Callina Liang (born 2000) is a Canadian actress. Her films include

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's '' Presence'' and J.C. Lee's '' Bad Genius'' (both 2024). On television, she is known for her role in the

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teen drama '' Tell Me Everything'' (2022).

Early life

Liang was born in Vancouver and grew up in Beijing, Sydney, and Singapore. She attended the Australian International School (AIS) in the latter, topping her IGCSEs in Drama whilst in Year 10. She went on to study Performance at Lasalle College of the Arts. Through her teenage years, she was a

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content creator.

Career

Liang made her television debut as Mei in the first series of the

teen drama '' Tell Me Everything'' which premiered in 2022. In 2024, Liang starred in the film '' Presence'' by

. She also played a lead role in ''Bad Genius'', a Thai directorial debut by J.C. Lee. In June 2025, Liang was cast as

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in the ''

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'' reboot film.

Personal life

Liang is based in London. She speaks English and

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fluently.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

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Callina Liang
at Spotlight 2000s births Living people 21st-century Canadian actresses Actresses from Vancouver Canadian actresses of Chinese descent Canadian expatriates in England Canadian TikTokers Lasalle College of the Arts alumni Date of birth uncertain Date of birth missing (living people) {{Canada-screen-actor-2000s-stub