Callina Liang

Callina Liang
Born (2000-05-14) May 14, 2000 (age 26)
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
EducationLasalle College of the Arts
OccupationActress
Years active2022–present
Notable work

Callina Liang (born May 14, 2000) is a Canadian actress. Her films include Presence, Bad Genius (both 2024) and Street Fighter (2026). On television, she is known for her role in the ITVX teen drama Tell Me Everything (2022).

Early life

Liang was born in Vancouver and grew up in Beijing, Sydney, and Singapore. She attended the Australian International School (AIS) in the latter, topping her IGCSEs in Drama whilst in Year 10. She went on to study Performance at Lasalle College of the Arts. Through her teenage years, she was a TikTok content creator.

Career

Liang made her television debut as Mei in the first series of the ITVX teen drama Tell Me Everything which premiered in 2022.

In 2024, Liang starred in the film Presence by Steven Soderbergh. She also played a lead role in Bad Genius, a Thai directorial debut by J.C. Lee.

In June 2025, Liang was cast as Chun-Li in the Street Fighter reboot film.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2024 Bad Genius Lynn
Presence Chloe Payne
2026 Street Fighter Chun-Li

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2022 Tell Me Everything Mei Main role (series 1)
2023 Foundation Young Rue Corintha 1 episode

References

  1. 1 2 Seth, Radhika (July 25, 2024). ""I Want To Ride A Horse, Shoot Some Guns And Kick Ass": Callina Liang Is Ready For Her Breakout Year". British Vogue. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
  2. ↑ "AIS Students Achieve Top in the World in their IGCSE Examinations". Australian International School (AIS). April 21, 2017. Archived from the original on January 18, 2022. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Callina Liang". Payne Management. March 23, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Callina Liang". 1883 Magazine. December 9, 2022. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
  5. ↑ Christenson, Tina Jøhnk (November 12, 2022). ""Tell Me Everything" Rising Star Callina Liang: "If you are going through a tough time, it is just tough"". Golden Globes. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
  6. ↑ Puchko, Kristy (September 6, 2024). "'Presence' review: Steven Soderbergh and David Koepp deliver a uniquely thrilling ghost story". Mashable. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
  7. ↑ Nordstrom, Leigh (January 21, 2024). "Callina Liang Is Steven Soderbergh's New Breakout Star in 'Presence'". WWD. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
  8. ↑ Yu, Brandon (October 10, 2024). "'Bad Genius' Review: Cheating the System". The New York Times.
  9. ↑ "Callina Liang Stars in Cheating Thriller 'Bad Genius' Remake Trailer". www.firstshowing.net. August 30, 2024. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
  10. ↑ Grobar, Matt (June 23, 2025). "Callina Liang Joins Legendary's 'Street Fighter' Movie As Chun-Li". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
  11. ↑ Couch, Aaron (September 4, 2025). "Street Fighter Moves to Paramount as Legendary Deal Becomes Official". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 4, 2025.