2010) and the internet film ''[[Inside (2011 film)|Inside]]'' (2011).

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She co-starred as April Cho in the [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] sitcom ''[[The Goodwin Games]]'',<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deadline.com/2012/03/regina-hall-to-co-star-in-martin-lawrence-comedy-pilot-3-other-pilots-add-to-casts/|title=Regina Hall To Co-Star In Martin Lawrence Comedy Pilot; 3 Other Pilots Add To Casts|date=March 28, 2012|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|work=Deadline.com|accessdate=August 31, 2012}}</ref> which premiered in May 2013.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deadline.com/2012/05/fox-picks-up-comedy-ned-fox-is-my-manny-to-series/|title=3rd Update: Fox Picks Up Kevin Williamson, Mob Doc Drama, Three Comedy Series|date=May 8, 2012|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|work=Deadline.com|accessdate=August 31, 2012}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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| Ms. Fenley
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| 2018–2019,<br>2021
| ''[[The Kominsky Method]]''
| Margaret
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| 2020
| ''[[Hawaii Five-0 (2010 TV series)|Hawaii Five-0]]''
| rowspan="2"|Erin Hong
| rowspan="2"|[[Hawaii Five-0 and Magnum P.I. crossover|''Hawaii Five-0'' and ''Magnum P.I.'' crossover event]]
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| 2020
| ''[[Magnum P.I. (2018 TV series)|Magnum P.I.]]''
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|2022
|''[[Who Invited Them]]''
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==External links==
==External links==
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[[Category:21st-century American actresses]]
[[Category:Actresses from Los Angeles, California]]
[[Category:Actresses from Los Angeles]]
[[Category:American actresses of Chinese descent]]
[[Category:American actresses of Chinese descent]]
[[Category:American film actresses]]
[[Category:American film actresses]]
[[Category:American people of Chinese descent]]
[[Category:American television actresses]]
[[Category:American television actresses]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]]
[[Category:Carnegie Mellon University alumni]]

Latest revision as of 20:06, 28 April 2024

Melissa Tang
Born
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
EducationCarnegie Mellon University (BFA)
OccupationActress
Years active2006–present

Melissa Tang is an American actress.

Early life and education[edit]

Tang was born in Los Angeles, California, and is of Chinese descent.[citation needed]

She graduated with a BFA in acting from Carnegie Mellon University in 2007.[1]

Career[edit]

She has guest starred in The Big Bang Theory, Mom, The Unit, Lie to Me, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Harry's Law, Good Luck Charlie, New Girl and Baby Daddy. She has also appeared in the films Beginners (2010) and the internet film Inside (2011).

She co-starred as April Cho in the Fox sitcom The Goodwin Games,[2] which premiered in May 2013.[3]

Filmography[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2006 The Routes of Wild Flowers Contestant #1
2008 Man Stroke Woman Various characters TV film
2008 The Unit Anna Episode: "Sacrifice"
2009 Lie to Me Young Woman Episode: "Blinded"
2009 Post Grad College Friend #1
2010 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Erin Nagano Episode: "Long Ball"
2010 Beginners Liz
2010 My Freakin' Family Llewelyn Unsold TV pilot
2011 Inside Jennifer Myer
2011 Harry's Law Marnie Russert Episode: "Head Games"
2012 New Girl Jenn Episode: "Backslide"
2012 Good Luck Charlie Rita Episode: "Special Delivery"
2012 Baby Daddy Katie Episode: "Something Borrowed, Something Ben"
2013 The Goodwin Games April Cho Series regular
2013 A Good Day To Die Hard Lucas
2013 How I Met Your Mother Amanda Episode: "The Broken Code"
2014 Mom Suzanne Taylor 4 episodes
2015 The Big Bang Theory Mandy Chao Episode: "The Separation Oscillation"
2017 Young Sheldon Ms. Fenley Recurring role
2018–2019,
2021 		The Kominsky Method Margaret Recurring role
2020 Hawaii Five-0 Erin Hong Hawaii Five-0 and Magnum P.I. crossover event
2020 Magnum P.I.
2022 Who Invited Them Margo

References[edit]

  1. ^ "School of Drama Class of 2017". Carnegie Mellon University School of Drama. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
  2. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (March 28, 2012). "Regina Hall To Co-Star In Martin Lawrence Comedy Pilot; 3 Other Pilots Add To Casts". Deadline.com. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
  3. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (May 8, 2012). "3rd Update: Fox Picks Up Kevin Williamson, Mob Doc Drama, Three Comedy Series". Deadline.com. Retrieved August 31, 2012.

External links[edit]

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