Hong Chau

BIOGRAPHY

Born to Vietnamese parents and brought up in America, Hong Chau majored in Film Studies at the Boston University before venturing into acting through guest roles in shows like How I Met Your Mother, Trenches and Treme. Subsequently, she made her feature film debut with a supporting role in the neo-noir comedy drama Inherent Vice (2014). The actress is perhaps best known for her work in the sci-fi comedy-drama Downsizing (2017), in which she starred alongside Matt Damon and Kristen Wiig. For her performance in the film, Chau was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture. Other notable acting credits include the shows NCIS, A to Z and Big Little Lies.