Michelle Ang

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Summary

Michelle is a recognised and versatile actress with a career in both film and television spanning over two decades.

Nominated for an Emmy for her role of Alex in “Fear The Walking Dead; Flight 462”; she also won Best Actress in a Feature Film at the New Zealand Film Awards for her portrayal of the real-life lead character in “My Wedding and Other Secrets” and was nominated in Australia for a Logie (Emmy equivalent) for her role in the long running hit TV series “Neighbours”.

She has held series regular roles in TV shows both locally (New Zealand) and abroad, and performed in critically acclaimed films that have taken home top honors at festivals including Sundance, Cannes and Berlin. She has had the privilege of working with high caliber directors including Toa Fraser, Jodie Foster, Jane Campion, John Hillcoat and Steven Soderbergh.

As a natural extension to her experience, Michelle has worked in production of high end commercials, art direction and also branched into directing. Taking helm of two music videos for the artist LIPS, and recently shooting her first short film “NAI” in Los Angeles. Michelle also produced her first feature “For Izzy” which enjoyed a phenomenal festival run with many audience choice awards. She was invited to the Sundance Director Lab in 2018 to workshop a feature.

Currently, Michelle is taking on a character role in a reboot of an iconic series for US television and working on future directing projects.

Awards

2016	Emmy Nomination	Best Actress in a Digital Series	United States of America
2011	Aotearoa Film and Television Awards	Best Actress in a Feature Film - 'My Wedding & Other Secrets'	New Zealand
2003	Logie Awards	Nomination for Most Popular New Female Talent 'Neighbours'	Australia

Film

2017	For Izzy	Dede	Who What Where Dir: Alex Chu
2017	Fallen Stars	Daisy	El Camino Entertainment Dir: Brian Jett
2015	Triple Nine	Trina Ling	Worldview Entertainment Dir: John Hillcoat
2015	The Taking of Deborah Logan	Mia Medina	Bad Hat Harry Productions Dir: Adam Robitel
2011	Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son	Mia	Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation \| Regency Enterprises Dir: John Whitesell
2011	My Wedding and Other Secrets	Emily	South Pacific Pictures Dir: Roseanne Liang
2011	The Beaver	Japanese Translator	Anonymous Content Dir: Jodie Foster
2006	No. 2	Grace	Numero Films Ltd. Dir: Toa Fraser
2004	Futile Attraction	Violet McKenzie	Twilight Productions Ltd. Dir: Mark Prebble
2001	Aidiko Insane	Asian Girl (Phoebus Victim)	Kahukura Productions Dir: Adam Larkin

Short Film

2011	The Potential Wives of Norman Mao	Suzy Fong	Dir: Derek Nguyen
2008	Take 3	Melanie Shum	Nomadz Unlimited Dir: Roseanne Liang
2004	Forbidden Fury	Terry Spears	Team Nektar Dir: Shahir Daud

Television

2016	Fear the Walking Dead	Stunt Performer	Circle of Confusion Dir: Dave Erickson \| Robert Kirkman
2016	Fear the Walking Dead: Flight 462	Alex	Dakota Pictures Dir: Michael McDonough
2016	Best Thing You'll Ever Do	Sena	Dir: Catherine Fordham
2015	NCIS: Los Angeles	Malee Vipada	Shane Brennan Productions Dir: Shane Brennan
2014	Rizzoli and Isles	Lucy Chen	Hurdler Productions Dir: Jane Tamaro
2013	Top of the Lake	Kimmie	See-Saw Films \| British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) \| Sundance Channel Dir: Jane Campion
2012-2013	Underemployed	Sophia Swanson	MTV Productions Dir: Jace Alexander \| Michael Lange
2013	Drop Dead Diva	Lanfen	Sony Pictures Television \| Storyline Entertainment Dir: Bethany Rooney
2013	Grey's Anatomy	Elise	ABC Studios Dir: Kevin McKidd
2013	Perception	Former National Guardwoman	ABC Studios Dir: Kenneth Biller
2007-2008	South of Nowhere	Lily Zee	The N Dir: Paul Hoen
2005-2006	Outrageous Fortune	Tracy Hong	South Pacific Pictures Dir: Simon Bennett \| Britta Johnstone
2005	The Market	Victoria	Isola Dir: Geoffrey Cawthorn \| Damon Fepulea'i \| Rene Naufahu
2002-2004	Neighbours	Lori Lee	Grundy Television Australia Dir: Gary Conway \| Tony Osicka
1999-2002	The Tribe	Tai-San	Channel 5 Television Dir: Costa Botes \| John Reid
2002	Being Eve	Masako	South Pacific Pictures \| Nickelodeon Dir: Peter Salmon
2001	Xena: Warrior Princess	Akemi	Renaissance Pictures Dir: Garth Maxwell
1997-1999	Young Entertainers	Super Trooper	Television New Zealand (TVNZ)
1999	A Twist in the Tale	Messha	Cloud Nine Entertainment Dir: Declan Eames

Theatre

2012		CHOP/STICK			Various	Chairman Meow Productions Dir: Michelle Ang \| Jo Holsted

Training

Gun Training and Shooting		Tutors(s):		Los Angeles

Skills

Accents	American \| Chinese \| Japanese
Dance	Ballet \| Modern Dancing
Music	Violin
Sports	Badminton \| Netball