Although Kelsey Chow is far from being one of the greatest actresses in the world, her passion for acting betrayed her as someone who would rise to a position of significance in the industry. She is best known for her role as Gigi Silveri on the American television drama One Tree Hill , and for playing Mikayla on the Disney XD sitcom Kings Of Kings. Because of her good portrayal of these characters, people would want to know a thing or two about her. If you are one of them, here is your pleasure!
Things to know about Kelsey Chow
1. She is Chinese American
Kelsey Chow is ethnically mixed. She was born on September 9, 1991 in Columbia, South Carolina, USA. Kelsey was born to a Chinese father, Jim Chow, and an American mother, Jean Chow. She is also a part of Cherokee on her mother’s side. Kelsey has two younger siblings – a brother and a sister.
Unlike some stars who may shy away from it, Miss Chow loves and embraces her mixed ethnicity. According to her, she enjoys the ability to play a variety of ethnicities. She also said that being ethnically ambiguous allows her to be whoever she wants to be.
To show how committed she is to her ethnic backgrounds, Kelsey Chow once revealed that she takes Mandarin classes because she wants to be able to read and speak the Chinese language more fluently. Although Kelsey was born and raised in the United States, she hasn’t forgotten her Chinese birth. She made time in 2016 and visited her relatives in China. Additionally, One Tree Hill star also participates in online tutorials on Cherokee language.
2. Her acting career has transformed from dancing
It was indeed dance that introduced Kelsey Chow to acting. The actress studied dance from a young age and fell in love with the performance. According to Kelsey Chow, it was dance and theater that gave her the opportunity to discover her passion for acting and storytelling.
While a student at Hammond High School, Kelseywas a member of the famous Hammond Select Ensemble; She performed with the group in Italy and other places. After acting at school, Kelsey joined community theater and it was from there that she got to where she is today.
3. Breakthrough by Kelsey Chow
As previously mentioned, Kelsey first appeared through community theatre. She made her acting debut at age eleven in a community theater production of Ragtime . She later had her breakout TV role when she was cast in the American TV series One Tree Hill. At the age of 13, Chow had a recurring role as Gigi Silveri in the American TV series from 2005 to 2009.
However, Kelsey Chow’s big screen breakout was her role in Wind River . Other notable movies and TV series she has been in are: The Suite Life of Zack & Cody (2008), My Sweet Misery (2009) , Disney Channel Original Movie The Brother (2010), The Incredible Spider -Man (2012), Couple Kings (2010-2013) and fake TV trailer Chicago Sanitation (2015) among others.
The latest of her role is in the 2018 television series, directed by Kevin Costner, Yellowstone.
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4. She is now passing Kelsey Asbille
Kelsey Chow’s fans may be wondering why the media is now addressing her as Kelsey Asbille. In 2017, the Wind River star dropped her Chinese surname “Chow” in favor of her Native American name “Asbille” for reasons related to her acting career.
Kelsey was cast as a Native American in both Wind River and Yellowstone . This sparked some controversy in the industry, with many complaining that the role should have gone to one of the real Native American actors. She therefore changed her last name.
5. Her goal in life is beyond acting – you know what?
Although acting is very passionate; In fact, she once hinted that her sister, who is 8 years her junior, might finish college before her since she has more time to devote to acting. Kelsey Chow has an even deeper and stronger ambition.
According to the fast-rising actress, she wants to study public/global health. She said her 94-year-old grandmother, who worked with the World Health Organization in North Africa to eradicate tuberculosis, remains her inspiration when it comes to her interest in a career in healthcare.
Kelsey is now studying indigenous rights at Columbia University in New York City.
