Playing Ugly Roles
I love to play roles that I would/should not in my life. 演員是要演活角色,而不是爭妍鬥麗。
I love to play roles that I would/should not in my life. 演員是要演活角色,而不是爭妍鬥麗。
I’ve grown from 18 years old to 81 years old in a week. 上個星期 18歲,今個星期 81 歲。
Fanny Lawren played Mama Hu in “Drama High” directed Elizabeth Jaeleigh Davis. It is a romantic comedy series & love letter to Asian drama from the AAPI perspective.
Clips in “12 Incompetent Jurors”Play. Comedy. Live Streaming. 2021.Produced by The AlphaNYC Theatre. Directed by Denise Ivanoff. When a man is accused of abducting half a dozen cats, it’s a simple open-and-shut case. Every scrap of evidence indicts the accused. And yet, one juror believes that the “Cat Burglar” is innocent. Will he be able… Read More »“12 Incompetent Jurors” Clips – Fanny Lawren as Juror 7
Clips in “Seeds”Short Film. Drama. 2021.Directed by Denise Zhou. Desperate to salvage her less-than-remarkable 13th birthday, Georgia Lin plots an escape to the crowded streets of Brooklyn with her little sister Cassie in tow. Mom, played by Fanny Lawren (English and Cantonese voiceover), is upset when she finds her daughters sneaked out of the house.… Read More »“Seeds” Clip – Fanny Lawren as Mom (Voice Over)
“12 Incompetent Jurors” My first live-streaming theatre play I will be playing a sweet girl less than half of my real age Check it out March 6-7 EST Invite your friends 《 12個無能陪審員》網上直播話劇,我的第一次!在這爆笑喜劇,我飾演一個女孩,比我真實年齡一半還要少。三場全英語,香港時間 3月7-8日。 https://fb.me/e/2fzdu31b5
Clips in “Love”Short Film. Drama. 2020.Directed by Hongwei Wu. A mom and her daughter have some secrets hiding from each other for a good reason, at least that is what they think. Wenyang, played by Fanny Lawren, is hiding her cancer from her daughter.
Clips in “The Rinse Cycle”Short Film. Drama. 2020.Directed by Luna Ubide Holmes. A laundromat robbery gone wrong.. Laundromat Lady, played by Fanny Lawren, is a grumpy and stoic. She doesn’t speak much, but her expressions tell you exactly what she’s thinking.
Clips in “Closure”Short Film. Drama. 2019.Directed by Miah Gomez. A young woman who seeks to find closure for her recent, unexpected breakup, while simultaneously dealing with regret and grief. Dr Brenda, played by Fanny Lawren, is the protagonist’s therapist who advises her through this breakup.
Clips in “Jackie”Short Film. Drama. 2019.Directed by Josh Leung. An Asian-American college student who refuses to speak Chinese struggles to stay in touch with his mother, who doesn’t speak good English. Mei Li, played by Fanny Lawren (English and Mandarin voiceover), feels immense guilt for not being able to speak English well. She feels like… Read More »“Jackie” Clip – Fanny Lawren as Mei Li (Voice Over)
Clips in “A Peacock Dance”Short Film. Drama. 2019.Directed by Emily Eng. The internal struggles of an Asian American girl who breaks away from traditional values in her local Chinese school.. Mrs. Kwon, played by Fanny Lawren, is a Chinese school teacher. She is disappointed with a student who fails to catch up with the class.
Clips in “Fishbone Papers”Short Film. Drama. 2019.Directed by Adam Chhour. A young Chinese American struggles with his parents and himself over culture, identity, and expectations. Mrs. Wu, played by Fanny Lawren, is not a “tiger mom,” but she pressures her son to do well even if it makes her seem antagonistic.