Ashley Liao

Ashley J. Liao (Chinese: 廖艾莉; pinyin: Liào Àilì) (born October 21, 2001) is a Canadian-American actress. She began her career as a child actress in the series Fuller House and The Kicks. She has since appeared in the Disney+ film Secret Society of Second-Born Royals and the Apple TV+ series Physical.

Ashley Liao
Liao in 2018
Born (2001-10-21) October 21, 2001[1]
OccupationActress
Years active2014–present

Early life and education

Liao is from Orange County, California. She started acting in local musical theater productions when she was in fifth grade, landing the role of Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz in her second ever production.[2] She pursued an Associate degree at Saddleback College before going on to study at UCLA. She also sings on YouTube.[3]

Career

After signing with an agent in 2013, Liao began her professional career with a guest appearances in Bad Teacher, followed by guest appearances in Fresh Off the Boat and Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn.[4]

In 2016, she landed the role of Mandy in Debby Ryan produced Disney XD film Jessica Darling's It List.[5] Liao played the role of Lola Wong in the Netflix spin-off of Full House, Fuller House for its first three seasons.[6] She was promoted to series regular for season two.[7][8] She also had a recurring role as Parker Zhao in season one of the Amazon Prime Video series The Kicks.[3]

In 2019, she appeared in the Netflix film Always Be My Maybe as a younger version of Ali Wong's character.[9] She also starred in the 2020 Disney+ film Secret Society of Second Born Royals as Princess Eleanor.[10]

Liao played Simone in the 2021 Apple TV+ series Physical. In November 2021, it was announced Liao would star opposite Ross Butler in the film adaptation of Abigail Hing Wen's Loveboat, Taipei.[11]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2016 Jessica Darling's It List Manda Direct-to-video movie
2017 Lemonade Mafia Stank Short film
2019 Always Be My Maybe Sasha (15 years old) Netflix film
Blue Ryan Short film
2020 Secret Society of Second-Born Royals Princess Eleanor Disney+ film
TBA Loveboat, Taipei Everly "Ever" Wong

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2014 Bad Teacher Mary Episode: "Nix the Fat Week"
2014 Fatrick Young Barbara Wu TV movie
2016 Fresh Off the Boat Audrey Episode: "The Manchurian Dinner Date"
Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn Syd Episode: "New Kid on the Block"
The Kicks Parker Zhao Recurring role; 10 episodes
2016–20 Fuller House Lola Wong Recurring role, seasons 1 and 3; main role, season 2; guest star in series finale
2017 Great News Moana 2 episodes
2018 Speechless Maddie Episode: "N-E-- NEW Y-- YEAR'S E-- EVE"
2019 NCIS Hayley Episode: "Crossing the Line"
Spirit Riding Free Jo / Caroline (voice) Episode: "Lucky and the Dressage Sabotage"
2020 Scissor Seven Cola (voice) Episode: "Assassinate a Pretty Girl"
2021 Physical Simone 7 episodes
Dragons: The Nine Realms Jun Wong (voice) 6 episodes

References
  1. Hudson, Shawna (February 8, 2017). "Learn All About 'Fuller House' Gal Ashley Liao's Makeup Obsession, Fave Shows on Netflix and Mad Guitar Skills". Sweety High. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
  2. Ashley Bissette Sumerel (December 8, 2016). "Ashley Liao Talks 'Fuller House' Season 2 [Exclusive Interview]". Tell-Tale TV. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
  3. Adamson, Sydney (August 19, 2016). "Ashley Liao talks soccer, singing and pal Soni Bringas". Girls' Life. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
  4. Carra, Mallory (December 12, 2016). "Who Plays Lola On 'Fuller House'? Ashley Liao Is An Actor On The Rise". Bustle. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
  5. Piwowarski, Allison (February 26, 2016). "Who Plays Lola On 'Fuller House'? Ashley Liao Is Just Getting Started In Her Career". Bustle. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
  6. Ayers, Mary (June 14, 2016). "Ashley Liao Joins The House". Teenplicity. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
  7. Hipes, Patrick (April 19, 2016). "'Fuller House': Ashley Liao Upped To Regular For Season 2". Deadline. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
  8. Wagmeister, Elizabeth (April 19, 2016). "'Fuller House' Ups Lola Actress to Series Regular for Season 2". Variety. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
  9. Erbland, Kate (May 31, 2019). "'Always Be My Maybe' Review: Ali Wong and Randall Park Deliver Netflix's Next Great Rom-com". IndieWire. Retrieved June 9, 2019.
  10. "Skylar Astin Joins Cast of Secret Society of Second-Born Royals on Disney+". BroadwayWorld. May 9, 2019. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
  11. Grobar, Matt (November 11, 2021). "'Loveboat, Taipei': Ashley Liao & Ross Butler To Topline YA Romance From Ace Entertainment". Deadline. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
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