Terry Li 1600209176619

Terry Li

Based in Los Angeles

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My Story

Terry Li (they/she) is a Los Angeles based actor, makeup artist, and proud member of Actor’s Equity Association. Terry’s work can be seen in major commercials across the country, prestigious LA theatre stages, and in digital media, with over 4 million views on BuzzFeed. She won Best Actress at the Santa Barbara Independent Awards and is currently writing her debut short film. A 1st Generation Chinese American, Terry is fluent in Cantonese and Toisanese. They are an alum of the NBC Universal Launch Advanced Acting Showcase with East West Players and an ensemble member at the Shonda Rhimes-sponsored IAMA Theatre Company. Terry also co-founded On the Verge Repertory in Santa Barbara, CA, where she developed and starred in new plays by femme, queer, and BIPOC playwrights. You can see Terry in a new sci-fi comedy short film directed by Ash Blodgett (SXSW, SBIFF), premiering later this year. Terry holds a double Bachelor’s in Feminist Studies and English Literature from the University of California, Santa Barbara. As a professional makeup artist for TV, film, and stage, she brings her creative vision to every project she works on.

Sexual Orientation
iSexual orientation describes a person's enduring physical, romantic, and/or emotional attraction to another person.

Queer

Gender Identity
iOne’s internal, deeply held sense of gender. Some people identify completely with the gender they were assigned at birth (usually male or female), while others may identify with only a part of that gender, or not at all. Some people identify with another gender entirely. Unlike gender expression, gender identity is not visible to others.

Genderfluid

Race/Ethnicity
iRacial identity is the qualitative meaning one ascribes to one’s racial group, whereas ethnic identity is a concept that refers to one’s sense of self as a member of an ethnic group. At their core, both constructs reflect an individual’s sense of self as a member of a group; however, racial identity integrates the impact of race and related factors, while ethnic identity is focused on ethnic and cultural factors. We celebrate our Keys’ intersectionality and understand that creating one’s racial/ethnic identity is a fluid and nonlinear process that varies for every person. Many folks will identify with more than one background while others will identify with a single group more broadly.

Chinese American (1st Gen)

Discipline

Actor + Makeup Artist

Vocal Range

Alto/Mezzo

Dance Experience

Hip Hop, K-Pop, Swing, Ballroom

Unions & Affiliations

AEA

Website

https://terryli.net

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