Biography
Jona Xiao (born May 18, 1989) is an American actress born in China.
Xiao was born in Changsha, China, and moved to New York as an infant, before ultimately settling in St. Louis, Missouri, with her family, starting acting in middle school. Growing up, she was called racial slurs and decided to be an actress to break against stereotypes. Xiao founded Career ACTivate, which specialises in helping actors jumpstart and progress their careers.
Xiao was cast in Spider-Man: Homecoming in a role that she denies was initially written for an Asian-American actress. Marisa Tomei, who plays Aunt May in the film, lobbied for Xiao to be cast. Her role ended up getting cut in the final film.
In 2021, Xiao lent her voice to a younger Namaari in Raya and the Last Dragon.
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Filmography
Cast Credits
Eyes of Wakanda
Character: Jorani / Iron Fist (voice)
TV • 2025
RESIDENT EVIL: Infinite Darkness
Character: Shen May (voice)
TV • 2021
Raya and the Last Dragon
Character: Young Namaari (voice)
MOVIE • 2021
APPyness
Character: Tiffany
MOVIE • 2020
S.W.A.T.
Character: Grace
TV • 2017
Gifted
Character: Lijuan
MOVIE • 2017
Keeping Up with the Joneses
Character: Stacey Chung
MOVIE • 2016
The Flash
Character: Carrie Bates / Rainbow Raider
TV • 2014
Halt and Catch Fire
Character: Julie Yang
TV • 2014
2 Broke Girls
Character: Hipster #3
TV • 2011
Rizzoli & Isles
Character: Young Mother
TV • 2010
Victorious
Character: Nina
TV • 2010
The Forgotten
Character: Female Med Student
TV • 2009
Alice Upside Down
Character: Loretta
MOVIE • 2007
Timeline
Character: Diner
MOVIE • 2006
Bones
Character: Miriam Young
TV • 2005
NCIS
Character: Dr. Mei Li
TV • 2003
Doggone
Character: Jamie Bishop
MOVIE • TBA