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• Her father is Chinese and her mother American, and she has six brothers, including three biological siblings and three adopted.
• Joined the Second City Youth Ensemble at 12, studying acting and improv.
• As a teen, moved in with her paternal grandmother in Beijing, where she pursued a career as a singer.
• Studied Mandarin in China and released her first single, "Uh Oh," in both English and Mandarin.
• In 2010, served as a reporter on the TeenNick show The Nightlife.