Julia Ling, born Xiao Wei Lin, is an American actress. Her television work includes recurring roles on television series ER, Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, and as a series regular on Chuck.
Early life and education Ling was born in Temple City, California. Her grandparents originally from China, fled to Cambodia during the Second Sino-Japanese War. Ling's parents grew up in Cambodia.
At age 6, Ling won the "Best Storyteller Award" by Chinese World News for storytelling. Ling's artwork was featured on the front page of Pasadena Star News and in magazines and festivals. By age 9, Ling was performing award-winning solo dances throughout California, and her umbrella dance had aired on national television.
At Temple City High School, as a scholar athlete, she competed in dance, tennis, and swimming.
At UCLA, Ling majored in biomedical chemical engineering. She was Treasurer of the Chemical Engineering Society, Vice President of the Engineering Society of UCLA, and honorary member of the Society of Women Engineers.
Career Ling has starred in over 20 independent films and had numerous TV roles. She made her TV debut in 2003 on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and later starred in the recurring role of Kim Tao on NBC's Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip. She played Anna Wu on NBC's Chuck for 3 seasons. Her other major guest and recurring roles on television include stints on House, ER, Grey's Anatomy, The O.C., and The Deep End.
In 2007, Ling competed in the martial arts competition Jackie Chan Disciples. She was selected as a "Top Four Finalist" representing the U.S. at the International Finalists tournament in China. Her performance also won her the "Best Acting Award". She was unable to compete in China because of her role on Chuck.
In 2008, Ling voiced and filmed her first live action series for the video game Command and Conquer: Red Alert 3.
In 2020, Ling appeared as a guest on the Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip marathon fundraiser episode of The George Lucas Talk Show.
Filmography All credits are from IMDb.
Film YearTitleRoleNotes2004Educating LewisJuliaTelevision film2005We All Fall DownSchoolgirlShort film2005Guess WhoSpeedracerUncredited2005Memoirs of a GeishaSpring Festival DancerUncredited2006UndoingLinda2009Angus Petfarkin Paints His MasterpieceEpsilon2010High SchoolCharlyne2010CinderMeiShort film2010Love Sick DiariesOrigami Girl2011Halloween KnightValShort film2013Dynamite SwineLulu
Television YearTitleRoleNotes2003Buffy the Vampire SlayerPower Potential #2Episode "Chosen"2006–2007ERMichelle, Mae Lee Park6 episodes2006HouseAnne LingEpisode: "Sleeping Dogs Lie"2006–2007Studio 60 on the Sunset StripKim Tao5 episodes2007The O.C.LucyEpisode: "The Dream Lover"2007–2010ChuckAnna Wu22 episodes2007Grey's AnatomyEmma Rachel LaneEpisode: "Forever Young"2010The Deep EndMei BrundageEpisode: "To Have and to Hold" 2011I Hate My Teenage DaughterJaneEpisode: "Pilot"2020The George Lucas Talk ShowHerselfStu-D2 1138 on the Binary Sunset Sith (Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip marathon)
Video games YearTitleRoleNotes2009Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 – UprisingIzumi
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