Jennie Kwan (born Jennifer Trinidad Fernando; September 9, 1973) is an
American actress, voice actress, and singer. She played Samantha "Sam"
Woo on California Dreams, Satoko Hojo in Higurashi When They Cry, and
voiced the character Suki on Avatar: The Last Airbender.Kwan began
acting at age 11, when she started performing with the touring
company, "Kids of the Century". Her first television role was in 1991
as the voice of Audrey in Little Shop, a series based on the 1986 film
Little Shop of Horrors.Kwan played Samantha Woo on NBC's hit show,
California Dreams. In 1992, she auditioned for the lead role as
Tiffani, but lost out to Kelly Packard. However, the incident led to
them being best friends until this day. In that same year, she also
appeared in an episode of Beverly Hills, 90210. In January 1993, she
began performing the role as Kim in Chicago's production of Miss
Saigon. Later that year, the producers of California Dreams called her
back to join the main cast, playing the role of Sam, a foreign
exchange student. Kwan replaced Heidi Noelle Lenhart (who,
coincidentally, played the role of "Jenny") in the main cast and
remained with the show until its cancellation in 1996.During that
year, Kwan appeared as a guest star on Family Matters, playing a
snooty sorority girl, and on The Nanny, playing Mai Ling, Fran's
UNICEF foster daughter. She also starred in the role of "Trish" in the
film Trojan War.
American actress, voice actress, and singer. She played Samantha "Sam"
Woo on California Dreams, Satoko Hojo in Higurashi When They Cry, and
voiced the character Suki on Avatar: The Last Airbender.Kwan began
acting at age 11, when she started performing with the touring
company, "Kids of the Century". Her first television role was in 1991
as the voice of Audrey in Little Shop, a series based on the 1986 film
Little Shop of Horrors.Kwan played Samantha Woo on NBC's hit show,
California Dreams. In 1992, she auditioned for the lead role as
Tiffani, but lost out to Kelly Packard. However, the incident led to
them being best friends until this day. In that same year, she also
appeared in an episode of Beverly Hills, 90210. In January 1993, she
began performing the role as Kim in Chicago's production of Miss
Saigon. Later that year, the producers of California Dreams called her
back to join the main cast, playing the role of Sam, a foreign
exchange student. Kwan replaced Heidi Noelle Lenhart (who,
coincidentally, played the role of "Jenny") in the main cast and
remained with the show until its cancellation in 1996.During that
year, Kwan appeared as a guest star on Family Matters, playing a
snooty sorority girl, and on The Nanny, playing Mai Ling, Fran's
UNICEF foster daughter. She also starred in the role of "Trish" in the
film Trojan War.
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