Li Jun Li
American actress (active since 2008)
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Li Jun Li (Chinese: 李麗君; pinyin: Lǐ Lìjūn) is an American actress, known for her roles as Iris Chang in the ABC series Quantico, Rose Cooper in the Fox series The Exorcist, Jenny Wah in the Netflix series Wu Assassins, Lady Fay Zhu in the period drama Babylon (2022), and Grace Chow in Sinners (2025).
Early life
Li was born in Shanghai, China. Her father was a painter and he moved the family to Bogotá, Colombia[1] for work when Li was six years old. Three years later they immigrated to New York City in the United States.
She graduated from Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School's dance program and also attended SUNY Purchase Acting Conservatory.[2][3][4]
Career
Li had her first break in the acting world starring in the Tony Award winning Rodgers and Hammerstein's South Pacific (2008) at New York's Lincoln Center.[5] Following on from this early success, she won roles on a variety of TV shows and films including Blue Bloods (2010), Damages (2011), The Following (2013), Cédric Klapisch's Chinese Puzzle (2013) and Mistress (2014). Li expanded her visibility and presence on a global level by landing major television roles in Neil LaBute's Billy and Billie (2015) and Minority Report (2015) on Fox.
In 2016, Li was cast in the recurring role of FBI recruit Iris Chang on the ABC thriller series Quantico.[6] In the same year, she joined the NBC procedural Chicago P.D. in the fourth season.[7]
On July 26, 2017, it was announced by Deadline Hollywood that Li would join as a series regular in the second season of the Fox television series The Exorcist as Rose Cooper.[8]
On January 15, 2019, it was announced that Li had been cast in the series regular role of Jenny Wah on the Netflix supernatural crime drama series Wu Assassins.[9] In December 2020, she was cast in Damien Chazelle's film Babylon, playing a role inspired by silent film actress Anna May Wong.[10] The film received polarizing reviews, though her performance attracted some praise.[11]
In April 2024, Li was cast as shopkeeper Grace Chow in Ryan Coogler's Sinners, which premiered in 2025, receiving critical acclaim and giving Li the Gotham Independent Film Awards Ensemble Tribute Award with the film cast.[12]
In April 2026, it was announced that Li had been cast as Miriam, the mother of Yara and Lev, in the third season of the HBO drama series The Last of Us.[13] She was also cast as Min in the fourth season of the Netflix series The Night Agent.[14]
Filmography
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Chinese Puzzle | Nancy |
| 2014 | Song One | YouTube interviewer |
| The Humbling | Tracy | |
| 2015 | Front Cover | Miao |
| Ricki and the Flash | Nail clerk | |
| 2019 | Modern Persuasion | Rebecca Duvalier |
| 2021 | Construction | Theresa |
| 2022 | Babylon | Lady Fay Zhu |
| 2025 | Alma and the Wolf | Alma |
| Sinners | Grace Chow |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Live from Lincoln Center | Liat | Episode: "South Pacific" |
| Blue Bloods | Nicka | Episode: "After Hours" | |
| 2011 | Body of Proof | Mira Ling | Episode: "Talking Heads" |
| One Life to Live | Gothic Vegas chapel assistant | 1 episode | |
| Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Yasmin | Episode: "Rispetto" | |
| 2011–2012 | Damages | Maggie Huang | Recurring role (seasons 4 & 5) |
| 2012 | Americana | Eloise Russell | Television film |
| Freestyle Love Supreme | Danielle | Television film | |
| Smash | Store clerk | Episode: "Enter Mr. DiMaggio" | |
| 2013 | The Following | Meghan Leeds | Recurring role (season 1) |
| Hatfields & McCoys | Cara Quo | Television film | |
| Hostages | Attractive woman | Episode: "Truth and Consequences" | |
| 2014 | Unforgettable | Natalie | Episode: "New Hundred" |
| 2015 | One Bad Choice | Lisette Lee | Episode: "Meili Cady" |
| Minority Report | Akeela | Main role | |
| 2015–2016 | Billy and Billie | Denise | |
| Chicago P.D. | Anna Tse / Julie Tay | 5 episodes | |
| 2016 | Chicago Fire | Julie Tay | Episode: "The Hose or the Animal" |
| 2016–2017 | Quantico | Iris Chang | Recurring role |
| 2017 | Blindspot | Karen Sun | Recurring role (season 2) |
| 2017–2018 | The Exorcist | Rose Cooper | Main role (season 2) |
| 2018 | Gone | Dana Parker | Episode: "Don't Go" |
| 2019 | Wu Assassins | Jenny Wah | Main role |
| Why Women Kill | Amy Grove | 3 episodes | |
| 2019–2024 | Evil | Grace Ling | Recurring role |
| 2022 | Devils | Wu Zhi | Main role (season 2) |
| 2021–2023 | Sex/Life | Francesca | Recurring role |
| 2023 | Based on a True Story | Michelle | Recurring role (season 1) |
| 2026 | Spider-Noir † | Cat Hardy | Main role[15][16] |
| 2027 | The Last of Us † | Miriam | Guest (season 3) |
