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Chinese-Canadian actress and director Fei Ren brought to life complex, dynamic and diverse range of roles. Her performances have been nominated for multiple awards in TV, film, and theatre.
Ren is best known for starring as a deadly assassin in Netflix's crime action film "Polar" opposite Katheryn Winnick, Mads Mikkelsen, and Matt Lucas. Her performance got her a nomination for Best Supporting Performance in Leo Award (2020).
She also starred in the feminist dark comedy web series "This Blows," created by Bruce McCulloch, where her portrayal of a quirky hacker landed a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Supporting performance (2019).
She produced and lead the play "Lungs" by Duncan Macmillan, which got her a nomination for Best Leading Performance in Jessie Richardson Theatre Award (2020).
In addition, Ren is known for her series regular role as a feminist movie star on CBC's "The Romeo Section," created by Chris Haddock, where she performed in English and Mandarin. Ren also appeared in American hit shows: Supernatural (The CW), Lucifer (FOX), Minority Report (FOX), and The Magicians (SyFy). Additional film credits include her supporting lead role as a psychopathic military commander in the indie action film "SuperGrid," and the Chinese movie "Fatal Visit," alongside Sammi Cheng. She also guest-starred as a voice actress in pop culture classic Robot Chicken created by Seth Green.
Born and raised in Zhengzhou, China, Ren moved to Canada to complete her Psychology degree at the University of British Columbia, while working internationally as a model, appeared in hundreds of runways and editorials. Since graduation, Ren has been training intensively in the craft of acting and clowning in Vancouver and New York. In addition to her screen credits and editorial modeling work, Ren has also cultivated her skills as a stage director, having directed "The Mirror Test," a play at the Annex Orpheum Theatre, as well as the dark feminist comedy "Commencing," featuring an all-female cast. Ren believes in the power of storytelling, passionate about using art to impact people's life positively. In her spare time, she finds artistic satisfaction in painting, dancing, and cooking.
