Ali Wong Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 3 in |
Weight | 54 kg |
Date of Birth | April 19, 1982 |
Zodiac Sign | Aries |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Ali Wong is an American actress, stand-up comedienne, and writer. She is best known for her Netflix stand-up specials Baby Cobra and Hard Knock Wife and for her television appearances in shows like American Housewife, Are You There, Chelsea?, Inside Amy Schumer, and Black Box. Wong has also amassed over a million followers on Instagram.
Born Name
Alexandra Wong
Nick Name
Ali
Sun Sign
Aries
Born Place
San Francisco, California, United States
Residence
Los Angeles, California, United States
Nationality
Education
She attended San Francisco University High School. Then, she got enrolled at the UCLA, majoring in Asian American Studies.
Occupation
Actress, Comedienne, Writer
Family
- Father –Â Adolphus Wong (Died in 2011)
- Mother –Â Tam “Tammy” Wong
- Siblings – She has 3 older siblings.
Manager
Ali is represented by United Talent Agency.
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 3 in or 160 cm
Weight
54 kg or 119 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
Ali has dated –
- Justin Hakuta (2010-2022) – Ali started dating Justin Hakuta, the son of inventor and TV personality, Ken Hakuta, a.k.a. “Dr. Fad”, after they met in 2010 at a wedding of mutual friends. Eventually, they tied the knot in 2014 and became parents to their first child, a daughter named Mari, in November 2015. Their second child, a daughter, was born in December 2017. In April 2022, it was revealed that Ali and Justin had separated after almost 8 years of marriage.
- Bill Hader (2022; 2023-Present) – Ali and actor Bill Hader first started dating in 2022. However, they broke up after dating for a few months. In April 2023, it was revealed that they had rekindled their romance.
Race / Ethnicity
Asian
She has Chinese ancestry on her father’s side and is of Vietnamese descent on her mother’s side.
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Protruding cheekbones
Best Known For
Her Netflix stand-up specials Baby Cobra and Hard Knock Wife and her television appearances in shows like American Housewife, Are You There, Chelsea?, Inside Amy Schumer, and Black Box
First Film
Ali made her theatrical film debut as Claire in the crime thriller film, Savages, in 2012.
As a voice actress, she made her theatrical film debut by voicing the character of General Olivia in the martial arts adventure-comedy film, The Lego Ninjago Movie, in 2017.
First TV Show
She made her first TV show appearance in the comedy crime series, Breaking In, as Ana Ng in 2011.
Ali Wong Facts
- Ali was a student body class president in high school.
- She became a member of UCLA’s LCC Theatre Company and discovered her new found love for acting.
- After her graduation, she tried a hand in stand-up comedy and did her first gig at the Brainwash Cafe before moving to New York. She first tried stand-up comedy when she was 23 years old.
- She came to New York to pursue comedy full time and sometimes she would even perform 9 times a night.
- In September 2016, Ali walked the runway at the New York Fashion Week for the “Opening Ceremony” show.
- In October 2019, she released a book titled Dear Girls: Intimate Tales, Untold Secrets and Advice for Living Your Best Life. The book received the 2019 Goodreads Choice Award for Humor.
- In 2020, her name was included in Time‘s “100 Most Influential People” list.
- Ali has released several Netflix specials like Baby Cobra (2016), Hard Knock Wife (2018), and Don Wong (2022).
- Visit her official website @ aliwong.com.
- Follow Ali Wong on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.
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