Michelle Ang (born October 17, 1983, in Christchurch) is a New Zealand film and television actress. Ang got her start in Television at a young age through the hit family series "McDonalds Young Entertainers". Here she got to show her skills at singing and dancing, much like the Mickey Mouse Club show on US television. She is best known for her role as Lori Lee in the Australian television soap opera Neighbours, in which she was a major character in 2002 – 2003, and guest-starred in 2004. Before that she played Tai-San in the New Zealand post-apocalyptic drama The Tribe being in the core cast from 1999 to 2001, and featuring in the final episodes of the 2002 series. Ang also starred in the final episodes of Xena: Warrior Princess as Akemi. She played the role of Tracy Hong seasons 1 and 2 of the New Zealand TV series Outrageous Fortune, in 2005 and 2006.
Michelle Ang was nominated for a Logie in the Australian television awards, for most popular new female talent for her role in Neighbours.
Ang was also a talented ballet dancer when she was younger. She performed in The Nutcracker, A Midsummer Night's Dream, and Romeo and Juliet with the Royal New Zealand Ballet.
She has completed studies at Victoria University of Wellington (New Zealand) for a double degree in Accounting with Commercial Law and Chemistry. She made her film debut in Futile Attraction. Ang also appeared in a series of low-budget New Zealand short films including Forbidden Fury in 2004. Her most recent film credit was on the much appluaded "No.2", directed by Toa Fraser and nominated for Audience Choice Awards at the Cannes Film Festival.
In 2007 Michelle Ang appeared in the American television drama, South of Nowhere.
Ang was one of the comperes for the 2005 Chinese New Year Festival in Wellington, held on Saturday 5 February.
Films & television
Outrageous Fortune (2005)
Futile Attraction (2004)
Forbidden Fury (2004)
Neighbours (2002 – 2003, 2004)
The Tribe (1999 – 2001, 2002)
Young Entertainers (1997 – 1998) (also known as McDonald's Young Entertainers)
Being Eve — in episode 2.7, "Being a Winner", 7 July 2002
Xena: Warrior Princess — in episode 6.22, "A Friend in Need: Part 2", 18 June 2001
Xena: Warrior Princess — in episode 6.21, "A Friend in Need: Part 1", 11 June 2001
A Twist in the Tale — in episode 1.14, "The Green Dress", 8 May 1999
External links
Michelle Ang at the Internet Movie Database
Fan Site
Tribe Website
Publicity Page from Actors' Agent — list current projects worked on
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