Karen Chau

Karen Kai-Lan Chau (born 1978) is an American artist and creator of the children's television series Ni Hao, Kai-Lan for Nickelodeon. Ni Hao, Kai-Lan is based on the childhood memories of Chau, growing up in a bicultural (Chinese-American) household. Her childhood included several years in Plano, Texas as a student at Plano Senior High School, before her family settled in Los Angeles.[1] The Ni Hao, Kai-Lan series was nominated for an Emmy award in spring 2010.[2] Chau has been the director of intellectual property development for Disney since 2014.[3]

Karen Chau
Born
Karen Kai-Lan Chau

1978 (age 42–43)
United States
Other namesKai-Lan Chau
Alma materUniversity of California, Irvine
OccupationArtist
Years active2004–present
Known forNi Hao, Kai-Lan
Karen Chau
Traditional Chinese周凱蘭
Simplified Chinese周凯兰

Chau graduated with a degree in digital art from the University of California, Irvine, in 2000. She is also a painter and sculptor whose 2D and 3D work was shown for the first time in New York City in 2010.[4]

References
  1. Michael Davis, "Cartoons With Heart ... and a Little Mandarin", New York Times, April 15, 2007
  2. Karl Paloucek, "Which Kid Shows Really Deserve an Emmy", Channel Guide, May 14, 2010
  3. "Karen Chau". LinkedIn.
  4. "Teaser: Karen Chau @ Sloan Fine Art". ArrestedMotion. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
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