Charlyne Amanda Yi known as Charlyne Yi is an American actress, comedian, musician and writer. Her innovative routine includes jokes, music, magic and crowd participation. One of the most multitalented artists in Hollywood, she is best known for her acting role on Fox’s medical drama series ‘House,’ and for being the voice of Alice on ‘Summer Camp Island’ and the voice of Ruby on ‘Steven Universe.’
Charlyne Yi Biography, Wiki, Facts, Family, Work-life, Books, Relationships
Individual life
Charlyne Yi grew up in the Inland Empire in California. After attending the University of California, Riverside, she left and began a career as a comedian. She made her movie debut with a supporting turn in the hit Knocked Up (2007). In 2009, she wrote, produced and starred in Paper Heart (2009), alongside Michael Cera. In 2011, she landed the role of Dr Chi Park in the popular series “House”. In 2015 she made her first appearance in “Steven Universe” as Ruby, and since then has made several more throughout the show. Besides being active in the showbiz, the multifaceted personality is also associated with many charities, including the non-profit Caring is Cool that she started in 2011.
| Full Name | Charlyne Yi |
| Nick Name | Charlyne |
| Occupation/Profession | Actress, Musician, Comedian, Writer |
| Famous For | Dr Chi Park in the series – House |
| Birthplace | Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Hometown | Los Angeles, California, USA |
Physical Appearance
Charlyne Yi’s height is 160 cms. And if you will convert it into feet then Charlyne Yi’s height is 5′ 3″ feet. She keeps changing her hair color but it’s naturally balck.Charlyne’s Eye color is Black.
| Height | 5’3″ Feet |
| Weight | 48 kgs |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
Education Qualification
| School | Bloomington High School |
| Higher Education | University of California |
| Debut | Knocked Up (2007) |
Family
| Father | Luciano Yi |
| Mother | Lydia Yi |
| Ex Husband | Jet Elfman |
Career Journey
After high school, Charlyne Yi performed shows at The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre and The Steve Allen Theater. In 2006, she made her television debut with an episode of ‘Help Me Help You’. That year, she and Paul Rust released their debut album titled ‘The Farewell Album’ for their band The Glass Beef. In 2007, Yi acted in her first film ‘Knocked Up’, a romantic comedy following the consequence of a one-night stand between a media personality and a slacker. The movie was a box office success, earning $219 million worldwide.
In 2009, Charlyne Yi made her screenwriting debut with the hybrid documentary ‘Paper Heart’. Her work won her the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award at that year’s Sundance Film Festival. From 2011 to 2012, she played Dr. Chi Park, a doctor with anger-management issues in Fox’s drama series ‘House’. This was followed by her guest appearance in an episode of ‘Conan’. In 2015, the multitalented artist began voicing the character of Ruby on Cartoon Network’s ‘Steven Universe’.
The same year, she also lent her voice to the character of Chloe Park in ‘We Bare Bears’. Soon after, Charlyne Yi joined the recurring cast of ‘Love’ as Cori. The romantic comedy web TV series also starred Paul Rust, Gillian Jacobs, and Claudia O’Doherty. In 2017, she had guest roles in many drama series, including ‘Twin Peaks’, ‘Danger & Eggs’, and ‘Room 104’.
Her projects in 2018 included the films ‘Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich’, ‘Next Gen’, and ‘Second Act,’ and the animated TV series ‘DIY’ and ‘Summer Camp Island’. In 2019, Yi reprised her role as Ruby in ‘Steven Universe: The Movie’. She also featured in Nahnatchka Khan’s romantic comedy flick ‘Always Be My Maybe’ as Ginger.
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Knocked Up | Jodi | |
| 2008 | Cloverfield | Party Goer | |
| Semi-Pro | Wheelchair Jody | ||
| 2009 | Paper Heart | Charlyne Yi | Nominated – Comedy Film Award for Best Actress |
| All About Steve | Young Protester | ||
| 2010 | Fast | Donna Fast | 2-minute video short |
| 2012 | This Is 40 | Jodi | |
| 2014 | The Last Time You Had Fun | Betty | |
| 2016 | We Bare Bears | Chloe (voice) | |
| 2016 | Nerdland | Becky (voice) | |
| 2017 | The Disaster Artist | Safoya | |
| Literally, Right Before Aaron | Claire | ||
| The Lego Ninjago Movie | Terri IT Nerd (voice) | ||
| 2018 | Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich | Nerissa | |
| Next Gen | Mai Su (voice) | ||
| Second Act | Ariana | ||
| 2019 | Always Be My Maybe | Ginger | |
| Goldie | Goldie (voice) | Short | |
| Steven Universe: The Movie | Ruby (voice) | ||
| Jexi | Elaine | ||
| 2020 | Trolls World Tour | Pennywhistle (voice) | |
| Happily | Gretel | Post-production | |
| We Bare Bears: The Movie | Chloe Park (voice) |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Help Me Help You | Charlyne | 1 episode, “The Sheriff” |
| 2007 | 30 Rock | Grace Park | 1 episode, “The C Word” |
| 2008 | Miss Guided | Karey | 1 episode, “Pool Party” |
| 2011 | Love Bites | Adult store cashier | Episodes: Unaired Pilot, “Firsts” |
| 2011–2012 | House | Dr. Chi Park | Series regular (season 8) |
| 2011 | Yo Gabba Gabba! | Edith | 1 episode, Episode 55 “Treasure” |
| 2013 | Conan | Herself | Season 3, episode 135 |
| 2015 | Looking | Cashier | Season 2, episode 7, “Looking for a Plot” |
| 2015–2019 | Steven Universe | Ruby (voice) Homeworld Rubies (voice) | 12 episodes |
| We Bare Bears | Chloe Park (voice) | Series regular | |
| 2016 | Love | Cori | Season 1, recurring role |
| Jane the Virgin | Angela | Episode: “Chapter Thirty-Nine” | |
| Future-Worm! | Zoe (voice) | Episode: “Bug vs. the Babysitter” | |
| 2017 | Twin Peaks | Ruby | Episode: “Part 15” |
| Danger & Eggs | Layla (voice) | Episode: “Keep Off the Grass/Pennies” | |
| Room 104 | Gracie | Episode: “FOMO” | |
| 2018 | Lucifer | Ray-Ray / Azrael | Episode: “Boo Normal” |
| DIY | Eli (voice) | Series regular | |
| Summer Camp Island | Alice Fefferman (voice) | Series regular | |
| 2019–2020 | Steven Universe Future | Ruby Rubies (voice) | 4 episodes |
| 2020 | Good Girls | Lucy | Guest |
Books
| Year | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Oh the Moon | text/image hybrid |
| 2019 | You Can’t Kill Me Twice (so please treat me right) | poetry |
Non-profit work
Yi has been involved with Oxfam America since 2010, working to raise awareness about poverty and hunger around the world. Yi started the non-profit Caring is Cool in 2011, and hosted a benefit show to raise money for the organization.
Social Media Handles
| @Charlyne_yi | |
| Youtube | @Charlyne Yi |
Yi also has a musical career. She performed in a band called ‘The Glass Beef’ with Paul Rust, and now performs as a solo artist and in the band ‘Sacred Destinies’. She also sings in the hit cartoon “Steven Universe”.
