Dianne Doan
Born: 1990-09-08 in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
Known For: Acting
Biography
Dianne Doan is a Canadian actress of Vietnamese descent. She was born on September 8, 1990 in Abbotsford, British Columbia. She first developed an interest in acting in the 9th grade when she took drama classes as an elective. She started technical training in dance at the age of 10. Doan has a background in dance and has performed as a dancer at the 2010 Winter Olympics opening ceremony and as a back-up dancer for Michael Bublé. She has also worked as a dancer in music videos for other recording artists like Big Time Rush and Marianas Trench. Doan's first major acting role was in the Disney Channel Original Movie Descendants as Lonnie, the daughter of Mulan and Li Shang. She reprised her role in the sequel Descendants 2. She has also had recurring roles on the television series Vikings and Guidance. In 2017, Doan joined the cast of the Cinemax series Warrior as Mai Ling. The series is produced by filmmaker Justin Lin and based on an original concept by the late Bruce Lee. Doan is currently filming the upcoming television series The Boys Presents: Varsity, a spin-off of the Amazon Prime Video series The Boys. She will play the role of Nyla, a powerful superhero.
Filmography
2023
- The Consultant as Ghislane
- Better Half as Daphne
2019
- Warrior as Mai Ling
- Good Trouble as Kate Nguyen
- We Gon' Be Alright
- Our Home Here as Rose
2018
- Magnum P.I. as Halia Kalani
2017
- Descendants 2 as Lonnie
- Last Night in Suburbia as Rachel
2016
- DC's Legends of Tomorrow as Anh Ly
- The Game of Love as Miss Tzu
2015
- Descendants as Lonnie
- Descendants: Wicked World as Lonnie (voice)
- Descendants: School of Secrets as Secret Blogger - Lonnie
2013
- Vikings as Yidu
- Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. as Kora
2011
- Once Upon a Time as Isra
2005
- Grey's Anatomy as Molly Tran