Ruibo Qian | |
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Born | |
Occupation(s) | Actor, musician |
Years active | 2013–present |
Website |
ruiboqian |
Ruibo Qian (born January 1, 1983) is an American stage, film, and television actor and musician. She is best known as Penelope Wu in the Black Mirror episode " Smithereens", as Dr. Bethany in Manchester by the Sea, and as Zheng Yi Sao in the HBO Max series Our Flag Means Death.
Qian was born in Shanghai and grew up in Texas. [1]
Qian has appeared in a number of stage, film, and television programmes since 2013.
In 2017, Qian acted in Signature Theatre's production of The Red Letter Plays: F**king A and played the violin and guitar on stage. [2]
In 2023, Qian joined the cast of Our Flag Means Death in its second season. [3] She plays Susan, who is revealed to be Zheng Yi Sao, a character based on the real historical figure. [4]
Year | Title | Role |
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2016 | Manchester by the Sea | Dr. Bethany |
2018 | Viral Beauty | Tara Zhang |
2019 | Before You Know It | Pregnant Lady |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2013 | Whatever This Is. | Shannon | |
2014 | Broad City | Janelle | |
2015 | Eat Our Feelings | Kate | |
2015 | Above Average Presents | Hipster 3 (as Rubio Qian) | |
2015 | Jessica Jones | Mei | |
2014-2016 | Mozart in the Jungle | Triangle Tanya | Recurring role, 10 episodes |
2018 | New Amsterdam | Yong-Mi | |
2019 | The Code | Lt. Elena Jin | |
2019 | The Good Fight | Hanna | |
2019 | Black Mirror | Penelope Wu | Episode: " Smithereens" |
2019 | Orange Is the New Black | 'Mad Megan' Prince | |
2019 | Living with Yourself | Breastfeeding Woman | |
2020 | The Sinner | Perkins | |
2020 | High Maintenance | Syd Li | |
2021 | Evil | Mila | |
2022 | Servant | Mommy | |
2023 | Our Flag Means Death | Zheng Yi Sao/Susan | Recurring role, 6 episodes |
Year | Title | Role | Director | Venue |
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2014 | You For Me For You | Junhee | Yury Urnov | Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company |
2014 | Water by the Spoonful | Orangutan | Edward Torres | Old Globe Theatre |
2015 | Red Flamboyant | Vung/Trung Trac | Laura Savia | Calvary-St. George's Parish |
2016 | Tiger Style! | Jennifer Chen | Moritz von Stuelpnagel | Huntington Theatre Company |
2017 | Bull In A China Shop | Jeannette Marks | Lee Sunday Evans | Lincoln Theater |
2017 | The Red Letter Plays: F**king A | Various roles | Jo Bonney | Signature Theatre Company |
2019 | The Great Leap | Connie | Lisa Peterson | American Conservatory Theater |
2019 | Significant Other | Laura | Lauren English | San Francisco Playhouse |
2019 | Becky Nurse of Salem | Witch | Anne Kauffman | Berkeley Repertory Theatre |
2021 | P.S. | Adult Ona | Teddy Bergman | Ars Nova (theater) |
2022 | Golden Shield | Eva [5] | May Adrales | Manhattan Theatre Club |
2022 | Dial M for Murder | Maxine | Stafford Arima | Old Globe Theatre |
2023 | The Merry Wives of Windsor | Mrs. Page | James Vasquez |
Ruibo Qian | |
---|---|
Born | |
Occupation(s) | Actor, musician |
Years active | 2013–present |
Website |
ruiboqian |
Ruibo Qian (born January 1, 1983) is an American stage, film, and television actor and musician. She is best known as Penelope Wu in the Black Mirror episode " Smithereens", as Dr. Bethany in Manchester by the Sea, and as Zheng Yi Sao in the HBO Max series Our Flag Means Death.
Qian was born in Shanghai and grew up in Texas. [1]
Qian has appeared in a number of stage, film, and television programmes since 2013.
In 2017, Qian acted in Signature Theatre's production of The Red Letter Plays: F**king A and played the violin and guitar on stage. [2]
In 2023, Qian joined the cast of Our Flag Means Death in its second season. [3] She plays Susan, who is revealed to be Zheng Yi Sao, a character based on the real historical figure. [4]
Year | Title | Role |
---|---|---|
2016 | Manchester by the Sea | Dr. Bethany |
2018 | Viral Beauty | Tara Zhang |
2019 | Before You Know It | Pregnant Lady |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2013 | Whatever This Is. | Shannon | |
2014 | Broad City | Janelle | |
2015 | Eat Our Feelings | Kate | |
2015 | Above Average Presents | Hipster 3 (as Rubio Qian) | |
2015 | Jessica Jones | Mei | |
2014-2016 | Mozart in the Jungle | Triangle Tanya | Recurring role, 10 episodes |
2018 | New Amsterdam | Yong-Mi | |
2019 | The Code | Lt. Elena Jin | |
2019 | The Good Fight | Hanna | |
2019 | Black Mirror | Penelope Wu | Episode: " Smithereens" |
2019 | Orange Is the New Black | 'Mad Megan' Prince | |
2019 | Living with Yourself | Breastfeeding Woman | |
2020 | The Sinner | Perkins | |
2020 | High Maintenance | Syd Li | |
2021 | Evil | Mila | |
2022 | Servant | Mommy | |
2023 | Our Flag Means Death | Zheng Yi Sao/Susan | Recurring role, 6 episodes |
Year | Title | Role | Director | Venue |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | You For Me For You | Junhee | Yury Urnov | Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company |
2014 | Water by the Spoonful | Orangutan | Edward Torres | Old Globe Theatre |
2015 | Red Flamboyant | Vung/Trung Trac | Laura Savia | Calvary-St. George's Parish |
2016 | Tiger Style! | Jennifer Chen | Moritz von Stuelpnagel | Huntington Theatre Company |
2017 | Bull In A China Shop | Jeannette Marks | Lee Sunday Evans | Lincoln Theater |
2017 | The Red Letter Plays: F**king A | Various roles | Jo Bonney | Signature Theatre Company |
2019 | The Great Leap | Connie | Lisa Peterson | American Conservatory Theater |
2019 | Significant Other | Laura | Lauren English | San Francisco Playhouse |
2019 | Becky Nurse of Salem | Witch | Anne Kauffman | Berkeley Repertory Theatre |
2021 | P.S. | Adult Ona | Teddy Bergman | Ars Nova (theater) |
2022 | Golden Shield | Eva [5] | May Adrales | Manhattan Theatre Club |
2022 | Dial M for Murder | Maxine | Stafford Arima | Old Globe Theatre |
2023 | The Merry Wives of Windsor | Mrs. Page | James Vasquez |