Zoë Chao
Zoë Carol Chao (born September 19, 1985) is an American television and stage actress and screenwriter, prominently known for her role as Isobel in "Strangers", and Zoe in "The Afterparty". Early life. Chao was born in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Her mother has Anglo-Irish roots, and her father is a second-generation Chinese American. Chao has also stated that she grew up in a family of visual arts. After graduating from The Wheeler School in 2004, she received her BA in art history from Brown University and her MFA from the graduate acting program at UCSD . Career. Chao has participated in theatre productions, like La Jolla Playhouses' "Sideways", "Surf Report", and WoW Festivals' "Our Town". Additionally, she appeared in Ensemble Theatre Company's "Amadeus". In 2016, Chao appeared in the off-Broadway play "Friend Art" at Second Stage. Chao has worked alongside directors Christopher Guest, Les Waters, Ping Chong, and Chris Ashley. Chao also starred in her own TV series "The God Particles", which she wrote and produced. Chao co-produced the 2017 short "Like Animals". She is perhaps best known for starring as Isobel in "Strangers". The first three episodes were screened at the Sundance  Film Festival. In 2022, Chao was in the main cast of the Apple TV+ mystery comedy series "The Afterparty". Personal life. During the filming of "Strangers", Chao had to move from New York City to Los Angeles.