Nichole "Nikki" SooHoo (Chinese: 司徒少英; born August 20, 1988) is a Chinese American actress. She is best known for her roles as Holly in The Lovely Bones and as Wei Wei in Stick It.
Early life SooHoo attended Orange County High School of the Arts and completed a degree in World Arts and Cultures at University of California, Los Angeles.
Career SooHoo portrayed gymnast Wei Wei in the 2006 teen comedy Stick It. SooHoo had previously practiced limited gymnastics while studying dance in arts school. She starred alongside Jeff Bridges, Missy Peregrym, and Vanessa Lengies.
SooHoo played Fiona Lanky in an episode of the Disney Channel show Phil of the Future and went on to play Sue Ling in the TV series The War at Home.
She played a supporting role in Peter Jackson's 2009 film The Lovely Bones as Susie's spirit guide in Heaven, Holly. The film was based on the novel of the same name and starred Saoirse Ronan, Stanley Tucci, Mark Wahlberg, and Rachel Weisz. Later that year, SooHoo appeared in the direct-to-video film Bring It On: Fight to the Finish as cheerleader Christina.
In 2018, Soohoo played Betty Finn in the television adaptation of Heathers based on the film of the same name.
In 2020, she played Princess Azula in the fan created film Avatar: The Last Airbender: Agni Kai. The short is a live action reimaging of the final confrontation between Azula, Prince Zuko, and Katara in Nickelodeon's animated series Avatar: The Last Airbender.
SooHoo portrayed Rocky in the 2021 film Final Frequency, a thriller about a lost notebook of scientist Nikola Tesla with research that could lead to weapons of mass destruction. The movie received poor reviews.
SooHoo also now works as a life coach.
Filmography
Film YearTitleRoleNotes2004Fields of MudanLinShort film2006Stick ItWei Wei Yong2009Bring It On: Fight to the FinishChristinaDirect-to-video filmThe Lovely BonesDenise "Holly" Le Ang2012Music HighNatashaDirect-to-video film2013CrushMayaDirect-to-video film2015Bound to VengeanceCaptive Girl #2La MigraDetective Tracy Jensen / Natasha2016Chalk it UpCali2018The Browsing EffectRachelInk & RainBellDark, Deadly & DreadfulMaiSegment: "Room 731"2020Avatar: The Last Airbender: Agni KaiPrincess AzulaFan filmChristmas Under the SeaDelfiVoice role2021Alice's Adventures in the WonderverseGoldieVoice roleFinal FrequencyRocky2023The BigfootGoldieVoice role2024The Grump's ChristmasVoice role
Television Year Title Role Notes2005East of Normal, West of WeirdBecca TV moviePhil of the FutureFiona Lanky 1 episode: "Versa Day"Testing BobSpirited Cheerleader TV movie2006Drake & JoshTeenage girl 1 episode: "Theater Thug"The War at HomeSue Ling1 episode: "How Do You Spell Relief?"2007The Suite Life of Zack & CodySaloon Girl #21 episode: "The Suite Life Goes Hollywood: Part 2"2009A MarriageAmeliaTV moviePrivate PracticeKelli1 episode: "Right Here, Right Now"2010No Ordinary FamilyLisa1 episode: "No Ordinary Vigilante"2012All the Wrong PlacesKaiTV movie2013Hell's KitchenHerself1 episode: "9 Chefs Compete"2014Pretty Little LiarsBrenda1 episode2015 - 2017CasualMae-Yi3 episodes2016SaltwaterEricaTV movie2016 - 2020Shimmer and ShinePrincess SamiraVoice role; 19 episodes2017Escape the NightKiraSeason 2 Episode 3: Tangled WebsThreadsLaurenEpisode: "The Crawl Space"Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years LaterWhite House StafferEpisode: "Softball"SpeechlessCounselor #2Episode: "W-e-We're B-a-Back!"2018HeathersBetty FinnRecurring role2018 - 2019The ResidentDr. Bai LiuSeason 2Star Wars ResistanceEilaRecurring role; voice role2019A Date by Christmas EveMaxineTV movieClass ActAva LinMini SeriesEddie'sMay HardyTV movie2021Final Frequency Rocky TV movieThicker Raf TV movieGrey's AnatomyReeseEpisode: "Sign O' the Times"B PositiveNurseEpisode: "B Negative: Part 2" 2022Love in the Limelight Janie TV movieThe Gabby Petito Story Miranda TV movieLookism (manhwa) Mi Jin English, Voice role2023Little FootVoice role2024Deck the WallsLibbyTV movieBranching OutMiss WeaverTV movie
Web series YearTitleRoleNotes2016Miss 2059Arden Young10 episodes2019Escape the NightKiraEpisode: "Tangled Web"
Music videos YearTitleArtistRole2013Whistle While I Work ItChester See (feat. Toby Turner and Wayne Brady)VIP Doorgirl2016Don't Threaten Me with a Good TimePanic! at the DiscoScreaming Girl
Audio work
Podcast YearTitleRoleNotes2019The Deca TapesThe Doctor2 episodesCircle RoundEpisode: "Encore: The Emperor's Challenge"2020WonderWerkKana / Iris2 episodes
Video games YearTitleRoleNotes2017DropzoneLynx2018Epic SevenAngelica / Agnes / Biblica, English version2019Rage 2Gunbarrel Civilian / Goon Bike / Authority Melee Mutant2023Lego 2K DriveSunny MonkeyThirsty SuitorsCici
Theatre YearTitleRoleVenueDirectorNotes2015Romeo and JulietJuliet CapuletGarden Grove TheaterJohn Walcutt
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