Pin Chen
Pin Chen (born July 20) is an American actress and music teacher currently residing in Orange County, CA. Born in Taipei, Taiwan, her family moved in September 1986 to Irvine, CA where she grew up before attending Northwestern University in Evanston, IL where she graduated with a Bachelor of Music in Instrumental and General Music Education with department honors. She began her acting career playing the lead role in the short film, The Concert, in 2003. Afterwards, she moved to San Diego and taught music at the Creative, Performing, Media Arts Magnet Middle School. She moved on to teach at Earl Warren Middle School and Torrey Pines High School. Chen began taking acting classes with Billy Cowart at WCI Studios and booked the part on her first audition, "Ben's Not Here." She is currently the Co-Director of the Instrumental Music Department at Northwood High School, where she conducts the top three orchestras.
Filmography
- Misconception (2007) .... Amy (post-production)
- Perched! (2007) .... Alice Gomm (Audience Choice Award, "Best of" San Diego 48 Hour Film Project)
- Project Oasis 7 (2007) .... Maryam (post-production)
- Final Round (2007) .... Elaine "Lainy" Owens (post-production)
- Necessary Measures (2006) .... Red Fawn
- Foreboding (2006).... Carolyn
- Ben's Not Here (2006).... Pocahontas
- The Concert (2003).... Maria
Internet
- ./shutdown (2007) .... Hally (series lead)
Television
- Del Mar TV Idol (2007) .... Judge
- Teen Choice Awards (1999) .... Opening Act Performer
Theatre
- Once Upon A Mattress .... Pit Orchestra
- Guys and Dolls .... Ensemble
- Oklahoma! .... Fiddler, Ensemble
- A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum .... Citizens 1-3
- The Towel Lady (2006) .... The Towel Lady
External links
- Pin Chen Private Music Instruction Page