Loretta Yu
Loretta Yu (born December 22, 1982) is a Canadian actor of Chinese descent.
Loretta Yu | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 22, 1982 |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Alma mater | Acadia University |
| Occupation | Actress |
Early life
On December 22, 1982, Yu was born in Montreal, Quebec and grew up in Nova Scotia, working in the family restaurant.[1]
Education
Yu received a BA degree in theatre from Acadia University.
Career
Yu took part in some Halifax productions, including Jason Eisener's fake trailer for Hobo with a Shotgun which was screened with the film Grindhouse and Jay Dahl's film There are Monsters. Yu moved to Toronto and appeared in various television series including Degrassi: The Next Generation, The Listener, Hemlock Grove and Blood and Water.[2] She also appeared in the 2008 made-for-television movie The Circuit[3] and the 2008 Canadian comedy Nonsense Revolution.[4] In 2017-2018, Yu played Ana in the Canadian web-series Begin/Again.[5] In 2017-2019, Yu plays Cai in the Amazon Original Series Dino Dana.[6]
References
- "Celebrity Spaces: Loretta Yu". Toronto Sun. February 26, 2016.
- "N.S. actress Loretta Yu in groundbreaking series Blood and Water". The Chronicle-Herald. Halifax. November 15, 2015.
- Marill, Alvin H (2010). Movies Made for Television: 2005-2009. p. 17. ISBN 978-0810876590.
- "Nonsense Revolution". Atlantic Film Festival 2008.
- Melton, Siân (2019-03-26). "Begin Again Interview: Julie Brar". Medium. Retrieved 2019-04-06.
- "Dino Dana—Loretta Yu: Cai". IMDB. Retrieved 2019-10-12.