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Vanessa Kai

Vanessa Kai

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Born September 18, 1982 in Brooklyn, New York, U.S.

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Vanessa Kai is best known for her work as a series regular in CW's hit series Kung Fu (2021) , produced by Warner Bros. As Pei-Ling Zhang, Vanessa portrayed the mysterious and wise mentor to the show's protagonist, Nicky Shen (Olivia Liang). Vanessa has also appeared in a recurring role as the fashion editor-in-chief, Gisela Mott, on Elsbeth (2024) starring Carrie Preston on CBS.

In theater, Vanessa was nominated for a Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical for her performance as "Ruby" in the world premiere of "KPOP," an Off-Broadway, immersive musical event. Vanessa has also performed in prominent theaters such as Playwrights Horizons, Second Stage, and New York's City Center.

Additional film and television credits include "New Amsterdam", "Orange Is the New Black", "The Mysteries of Laura", "The Blacklist", "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit", and "Madam Secretary".

A champion of new works Kai is much sought after for her collaborative spirit and love of world building, and has helped to develop new plays at New York Stage & Film, Public Theater, SoHo Rep., Roundabout Theater Company, Steppenwolf Theatre, Eugene O'Neill Theatre, Playwrights Realm, New Dramatists, and many others.

Vanessa is a native New Yorker and a first generation Chinese American.

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Elsbeth TV Series2024Gisela Mott

The World's Greatest Poster

The World's Greatest Feature Film2022Mom

Kung Fu TV Series2021Pei-Ling Zhang

Gabriel's Inferno: Part One Poster

Gabriel's Inferno: Part One Feature Film2020Dr. Ling

Let's Dive In Poster

Let's Dive In TV Series2020Guest

New Amsterdam Poster

New Amsterdam TV Series2018Dr. Izuka

Off the Rails Poster

Off the Rails Feature Film2017Zara

Second Chance Christmas Poster

Second Chance Christmas TV Movie2017Dr. Levitt

Behind the Mirror Poster

Behind the Mirror Feature Film2015Dr. Rezniak

Gotham TV Series2014Board Member #2

Madam Secretary Poster

Madam Secretary TV Series2014CIA Agent

The Leftovers Poster

The Leftovers TV Series2014Parent at School

The Mysteries of Laura Poster

The Mysteries of Laura TV Series2014Marcia Collinsworth

Orange Is the New Black Poster

Orange Is the New Black TV Series2013Elizabeth Wilkinson

The Blacklist Poster

The Blacklist TV Series2013Red's Driver

My Last Day Without You Poster

My Last Day Without You Feature Film2011Ticketing Agent

Among the Joneses Poster

Among the Joneses Feature Film2010

A NY Thing Poster

A NY Thing TV Movie2009Cool Girl

Freud's Magic Powder Poster

Freud's Magic Powder Short Film2009The Japanese Wife

Smoke and Mirrors Short Film2009Mrs. Lee

Death in Love Poster

Death in Love Feature Film2008Asian Woman

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Poster

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit TV Series1999Reporter #2

Get That Number Short Film1997Girl Rapper

Educating Matt Waters TV Movie1996Dawn

On the Line Short FilmCaptain Kim

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Day Zero Poster

Day Zero Feature Film2007

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