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VANCOUVER - TORONTO - NEW YORK - LOS ANGELES - AUSTRALIA
Currently filming in Vancouver: Tinto

Tanya started acting as the result of a friendly dare, which brought out natural instincts for the craft and she hasn’t looked back. Since starting in 2014 she has been cast in a plethora of films, TV series, commercials and theatre productions. Most recently, psychological thriller feature Brother, CW’s Wild Cards and The Good Doctor (ABC).

Her first written and directed short film, Wallpaper, screened at over 25 film festivals landing her an award for best female director and nomination of Chilliwack Independent Film Festival’s Spirit Award. In 2024 her debut feature script, Wah Lau, won the pitch competition at Chilliwack, landing their official nomination for Telefilm’s Talent to Watch program.

Her multicultural heritage and diverse upbringing allows Tanya to play a broad spectrum of roles and appeal to a wide range of audiences.

Since discovering this passion, Tanya has submerged herself into acting courses and a magnitude of training around the world. In her endless quest for continuous improvement, she completed Atlantic Acting School's Summer Intensive Program in New York and has been recently honing her skills with renowned acting coach, Andrew McIlroy.

Recently on stage, Jade has performed in the first all-female cast of Martin McDonagh’s The Pillowman, and play Reflection in Sunny Mohajer’s Portraits of Solitude at Vancouver Fringe Festival to a sold out audience.

Tanya has a strong background in dance, she speaks Chinese (Mandarin) and some Spanish, is an advanced scuba diver, freediver, rides a motorbike, is highly adaptable and also trains in stunts.