Ling Cooper Tang, formerly credited as Ling-Hsueh Tang, is a

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actress. She became known for her role as Dr. Kylie Preece in the hospital drama TV series ''

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'' (1999-2002), and has starred in many TV series since, including the 2024 British adventure series ''

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'', as well as several films.

Early life and education

Ling-Hsueh Tang studied acting at the

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's Academy of the Arts, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts (Drama) 1995.

Career

Tang has been credited as Ling Cooper Tang since around 2016, according to

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Television

In 1998 Tang appeared in '' Breakers''. She became known for her role as Dr. Kylie Preece on ''

'', an Australian hospital drama, which she played from 1999 to 2002. In 2001 she appeared on the cover of ''

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'' to promote the series. In 2002, Tang presented the

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children's program, '' Play School''. She played Mei Lin in series 4 of ''

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'' (2016), and Dang, a brothel madam, in '' Top of the Lake: China Girl'' (2017). Tang has also appeared in ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'' and the miniseries ''Tribe''. Tang appeared in both seasons of

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series '' Troppo'', in 2022 and 2024. On 13 September 2024, Tang was named as part of the extended cast for series two of crime drama ''

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''. According to a report by the

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, Tang is considered a breakthrough actress given her racial background. She has been cast in several non ethnic-specific roles for mainstream shows, which is considered unusual for Australian broadcast television.

Film

Tang has appeared in several films, including ''

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'', ''

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'', and ''

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''. In 2020, she played Fiona Raley in the Stan comedy '' A Sunburnt Christmas'', directed by

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. In 2022 she played the voice of Floramae in the sci-fi drama ''

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'', directed by

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Stage

In 2003, Tang played Chan, a young textile design student who wants to drop a charge of rape, in the

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production ''Songket'', at

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played the perpetrator, while

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plays an anthropologist. She has also appeared in productions by La Boite, Living Room Theatre, and Moor Productions.

Awards

Filmography

Television

Film

Theatre

References

External links

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Ling-Hsueh Tang
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