Olivia Cheng (Olivia Sonya Cheng)
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Biography
Olivia Cheng was born in Edmonton, Alberta. The dynamic actress was born to Cantonese-speaking immigrant parents, who were part of a co-founding group of parents that created the Edmonton Chinese Bilingual Education Association's Mandarin program within the city's public school system. She credits this for her ability to speak Mandarin and instilling a reverence for her culture. Her background has heavily influenced her breakout role in the Weinstein Company-produced series, Marco Polo (2014), which premiered on Netflix in December 2014. Read more...
Olivia booked her breakout, leading role in Netflix's series, "Marco Polo". Produced by The Weinstein Company, "Marco Polo" is a television drama about Marco Polo's journey as he travels from his home in Venice to the court of Kublai Khan, where he finds himself in the middle of a war in 13th Century China. The drama features warfare, manipulation, sexual intrigue, as well as a global cast. "Marco Polo" has set a precedent for production, being one of the most expensive television series ever produced.
Olivia booked her breakout, leading role in Netflix's series, "Marco Polo". Produced by The Weinstein Company, "Marco Polo" is a television drama about Marco Polo's journey as he travels from his home in Venice to the court of Kublai Khan, where he finds himself in the middle of a war in 13th Century China. The drama features warfare, manipulation, sexual intrigue, as well as a global cast. "Marco Polo" has set a precedent for production, being one of the most expensive television series ever produced.
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Nicole
Stolen from the Womb 2014
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Susan
Deeper 2014
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TV Host
Assault on Wall Street 2013
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Newsperson
Signed, Sealed, Delivered. 2013
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Hannah Duncan
Blink 2013
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Chelsea
Guess Who's Coming to Christmas 2013
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Kendra
It's Christmas, Carol! 2012
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Grace
Broken Trust 2012
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Miss Hetherington
A Killer Among Us 2012
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Emily Chang
Skye & Chang 2012
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Jasmin Lu
Libelle 2012
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Emily Chang
Skye and Chang 2012
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Young Woman
Hunt for the I-5 Killer 2011
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Katie
The House 2011
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Det. Liz Alberta
High Noon 2009
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Tara
Something Evil Comes 2009
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Terry MacNeil
Goose on the Loose 2006
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Anaesthetist
The Christmas Blessing 2005
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Jenna Lee
The Twelve Days of Christmas Eve 2004
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Reporter
Word of Honor 2003
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Girlfriend #1
Hollywood Wives: The New Generation 2003
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Dim Sum Girl #1
Shanghai Noon 2000
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Television Reporter
On Strike for Christmas 2010
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Myrna
Messages Deleted 2010
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Kelly
Embrace of the Vampire 2013
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Geena
The Art of War II: Betrayal 2008
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Linda Park
Pilot 2014
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Linda Park
Three Ghosts 2013
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Susan / Leviathan
There Will Be Blood 2012
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Susan / Leviathan
Survival of the Fittest 2012
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Victoria DiMiri
The Firefly 2011
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Mei Lin
The Wayfarer 2014
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Mei Lin
The Wolf and the Deer 2014
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Mei Lin
Feast 2014
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Mei Lin
The Fourth Step 2014
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Mei Lin
Hashshashin 2014
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Mei Lin
White Moon 2014
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Mei Lin
The Scholar's Pen 2014
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Mei Lin
Rendering 2014
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Mei Lin
Prisoners 2014
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Mei Lin
The Heavenly and Primal 2014
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Eva Lam
Vancouver Is Such a Screwed Up City 2012
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Ye Fung 'aka' #4
Broken Trail 2006
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Iris Chang
Iris Chang: The Rape of Nanking 2007
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Bad Nanny
Rob-a-Bye Baby 2007
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Jasmine Chang
Mission NinetyTwo: Dragonfly 2016
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Mei Lin
Hunter and the Sable Weaver 0
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Mei Lin
Serpent's Terms 0
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Mei Lin
Measure Against the Linchpin 0
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Mei Lin
Let God's Work Begin 0
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Mei Lin
Lost Crane 0
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Sullivan
Ripple of Hope 0
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Ruby Mai
A Call to Arms 0
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Dr. Lisa Wheeler
Crossing Over 0
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Wheat Field Reporter
The New World 0
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Grace Rossi
Everyone's a Hostage to Someone 0
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Ms. Vu
Coach Bletz 0
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Ms. Vu
Ms. Kariakos 0
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Ms. Vu
The Principal Smells of Booze 0
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Ms. Vu
The Book of Negroes 0
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Ms. Vu
Malcolm Versus Home Economics 0
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Ms. Vu
The Biology Teacher Is Excited 0
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Ms. Vu
Ms. Chui has a Chequered Past 0
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Ms. Vu
Free the Weed 0
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Ms. Vu
Mexico! 0
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Ms. Vu
Disgruntled 0
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Ms. Vu
Underpants 0
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Ms. Vu
Othello the Musical Vampire 0
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Dr. Grace Lee
Travelers 0
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